Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. State Of The Nation: Clark Spits Fire
- Reveals How Igbos’ Disunity, Selfishness, Greed Cost Obi Presidency
- Accuses Tinubu Of Perpetrating Injustice Against Igbos
- Demands Immediate Restructuring Of Nigeria To Ensure Unity
- Charges President To Apply Political Solution To Nnamdi Kanu’s Case
In the aftermath of the Democracy Day celebration, elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark has penned a weighty letter to President Bola Tinubu on the state of the nation. READ MORE
2. Dangote Drops Bombshell
- Says Oil Mafia Tried To Sabotage Refinery Project
The Chairman of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote has dropped a bombshell on the challenges he encountered in building Africa’s biggest refinery saying he was oblivious that the mafia in the oil industry is bigger than those in drugs. READ MORE
3. NNPC Ltd To Withdraw Suit Against Sale Of ExxonMobil’s $1.28bn Assets To Seplat
In a bid to pave the way for the finalization of the $1.28bn sale of assets of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) to Seplat Energy Offshore Limited, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has filed a motion in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja to discontinue lawsuit against the deal. READ MORE
4. Tinubu Lauds Outgoing Budget Office DG, Ben Akabueze, Appoints Tanimu Yakubu As Replacement
Following the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Ben Akabueze as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, President Bola Tinubu has lauded him for his service to the country. READ MORE
5. FG Begins Converting Railway Engines to CNG
The Federal Government has embarked on an ambitious endeavor to revolutionize railway transportation by converting locomotive engines from diesel to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). READ MORE
6. Alleged ₦80bn Fraud: Bello Absent As Court Shifts Arraignment To June 27
Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello was again absent in court as the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned his arraignment in an alleged money laundering case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to June 27, 2024 following an agreement by the lawyers of the two parties. READ MORE
7. Supreme Court reserves judgment in local government autonomy case
Supreme Court has postponed making a decision in the lawsuit brought by the federal government against the 36 state governors who want to grant all 774 local municipalities in the nation complete autonomy. READ MORE
8. Africa airports ratings : Lagos, Abuja airports rank in top 10.
Africa’s air travel is expected to rise above pre-pandemic levels in 2024 for the first time. Africa’s aviation industry is recovering very well, with direct flights to six continents from Johannesburg to Cairo, which has Africa’s second-oldest airport. READ MORE
9. Podcast saga: Nedu’s management cautions Yvonne Jegede over defamatory post
The management of media celebrity Chinudu Ani Emmanuel, often known as Nedu, has responded to the outburst made by actress Yvonne Jegede on the OAP and the podcast “The Honest Bunch.” READ MORE
10. Poor Results: NFF To Appoint Foreign Technical Adviser For Super Eagles
Following a string of poor results that have seen the Super Eagles of Nigeria remain winless in three matches in the World Cup qualifiers, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has unveiled plans to appoint an “expatriate” technical adviser in the “coming weeks.” READ MORE
