Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. 2027: Coalition Warns Of Threat To Multiparty Democracy
- Urges Opposition, NBA, Labour, CSOs To Close Ranks
- Atiku: No Court Manoeuvre Can Stop Me
- Insists ‘Bola’ Cannot Use Courts To Escape Nigerians’ Judgment
- APC Fires Back: Fix Your House, Stop Blaming Tinubu
Nigeria’s opposition is closing ranks against what it describes as an emerging assault on multiparty democracy, following the Federal High Court judgment that nullified the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and invalidated the process that produced former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. READ MORE
2. At Uyo Rally, Tinubu Questions Opposition Leaders’ Capacity To Govern
- Says ‘Obi Ran Away From Anambra Erosion, I Confronted Atlantic Ocean’
- Atiku Lacks Leadership Character, Cannot Keep His Political House In Order
- Gov Eno Stakes 2m Votes On Ibom Deep Sea Port
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday turned Akwa Ibom into a political battlefield, launching a blistering assault on opposition presidential contenders Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar while securing a dramatic two-million-vote pledge from Governor Umo Eno in exchange for the long-awaited Ibom Deep Sea Port. READ MORE
3. Nigeria’s External Debt Hits $145bn, Rises 74% In 10 Years — World Bank
Nigeria’s external debt stock surged to $145.015bn in 2025, representing a 6.6 per cent increase from the previous year and a staggering 74.3 per cent rise over the past decade, raising fresh concerns about the country’s growing debt burden and mounting repayment obligations. READ MORE
4. 20 Years After, Customs Releases 98 Containers Of Abandoned Power Equipment
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the release of 98 containers of power sector equipment abandoned at the nation’s ports for more than 20 years, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for their immediate clearance. READ MORE
5. 116,745 Newly Registered Voters Yet To Collect PVCs In Lagos – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 116,745 Permanent Voter Cards belonging to newly registered voters in Lagos State are still awaiting collection ahead of the 2027 general elections. READ MORE
6. Doctors Reject Bill Proposing Six-Month Jail Term For Emergency Treatment Delays
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed a proposed amendment to the National Health Act seeking to impose a six-month jail term or a ₦300,000 fine on healthcare professionals over delays in providing emergency medical treatment. READ MORE
7. Uzbekistan Imposes Temporary Visa Restrictions On Nigerians
Uzbekistan has reportedly introduced temporary restrictions on visa issuance and entry for Nigerian citizens, a development that could affect Nigerians planning to travel to the Central Asian country. READ MORE
8. How We Paid 40% Interest To Local Banks – Dangote
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that his company paid interest rates as high as 40 per cent to Nigerian banks while financing the construction of its Obajana Cement plant in Kogi State. READ MORE
9. Nollywood Mourns As Veteran Actor
Diewait Ikpechukwu Dies At 71
Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged illness. READ MORE
10. Arokodare Red Hot Form Continues As Ajax Move To Seal €20m Permanent Deal
Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare is closing in on a sensational permanent move to Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam, with the club’s Technical Director, Jordi Cruyff, declaring that all arrangements for the transfer have already been concluded. READ MORE
