Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Following the leadership crisis in Kano State between Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi, a group of elders under the chairmanship of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, GCFR has been formed to intervene in the crisis with a view to bringing about, full reconciliation and effective resolution of the matter. A press release signed by Adamu Fika (Wazirin Fika) said Two-State Governors are also members of the committee, and they include Gov. Kayode Fayemi (who is also the chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum) and Gov. Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State.
2. The Presidency Saturday reacted to attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari by some prominent Nigerians. The seat of power said such people do not like President Buhari “because he does not sign papers or give out oil wells at will. Presidential Spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu said this at the weekend in Abuja during a dinner organized by the Press Corps of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
3. Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has condemned Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for accusing him of inciting ethnic disharmony in Ijaw land. Dickson also accused his Rivers State counterpart of promoting “wicked clandestine ethnic supremacist agenda” in the politics of Rivers. The claim was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Fidelis Soriwei and made available to reporters on Sunday.
4. The Nigerian government will early next year, meet with the U.S government over its decision to place the country on its watch list. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, said placing Nigeria on the watch list does not make Nigeria a country of concern on religious freedom. He added that placing Nigeria on U.S. watch list carries no immediate implication, and that does not in any way make the country an area of concern as being asserted in some quarters. The presidential aide maintained that Nigeria as a geo-political entity had no policy that promotes one religion against the other.
5. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the charges of electronic transfer, ATM withdrawal and card maintenance fees. The new charges were contained in the Guide to Charges by Banks and Other Financial Institutions released by the CBN on Sunday. Bank customers will now pay N10 for electronic transfers below N5,000, and N25 for electronic transfer between N5,000 and N50,000. Only electronic transfer above N50,000 will attract N50 charge. CBN also slashed charges for cash withdrawal via Other bank’s ATM to “maximum of N35 after the third withdrawal within the same month” from “N65 after the third withdrawal within the same month”.
6. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Sunday, denied receiving any letter on the continued detention of #RevolutionNow co-convener, Omoyele Sowore from six United States of America lawmakers. The minister made the denial in a statement by his spokesperson, Dr Umar Gwandu, saying that foreign policy conventions do not support direct correspondence between the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and serving legislators of a foreign country.
7. The Senate of the University of Abuja, FCT, has expelled no fewer than 100 students and suspended 11 others for their involvement in examination misconduct. The university, in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by Dr Habib Yakoob, the Head of its Information and University Relations, said that 72 of the expelled students were undergraduates, while 28 were postgraduate students. He said that five undergraduate students were suspended for one academic session, three suspended for one semester, while three others were discharged.
8. Northern States Christian Elders Forum, NOSCEF, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari, to give the Christian community in the country Christmas gift by ensuring the release of Leah Sharibu from what the forum described as “the brutal custody of the Boko Haram.” NOSCEF, in a Christmas message through its chairman, Engr. Ejoga Inalegwu also lamented the state of the nation, saying, “Our hearts bleed for our nation, a nation that has abandoned God and every godly value.
9. The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the US designation of Nigeria as a country that engages in or tolerates severe violations of religious freedom. The Buhari government said the iniquitous tag stems from an orchestrated narrative that has long been discredited. This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. The Minister said the good people of Nigeria enjoy unfettered freedom to practise their religion, and blamed failed politicians and disgruntled elements for the tag.
10. The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has wholeheartedly welcomed the United States Government for placing Nigeria on a Special Watch List of nations where religious intolerance holds sway. CAN leadership made its position known through Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, Special Assistant (Media & Communications) to the CAN President, Rev Dr Samson Ayokunle. The Apex Christian body said though it is not happy with Nigeria being listed among nations with religious intolerance, it is happy that a neutral and external organisation has observed the situation in Nigeria.
At 31, Lagos-born Espago is redefining what it means to be a late bloomer in the Nigerian music
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Espago didn’t wait for the industry to find him; he found his own way in, teaching himself,
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Rising artist Derriq isn’t just making music for entertainment; he’s building a legacy rooted in culture, resilience, and pride. The Lagos-based Afro-soul and Afrobeats singer has his eyes set on something bigger than streaming numbers: putting his hometown of Benin City on the global creative map is his dream.
A native of Edo State, Derriq’s musical journey began as a child organizing school parties just for the chance to perform. Since then, he’s gone from studio assistant to full-fledged artist, releasing impactful tracks like “Position,” “Vibration,” and “Confidence.” His sound, described as smooth, calm, and party-ready, reflects the duality of his personality: laid-back yet determined, quiet but powerful.
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast today, Sunday, August 4, 2024. Mr Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced this in a statement, on Saturday, saying the broadcast would hold at 7am.
2. The Commissioner of Police in Borno State, Yusuf Lawal, on Saturday confirmed the killing of four persons along Baga Road in Maiduguri, Borno State during the nationwide #EndBadGoverment protest. He said Boko Haram elements infiltrated the protesters and killed four persons on Thursday with explosives at a filling station.
3. Many persons have been feared killed while others sustained injuries as hoodlums clashed with security operatives in Kano. It was gathered that Rijiyar Lemo, Kurna to Bachirawa areas in Fagge Local Government, Kofar Nassarawa in Kano municipal and Unguwa Uku area of Tarauni Local Government are the worst hit areas.
4. The leadership of the organised labour, on Saturday, warned the Nigeria Police Force and other security forces to stop what it described as a “massacre” of protesters carrying out nationwide demonstrations against hunger in the land.
5. Leading Human Rights group, Amnesty International Nigeria, has said over 50 protesters were arrested in Abuja on the third day of the demonstration against hardship in the land.
6. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged the police and other security agencies to stop shooting and killing protesters demanding good governance in Nigeria. Atiku in a statement on Saturday, questioned the professionalism of the security agencies in the handling of the ongoing demonstrations.
7. Some of the organisers and supporters of the ongoing protest have set up pages to raise over N4bn through GoFundMe, a popular online crowdfunding platform. A check on Saturday showed that a total of N4.1bn had been benchmarked to be donated through accounts created by three GoFundMe users.
8. Tragedy struck again in Imo State on Saturday evening when some gunmen reportedly shot dead the President-General of Umucheke Okwe autonomous community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, Hyginus Ohazurike. Six village heads from the autonomous community were also allegedly killed by the gunmen.
9. The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh has said his men were not responsible for the death of a teenager in the Kubwa area of the FCT. In a viral video, a man claimed that police, while dispersing protesters, shot dead a teenager in the Kubwa area.
10. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu has said President Bola Tinubu is keeping an eye on the ongoing #EndBadGovernance demonstrations across the country.
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