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Nigerian Newspapers Digest: 10 things to know today, January 2, 2024

January 2, 2024 Omajemite Don

Top Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers – January 2, 2024 Good morning! Here’s a summary of key stories from Nigerian Newspapers for this Tuesday morning: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially…

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Port Harcourt Refinery Still in Testing Phase – NNPC

January 2, 2024 Gideon Ese

The Port Harcourt Refinery, which underwent Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) in December 2023, is currently in the testing phase, ensuring operational readiness before commercial operations commence, according to the Nigerian…

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Akpabio Reveals Why NASS Increased Budget by Over N1trn

January 2, 2024 Gideon Ese

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended the National Assembly’s decision to augment the 2024 budget by a significant N1.28 trillion. The justification, as articulated by Akpabio, revolves around the imperative…

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LP Remains Nigeria’s Opposition Party in 2024- Peter Obi

January 1, 2024 Gideon Ese

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), announced the party’s strategic shift to assume the role of Nigeria’s primary opposition party in 2024, this message was delivered…

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Breaking: President Tinubu Signs N28.7 trillion 2024 Budget into Law

January 1, 2024 Gideon Ese

President Bola Tinubu has interrupted his holiday to officiate the signing of Nigeria’s 2024 budget, amounting to an impressive N28.7 trillion. The formal enactment took place during a succinct ceremony…

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Labour Party Accuses APC of Deception Surrounding Port Harcourt Refinery Rehabilitation

January 1, 2024 Gideon Ese

Port Harcourt, Rivers State – In a heated exchange, the Labour Party and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have clashed over the reported ‘mechanical completion’ and ‘flare start-off’ of…

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Aiyedatiwa Vows to Immortalize Akeredolu, Give Him A Befitting Burial

January 1, 2024 Gideon Ese

In a heartfelt New Year address, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa pledged to pay tribute to his predecessor, the late Rotimi Akeredolu, not only through a befitting state burial but…

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Let’s Work Together, Tinubu Appeals to Atiku, Obi, Others

January 1, 2024 Gideon Ese

President Bola Tinubu has called on former presidential election rivals, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, to join hands in advancing the welfare of the nation. Emphasizing the need to move…

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President Tinubu to Address Nigerians on Monday

December 31, 2023 Gideon Ese

It has been revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation in a New Year’s Day broadcast on Monday, January 1, 2024, at 7 am. The much-anticipated message…

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Why National Assembly inflated 2024 Budget — Bichi

December 31, 2023 Gideon Ese

Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, shed light on the rationale behind the National Assembly’s decision to raise the 2024 budget from N27.50…

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Orders Military to Prepare for Potential War

December 31, 2023 Gideon Ese

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un concluded the year with an ominous tone, issuing fresh threats of a nuclear attack on Seoul and ordering a military buildup in preparation for…

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Senate Approves FG’s 2022-2024 External Borrowing Plan

December 31, 2023 Gideon Ese

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proposed external borrowing plan spanning 2022 to 2024. The substantial sum of $7.4 billion and 100 million euros is earmarked for a…

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EFCC Invites Former Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq Over Alleged N37 Billion Fraud Case

December 31, 2023 Gideon Ese

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, for questioning regarding an alleged N37.17 billion fraud…

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Peter Obi Raises Alarm as Reading Culture Among Nigerian Youths Declines, Points Finger at Poor Educational System

December 30, 2023 Gideon Ese

The 2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, expressed deep concern over the dwindling reading habits among Nigerian youths, attributing the decline to a combination of factors, including a flawed…

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Senate to Pass 2024 Budget Today

December 30, 2023 Gideon Ese

The Nigerian Senate is expected to pass the 2024 budget today 30 December. Originally scheduled for 10 am, the session commenced at 1 pm, according to a statement by the…

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Insecurity: Tinubu can’t fix in 6 months what Buhari failed at in 8 years – Shehu Sani

December 30, 2023 Gideon Ese

Shehu Sani Calls for Reflection as Northern Insecurity persists under Tinubu’s leadership. In a thought-provoking statement on his verified Facebook page, former lawmaker Shehu Sani has urged Northerners to reflect…

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Plateau killings: Why military failed to stop killing of over 200 Nigerians – Defence HQ

December 30, 2023 Gideon Ese

Maj-Gen Buba Edward, the Director of Defence Media Operations, in a press briefing provided insights into the Nigerian military’s challenges in preventing the coordinated attacks on Plateau communities that resulted…

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North Made Sacrifices For Tinubu to Win, Says NEF

December 30, 2023 Gideon Ese

Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the Director of Publicity and Advocacy, and Spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), emphasized that the North made a significant sacrifice for national unity by strategically supporting…

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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know today, December 30, 2023

December 30, 2023 Omajemite Don

Top Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers – December 30, 2023 Good morning! Here’s a summary of key stories from Nigerian Newspapers for this Saturday morning: 1. Inspector-General of Police Visits Plateau…

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Ondo’s New Governor, Aiyedatiwa Considering Obe,Sowore, others as Deputy

December 29, 2023 Gideon Ese

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the wake of assuming office as the governor of Ondo State following the demise of Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor is  actively considering potential candidates for the…

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