Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across Nigeria, including Dangote’s new investment opportunities in Gabon, Amnesty International’s caution to the government, political defections, and significant developments in national security and local governance.
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1. Gabon invites Dangote to invest in cement and fertilizer sectors: President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon has invited Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, to explore investment opportunities in Gabon’s cement and fertilizer (urea and phosphate) sectors. Dangote Industries Limited confirmed the invitation, marking a potential expansion of Dangote’s business ventures in Africa.
2. Amnesty International warns Tinubu against stifling peaceful protests: Amnesty International has cautioned President Bola Tinubu’s administration against threatening Nigerians who plan to protest against the current hardship and hunger in the country. The global human rights body emphasized that threatening peaceful protesters is unlawful and that Nigerians have the constitutional right to express their grievances.
3. Imo East Senator Onyewuchi defects to APC citing LP crisis: Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi, representing Imo East, has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal division and a crisis within his former party. His defection letter was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a plenary session, marking a significant political shift.
4. Atiku criticizes FG for attempting to halt planned August 1 protest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Federal Government and its agencies for trying to prevent the planned nationwide protest on August 1. He pointed out the irony that those who protested against former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in 2012 are now attempting to suppress the rights of others to protest.
5. Tinubu urges Nigerians to reconsider planned protests: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians planning to protest against his administration’s policies to reconsider their plans. After a meeting with the President, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, conveyed Tinubu’s message, stating that the President has listened to the concerns of the public, especially the youths.
6. National Assembly passes N6.2tn budget amendment bill for road projects: The National Assembly has passed the N6.2 trillion budget amendment bill, with the Federal Government set to allocate around N2 trillion for the Lagos-Calabar highway and other road projects. The bill’s passage followed a report by Senator Olamilekan Adeola, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation.
7. IGP Egbetokun reports decline in crime rates across Nigeria: Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced a significant decline in crime rates across the country in recent months, attributing the decrease to effective police strategies. Major crimes dropped to 416 in the last month, compared to 734 in May and 530 in June.
8. Akwa Ibom Police arrest man for raping NYSC member: The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested 44-year-old Paul Samuel Edu for allegedly raping a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The arrest was confirmed by the state Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Uyo.
9. Newborn baby found dead in manhole in Port Harcourt: A vigilante group discovered the lifeless body of a newborn baby dumped in a manhole along Ikwerre Road in Port Harcourt. The Chief Security Officer of Nkpolu-Orowurokwo, Godstime Ihunwo, reported the grim finding to newsmen, highlighting a tragic incident in the Rivers State capital.
10. Senate confirms Tunji Bello as CEO of FCCPC: The Senate has approved the nomination of Tunji Bello as the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The confirmation followed the presentation of a committee report by Senator Sadiq Suleiman, Chairman of the Committee on Trade and Investment.
