Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1.Accusation, Counter Accusations Trail Escape Of Binance Official
- Ex-DSS Top Shot Faults NSA For Keeping Binance Officials, Says They Are Not Security Agency
- NSA Should Have Transferred Them To EFCC’s Custody, Place Them On Watchlist
- Alleges Compromise, Connivance With Security Agents
- NSA Arrests Suspects In Connection With Anjarwalla’s Escape
The escape of Binance Holding Limited Africa Regional Manager, Nadeem Anjarwalla from the custody of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has been met with accusation and counter accusation from different quarters. READ MORE
2. Tinubu Approves Renewed Hope Fund To Address Infrastructure Deficit
- Fund Will Invest In Critical National Projects To Promote Growth, Create Employment Opportunities.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund to facilitate effective infrastructure development across the pivotal areas of agriculture, transportation, ports, aviation, energy, healthcare, and education in Nigeria. READ MORE
3. Nigeria Seeks Joint Regional Protection of Undersea Cables
Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the West African region to jointly protect shared telecommunications infrastructure and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. READ MORE
4. CBN Warns BDCs Against Selling FX Above N1,269/$1, Threatens To Sanction Errant Operators
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monday announced that it has sold $10,000 to each of the eligible Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country at the rate of N1,251/$1. READ MORE
5. Wike Renews Hostility Against Fubara, Says ‘He Showed His True Colour After We Won Election For Him’
Former Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike, has renewed his hostility against his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. READ MORE
6. Abductions: You Are Not Above The Law FG Roars, Invites Controversial Islamic Cleric, Gumi For Interrogation
Following the activities of bandits in the country and the comments attributed to controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, the Nigerian government has invited him for questioning. READ MORE
7. NCC Files Criminal Charges Against MTN, Others Over Copyright Infringement
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has filed criminal charges against MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd. and four others over alleged copyright infringement. READ MORE
8. We Didn’t Pay Ransom to Secure Kuriga Schoolchildren’s Release-FG
The federal government has refuted rumors circulating that 137 pupils kidnapped from Kuriga hamlet, Chikun LGA, Kaduna state, were released after a ransom was paid. READ MORE
9. FG Charges Blogger to Court Over Accusing Fashola of Writing PEPC’s Judgments
The blogger Ibezim Chike Victor, who accused former Works and Housing Minister Babatunde Fashola of writing the rulings of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that rejected the petitions filed by the Labour Party (LP) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is now facing legal action from the Federal Government. READ MORE
10. Mbappe, Kane, De Bruyne emerge highest -paid players in Europe [See Top 10]
Paris Saint-Germain striker, Kylian Mbappe, earns more than twice as much as any other player in Europe, according to L’Equipe. READ MORE
