These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you.
1. Lagos Assembly dismisses rumours of fight with Sanwo-Olu after rejection of 17 commissioner nominees
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, said on Monday the Assembly reserves the right to make public the reports of the screening committee on the 17 rejected commissioner nominees in the state.
2. PDP blasts Tinubu over economic policies, insecurity
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday blasted President Bola Tinubu over the current situation in the country.
3. Edo govt disbands Shaibu’s media crew after referendum anniversary walkout
The Edo State government on Monday disbanded the media crew attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.
4. UNGA: Tinubu stops officials without proof of participation from New York trip
President Bola Tinubu has stopped government officials without evidence of direct participation in the 78 Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from travelling to New York.
5. FG evacuates another 139 Nigerian irregular migrants from Libya
The Federal government has evacuated 139 Nigerian irregular migrants freed from prisons in Libya.
6. Egbetokun: PSC compels four DIGs to proceed on retirement
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the compulsory retirement of four Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs).
7. New equity market report raises concern, as foreigners cut investments in Nigeria
Equity market transactions in Nigeria rose by 72.83 per cent month-on-month, as the stock market recorded N702.9 billion traded in July 2023, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has disclosed in a new report.
8. Investors earn N320bn as Nigerian stock market’s valuation rises by 1.14%
The equity capitalisation in the Nigerian capital market rose by 1.14 per cent at the close of trading on Monday.
9. NSCDC arrests 20 scavengers in Abuja
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 20 persons for allegedly scavenging at night in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
10. Osimhen praised by manager for penalty gesture
Victor Osimhen received praise from Napoli manager Rudi Garcia for a notable action he displayed during the team’s 2-0 victory over Sassuolo on Sunday.
