Newspaper Headlines: Naira crisis halts economy as customers’ cash request overwhelms banks
Reports on the crisis trailing the naira redesign policy, including protests in Ogun state, dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
‘Contrary to the faith’ — Anglican leaders reject Welby leadership over gay marriage
The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA), a group of 25 provinces of the Anglican Communion, has announced its split from the Church of England. In a statement on Monday, the GSFA said it no longer recognises Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, as the leader of the Anglican Communion. The […]
Wike to Atiku: You can’t demarket Rivers as unsafe and expect our votes
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says it is an “insult” for Atiku Abubakar, standard-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to describe the state as “unsafe”. Speaking on Monday at the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the Emohua/Abalama/Tema road in Emohua LGA, Wike said the people of Rivers won’t vote for a […]
Wike, Ikpeazu will support Tinubu, says Orji Kalu
Orji Kalu, chief whip of the senate, says Nyesom Wike and Okezie Ikpeazu, governors of Rivers and Abia states, respectively, will support Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Monday in a Channels Television interview, Kalu said Tinubu has the needed support to win the presidential election. WIke and […]
Eight students travelling home for election die in Ebonyi car crash
Eight students of Madonna University in Rivers state have reportedly been burnt to death in a road accident. Source: Top Stories
Fresh earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border — two weeks after quakes that killed over 40,000
A fresh earthquake has been recorded in the region of the Turkey-Syria border. The earthquake comes days after earthquakes were recorded in both countries, which resulted in over 40,000 deaths. According to Syria’s state news agency (SANA), the 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s Hatay province, which was devastated by a massive tremor two […]
NUPRC: 40% crude oil losses due to inaccurate measurement — NOT theft
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says about 40 percent of the volumes of crude oil losses in Nigeria are due to measurement inaccuracies and not theft. Gbenga Komolafe, chief executive officer, NUPRC, spoke at the petroleum club quarterly dinner held in Lagos, according to a statement. Komolafe said the commission […]
‘Run-off highly unlikely’ — poll predicts victory for Atiku
A survey by Political Africa Initiative (POLAF), a not-for-profit firm, and BusinessDay, a newspaper organisation, has projected Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the presidential poll. In the report published on Monday, the organisations said the survey was conducted via telephone interview with 3,123,660 randomly sampled respondents […]
PSC withdraws Naja’atu Muhammad from election duties — after pushback from APC
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has withdrawn the appointment of Naja’atu Muhammad as one of the commissioners to oversee the activities of the police during the general election. Ikechukwu Ani, the PSC spokesperson, announced the development in a statement on Monday. On Sunday, Muhammad was listed as one of the PSC commissioners […]
Confusion as ADC chieftains endorse Obi — after party faction declared support for Atiku
Some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have declared their support for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). Speaking on Monday at an event held in Abuja, Ralph Nwosu, the ADC national chair who was recently removed from his position by a court, said whoever they endorse “will […]