Good morning dear esteemed readers! Here are the key news stories from across Nigeria, covering political tensions, security breakthroughs, and significant economic developments.
1. Reps Release True Copies of Tax Acts to Douse Tension: The House of Representatives has released certified true copies of the four recently passed tax reform Acts to the public. This move aims to quell growing allegations that the laws were altered after being signed by President Tinubu.
2. US Troops Invade Venezuela, Seize President Maduro: In an international development, United States troops have invaded Venezuela, seized President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, and are reportedly set to run the country’s affairs in the interim.
3. Kwankwaso Tells Kano Governor to Relinquish Office Before Defecting: The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has urged his protégé, Kano State Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf, to relinquish the governorship if he intends to defect from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
4. Troops Arrest Alleged Mastermind of Maiduguri Mosque Bombing: Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a suspect, Sheriff Umar, alleged to have masterminded the suicide bombing at a Maiduguri mosque that killed five persons and injured 34 others.
5. Wike: My Political Career Doomed if Fubara Gets Second Term: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that his political career would suffer “irreparable damage” if Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara secures a second term in office.
6. Funeral for Anthony Joshua’s Friends to Hold in UK: The funeral prayer service for Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif “Latz” Ayodele, close friends of boxer Anthony Joshua who died in the recent Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash, is scheduled to hold on Sunday in the United Kingdom.
7. Ex-Army Officer Sues Military Over Alleged Coercion, Abuse: A former Nigerian Army officer, Major Toye Akinlade (rtd), has dragged the Nigerian Army and two senior officers to the National Industrial Court, alleging abuse of office, unlawful redeployment, and coercion to serve after his resignation.
8. Customs, NDLEA Intercept 30kg Cocaine at Apapa Port: In a joint operation, the Nigeria Customs Service and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency intercepted 30.1 kilograms of cocaine at the Apapa Port in Lagos aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel.
9. Private Depots Raise Petrol Ex-Depot Price to N800/Litre: Private petroleum depots in Lagos and other hubs have raised the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to as high as N800 per litre, raising concerns about an imminent spike in retail pump prices nationwide.
10. PDP Suspends Rivers Caretaker Chairman for Aligning with Wike: The Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State has suspended its Caretaker Committee Chairman, Robinson Ewor, for aligning with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
—
