Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. Presidential Media Chat: Tinubu Under Fire
- It Lacked Empathy, Humanity – Bode George
- Tinubu Rewarding Corruption By Not Probing Past Military Spending-Ex-Senator
- Worst Statement Made By Tinubu Was Scoring Himself ‘Excellent’-APC Chieftain
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come under scathing attack over his comments in his first media chat held on December 23, 2024. READ MORE
2. Defamation Brouhaha: Farotimi Opens Up After Regaining Freedom
- LPDC Declines Babalola’s Petition To Debar Farotimi Over Defamation Allegations
Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has regained freedom from the correctional centre in Ekiti State after meeting stringent bail conditions set by a magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti. READ MORE
3. Access Holdings Plc Secures Full Regulatory Approvals for Recently Closed Rights Issue of Ordinary Shares
Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) has announced that it has secured the full regulatory approvals of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission of its recently closed Right Issue of 17,772,612,811 Ordinary Shares of 50 Kobo each at N19.75 Kobo per share (‘the Rights Issue’) and has raised the target amount of N351,009,103,017.25. READ MORE
4. APC Slams PDP For Politicizing Stampede Tragedies
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for allegedly using the recent stampede tragedies at food distribution centers as a political tool. READ MORE
5. NCAA Sanctions Five Airlines Over Flight Disruptions, Refund Delays
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken enforcement actions against five airlines; two international and three domestic for violating Part 19 of NCAA regulations. READ MORE
6. Soludo Signs 2025 Budget Of N606.9 Billion Into Law, Focuses On Infrastructural Development
Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has signed the N606,991,849,118 Budget of the next fiscal year into law, focusing on key initiatives of infrastructural development that will turn Anambra into an investment and business destination. READ MORE
7. In Christmas Message, Tinubu Says Nigeria On Path Of Restoration,
As Nigerians celebrate this year’s Christmas amide bleak outlook, President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Nigerians on the Christmas celebration, saying the country is on the path to restoration and progress. READ MORE
8. Nigeria Customs Service Unveils 2025 Enforcement Strategy, Dissolves Joint Border Patrol Team
In a significant move to enhance border management and trade facilitation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a comprehensive 2025 Enforcement Strategy. READ MORE
9. Burna Boy Breaks Silence O Speed Darlington’s Release From Detention
Renowned Nigerian singer Burna Boy has addressed the recent release of Speed Darlington from police custody, following the latter’s rearrest on November 27. READ MORE
10. Arsenal To Bid For Chukwueze Amid Bukayo Saka’s Injury Woes
Arsenal could be in line to bid for Nigerian international winger Samuel Chukwueze with Bukayo Saka sidelined by a long-term hamstring injury. READ MORE
