Good Evening. Here is today’s News Brief fromThe Matrix:
1. Tinubu Meets NSA, Service Chiefs, Others In Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu is currently engaging a high-level meeting with the National Security Advisor (NSA) Malam Nuhu Ribadu and the Service Chiefs at the State House, in Abuja.
2. NCAA Approves Max Air’s Domestic Flight Resumption After Voluntary Suspension
Following the successful completion of an economic and safety audit, the Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA Captain Chris Najomo, has approved the resumption of Max Air for domestic flight operations in the county.
3. DMO To Auction N300bn FGN Bonds At N1k Per Unit On March 24
- Reveals Interest Is Payable Semi-Annually
The Debt Management Office (DMO) will reopen two federal government bonds for auctioning, valued at N300 billion, for subscriptions at N1,000 per unit.
4. FG To Ease Transportation Costs For Students With Establishment Of CNG Conversion Centers, Refuelling Stations
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion centres and refuelling stations in 20 federal tertiary institutions across Nigeria to east transportation burden amongst students.
5. Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers
Following the unresolved political crisis in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in the oil rich South-South State.
6. Tinubu Suspends Governor Fubara, Deputy, House of Assembly For Six Months”
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis and the paralysis of governance in the oil-rich region.
7. Wike Revokes PDP National Secretariat Land Over Unpaid Ground Rent
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land allocated to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat in Abuja due to the party’s failure to settle its annual ground rent for 20 years.
8. House Of Reps Passes Tax Reform Bills Amid Controversy
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for third reading the four tax reform bills sent to the National Assembly in October 2024.
9. Lagos PDP Slams Jandor Over Defection To APC, Calls Him An ‘Agent’
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) following his return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing him of being an agent sent to destabilize the party.
10. Explosion Rocks Trans-Niger Pipeline In Rivers State
An explosion has struck the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, sparking a major fire.
