Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. Miners’ Death: Tinubu Talks Tough
- Demands Transparent, Unhindered Investigation
- Vows To Prosecute Culpable Officers
- How 37 Miners Died In Custody- Niger Govt
- Victims’ Families Deserve Truth, Not Condolences – Atiku
- Obi: People Can’t Enter Govt Custody Alive, Emerge Dead
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a full, transparent and unhindered investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following enforcement operations around the Lt. Gen. Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Estate in Minna, Niger State. READ MORE
2. Mambilla Ruling Bombshell: APC Piles Pressure On Atiku Over $500k Payment To Ex- Wife
- Says Tribunal Established Link Between Contract, Payment To Atiku’s Ex-Wife
- Demands Atiku’s Exit From 2027 Race
- Accuses Ex-VP For Being Among Those Responsible For Project Failure
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has launched a blistering attack on African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar following revelations contained in an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration award concerning a $500,000 payment made to his then-wife, Jennifer Douglas, in 2003. READ MORE
3. Dangote Refinery 1.4mbpd Expansion To Be Completed In Three Years — Devakumar
- Says We Demonstrated Proven Profitability Before Refinery IPO
Dangote Refinery has set a three-year completion target for its planned expansion to 1.4 million barrels per day , with the company disclosing that virtually all major equipment for the project has already been ordered and most contracts signed. READ MORE
4. Appeal Court Clears NDC For 2027 Polls, Dickson Hails Victory
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has secured a major legal victory after the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court in Lokoja which purported to order the deregistration of the party. READ MORE
5. Cost Of Living: Atiku Demands Urgent Relief, Tells Tinubu ‘Let Nigerians Breathe’
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has launched a fresh broadside against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the rising cost of petrol, electricity, transportation and basic necessities, urging the Federal Government to urgently reverse policies worsening the cost-of-living crisis. READ MORE
6. FG, CBN Seal Fiscal-Monetary Policy Pact To Tame Inflation, Boost Growth
The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have moved to tighten coordination between fiscal and monetary authorities, with Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability. READ MORE
7. FG To Seize, Revoke Non-Performing Oil Licences
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has drawn a hard line against oil companies sitting on undeveloped acreages, warning that holders of petroleum prospecting licences who fail to meet their work commitments risk losing their licences. READ MORE
8. 2027: Edo Council Chairman Directs Drivers To Wear APC-Branded Caps
The directive was issued by Ebhodaghe during a visit to a motor park in the local government area, in a video circulating on Thursday. READ MORE
9. Davido Storms National Theatre For Three-Night ‘Oriadé’ Residency
Afrobeats superstar Davido is set to bring his 15-year musical journey to Lagos in grand style with a three-night concert residency at the remodelled National Theatre. READ MORE
10. Chelsea Crumble As Brentford Fire Three Past Alonso’s Blues
Chelsea’s defensive troubles deepened dramatically on Friday as Brentford condemned Xabi Alonso’s side to a 3-0 defeat in a one-sided west London derby. READ MORE
