These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you.
1. Tinubu rules out new fuel price hike in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ruled out a new increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol in the country.
2. Tinubu inherited an economy in terrible shape – Oshiomhole
The former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, said on Tuesday President Bola Tinubu’s administration inherited an economy in “terrible shape.”
3. Military interference in democracy not acceptable in West Africa – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu declared on Tuesday that military interference in democratic government would no longer be tolerated in West Africa and the rest of the continent.
4. Aviation security workers begin strike over poor wages Wednesday
Staff in the aviation security and logistics sub-sector will begin a nationwide strike on Wednesday over poor salaries.
5. Wike meets Ganduje amidst rumour of APC switch
The former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday met with the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, in Abuja.
6. Nigerian Army confirms killing of soldiers in bandits’ attack
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of soldiers by bandits in a firefight in Niger State.
7. NPA slams N50 stamp duty per N1,000 on truck drivers
Trucks drivers are to pay a mandatory N50 stamp duty on every N1,000 issued to them by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) through the Trucks Transit Parks (TTP).
8. Inflation jumps to 24.08% in July, new NBS report says
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in its latest report, said Nigeria’s headline inflation jumped to 24.08 per cent in July 2023.
9. Seplat confirms one dead, 3 missing in rig accident
One person has been confirmed dead, and three others are missing after a drilling rig operated by the indigenous oil firm, Seplat Energy, crashed on Tuesday in Delta State.
10. ‘I’ve achieved a lot in Europe’ – Neymar joins Al-Hilal on two-year deal
Brazil forward Neymar has successfully completed a move to Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal, ending his time at Paris St-Germain.
