Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. Tinubu’s Second Term: You Have Nothing To Fear, Shettima Assures North
- Says 70 Percent Of N450bn Farm Loans Are Northern Farmers
- Badaru, Shekarau Mobilise Northern Leaders, Youth, Target Grassroots Support For Tinubu/Shettima Ticket
Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched a fresh appeal to northern Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, declaring that the region has nothing to fear from another four years of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.
READ MORE2. Oyedele’s Ministerial Position Threatened As ADC Questions His Economic Credentials
- Abdullahi: He Lacks The Right Education Background To Manage Nigeria’s Economy
- Says We Need People Who Are Trained To Do This Job To Do It
- Comparative Analysis Of Oyedele’s Qualification Alongside Okonjo-Iweala, Adeosun, Edun
Nigeria’s economic management has been thrust into a fresh political controversy after Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), questioned whether Taiwo Oyedele possesses the academic background required to steer Africa’s largest economy, opening a new front in the debate over the Tinubu administration’s fiscal policies. READ MORE
3, Dangote Refinery Extends IPO Deadline By Two Weeks
- Says Move Designed To Accomodate African Investors
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) has announced the extension of the application period for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) by two weeks, following approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), amid what has become one of the most significant capital market offerings in Nigerian and African history. READ MORE
4. Court Dismisses Aisha Achimugu’s Fundamental Rights Suit Against EFCC
Justice M.S. Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental human rights suit filed by Abuja-based businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. READ MORE
5. We’ll Not Act Like Him, APC Asks Media Aides To Treat Atiku With Respect
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for addressing President Bola Tinubu by his first name, accusing him of allowing political ambition to overshadow the decorum expected of a former occupant of the nation’s second-highest office. READ MORE
6. 2027: Wike Tells APC, PDP Members To Unite Behind Tinubu
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will coordinate President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in the FCT and Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. READ MORE
7. Agbelebu Partners Agege Artisans and Community Leaders to Unveil Youth Apprenticeship Initiative
Community-level development efforts in Agege have received a targeted boost following extensive stakeholder deliberations between local leadership structures, community associations, and trade organizations aimed at driving grassroots economic empowerment. READ MORE
8. Oriire School Abduction: Ansaru Got Al-Qaeda Support, Witness Tells Court
A prosecution witness has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that international terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda supported members of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru) in planning the May 15, 2026 abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. READ MORE
9. Onyeka, Coventry Make History As Sky Blues Secure First EPL Home Victory In 25 Years
Coventry City and Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka have made history after the Sky Blues thrashed Newcastle United 4-1 on Monday night to secure their first home victory in the English Premier League in 25 years. READ MORE
10. My Pastor Is Nigerian, That’s Why I Spoke On Christian Persecution – Nicki Minaj
American rapper Nicki Minaj has revealed that her Nigerian pastor influenced her decision to speak publicly about alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, urging more celebrities and social media influencers to draw attention to the issue. READ MORE
