Newspaper Headlines: Passengers stranded over relocation of foreign airlines at Lagos airport
Reports on rejection of the presidential election petition tribunal by the opposition parties, dominate the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
How operational errors, sabotage caused 5,575 cases of oil spills in eight months
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says the country recorded 352 incidences of crude oil spills, leading to the loss of 5,575 barrels from January to August. An oil spill is the release of liquid petroleum hydrocarbons or distilled products into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem. Data obtained […]
Minister to immigration: Clear backlog of passport applications in two weeks
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, has given the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) two weeks to clear all the pending passport applications. Tunji-Ojo gave the order on Thursday during a meeting with Caroline Adepoju, acting comptroller-general of immigration, in Abuja. The meeting was also attended by Yinka Fisher, managing director of Iris Smart […]
I was once security guard… good education helped me, Tinubu tells Nigerians in India
President Bola Tinubu says he “started small” in life but a “good education” helped him to attain the position of president. Tinubu spoke on Thursday while addressing Nigerians in India ahead of the G-20 summit that will be held between September 9 and 10 in the Asian country. Speaking at the event which […]
‘Democracy and people won’ — Buhari commends tribunal judgement
Former President Muhammadu Buhari says the judgement of the presidential election petitions tribunal on Wednesday is a testament that “democracy and the people” have won. The Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their candidates had asked the tribunal to overturn the results of the election on the grounds of manipulation, irregularities […]
Akeredolu returns to Nigeria after 3 months medical leave in Germany
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of the state, has returned to Nigeria after a three-month medical leave in Germany. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the wife of the governor, confirmed the development on her X page on Thursday. “Homebound,” she posted with a picture of the governor at about 3:34 p.m., wearing a black jacket, sitting in […]
Obi rejects tribunal judgement, says he won’t relent in quest for justice
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has rejected the judgement of the election petitions tribunal. On Wednesday, the tribunal struck out the various charges filed by Obi and the LP challenging President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 poll. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday in Anambra, […]
Akpabio: Tribunal judgement affirmed Nigerians’ mandate for Tinubu, APC
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the judgement of the presidential election petitions tribunal on Wednesday affirmed the mandate that Nigerians have for President Bola Tinubu. A five-member panel of the tribunal on Wednesday affirmed the victory of Tinubu in the February 25 election. Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, presidential candidates of the […]
‘They can produce toothpick’ — minister advocates child labour for ‘urban development’
Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, minister for women affairs, says children should participate in the country’s urban development. Kennedy-Ohanenye spoke on Thursday at the 2023 Anambra investment summit. According to the minister, children in other parts of the world like China engage in production which is the reason for the country’s high urban development. […]
NBS: Nigeria recorded N2.2trn trade surplus in first half of 2023
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria recorded a N2.22 trillion trade surplus between January and June of 2023. The bureau stated this in its recent foreign trade report for the second quarter (Q2) of 2023. In the first half of the year, according to the bureau, Nigeria’s exports totalled N13.5 trillion […]