Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. 2027: Why Atiku Cannot Contest Presidency- Bode George
- What Is He Looking For In Public Office As An Octogenarian
- He Should Act Like Biden, Allow Younger Generation To Run
- My Concerns Are not About 2027, My Concern Is About 2024- Atiku
- Asks George To Advise Tinubu To Reassess His Ill-Advised Policies
A chieftain of the main opposition political party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Chief Bode George has passed a damning verdict on the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 election. READ MORE
2. Tension As Ajaero Honors Police Invitation Today
- National Officers, State Councils, Affiliate Unions On Standby To Storm Police HQ, States Commands
There is palpable tension in Nigeria as the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero will today, Thursday, August 29 present himself at the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) headquarters. READ MORE
3. Nigeria’s Export Value Surges To $2.7bn In H1/24 As Malaysia, Netherlands, Brazil Top Destinations
Nigeria’s total export value for the first half of 2024 has surged to $2.7 billion indicating an increase of 2.6 per cent of the total value of exports compared to the first half of 2023. READ MORE
4. NCC Mandates Telcos To Complete NIN-SIM Linkage By September 14
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has set September 14, 2024 as the final deadline for the mandatory verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) READ MORE
5. FG Unveils Identity Of Woman Threatening To Kill Yorubas, Benin In Canada
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled the identity of a Canada-based woman who allegedly threatened to kill Yorubas and Hausas living in the country READ MORE
6. Atiku Condemns FG’s Policy To Restrict Admission To 18 Years,
- Says It’s Disincentive To Education
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has condemned the policy setting 18 as the minimum age for tertiary institution admissions. READ MORE
7. ASUU, FG Deadlocked, Rescheduled Meeting For September 6
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have agreed to reconvene on September 6, 2024, to continue negotiations on the lingering issues between the two parties. READ MORE
8. Discipline Melaye to Send Strong Message, PDP Coalition Tells Ikimi Committee
The Coalition of PDP Professionals has called on the Chief Tom Ikimi-led National Disciplinary Committee to take action against Senator Dino Melaye, the party’s former Kogi State governorship candidate. READ MORE
9. UEFA Champions League 2024/25: A New Era Begins
The upcoming UEFA Champions League season promises a seismic shift with the introduction of a revamped format. READ MORE
10. Rudeboy Contemplates Retirement
The singer Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has said that he and a few of his partners should have retired from the music industry by now. READ MORE
