Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has advised those planning to protest against the President Bola Tinubu administration to shelve the idea, saying it is too early for such. Addressing State House reporters after presenting the former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim to President Tinubu on Wednesday, Uzodimma said the South East Governors were against the protest because it can be hijacked.
2. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is not behind any planned nationwide protest over the current economic hardship in the country. According to reports, some youths are planning a nationwide protest between August 1 and 15 against the rising cost of living and economic hardship in the country.
3. The Federal Government has reiterated commitment to the full implementation of the 2024 Budget. It also pledged to promote a transparent and efficient financial management system. The commitments were made yesterday by the Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun.
4. The Federal Government has resumed the trial of 300 persons allegedly involved in terrorism, and suspects of other heinous crimes against the country. Head of Strategic Communication, National Counter Terrorism Centre – Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), Michael Abu, said this in a statement on Wednesday.
5. A baby was reportedly tear-gassed and became unconscious on Wednesday as supporters of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, clashed with the loyalists of ex-governor Nyesom Wike in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
6. Owners of local refineries in Nigeria, including the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, say they can help the country stop the importation of refined petroleum products in 18 months if the Federal Government works with their plans. The refiners, who spoke under the aegis of the Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria, said there are other refineries at different stages of completion to join the 650,000-capacity Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
7. A banker, Kamaluddeen Lawal, and three businessmen have been arrested in Kano, over their fraudulent engagement in recycling and manipulating the specific amount of cash deposited in the bank for savings.
8. An Ondo State Family Court has ordered the remand of a pastor, Adetunji Obatayo, in the Olokuta Correctional Centre for sexually assaulting his foster daughter and procuring an abortion for her three times. It was gathered that the victim had been living with the defendant since 2020 when her parents handed her over to the pastor.
9. President Bola Tinubu has signed into law bills to accelerate development across geopolitical zones in the country. The president first assented to the North-West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill 2024, then the South-East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill 2023.
10. Nigeria’s former First Lady, Hajia Mariam Sani Abacha and her son, Mohammed Sani Abacha, have dragged the President, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and two others before the Court of Appeal in Abuja seeking recovery of an alleged unlawfully revoked property of former Head of State, Late General Sani Abacha.
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning
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