Top 10 Must-Know Updates For Monday Morning

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1. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. The Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, announced the victory of APC candidate Monday Okpebholo……CONTINUE READING

2. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed security and law enforcement agencies to intensify efforts against cybercrime and transnational car theft. In a statement from his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to not being a sanctuary for illicit wealth from abroad.

3. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is expected to maintain the current interest rates as it begins a two-day policy meeting today. Analysts predict that the MPC will keep the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) steady at 26.25 percent and maintain all other policy measures established in July.

4. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC candidate who won the Edo State governorship election on Saturday. The President noted that this victory reflects the people’s support for the ruling party’s progressive ideals and economic initiatives.

5. Troops from the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have neutralized two armed vandals, recovered two AK-47 rifles, and arrested 18 suspected oil thieves. The operation also led to the destruction of 13 illegal refining sites, seven boats, and the discovery of eight illegal connection points, with over 60,000 liters of stolen products confiscated.

6. At least 17 members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) drowned while attempting to cross a river along the Nigeria-Niger Republic border, according to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama. The incident occurred between the Kafetoa and Bulabulin Gaidam communities in Yobe State.

7. Chief Emeka Beke, Chairman of the APC in Rivers State, has criticized 27 lawmakers from the state House of Assembly who have denied defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Beke, an ally of former Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi, asserted that the lawmakers, led by Martin Amaewhule, cannot deny their membership in the APC after their public defection.

8. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has endorsed efforts to unseat the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum. Reports indicate that Atiku has been reaching out to members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) to advocate for Damagum’s removal.

9. Three suspected robbers terrorizing the Ejirin community in the Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State have been arrested in their hideout in Lagos. According to Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer Omolola Odutola, the arrests followed the capture of a syndicate member involved in a robbery in the Cele Ejirin community.

10. Three housemates from Big Brother Naija’s ‘No Loose Guard’ edition—Handi, TJay, and Shaun—have been evicted. The trio was sent home during the Sunday Live Eviction show after eight weeks, leaving six housemates remaining in the competition.