Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. Death Toll In Ibadan Christmas Party Tragedy Rises
- Tinubu Commiserates With Gov Makinde, Orders Investigation Into Incident
- Ooni’s Palace Shows Solidarity With Ex-Queen, Mourns Funfair Victims
- Atiku, Sanwo-Olu, Others Mourn Victims
The death toll in Wednesday’s stampede at a children’s funfair in Ibadan, the state capital has continued to rise. READ MORE
2. Website Hack: Your Claim Is Suspicious, Atiku Tells NBS
- Agency Denies Arrest Of Statistician-General By DSS
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the report of the hack of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) website as “suspicious.” READ MORE
3. ‘Relief For Nigerians’ PETROAN Hails Dangote Refinery For Slashing Petrol Price
The move by Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant to slash the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol to N899.50K per litre has been described as a move that will provide relief for Nigerians ahead of the Christmas and New Year holiday season. READ MORE
4. Buhari Not The Owner Of Revoked Abuja Land, Garba Shehu Replies Wike
Former presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has clarified that a land revoked by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike does not belong to former President Muhammadu Buhari. READ MORE
5. Court Orders Permanent Forfeiture Of Emefiele-Linked Ogun Warehouse To Federal Government
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a warehouse and 54 steel containers situated on a 1.925-hectare plot along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Magboro, Ogun State, to the Federal Government. READ MORE
6. FCT Court Grants Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello ₦500 Million Bail
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has granted bail to Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, in the sum of ₦500 million. READ MORE
7. Buhari Not The Owner Of Revoked Abuja Land, Garba Shehu Replies Wike
Former presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has clarified that a land revoked by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike does not belong to former President Muhammadu Buhari. READ MORE
8. Former Guinea Defense Minister Sentenced To Five Years For Corruption
Guinea’s former Defense Minister, Mohamed Diané, has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges of corruption, illicit enrichment, embezzlement, and money laundering. READ MORE
9. Dancer Lil Smart Files Petition Against Naira Marley, Zinoleesky Over Alleged Threat to Life
Nigerian dancer Lil Smart has officially filed a petition against Marlian Records boss Naira Marley and singer Zinoleesky, alleging threats to his life. READ MORE
10. Carabao Cup: Liverpool Draw Tottenham, Arsenal Face Newcastle In S-Final
Holders Liverpool have been drawn against Tottenham in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup while Arsenal will face Newcastle. READ MORE
