These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you.
1. Lagos Assembly confirms Abayomi, Omotosho, 13 others
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the state’s former commissioner for health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, his information and strategy counterpart, Gbenga Omotosho, and 13 other nominees presented by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
2. It’s bereft of justice, Atiku officially reacts to PEPC judgment
Former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party {PDP}, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, officially rejected the Presidential Election Petitions Court {PEPC} judgement validating the election of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25, 2023 presidential election.
3. #PEPCJudgement: Omokri urges Nigerians to shun calls for mass civil disobedience
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has urged Nigerians to shun calls for mass civil disobedience over the judgement of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT), which dismissed the case filed by Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in challenge of President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the February 25 presidential election.
4. Akeredolu returns home after three-month medical vacation in Germany
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Thursday returned to the country after a medical vacation in Germany.
5. Fire incident forces Nigerian govt to redirect flight operations to Lagos airport Terminal 2
The Federal Government has redirected flight operations and passenger processing to Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
6. Like Atiku, Peter Obi to challenge presidential election tribunal’s verdict in Supreme Court
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday rejected the verdict of the election petitions tribunal.
7. NNPC highlights concerns, legal implications to Eni, Oando’s Agip deal
The decision of Oando Oil Limited (OOL) to acquire Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) from Italian oil & gas company, Eni, could result in legal implications, following the allegation of contractual breach.
8. Banks, telcos settle USSD billing disagreement after N120bn debt
Telecommunications companies and Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) have resolved their disagreement over the debt rising from the billing of the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD).
9. Anambra govt arrests couple for starving five-year-old daughter
The Anambra State government has arrested a couple for starving their five-year-old daughter over alleged witchcraft.
10. NFF ‘very proud’ of Osimhen, Oshoala over Ballon d’Or nomination
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has hailed the duo of Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala for being nominated for the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards.
