Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. CJN: Hard Tasks Before Kekere-Ekun
- Defend Judiciary’s Integrity, Tinubu implores Kekere-Ekun
- Agbakoba Calls For Radical Reforms Within The Judiciary
- Court Should Devise A Means Of Removing Self From Election Cases- Prof Of Law
As Justice Kudirat Kekere Ekun begins her tenure as the Chief Justice of Nigeria following her swearing in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday, the issue of Judicial reform has been identified as the major task before Her Lordship by stakeholders in the judicial ecosystem. READ MORE
2. Supreme Court Affirms Elections Of Uzodinma, Diri, Ododo
- Achonu, Anyanwu, Sylva, Ajaka’s Cases Thrown Out
The trio of Hope Uzodinma, Duoye Diri and Usman Ododo have received the affirmation of the Supreme Court to continue their reigns as the governors of Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi States respectively.
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3. Oando Secures $650m Afreximbank Financing for Agip Oil Acquisition
Afreximbank has successfully struck a major $650 million deal to assist Oando Petroleum and Natural Gas Company purchase a 20% stake in the NEPL/NAOC/Oando Joint Venture from Nigerian Agip Oil Company. READ MORE
4. PDP Govs Call For Speedy, Free, Fair Trial Of Arrested #EndBadGovernance Protesters
Rising from a meeting of governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which held at the Taraba State Government House in Jalingo, the opposition Govs have demanded that the Federal Government ensure a fair and speedy trial of the arrested #EndBadGovernance protesters. READ MORE
5. FG To Relaunch School Feeding Program To Tackle Menace Of Out-Of School Children
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to relaunch the school feeding program suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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6. NYSC Rescues Kidnapped Corps Members
Eight kidnapped National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have been rescued. READ MORE
7. Lagos BRT Accident Leaves Many Injured
Many sustained injuries, as a tragic accident occurred early Friday morning on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, near Iyana-Ipaja. READ MORE
8. Nigeria Records 40 Confirmed Mpox Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announced on Friday that the country has recorded 40 confirmed cases of mpox out of 830 suspected cases. READ MORE
9. Gundogan Returns To City On Free Transfer
Pep Guardiola has secured the return of Ilkay Gundogan to Manchester City on a free transfer. READ MORE
10. Uzodinma Is Imo Duly Elected Governor, Supreme Court Rules
The re-election of Hope Uzodinma as Imo State’s governor has been affirmed by the Supreme Court.
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