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Bashir Ahmad, a Digital Communications Aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari has asserted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will reveal his highly anticipated ministerial roster on Tuesday. Ahmad revealed this on Monday evening on his official Twitter handle. 9JA NEWS reports that the President has just five days remaining within the 60-day timeframe to submit his Ministerial roster for screening and confirmation of his cabinet at the National Assembly, in accordance with the 1990 Constitution as modified. Ahmad mentioned that the roster will be announced at the Senate on Tuesday, provided there are no last-minute alterations. "Unless there are any unforeseen modifications, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's much-awaited ministerial nominees' roster will be announced by the Senate tomorr...

Greeting! Below is a summary of today's news from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, criticized Nigerian leaders, accusing most of them of lacking substance in development matters. Obasanjo made this statement in Abuja while delivering the keynote address at the public presentation of a book titled, 'Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa,' authored by a former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment and a Minister of Finance, Olusegun Aganga. 2. Some unidentified attackers on Sunday kidnapped Chinedu Nwangwu, a renowned native doctor from Oba in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, commonly known as "Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki." The State Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident on Monday, disclosing that an investigatio...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has requested the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to delay its planned strike because the current administration has not yet settled down. During a meeting with the doctors at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Monday, the speaker made this statement. "Considering this, we encourage you to plead with your members to exercise patience as we search for a mutually satisfactory solution. Given your trust in us, I would recommend that you postpone the upcoming industrial action while we intervene. "We also request your understanding regarding the fact that a new administration has just assumed office and is still in the process of settling down as ministers have not yet assumed office," he added. Abba...

Under the 82 Division of the Nigeria Army, the 302 Regiment in collaboration with the Anambra Vigilante Group, annihilated bases belonging to combatants of the outlawed Indigenous people of Biafra and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network in Oroma and Umuewelum Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State. In a statement, Brigadier Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, disclosed that on Sunday, July 23, 2023, the troops conducted a raid on the identified sanctuaries to put a stop to the illicit activities of the combatants in the communities. He further added that during the operation, the troops retrieved one AK 47-rifle, one AKMS rifle, three Lexus SUVs, and two motorcycles. The statement also reported that eight bandits were apprehended during...

The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Retirees (NUR) has urged the Federal Government not to overlook their members in the suggested relief program designed to alleviate the impact of fuel subsidy removal. Godwin Abumisi, the national president of NUR, who delivered the plea on Monday in Abuja, asserted that retirees are individuals with low incomes who are also an integral part of society and, therefore, will require the relief measures as well. He declared: "As the Tinubu-led Federal Government unveils strategies to alleviate the economic distress caused by the elimination of fuel subsidy upon the Nigerian populace, the Nigeria Union of Retirees, as the legal guardian and the representative body of retired persons throughout the nation, firmly and explicitly states and reminds the F...

A non-governmental organization, Peace Point Development Foundation, has urged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to demonstrate transparency in the receipt and utilization of fines imposed on oil companies operating in Akwa Ibom State for gas flaring. The organization also emphasized that NUPRC should not only disclose the amount of fines received but also provide details on how the funds were used to address environmental issues in the host communities. During a Host Communities Development Trust multi-stakeholder dialogue held in Uyo over the weekend, Mr. Ekemini Simon, the speaker, highlighted the importance of this publication, as stated in Section 104 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which the commission has neglected to comply with. In his present...

The governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has given UBEB (Universal Basic Education Board) an ultimatum to overhaul all stagnant elementary education programs in the 13 local government areas of the state. Nwifuru expressed his dismay at the poor condition of elementary education in the state and instructed the newly-inaugurated board of the commission to take urgent actions to revive it. The governor made this announcement during his address to cabinet members and stakeholders of the state on Monday. Mrs. Patience Ogodo, the former House of Representatives member who represented Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency, serves as the chairperson of the UBEB commission, with Mr. Livinus Ezeuwa as the secretary. Nwifuru further emphasized that his administration has implemented more tha...

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) applauded the Federal Government's decision to eliminate fuel subsidy on Monday, but expressed concern that the consistent demand for sacrifices from citizens was no longer sustainable. In a press briefing on the state of the nation, TUC President Festus Osifo pointed out that the Federal Government does not reciprocate the sacrifices made by Nigerians. Osifo urged the administration led by Tinubu to set a good example by reducing the cost of governance. He emphasized that the proposed purchase of new vehicles by the 10th National Assembly was unacceptable given the current situation in the country. He stated that it was unjust to burden the masses with the complete removal of fuel subsidy while those in power continue to enjoy wealth. Osifo called on Pr...

Governor of Niger State, Muhammed Umaru Bago, has expressed condolences to the Emir of Suleja, Mallam Muhammadu Awwal Ibrahim, and the entire population of the emirate following the passing away of Sheikh Dahiru Shu’aibu, the chief Imam of Suleja Central Mosque. In a condolence visit to the emir’s palace in Suleja on Monday, the governor described the demise of Shu’aibu as a sorrowful and distressing event. Bago stated that the late chief Imam had dutifully served the state as a Sharia Court judge and as the chief Imam of Suleja. He added, “The deceased chief Imam made significant contributions to the growth of the emirate and the state.” The governor urged the people of the emirate to accept whatever Allah has deemed acceptable, as He gives and takes away, while praying for the peace...

The Police Command in Osun State has cautioned motorcyclists who cover their heads, faces, and noses with masks or hoods to stop immediately. In a statement issued on Monday by Commissioner of Police Patrick Kehinde Longe, and released by Command Spokesperson Yemisi Opalola, the warning was issued in response to reports received by the police about the criminal activities of commercially-inclined motorcyclists commonly referred to as Okada riders. The statement revealed that these motorcyclists use hoods with the intention of committing crimes such as robbery and rape against unsuspecting citizens, particularly at night when their identities are less likely to be ascertained. "The Police Command urges the leadership of the Okada Riders Association in the state to caution their members...