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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, presented a total budget of N49.7tn to the joint session of the National Assembly. The budget tagged, “Restoration budget, securing peace and building prosperity.” Tinubu noted that the budget seeks to restore macroeconomic growth and build the economy.

18/12/2024

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NATIONAL SOCIAL REGISTER; FG TARGETS 15M HOUSEHOLDS WITH DIGITAL IDENTITY...PROF YILWATDA
The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda has said that the Ministry is working on reviewing the National Social Register (NSR) that will include vulnerable persons across the country.
The Minister made this known when the delegation of World Food Programme paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry in Abuja.
The Minister said currently there are 19 million Households in the NSR but only 1.2 m have digital identity. In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's target to have 15 m Households with digital identity on the NSR, the Ministry in collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has commenced the train the trainers programme on data capturing for NSR.
The Honourable Minister of State, Dr Tanko Yusuf Sununu also stated that the Ministry is ready to partner WFP to reduce poverty in Nigeria. He said the Ministry is taking proactive measures to address issues of food insecurity and malnutrition in children in the country . He assured WFP that the Ministry will look into the MOU already drafted by WFP and sign the document.
Earlier the Country Director WFP David Stevenson told the Ministers that WFP in terms of grant support is one of the biggest UN donor agencies. It has a 5 - year Strategic Plan from 2023-2027 worth 2.5 billion US dollars.
He said WFP provides food assistance for vulnerable persons and Home Grown School Feeding Programme.
The Deputy Country Director, Guy Adoua advocated for the revival of the Home Grown School Feeding Programme which has been suspended for some time now.
He said WFP is ready to support the programme and seeing out of school children enrolling in schools.

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10/12/2024

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TODAY'S NEWS Monday 9th December, 2024

1. Tinubu Calls Mahama, Congratulates Ghana President-elect
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the President-elect of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, on his victory in the December 7 election in the country.
According to a statement on Sunday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Nigerian leader congratulated Mahama in a telephone interview.
He commended the people of Ghana for their commitment to democracy and hoped Mahama’s ascension to power for the second time would further bring stability to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The statement added that President Tinubu commended the candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), the Vice President of Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia, for conceding defeat before the official announcement by Ghana’s Electoral Commission.

2. FG Speaks On Scrapping Government Agencies
The Federal Government has stated that the proposed tax reform bills will not scrap any government agency.
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, gave the assurance at the flag-off of the National Sensitisation Campaign on the World HIV Day, Security Awareness, Discouraging Get Rich Quick Syndrome, World Human Rights Day and the Tax Reform Bills held in Jalingo, Taraba State capital.
Issa-Onilu, who was represented by the Director of Special Duties and State Operations, David Akoji, said that the agencies would be made to produce budgetary provisions of their activities.
He explained that the tax reform bills comprise of four different components: the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill.
He said that the four bills, when passed, would eradicate double taxation, provide support for low-income earners as businesses and earnings below ₦1 million would be tax free.
Issa-Onilu noted that the new reforms would put in place visible impact, pointing out that tax proceeds would be used to improve services like schools, hospitals and infrastructure across the country, urging Nigerians to understand details of the policy.

3. Your Statement About Air Peace Was Very Careless – Keyamo Fires FCCPC
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has berated the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over its recent statement about the activities of Air Peace.
According to Keyamo, the statement by FCCPC which questioned Air Peace’s pricing, was very careless.
The Minister added that the FCCPC should have contacted the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) instead of going public.
Keyamo made the submission on Sunday during an interview with Arise TV, where he spoke about FCCPC’s invitation to the airline over its pricing issues and alleged poor services.
He stated that it was wrong for the FCCPC to single out some airlines for questioning without referring to the regulatory agency.
Keyamo added that the challenges facing the aviation industry include capacity limitations, especially regarding aircraft acquisition, servicing routes forex fluctuation, and not exploitation.

4. Troops Raid IPOB Camps, Arrest Two Terrorists, Recover Fi****ms, Others In Southeast
Troops of Joint Task Force South-East, “Operation UDO KA”, have apprehended two suspected terrorists during clearance operations in camps of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN).
The latest development was made known in a statement issued by the spokesman of the task force, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu on Sunday in Enugu.
Unuakhalu said the troops, on December 5, 2024, cleared the IPOB/ESN Camp at Uhuala- Aku in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo in continuation of its clearance operations.
He also said that the troops of sector 2 arrested two suspects terrorising the general area of the Okposi community of Ebonyi and recovered two locally fabricated pistols, nine live cartridges and one motorcycle.

5. INEC Ad Hoc Staff Threaten Protest Over Non-payment Of Allowance Weeks After Ondo Election
Ad hoc personnel of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State, who participated in the governorship election held on November 16, have expressed their intention to organize a protest due to the non-payment of their allowances.
No fewer than 17,000 ad hoc staff, who completed technical training before the governorship election, were assigned by the electoral commission for the recently concluded event.
The dissatisfied ad hoc staff, who voiced their concerns on Sunday in Akure, the state capital, expressed frustration that they have not received their allowances more than two weeks after the election.
Several individuals, who chose to remain unnamed, claimed that INEC had assured them of payment on the day of the election.
They indicated that the electoral commission had promised to compensate them with an amount less than N20,000 for their services on election day.
One ad hoc staff member, who served as a Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO), told Daily Trust during the weekend that they did not anticipate that the electoral body would still owe them at this time.

6. Alia Speaks On Calling For Akume’s Sack
The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has denied calling for the sack of the Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Senator George Akume.
He noted that it was necessary to address the allegation against him, because mischief makers sponsored by the proxies of the SGF were trying to blackmail and distract him from the unprecedented developmental strides he is making in the state.
The governor disclosed this via a statement on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula.
He insisted that the group that called for the sack of the AGF does not represent his political stance.

7. FG Warns Air Peace Amid FCCPC’s Probe On Alleged Consumer Rights Violations
The Federal Government has issued a warning to Air Peace, urging the airline not to hinder its investigation into alleged violations of consumer rights.
A spokesperson for the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Ondaje Ijagwu, conveyed this warning in a statement released on Sunday.
This development follows Air Peace’s assertion on Friday that the allegations made by the commission regarding exploitative fares have adversely affected the company.
Air Peace contended that the FCCPC did not adhere to proper procedures when making its allegations of violations.
The airline has stated that domestic airfare should range between ₦500,000 and ₦700,000 per route.
In response, the FCCPC indicated that Air Peace’s recent comments appear to be an effort to divert attention from the ongoing investigation into claims of exploitative ticket pricing.
The Commission noted that consumer complaints indicated that the fare prices set by Air Peace are indeed exploitative.
The FCCPC has questioned Air Peace’s pricing structure, particularly as its competitors offer lower fares.

8. ‘You Have No Business Searching People’s Bags At Airport’ – Keyamo Tells DSS
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has stated that the Department of State Services (DSS) are not responsible for searching passengers’ bags at airports.
Keyamo made this known during an interview on ‘This Morning’ programme on Arise News on Sunday.
Using Lagos International Airport as an example, Keyamo said passengers enter through the arrival door and immediately encounter a screening machine for their bags.
Keyamo said the bags are inspected at a joint inspection table after the screening, which causes congestion due to the lack of space.
He said the congestion often leads to blockages that extend to the entrance gates, but the ministry has dismantled the joint inspection table at airports.
According to the minister, DSS officials are meant to profile those travelling in and out of the country for security checks and not check passengers’ bags.
He explained that the agencies now work with aviation security at the screening machine to eliminate repetitive searches.

9. Oil Marketers Give Update On Talks With Dangote, Petrol Price
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) have intensified discussions aimed at finalizing agreements for the distribution of petroleum products.
On Monday, PETROAN’s National President, Dr. Billy Gillis-Harry, led the association in negotiating and signing a strategic agreement with the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, signaling growing interest in the refinery’s products.
Notably, the $20 billion refinery, which boasts a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), has also drawn commitments from the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN).
However, in a phone interview with Sunday Vanguard, Dr. Gillis-Harry clarified that lifting operations would not begin immediately, as key details such as pricing, volumes, and logistics are still under negotiation.
“We are working out the details,” he said. “Pricing, volume, frequency, and logistics are still being discussed.”
Echoing this, Ehimen Joseph, Chairman of PETROAN’s Lagos State Chapter, emphasized that financing and operational logistics remain critical to ensuring seamless distribution.

10. FG Has Not Made Any Ambassadorial Appointments — Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged the public to disregard a fake list of ambassadorial nominees circulating on social media.
Speaking via a press release issued on Sunday, and signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Ministry noted that the appointment of ambassadors is solely the prerogative of the President.
The spokesperson emphasized that no such appointments has been made.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public to kindly disregard the fake list of ambassadorial nominees which is currently in circulation on some social media platforms.
“The ministry wishes to state unequivocally that the appointment of ambassadors is the prerogative of Mr President, and no such appointments have been made in that regard.
“The purported list should, therefore, be discountenanced,” the statement read.

11. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has commenced an investigation into a serious incident involving a Fly Bird HS 125 aircraft with registration number 5NKAL. The aircraft, operating a flight from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (DNAA), to Kotoka International Airport, Accra (DGAA), experienced technical difficulties during its flight on December 6, 2024.

12. President Bola Tinubu says things are taking shape for the better, even though people may not like his government. He said amid the tough challenges in the country, his administration had made some progress, noting that there are better days ahead. Tinubu said this at the graduation ceremony for the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 at the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja, weekend.

13. The naira appreciated by N137.69 against the United States dollar within a week, following the introduction of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new foreign exchange platform. Data obtained from the CBN’s website on Sunday showed that the closing exchange rate, which was N1672.69 per dollar on Friday, November 29, 2024, rose to N1,535/$ at the end of the week on Friday, December 6, 2024, representing an 8.24 per cent gain.

14. Three Nigerians have been arrested in Delhi and face a minimum of three years imprisonment for allegedly defrauding an Indian woman of over Rs 2.62 lakh. A report by The Times of India on Saturday stated that the cybercrime police apprehended Lezhu John, Gibril Mohammed, and Egboola Ekena in connection with a case involving the alleged defrauding of an Indian woman.

15. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a building engineer, Egwuh Inya suspected to be a drug trafficker. A statement on Sunday by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the 42-year-old Inya was arrested on December 2 at the Okeyson Motor Park, Enugu, when he showed up to collect three units of pressure machines containing parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 7.40 kilograms.

16. The Gombe State Police Command said it had arrested some suspects in connection with the death of one person following a clash between some youths and Fulani herders in the Lano Village, Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this on Sunday.

17. Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed that an abducted lawyer and his niece have been rescued from their kidnappers’ den by the operatives. A trending video clip indicates that the victims were rescued when operatives of the command stormed an underground tunnel where the victims were held hostage.

18. Academic and non-teaching staff at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, have declared an indefinite strike over the issue of salary increment. Following the industrial action, academic and administration activities have been crippled on the main campus.

19. The Federal Government has distanced itself from a purported list of ambassadorial nominees currently circulating on social media. In a Sunday statement, acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa described the list as fake.

20. Troops of the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDO KA, have cleared the camps of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo, Enugu and Ebonyi states. This is contained in a statement issued in Umuahia by the Spokesman for the task force, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, and made available to newsmen on Sunday.

21. Tinubu, ECOWAS celebrate Ghana’s President-elect John Mahama’s victory
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have congratulated John Dramani Mahama on his electoral victory in Ghana’s December 7 presidential election.

22. SERAP urges NASS to revise, repeal provisions of tax reform bills violating Nigerians’ human rights
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to urgently assess the human rights impacts of Nigeria’s reform bills currently being discussed by the National Assembly including on Nigerians living in poverty.”

23. ASUU warns Nigerian govt, says tax reform bill will devastate tertiary education
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised alarm over a provision in the Nigeria Tax Reform Bill 2024 that proposes phasing out the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) by 2030.

24. Nigerian govt debunks fake ambassadorial nominees list, clarifies no appointments yet
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed a fake list of ambassadorial nominees currently making rounds on social media, urging the public to disregard the misinformation.

25. PDP is dead with Wike in it, Adeyanju blasts party over alleged expulsion of Ugochinyere
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as a dead party waiting for its funeral following the purported expulsion of the House of Representatives member from Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere.

26. Okpebholo offers automatic employment to daughter of late NLC chairman
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Saturday, offered automatic employment to the daughter of a former Chairman of the state chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), late Comrade Anthony Kaduna Ebiogbodin, who died recently during a scuffle with policemen in Benin City.

27. DSS has no business searching passengers’ bags at airports – Keyamo
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has disclosed that the Department of State Services (DSS) has no business searching passengers’ bags at the nation’s various airports.

28. FCCPC challenges Air Peace over alleged obstruction in ticket pricing investigation
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has criticized Air Peace for allegedly attempting to disrupt its ongoing investigation into claims of exploitative ticket pricing and potential consumer rights violations.

29. Police rescue kidnapped 4-yr-old, arrest suspect who used snacks to lure children
After weeks of relentless investigation, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, working in partnership with the Rivers State Command, has rescued four-year-old Hope Evans, who was abducted from his school in Port Harcourt.

30. CAF Confed Cup: Enyimba, Zamalek share points in Uyo
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club Enyimba were held to a draw by Egyptian side Zamelek in their CAF Confederation Cup clash on Sunda

08/12/2024

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1. We Need More Investments In Food, Solid Minerals – Tinubu Tells Macron
President Bola Tinubu has told President Emmanuel Macron of France that Nigeria hopes to see more investment in food, solid minerals, education, defense and energy sector.
President Tinubu, who stated this during a high-profile meeting with President Macron at Palais des L’Élysée on Thursday, said Nigeria is open for business.
“The French-Nigeria Business Forum is doing a lot already, but we need to do more on food security. We cannot help but invest in another’s country,” he said.
He emphasized Nigeria’s flourishing financial sector as a facilitator for foreign investment, particularly from French enterprises, as part of the drive to bolster food security.

2. Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills Passes For Second Reading At Senate
The 10th senate led by Godswill Akpabio, has passed four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu for second reading.
The bills passed second reading after the majority leader of the senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, led a debate on them on Thursday.
The four tax bills sent to the National Assembly include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, which is expected to provide the fiscal framework for taxation in the country, and the Tax Administration Bill, which will provide a legal framework for all taxes in the country and reduce disputes.
Others are the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, which will repeal the Federal Inland Revenue Service Act and establish the Nigeria Revenue Service; and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill which will create a tax tribunal and a tax ombudsman.

3. Two Reasons Why We Must Withdraw Controversial Tax Reform Bills – Ndume
The lawmaker representing the Borno South Senatorial district, Ali Ndume, has identified timing as one of the elements drawing antagonisms to the proposed bills.
Speaking on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Thursday, the legislator argued, that while the bill might have good prospect, introducing such a bill at the moment was bad timing, citing the current perception of the present administration by the populace.
The lawmaker stated that “as it is today, when you talk about reforms to Nigerians, whether good or bad, they misconceive you”.
He also identified derivation and the Value Added Tax (VAT) as another bone of contention in the bills, stressing that the two items are “not something that many of us will agree to”.
Ndume advised that the bill be withdrawn to allow for further scrutiny, stating that he was not interested in killing the bill.

4. FG To Conduct Census In 2025
President Bola Tinubu’s government has announced that the long-awaited census will occur in Nigeria in 2025.
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Nasir Isa Kwarra, confirmed this during the 2024 Anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held on Thursday in Abuja.
It is important to note that although the United Nations recommends conducting population censuses every decade, Nigeria last performed one in 2006, resulting in an 18-year gap without accurate demographic data.
The census was initially planned for 2023; however, it was postponed after two missed deadlines under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The cancellation was attributed to a desire for the incoming administration, which emerged victorious in the 2023 elections, to oversee the census process.

5. House Of Reps Confirm Oluyede As Army Chief
The House of Representatives under the leadership of Tajudeen Abbas has confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
Oluyede was confirmed as Army Chief after a report was presented by Babajimi Benson, chairman of the committee on defence.
The house of representatives joint committee on army and defence had screened Oluyede on Wednesday.
Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the Acting COAS following the ill-health of his predecessor, Taoreed Lagbaja, who later passed away.
President Tinubu had formally requested the House of Representatives to confirm Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

6. Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation For PSC, CCB Nominees
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, forwarded a letter to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of the appointments of four nominees to the Police Service Commission.
The nominees are Deputy Inspector General of Police, Buba Ringim (rtd), Hon. Justice Adamu Paul Galumje JSC (rtd.), Christine Ladi Dabup, and Abdulfatah Muhammed.
The President, in the letter read by Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio during plenary, said, “In accordance with the provisions of Section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate the appointments of the under-listed four nominees as members of the Police Service Commission.
“While it is my hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominees in the usual expeditious manner, please accept, Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration and personal regards.”

7. Finnish Court Fixes Deadline For Simon Ekpa’s Trial
Pro-Biafran agitator Simon Ekpa, arrested in Finland over alleged terrorism-related activities, is expected to face charges in May 2025, according to Finnish authorities.
Senior Detective Superintendent Mikko Laaksonen of Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation confirmed to The PUNCH via email on Tuesday that the district court had set May 2025 as the deadline for prosecutors to file potential charges against Ekpa.
The Finnish government announced last week the arrest of Ekpa and four others on suspicion of terrorism-related offenses, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism.
Finnish police identified Ekpa, who refers to himself as the Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, as allegedly using social media to incite violence in Nigeria’s South-East, targeting civilians and government authorities.

8. Obaseki Fires Okpebholo, Releases Evidence
Former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has berated his successor, Senator Monday Okpebholo for allegedly falsely claiming that the Stella Obasanjo Hospital was hurriedly commissioned when it has not been completed.
Obaseki stated that Okpebholo’s false comments on Stella Obasanjo Hospital was targeted at dodging payment of contractors.
Recall that Okpebholo had described the recent commissioning of the hospital in Benin City by Obaseki as a scam.
He said construction at the facility is still ongoing, and equipment yet to be procured by the last administration before it hurriedly commissioned it as a completed project.
Okpebholo pledged to immediately correct the structural defects at the Hospital in order to reposition it to serve the people better
But in a swift reaction in a statement on Thursday, Obaseki’s Media Adviser, Crusoe Osagie, said the Stella Obasanjo Hospital is completed, equipped, fully operational.

9. Liberian Ex-Warlord, Prince Johnson Is Dead
Prince Johnson, a former Liberian warlord and prominent figure during the country’s brutal civil wars from 1989 to 2003, has died at the age of 72.
His death was confirmed on Thursday by officials from his political party and the Senate.
Johnson gained global notoriety in 1990 when a video showed him drinking beer as his fighters tortured and killed then-president Samuel Doe.
This gruesome act marked one of the early and defining moments of Liberia’s devastating civil conflicts, which claimed approximately 250,000 lives and left the nation’s economy in ruins.
Siaffa Jallah, Deputy Director of Press at the Senate, described Johnson as the “longest-serving senator.”

10. TD Jakes Breaks Silence After Health Scare During Sunday Sermon
Popular American pastor, Bishop T.D Jakes, has spoken for the first time after suffering a health scare while preaching to his congregation on Sunday.
The pastor clarified that he didn’t suffer a stroke, but acknowledged that the situation could have been fatal if not for God’s intervention.
Recalls, Jakes experienced a slight health incident after preaching for one hour on Sunda and received immediate attention before he was eventually moved to the hospital.
Reflecting on the incident via a statement shared on his X account late on Wednesday night, the clergyman said what happened to him is a reminder that every human being needs rest.
He appreciated God, family members, health professionals, church members and all those who rallied around during the incident.
“Serving God’s people is an extraordinary privilege, and Sunday was no exception as I gave my all in delivering the message God placed on my heart. Even when I sensed the weight of my humanity and pushed through nonetheless, I’m reminded that even the strongest must rely on His strength.
“I give thanks unto the Lord that I did not have a stroke, however the event could’ve been fatal if it weren’t for God’s intervention. A special thank you to God and the medical professionals in our city whose speed and expertise were beyond exceptional. My job is to recuperate and reflect on God’s protection. I owe it to my amazing family and church members to rest and ruminate as He restores me towards His service. As God calls us to honor the Sabbath, I’m reminded that rest is not a weakness – it is a divine gift.” he wrote.

11. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday urged the Senate to consider and confirm four nominees as members of the Police Service Commission (PSC). The nominees are Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, Buba Ringim (rtd); Hon, Justice Adamu Paul Galumje JSC (rtd.); Christine Ladi Dabup and Abdulfatah Muhammed.

12. Amnesty International has said the Nigeria police used excessive force against protesters during the nationwide End BadGovernance demonstrations from 1 to 10 August, killing at least 24 people in Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa and Niger states. The Country Director, Isa Sanusi made this known during a media briefing and presentation of its report.

13. The Senate on Thursday passed for second reading the four controversial tax reform bills transmitted to it by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This followed a lead debate on the bills presented by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) and debated by senators during plenary.

14. The Federal Government has disclosed that it spent over N8.8bn to repair and put into functional use 128 transmission towers that were vandalised across the country. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr. Suleiman Ahmed Abdulaziz, made the disclosure at the Quarterly Power Sector Working Group meeting in Abuja.

15. The House of Representatives has approved Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff, COAS. The confirmation came after a report was presented by Babajimi Benson, the chairman of the Committee on Defense.

16. The Naira on Thursday appreciated to N1,740 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,745 per dollar on Wednesday. Likewise, the Naira appreciated to N1,644.86 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM.

17. A Federal Capital Territory court will, today, hear the lawsuit brought by the Department of State Services, DSS, against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP. Two senior lawyers, Tayo Oyetibo, SAN, and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, will represent SERAP in court before Justice Yusuf Halilu, Court 13.

18. The operational capacity of the newly rehabilitated Port Harcourt Refining Company came under intense scrutiny on Thursday. This was following claims that petroleum products loaded from the facility on Tuesday were not newly refined but products stored in the storage tank of the facility in the last three years.

19. The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, has announced the approval of a licence for the construction of a new refinery. The approval given to a company named Process Design and Development Limited is to establish and construct a new 27,000 barrels per day refinery in Gombe State.

20. Protesters on Thursday stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly to express their opposition to the imposition of a traditional ruler in the Ajah area of the state. The protesters, comprising members of the Ajah community, argued that the Obaship of Ajah was still pending in court and that the Lagos State Government should maintain the status quo.

21. ‘We’ll give N50m, if you can walk through Benin streets’, APC dares Obaseki
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised to give the immediate past governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki N50 million, if he could walk freely on the streets of Benin City and receive a rousing welcome from the residents.

22. Bode George blasts Onanuga for insulting Obasanjo, ‘someone old enough to be his father’
Former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has frowned against the contemptible statements presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga made against former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

23. Amid opposition, Senate passes tax reform bills for second reading
Amid opposition from the National Economic Council (NEC) and 19 northern state governors, the Senate on Thursday passed the four tax bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu for second reading through voice votes.

24. Simon Ekpa is a jobless scammer – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the embattled self-acclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, Simon Ekpa, as a jobless scammer.

25. Amnesty Int’l alleges police killed 24, detained 1,200 in Nigeria’s End BadGovernance protest
The human rights watchdog, Amnesty International has accused the Nigeria Police Force of using “excessive force” against End Bad Governance protesters in the country.

26. IBB, Ortom, senators, others owe FCTA N29bn in unpaid land fees
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Thursday, published a list of 9,532 alleged land title debtors in Abuja, giving them a two-week ultimatum to settle their outstanding bills.

27. Current fiscal system inhibits growth, Oyedele alleges
The chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele has stated that the country’s current fiscal system inhibits growth.

28. Nigeria, China strengthen ties as trade volume hits $22.6bn in 2023
Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with Vice President Kashim Shettima announcing that trade between the two nations reached $22.6 billion in 2023, making it one of the highest in Africa.

29. Lagos taskforce apprehends 4 suspected traffic robbers
The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested four suspected traffic robbers in the state.

30. Osimhen stars in Galatasaray draw, Man Utd win over Bodo/Glimt
Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen starred and scored for Galatasaray in their 1-1 draw away to AZ Alkmaar in an Europa League tie on Thursday night.