Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. Crackdown On Fake Drugs: NAFDAC Defends Actions
- Says We’re Not Disrupting Trade, We Are Saving Lives
- Blames Porous Borders, Ports For Fake Drugs Importation
- Soludo Seeks FG Support To Halt Infiltration Of Fake Drugs In Anambra
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has defended its recent crackdown on fake drugs across the country and dismissed claims that the organisation was against businesses. READ MORE
2. Osun LG Polls: Stay Away From Secretariats, Adeleke Warns Newly Sworn-In Chairmen
- Don’t Exploit Federal Might To Truncate Democracy, Makinde Warns APC
In a dramatic twist, Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun State has warned the newly elected chairmen in the state to stay away from the local government secretariats. READ MORE
3. ATM Charges Hike: SERAP Drags CBN To Court
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to court over the apex bank’s failure to reverse what it said is “the patently unlawful, unfair, unreasonable and unjust increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees.” READ MORE
4. IBB Book Launch: Ghost Of June 12 Will Haunt Some People Forever- Peterside
The founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, Atedo Peterside has disclosed that the ghost of June 12 will haunt some people forever. READ MORE
5. Senate, Reps Commence Public Hearing On Tax Reform Bills
The Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives are poised to commence a 5-days public hearing on the Tax Reform Bills. READ MORE
6. Tinubu Pledges Support for Fintechs As Flutterwave Seeks Listing On NGX
President Tinubu has pledged his administration’s support to businesses in the financial technology sector that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans. READ MORE
7. Gunmen Attack Church In Delta, Shoot Pastor, Abduct Six Worshippers
A group of unidentified gunmen stormed Elyon Paradise Ministry Church in Asagba Ogwashi, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, during a night vigil over the weekend. READ MORE
8. Tanker Drivers’ Strike May Disrupt Telecom Services In Lagos, Ogun- ATCON Warns
The strike embarked upon by the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) is capable of disrupting telecom services in Lagos and Ogun States, the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has warned. READ MORE
9. Afrobeats Star Ruger Announces Plans To Settle Down In 2025
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, has revealed that he plans to get married this year. READ MORE
10. Liverpool Tighten Grip On EPL Top Position, Open Up 11-Points Gap
It appears the English Premier League (EPL) title race might be over as Liverpool eased to a convincing 2-0 win over reigning champions Manchester City to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points. READ MORE
