Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. Oil, Gas Sectors Reforms: Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation For New NUPRC, NMDPRA Boards
- Senator Magnus Abe, Adegbite Adeniji To Chair NUPRC, NMDPRA Boards
- NLNG Names Leye Falade As CEO, Takes Over From Philip Mshelbila
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s confirmation of 21 nominees to serve on the boards of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). READ MORE
2. ‘I Am Still President’ Defiant Maduro Tells US Court, Denies Drug Charges
- At UN Emergency Security Council Meeting, Allies, Foes Condemn US Action In Venezuela
A dramatic courtroom appearance in New York on Monday saw Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro plead not guilty to U.S. drug trafficking and conspiracy charges, even as he insisted he remains the country’s president. READ MORE
3. Dangote Refinery Quashes Shutdown Reports, Affirms Steady Output Of 50m Litres PMS Daily
- Blasts Fuel Importers For Spreading Falsehoods, Exploiting Nigerians
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has categorically rejected a circulating report claiming the refinery is shutting down for maintenance, describing the story as false and misleading. READ MORE
4. Tinubu-Wike Romance Threatened As APC, FCT Minister Trade Tackles
The romance between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike seems to be threatened if recent developments between the ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC) and Wike are anything to go by. READ MORE
5. JAMB: 2026 UTME, DE Form Fees Remain Unchanged
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it has no plan to increase the cost of registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE). READ MORE
6. EFCC Speaks On Yahaya Bello Trial, Says Only Court Can Decide His Fate
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially clarified its position regarding the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. READ MORE
7. Hippo Attacks Ravage Farms In Gombe Community
Farmers in Hinna community, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, have raised alarm over increasing hippopotamus attacks that are destroying farmlands and threatening lives. READ MORE
8. Sowore Proposes Drones-First Defence Strategy For Nigeria
Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has proposed a major overhaul of Nigeria’s defence strategy, calling for the abolition of the Minister of Defence position and a shift toward drone technology to tackle insecurity. READ MORE
9. Funke Akindele’s Behind The Scenes Grosses N1.77bn, Tops 2025 Nollywood Box Office
Multi-award-winning actress and producer Funke Akindele has set a new record at the Nigerian box office with her latest film, Behind The Scenes, grossing N1.767 billion in just four weeks, making it the highest-earning Nollywood movie of 2025. READ MORE
10. AFCON: Nigeria Wallop Mozambique Four-Nil; Egypt Beat Benin
Nigeria have booked their AFCON 2025 quarter-final place after thumping Mozambique in the last 16. READ MORE
