Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. Adeleke Probes Ikire Killings As Oyebamiji Congratulates Him, Demands APC Protection
- Governor Orders Coroner Inquest Into August 24 Violence
- APC Candidate Calls For End To Killings, Harassment, Intimidation
- Panel To Probe Security Operatives, Political Actors, Transport Union Members
- Victims’ Families Demand Justice, Warn Against Politicising The Killings
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered a formal inquiry into the killings, shootings and injuries reported in Ikire, even as his major challenger in the August 15 governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, congratulated him on his re-election and called on him to protect APC members and other residents from further attacks. READ MORE
2. City Boy Movement Inaugurates Multi-Million Naira North-East Empowerment Programme in Maiduguri
- City Boy Movement Distributes 500 Freezers, Solar Units, Cash Grants In Maiduguri
- National Co-Patron Amir Shettima Warns Beneficiaries Against Selling Business Assets
- Regional Empowerment Initiative Targets Youth Unemployment And Vulnerable Groups Across North-East
City Boy Movement Nigeria has launched its North-East Grand Empowerment Programme in Maiduguri, Borno State, deploying hundreds of commercial trade units, renewable energy systems, mobility aids, and financial grants to drive grassroots economic independence. READ MORE
3. NGX Gains N1.293 Trillion as FTSE Russell Reclassification Lifts Market Capitalisation
- All-Share Index rises 0.81% on large-cap banking, energy stock rally
- Turnover hits 2.507bn shares worth N123.22bn across 173,561 deals
The Nigerian Exchange Limited gained N1.293 trillion in equity value over a four-day trading week, propelled by targeted bargain hunting across banking and energy large-cap stocks following confirmation of Nigeria’s reclassification to FTSE Russell Frontier Market status. READ MORE
4. FBI Cites Assassination Risks to Shield Bola Tinubu Investigative Files
The FBI tells a US District Court that releasing investigative files linked to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu could trigger the assassination of confidential informants READ MORE
5. 2027: Tunji-Ojo Knocks Atiku Over Border Reopening Promise
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected President in 2027, insisting that the borders are already open and therefore cannot be reopened. READ MORE
6. War in El-Rufai’s Dynasty: Sons Clash Dirty as Bashir Exposes Rep Bello Over Alleged Cocaine Use, Family Betray
A public dispute has broken out within the family of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai after his son, Bashir El-Rufai, openly accused his elder brother, Representative Bello El-Rufai, of illicit substance abuse, hypocrisy, and political betrayal. READ MORE
7. JAMB Extends Admission Acceptance Deadline to Sept 30 for 2021-2026 Batches
Candidates who fail to take action on their pending offers before the expiration of the September 30 deadline will forfeit those placements entirely. READ MORE
8. Waste Crisis: Lagos Deploys 220 Trucks As Population Surge Mounts Pressure
Lagos State Government is stepping up its battle against mounting refuse across the metropolis with the deployment of 220 newly acquired compactor trucks, as the state struggles to keep pace with the growing volume of waste generated by its rapidly expanding population. READ MORE
9. Drama As Odumodublvck Confronts Police Over Attempted Arrest
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck was locked in a tense confrontation with police officers in Lagos on Saturday after they attempted to take him into custody following an event. READ MORE
10. Three Nigerians Made Puma Blacklist Nigeria — Pinnick
Former Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick, has revealed why sportswear giants Adidas and Puma severed commercial relationships with Nigerian football, alleging that an incident involving three Nigerians led to the latter blacklisting the country. READ MORE
