Top 10 Updates You Must Know This Monday Morning

Top 10 Updates You Must Know This Monday Morning

1. President Bola Tinubu is set to depart for a brief working visit to France today. This was announced by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement released on Sunday….. CONTINUE READING 

2. Senator Ibikunle Amosun, former Governor of Ogun State, has claimed that Professor Pat Utomi was blacklisted by the Ogun State House of Assembly during his tenure due to Utomi’s alleged involvement in questionable business activities.

3. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has refuted claims that he plans to run for the presidency in 2027. Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, dismissed recent posters suggesting that Ganduje would run with Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma as his running mate.

4. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized what he calls “self-serving leaders” for impeding Nigeria’s socio-economic and political progress. He made these remarks in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while attending the Leadership Empowerment International Conference, where 25 Nigerians received honorary doctorates in leadership.

5. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has pledged to eliminate the queues for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by Wednesday, amidst a surge in black market activity. NNPC also refuted claims that it owes international oil traders $6.8 billion, which some have cited as a factor in the ongoing petrol shortage.

6. The Federal Government has directed all higher education institutions to submit their matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education within three months of the ceremonies. The lists must be sent through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s designated channel.

7. The police have identified 40-year-old Preye Josiah as the suspect behind the June 25 dynamite blast at the Rivers State-owned Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt. The suspect, who lost a hand in the explosion and has undergone three surgeries, will face prosecution, according to police statements on Sunday.

8. A devastating midnight fire has destroyed multi-million-naira goods and property at the Mgbuka Obosi Old Motor Spare Parts Market in Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State. The fire, which broke out late Saturday, primarily affected three shops, including a provision store.

9. The Katsina State Police Command reported thwarting a kidnapping attempt on Magama-Katsina Road on Saturday. Terrorists, armed with AK-47 rifles, blocked the road, attacked a J5 vehicle, kidnapped seven occupants, and set the vehicle ablaze.

10. The competition to succeed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun is heating up as his retirement approaches. Egbetokun, who was appointed on June 19 of last year, is set to retire on September 4 upon turning 60.

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