These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you.
1. Tinubu withdraws Shetty, nominates Keyamo in ministerial reshuffle
Dr. Mariam Shetty, a candidate from Kano State, has had her nomination withdrawn by the president, Bola Tinubu, on Friday.
2. Nigerian govt begins central bank forensic audit, to overhaul civil service payroll
President Bola Tinubu said on Friday a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commenced.
3. Nigerian govt stops salaries of striking resident doctors
The Federal Government has stopped the salaries of striking resident doctors in the country.
4. ‘He’s a miracle-working God,’ Keyamo celebrates ministerial nomination with worship on Twitter
The former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Friday celebrated his nomination into the Federal Executive Council (FEC) by President Bola Tinubu.
5. Nigerian Army claims troops killed bandits, rescued hostages in 3 states
Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, have reportedly killed suspected bandits and rescued hostages in clearance operations in Kaduna, Kano, and Niger States.
6. Nigerian govt closes all borders with Niger Republic
The Federal Government has officially closed all land borders linking Nigeria with Niger Republic over the recent coup d’etat in the country.
7. Job losses loom after UK drugmaker terminates GSK Nigeria’s contract, forces firm’s shutdown
Employees at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Nigeria will lose their jobs this year, as the company has announced that it will shut down operations.
8. Court stops Gov Obaseki’s impeachment plot against deputy
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, restrained the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from going ahead with the planned impeachment of his deputy, Phillip Shaibu.
9. NNPC to construct 35 CNG stations as solution to hike in fuel prices
In response to the hike in fuel prices in recent months, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has disclosed that it will construct 35 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations.
10. Police arrests 39 suspected armed robbers, cultists, others in Lagos
Police operatives in Lagos have arrested 39 criminal suspects in connection with armed robbery, cultism, murder, and vandalism in the state.
