Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
Buhari Warns Those Planning To Rig 2023 Election
Those planning to rig the forthcoming elections should think twice because I intend to resolutely protect and defend the sacred will of the Nigerian people, to be expressed through the ballot box,” he was quoted as saying. READ MORE
2023: Lagos State Will Only Support Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu Tells Amaechi
The Lagos governor, however, said he is a “direct beneficiary” of Tinubu’s leadership, and as such, the state will support him to become Nigeria’s next president. I have sheer regard and respect for our leader, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu. I have been a direct beneficiary of his leadership. I have been part of his cabinet,” he said. READ MORE
Vatsa Vows To Quit Politics If Jonathan Joins APC For 2023 Presidency
“I pray it is a mere rumor or fake news, but if former president Goodluck Jonathan accepts to contest the forthcoming election and under the APC, then I will agree with a former governor who once said there is no morality in politics”. READ MORE
2023: Why Remi Tinubu Is Not Returning To Senate In 2023-Source
Our correspondent also gathered that leaders of Lagos Central Senatorial District, led by Prince gave Senator Tinubu the right to nominate a qualified candidate as her replacement. It was said that she nominated Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni, the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly as her choice. READ MORE
Dapo Abiodun Declares Re-Election Bid
Abiodun also shared the news on his Facebook page, saying, “Today, I formally declared my intention to run for a second term in office, and I also announced that I will be running with my deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako Oyedele. READ MORE
Troops Eliminate 62 Terrorists, Rescue 179 Victims In North-West, Says DHQ
Troops also rescued 179 civilians, neutralised 62 terrorists and apprehended 100 terrorists. All recovered items, rescued and apprehended terrorists were handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action,’’ he said. READ MORE
FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holidays To Mark Workers’ Day, Eid-El-Fitr Celebrations
Ogbeni Aregbesola, therefore, enjoined workers to imbibe the culture of productivity, saying, “The end of work is productivity. It is productivity that leads to the satisfactory provision of goods and services and wealth creation. It is, therefore, the path to national and individual prosperity”. READ MORE
PDP Begins Screening Of Guber Aspirants In South-South States
Aspirants from four of the six states in the region comprising Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Rivers stormed the party’s secretariat for the exercise. Those from Bayelsa and Edo States were left out as the duo were on the off-season election schedule of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). READ MORE
Show Of Power: Police Arrest Rivers Governorship Aspirant Declared Wanted By Wike
Journalists were, however, barred by the fully armed security operatives from covering the arrest of the governorship aspirant who is a beneficiary of the Federal Government’s amnesty granted to militants in the Niger Delta. READ MORE
Eid-El-Fitr, Workers’ Day Celebrations: Lagos Declares Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Public Holidays
According to the statement, the Head of Service congratulated Muslims and called on all Nigerians to use the period of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration to pray for peace, stability, and economic transformation in the country. READ MORE
Ronaldo To the Rescue As Man United, Chelsea Settle For Draw At Old Trafford
After Chelsea had failed to make the most of a series of chances in the first half, they took the lead when Reece James’ cross was flicked on by Kai Havertz and Alonso powered a left-foot volley into the corner. READ MORE
