Top 10 Stories You Should Know This Thursday Morning

Top 10 Stories You Should Know This Thursday Morning1.Senate Declares Governor Okpebholo’s Seat Vacant, Calls for Bye-Election....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Senate has declared the seat of Governor Monday Okpebholo, who represented the Edo Central Senatorial District, vacant. The move comes after his election and inauguration as the Governor of Edo State last month. The Senate has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a bye-election to fill the vacancy.

2.President Tinubu Hosts German President Steinmeier on State Visit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Nigeria on a three-day state visit. Steinmeier was warmly received by Tinubu and the Executive Council members, and honored with a 21-gun salute by the Brigade of Guards.

3.Court Orders Restraint on Publication of Book Allegedly Defaming Afe Babalola

Justice M. A. Adegbola of an Oyo State High Court has issued an interim order preventing human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi and his publishers from further distribution of the book Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System. The book allegedly contains defamatory content about Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), the founder of Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti.

4.Tinubu Urges Patience on Power Issues, Highlights Reforms

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urged Nigerians not to expect immediate solutions to the country’s power challenges, citing the decades-old infrastructure as a key obstacle. During a meeting with German President Steinmeier, Tinubu emphasized ongoing reforms aimed at improving the business environment and attracting foreign investment.

5.Federal Government to Develop National Policy on Bullying in Schools

Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa announced that the federal government is set to develop a national policy on bullying to address growing concerns over student harassment in Nigerian schools. This comes after a series of bullying incidents in secondary schools that have sparked widespread outrage from parents and the public.

6.Dangote Refinery and Neptune Oil Export First PMS Shipment to Cameroon

In a groundbreaking development for regional energy integration, Dangote Refinery and Neptune Oil have successfully exported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from Africa’s largest oil refinery to Cameroon. This milestone reflects the strategic partnership between the two companies to enhance the regional energy sector.

7.NYSC DG Calls for Help in Finding Missing Corps Member in Rivers State

Brigadier General YD Ahmed, Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has appealed for collective efforts in locating Yahaya Farouk, a corps member missing in Ikuru Town, Rivers State. During his visit to the area, the DG urged local residents to cooperate with security agencies to find the missing corps member.

8.Naira Depreciates to N1,600 per Dollar in Parallel Market

The Naira has depreciated to N1,600 per dollar in the parallel market, down from N1,585 on Tuesday. The official exchange rate also saw a decline, with the Naira trading at N1,545 per dollar.

9.Army Chief Warns Criminal Elements to Leave Nigeria

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has warned criminal elements to vacate the country, emphasizing that the Nigerian Army will come down hard on them. Oluyede made the statement while addressing troops of the 1 Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna during his maiden operational visit.

10.Tragic Car Crash in Jigawa Claims Six Lives, Two Days After Fatal Accident

In another tragic accident in Jigawa State, six people were killed in a car crash on Wednesday night along the Auyo road to Adiyani in Guri Local Government Area. This follows a fatal crash two days earlier in Kafin Hausa, which claimed the lives of 14 people.

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