Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. 48 Hours Ahead Of Election, Heightened Tension In Imo State
- INEC, Parties In Face-off Over REC’s Re-deployment
- Labour Shutdown Aviation Activities In Imo
With barely 48 hours before the gubernatorial election kicks off in Imo State, there is growing tension in the state over the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to redeploy the Resident Electoral Commission (REC) in the state, Prof Sylvia Agu. READ MORE
2. Tinubu Signs N2.17trn 2023 Supplementary Budget Into Law
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed N2.17 trillion ,his first national budget, the 2023 supplementary budget, into law.
Tinubu assented to the Supplementary Bud… READ MORE
3. All Bank Notes Issued By CBN Remain Legal Tender-Cardoso
In a reaction to members of the public’s concern that the old currency notes may be rejected next year ,Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians not to withdraw their funds in Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). READ MORE
4. Certificate Racketeering: LASU Sacks Dean of Students’ Affairs
The Lagos State University, LASU, has removed the Dean of Student Affairs (DSA), Prof. Tajudeen Olumoko.
He was dismissed in relation to a news story released on Monday by an online news platform. READ MORE
5. Senate Summons Gas Marketing Company Boss Over N30 billion CNG Project
The Senate Committee on Gas on Wednesday summoned the Managing Director of Nigerian Gas Marketing Company Ltd. (NGMCL), Justin Ezeala to shed more light on gas sales and purchase agreements with gas companies and also answer questions of non-compliance with due process in the auto CNG project with NIPCO Gas. READ MORE
6. Tinubu Appoints 11 New Population Commissioners, Reappoints 9
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of twenty (20) Nigerians to fulfil the role of Federal Commissioners within the National Population Commission (NPC). READ MORE
7. CBN Cautions Against Panic Withdrawals, Says Old Notes Remain Legal Tender
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned Nigerians against panic withdrawals reiterating that the old and new naira notes remained legal tender. READ MORE
8. 21B prepared for third Mainland bridge restoration-Umahi
The emergency repair of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, which began on Wednesday, will not end because President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the N21 billion required for the project, according to Minister of Works Dave Umahi. READ MORE
9. FG Made N334 Billion From Revenue Collection in Four Months: Customs
Comptroller-general of Nigeria Customs Service Adewale Adeniyi says the service recorded a surge in monthly revenue collection from N202 billion to N333.9 billion in the past four months.
Mr Adeniyi announced this on Wednesday in Abuja at a national workshop… READ MORE
10. 5bn Presidential Yacht: Senate Launches Investigation
The Senate will launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the controversial purchase the N5 billion presidential yacht.
The Senate Committee on Navy, chaired by Senator Gbenga Daniel (All Progressives Congress) representing Ogun East, made this known in a resolution made public. READ MORE
