Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. LP Crisis Assumes New Dimension
- Party Says Abure Escapes Assassination As Mysterious Fire Guts House
- Says It Took Divine Intervention To Rescue Embattled National Chairman, Family
- His Condition, That Of Family Members Stable After Horrifying Experience-LP
The crisis rocking the Labour Party assumed a worrying dimension on Wednesday as the party alleged that its embattled National Chairman recently escaped an assassination attempt on his life after a ‘mysterious fire’ broke out at his residence in Abuja. READ MORE
2. Five Suspects In Custody As Navy Busts Illegal Fuel Depot In Lagos
- Seizes Petroleum Products Worth N89m
Five suspects have been nabbed and handed over to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for further investigation and possible prosecution after the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft busted an illegal fuel depot at No 3 Silver Bird Road, Ilasun Lekki, on Tuesday. READ MORE
3. Customs Generates N1.3 Trillion in first Quarter of 2024
The Nigeria Customs Service says it generated more than N1.3 trillion in revenue in the first quarter of 2024. READ MORE
4. As Renovated Third Mainland Bridge Reopens Today, LASTMA Cautions Motorists Against Over-Speeding
As the Federal Government reopens the 3rd Mainland Bridge today after an extensive and comprehensive renovation on the bridge, motorists have been charged with the imperative of maintaining speed limits while driving on the long stretch of the bridge which links the Mainland and other parts of Lagos State. READ MORE
5. Amid Drama, Shaibu’s Impeachment Panel Begins Proceedings
Mild drama ensued at the inaugural sitting of the impeachment panel set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to investigate allegations against the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. READ MORE
6. Fubara Talks Tough, Warns Wike, Loyalists Against Taking Peace Pact For Weakness
In what appears to be a veiled warning to Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wke and his loyalists, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned that he will surprise those who consider his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness. READ MORE
7. FG Reveals Real Reasons DisCos Were Given Approval To Hike Electricity Tariff
The real reasons why the Federal Government through the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) gave Distribution Companies (DisCos) the approval to increase tariff of Bad A customers have been revealed. READ MORE
8. Tinubu Signs Student Loan Into Law.
In the presence of ministries, prominent figures in education, and members of the National Assembly, the president officially signed the bill into law on today, Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa’s Council Chambers in Abuja. READ MORE
9. Why VeryDarkMan Wants To Be A crossdresser
If well-known transvestite Bobrisky is not jailed, controversial social media activist VeryDarkMan has threatened to transition into a transgender person. READ MORE
10. EPL: Why I dropped Saka for Arsenal vs Luton game – Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has explained why Bukayo Saka is not part of his matchday squad to face Luton Town on Wednesday night. READ MORE
