Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Yahaya Bello N80b Saga: EFCC Boss Lands In Trouble
- Olukoyede To Face Contempt Charges For Carrying Out Some Acts Upon Which EFCC Have Been Restrained
- Bello Media Office Tells EFCC To Allow Court Decide Bello’s Fate
- Says Ex-Gov Did Not Pay Fees Of His Children With Monies From State’s Coffers
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede appears to have landed in big trouble for allegedly disobeying a Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja regarding Yahaya Bello. READ MORE
2. Tinubu Takes Renewed Hope Agenda To World Economic Forum In Riyadh
- President To Engage 1,000 Leaders From 90 Countries In High-Level Meetings
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital, on Friday with his Renewed Hope Agenda to participate in the 2024 Special World Economic Forum. READ MORE
3. Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia As Chairman Education Loan Fund Board
President Bola Tinubu has appointed renowned banker and businessman, Mr. Jim Ovia, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). READ MORE
4. Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments At NESREA, NDRBDA
President Bola Tinubu has made fresh appointments by announcing Dr. Innocent Barikor as the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA). READ MORE
5. DNA: Mohbad’s Father Posts Court Order On Daughter-In-Law’s Residence
Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has disclosed that he has served the notice of the pending DNA test application on his son’s wife, Wunmi, by substituted means by pasting it on the gate of her residence. READ MORE
6. Why Announcement Of New Minimum Wage May Not Be Feasible On May 1-TUC
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has expressed pessimism over the possibility of the announcement of a new minimum wage on Workers Day on May 1, 2024, saying it may not be realistic. READ MORE
7. Death Toll In Kano Collapsed Building Hits 3, Two Injured, Says NEMA
The death toll in the collapse of a three-storey building at Kuntau quarters in Gwale LGA of Kano has risen to three, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed. READ MORE
8. I Take Tough Decisions Because Of My Confidence In Nigerians- Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that he is able to take tough decisions on behalf of Nigerians because of the confidence he has in them.
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9. After One Season, Leicester Regains Promotion To Premier League
Leicester City were promoted to the Premier League on Friday after rivals Leeds United crashed to a shock 4-0 defeat at Queens Park Rangers. READ MORE
10. Okorocha’s Son-In-Law, Uche Nwosu Woos Ihedioha, Other Ex-Imo PDP Chiefs To Join APC
Uche Nwosu, the son-in-law of former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has wooed an ex-governor of the state, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, and other chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All-Progressives Congress, APC. READ MORE