Good morning, Nigeria! Here’s today’s roundup of key headlines across Nigeria:
- Tinubu Meets Dangote and Key Officials to Push Local Naira Payments for Crude
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the Crude Oil and Refined Products Sales in Local Currency Committee, led by Finance Minister Wale Edun, to discuss using the naira for local crude sales, supported by Dangote Refinery. - Details of Tinubu-Biden Phone Call Unveiled
President Joe Biden and President Tinubu discussed the recent release of Binance’s Head of Finance Compliance and shared appreciation for U.S.-Nigeria security partnerships. - Power Minister Promises 72-Hour Resolution to Northern Power Crisis
Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu announced plans to restore electricity to northern Nigeria within 72 hours, following outages due to insurgent attacks on critical power lines. - Peter Obi Criticizes Borno Speaker’s Call for New Aircraft for VP Shettima
Labour Party’s Peter Obi called Speaker Abdulkareem Lawan’s request for a new aircraft “insensitive,” urging leaders to focus on issues benefiting Nigerians. - Asari Dokubo: Tinubu Saved My Life from Obasanjo’s Alleged Threat
Ex-militant Asari Dokubo claims former President Olusegun Obasanjo would have harmed him without Tinubu’s intervention and pledges his support for Tinubu’s administration. - Tinubu Launches 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Campaign
President Tinubu launched the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem, honoring the military’s dedication to national security with donations from key officials. - APC Suspends Rauf Aregbesola Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities
The Osun State APC has suspended former Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola, accusing him of creating factions within the party and harming its unity. - FCCPC Warns Banks on Violating Customers’ Rights Amid Service Disruptions
The FCCPC called out banks for service outages affecting customer access to funds, advising them to keep customers informed during disruptions. - Dangote Predicts End to Fuel Queues as Refinery Begins Production
Aliko Dangote stated that fuel queues will vanish if oil marketers support his refinery, which can meet Nigeria’s fuel needs at full capacity. - Minister Urges Improved Intelligence Sharing Among Security Agencies
Police Affairs Minister Ibrahim Gaidam emphasized the importance of communication among security agencies to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against insecurity.
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