Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. Diplomatic Row Brews As FG Rejects Canadian Court’s Terrorist Label
- FG: Baseless Terror Claims Threaten Nigeria’s Democracy, Demands Retraction
- We Were Not Labelled A Terrorist Organisation- APC
A diplomatic row is brewing between Nigeria and Canada if recent developments are anything to go by. READ MORE
2. Economic Stability Under Tinubu Claims: Obi Counters Okonjo-Iweala
- Says FDI To Nigeria Declines Amidst Unending Global Gallivanting, Uncoordinated Reforms
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has countered World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s assertion that Nigeria’s economy has stabilised under President Bola Tinubu, citing sharp declines in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as evidence to the contrary. READ MORE
3. Okonjo-Iweala, Edun Chart Path For Trade-Led Economic Growth
In a significant step towards boosting Nigeria’s economic prospects, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, are advancing a shared agenda for trade-led growth, investment, and inclusive development. READ MORE
4. For Fourth Consecutive Time, Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Dips, Now 21.8%- NBS
For the fourth consecutive time in 2025, Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for July fell to 21.8 per cent as compared to June, which stood at 22.22 per cent, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday. READ MORE
5. Dangote Cement Assures Support For Phyna’s Sister After Truck Accident
Dangote Cement Plc has pledged full medical and financial support for Ruth Otabor, sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner Phyna, after she lost a leg in an accident involving one of the company’s trucks in Auchi, Edo State. READ MORE
6. “We Must Send APC, Tinubu Packing In 2027,” Says Tambuwal As He Returns To Sokoto
Former Sokoto governor and Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Friday received a massive welcome from supporters in Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara, in what observers see as a political show of force ahead of the 2027 elections. READ MORE
7. 12 Dead, 5 Injured In Kano Trailer Crash – FRSC Confirms
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 12 people died and five others were injured in a lone accident on the Zaria–Kano highway early Friday. READ MORE
8. NNPP Flays INEC Over Failure To Recognise Elected Party Executives
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has strongly criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failing to upload the names of its newly elected national executives and its authentic party logo on its website, alleging deliberate defiance of court rulings and administrative negligence. READ MORE
9. Veteran Actor Chief Kanran Is Dead
Veteran Nigerian actor, Chief Kanran, is dead.
Born Segun Remi, the ace actor passed away in the early hours of Friday, August 15, 2025. READ MORE
10. EPL Drama Returns As Liverpool Leave It Late To Beat Bournemouth
The drama that is synonymous with the English Premier League (EPL) returned in full force on Friday, August 15, 2025, as reigning champions Liverpool sealed a thrilling 4-2 win against Bournemouth in the opening game of the new Premier League season. READ MORE
