Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. Simon Ekpa’s Arrest, FG Opens Up
- How We Deployed Sustained Diplomatic Pressure-FG
- Vows To Continue Monitoring Legal Proceedings
- He Was Never And Is Not An IPOB Member-Powerful
The Nigerian Government has revealed how “sustained diplomatic pressure” was deployed in the build-up to the arrest of Simon Ekpa, the controversial Biafra agitator. READ MORE
2. Despite Setback, Reps To Reintroduce Six-Year Single Presidential Term Bill
- All Hope Not Lost On Bill, More Consultations Would Be Made-Ugochinyere
Amid setback the 34 Representatives who sponsored the bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for a six-year single term for the president have resolve Rep. READ MORE
3. ‘NNPC Ltd Not Delivering Supply Commitment’, Dangote Refinery Blasts State-Oil Coy
The fragile peace between Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) appears threatened as the 650k barrel per day refinery has disclosed that it is yet to secure adequate supply from the state oil company. READ MORE
4. Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Confirmation Of Oluyede As Substantive COAS
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, to seek Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede’s confirmation as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). READ MORE
5. Soludo Targets Safer, Peaceful Anambra, Strengthens Security Architecture
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has affirmed that his administration is working hard to ensure a crime-free state by providing adequate security for the people and investors, as one of its five solution agenda. READ MORE
6. Rivers State Governor Appeals Court Order Blocking Federal Allocations
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has appealed to the Court of Appeal to overturn a high court ruling that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing monthly allocations to the state. READ MORE
7. NERC Mandates DisCos To Ensure Band A Customers Get 20hrs Electricity Supply Or Downgrade Them
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has mandated electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in the country to ensure that Band A customers receive the required 20 hours of daily power supply. READ MORE
8. Edo: Committee Declares Over 200 Govt Vehicles Missing, Recovers Three
The committee set up by the Edo government to recover government assets has disclosed that over 200 vehicles belonging to the state are missing. READ MORE
9. Wizkid Album ‘Morayo’ Breaks Records, Dominates Apple Music’s Top 17
Afrobeats singer, Wizkid’s newly released album, ‘Morayo’ has broken records as all the songs from the album are in the top 17 positions on Apple Music. READ MORE
10. WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons To Tussle With Botswana, Algeria, Tunisia
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will play in Group B of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) scheduled to be held in Morocco and will do battle with Botswana, Algeria and Tunisia. READ MORE
