Good morning dear esteemed readers ! Start your week with the major news shaping Nigeria today, covering political tensions, a suspended strike, security incidents, and international diplomacy.
1. President Tinubu Arrives in Abu Dhabi for Sustainability Summit: President Bola Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday night to participate in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), a global forum on sustainable development.
2. Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike: The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike, citing “significant progress” in its negotiations with the Federal Government and other stakeholders following an emergency meeting.
3. Major Fire Destroys Factory at Ogun Free Trade Zone: A major fire broke out at the Ogun Free Trade Zone in Igbesa, Ogun State, destroying a factory and spreading to nearby residential areas. The blaze, which started around midnight, was contained by emergency responders in the early hours.
4. Wike Responds to Calls for His Sack: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that it is within President Tinubu’s right to sack him if he wishes, responding to critics during a “thank you” visit to his local government area in Rivers State.
5. Rivers Assembly Alleges Plot to Obtain Court Order Against Its Functions: The Rivers State House of Assembly has raised an alarm over an alleged plot by persons linked to the executive arm to procure a court order from a High Court outside Port Harcourt to stop it from performing its legislative duties.
6. Governor Fubara Calls for Peace in Rivers: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has stated that what the state needs most at the moment is peace, mocking detractors with the phrase “dogs bark when they don’t understand” during an Armed Forces Remembrance Day church service.
7. Defence Minister Says Nigeria is ‘Facing Trial’ but Will Overcome: Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (retd.) has stated that Nigeria is currently “facing trial” due to multiple security challenges but assured that the nation would overcome them.
8. Suspected Herders Kill Soldier, NSCDC Officer in Benue: Suspected armed herders have killed a soldier and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Udeku community, Kwande LGA, Benue State, forcing residents to flee.
9. Kogi Police Neutralise Scores of Bandits in Joint Operation: The Kogi State Police Command has announced that scores of bandits were neutralized and their networks dismantled during a recent joint security operation involving the police, military, and air support.
10. Bandits Kill Two Currency Dealers in Sokoto Market Attack: The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed that two currency exchange dealers were killed when suspected bandits attacked the Durusar Gawo currency market in Gudu LGA on Sunday.
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