Good Evening. Here is today’s News Brief fromThe Matrix:
1. Hours After Naira-For-Crude Deal Revival, Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price To N865/litre
The Dangote refinery has informed marketers and its customers of a downward review of its ex-gantry loading cost to N865 per litre.
2. Labour Union Shuts Down Federal Mines Ministry Over Two-Decade-Old Dismissal Saga
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) today, Thursday, brought operations at the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in Abuja to a standstill.
3. Court Strikes Out Nnamdi Kanu’s N50bn Suit Against FG Over Alleged Abduction, Rights Violation
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a N50 billion fundamental rights lawsuit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government.
4. Akpabio Petitions IG, Seeks Prosecution Of Senator Natasha Over Assassination Allegation
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, demanding a full investigation and subsequent prosecution of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over an alleged assassination plot accusation.
5. “I Left Office With The Same Assets I Came In With – Buhari
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he exited office in 2023 with the exact physical assets he possessed before assuming the presidency in 2015.
6. El-Rufai Is A Placeholder For Atiku In SDP If…” – Buba Galadima
Political heavyweight Buba Galadima has made explosive claims, accusing former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of acting as a “placeholder” for ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar within the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in case the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) denies Atiku its 2027 presidential ticket.
7. Benue, Plateau Killings: Ex-Governor Dickson Calls For Ban On Open Grazing
Former Bayelsa State Governor and serving Senator, Seriake Dickson, has extended his condolences to the governors of Benue and Plateau states following the recent wave of killings in both regions.
8. Presidency Apologises For Errors In Appointment List Amid Accusations Of Lopsided Selections
The Presidency has issued an apology for the errors in a recently released list of political appointments meant to counter claims of ethnic bias in President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
9. Otedola Celebrates Aliko Dangote On His 68th Birthday
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has marked the birthday of his fellow business leader, Aliko Dangote, with a resounding tribute, publicly recognizing him as “the greatest entrepreneur to have come out of Africa.”
10. Davido Faces $150K Lawsuit for Allegedly Stealing Song ‘Work’ to Create 2024 Track
Nigerian music icon, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, is facing legal action in the United States, with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York summoning the singer to answer allegations of intellectual property theft.
