Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
2023: APC, PDP Play Waiting Game On Zoning
An internal source who spoke with the members of the press disclosed that the APC is waiting for the outcome of PDP’s presidential primary scheduled for May 28 and May 29 before it would take a final position. READ MORE
At Last, Fayemi Set To Declare Presidential Ambition, Unveils Agenda
The Afenifere leaders did a frank assessment of current trends in the country and concluded that the country needs a leader, a democrat with character, courage, and compassion at this critical period. They scored Dr. Fayemi high on these points and gave their blessings for his aspiration. READ MORE
2023: Akeredolu Warns APC To Avoid Self-Inflicted Crisis, Urges Adamu To Address Zoning Issue
“The current democratic dispensation is anchored on the unwritten convention driven by a principle of Equity. Political expediency dictates, more appealingly, that while adhering to the spirit and letters of the laws guiding the conduct of elections and succession to political offices, we must do nothing which is capable of tilting the delicate balance against the established arrangement which guarantees peace and promotes trust. READ MORE
Anti-Piracy War: Nigeria Host Gulf Of Guinea Maritime Security Conference
“These collaborative initiatives and efforts of the Nigerian Navy and other regional Navies including the deployment of the Deep Blue Project, has been responsible for the considerable reduction in piracy incidents on Nigerian waters and the GoG region. It is noteworthy that the International Maritime Bureau, IMB has removed Nigeria from the global piracy list. Achieving this feat is not easy, but sustaining the status will be more challenging. Our goal is to sustain this new status of a piracy free Gulf of Guinea. READ MORE
Army Condemn Gruesome Murder Of Two Officers By Unknown Gunmen In Imo
“This dastardly act, one too many, clearly portends the deep-seated hate, desperation, and lawlessness with which foot soldiers of IPOB/ESN have been unleashing terror on Ndigbo, whom they claim they are on a mission to protect and emancipate, as well as other innocent Nigerians who are resident or transiting the South East. READ MORE
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres Arrives Nigeria On First Official Visit
According to the United Nations Information Center in Nigeria, Guterres is expected to meet with the Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri, the state capital before embarking on a field mission where he will meet families affected by the Boko Haram conflict ravaging the region for more than 12 years. READ MORE
How Drug Baron Linked To Abba Kyari Used Pharmaceutical Company To Import N22bn Illicit Drugs Into Nigeria In One Month-NDLEA
Babafemi disclosed that investigations unveiled how Ukatu, who is the Chairman/CEO of Mallinson Group of companies used pharmaceutical and plastic manufacturing companies to ship large consignments of different brands, and high dosages of Tramadol Hydrochloride, ranging from 120mg, 200mg, 225mg, and 250mg into Nigeria in one month. READ MORE
World Press Freedom Day: UN Calls For Respect, Protection Of Journalists
“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many media workers have been on the frontlines, providing accurate, science-based reporting to inform decision-makers and save lives,” Guterres said. “At the same time, journalists who cover climate, biodiversity, and pollution have succeeded in bringing global attention to this triple planetary crisis. READ MORE
Liverpool Shake-Off Villarreal Threat To Qualify For Champions League Final
Villarreal, who were trailing two-nil from the first leg sparked hopes of a remarkable turnaround in the return at the Estadio de la Ceramica after Boulaye Dia finished in the third minute and Francis Coquelin headed in another to level the tie at 2-2. READ MORE
2023: Clark Raises Fresh Alarm
The North believes their population can be used to oppress other Nigerians. This is not acceptable. The era of that has gone. There are many good Northerners but the Fulani-oriented ones want to dominate everywhere.” READ MORE
South West APC Presidential Aspirants Set To Meet In Lagos On Friday
A report by Western Post reveals that those invited to the meeting which would take place at Lagos State Government House in Marina are APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and Senator Ibikunle Amosun.Others who were invited are Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, the deputy senate leader, Prof Ajayi Boroffice, the APC governors in the South West and other stakeholders. READ MORE
Over 3,000 Europe-bound migrants lost at sea in 2021: UN
The report showed that for 2021, 1,924 people were reported dead or missing on the Central and Western Mediterranean routes, while another 1,153 perished on the North African maritime route to the Canary Islands.”Most of the sea crossings took place in packed, unseaworthy, inflatable boats, many of which capsized or were deflated leading to the loss of life,” Mantoo said. READ MORE
Buhari Hosts Tinubu At Aso Rock
A former Lagos State Governor and presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday night visited the President, Muhammadu Buhari at his official residence in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
This was announced by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on his Facebook page. READ MORE
