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View this email in your browser Headlines Terrorists kill several travellers along federal highway "No one knows the number of those killed or abducted. They abducted all the passengers in the first vehicle," Mr Aliyu said. Read More Participate in Premium Times weekly quiz. Expires in 3 days!!! Despite uproar, Senate confirms three APC loyalists, four others as INEC RECs Those confirmed are Etekamba Umoren (Akwa Ibom) Isah Shaka Ehimeakne (Edo) Oluwatoyin Babalola (Ekiti) Abubakar Ahmed Ma'aji (Gombe) and Shehu Wahab (Kwara) Tinubu seeks National Assembly's approval to borrow $7 billion, €100 million President Tinubu said if the loan request is granted, the funds will be used to develop infrastructure, agriculture, health, education, water supply, security and employment as well as financial management reforms. UPDATED: Real reasons I'm fighting Governor Fubara-Wike PREMIUM TIMES reported how the crisis between Messrs Wike and Fubara worsened this week when the Rivers State House of Assembly attempted to commence impeachment proceedings against Mr Fubara. Most Recent Stories Tinubu budgets N7 billion for renovating president, vice official residences in Lagos The amount was approved by the Federal Executive Council on Monday and contained in the supplementary budget sent to the National Assembly for approval. Read More Supplementary Budget: Why we need N18bn —INEC chair Mr Yakubu said contrary to the general belief, INEC didn't spend all its N335 billion allocation in the 2022 budget on the recent general election. 'We've rushed him to hospital,' NLC accuses police of brutalising its president "President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero was picked up a few minutes ago from NLC state council secretariat by heavily armed policemen in Owerri and taken to an unknown destination," Benson Upah, the head of information of the NLC, had said. Reps reject motion for conduct of census, to probe expenditure by NPC The lawmakers said the prevailing insecurity in the country will make it impossible to conduct a successful national census. Rivers Crisis: 'It's father and son problem,' Fubara speaks on rift with Wike Rivers State was thrown into a political crisis when the state lawmakers initiated an impeachment against the governor. Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Videos Nigerian govt seeks US assistance on food security Business Poor power supply hindering Nigeria's economic growth – Reps Speaker "The privatization of the power sector was a significant step towards addressing the challenges faced by the nation in this critical area," he said. We won't allow 'criminal adventurers' sabotage Nigerian economy – Tinubu ..we shall no longer tolerate criminal adventurers and their local collaborators who exploit our socio-economic environment to sabotage our nation in the guise of bringing business. Those caught will face the full wrath of our laws," Mr Tinubu said. Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin's wife 'faints' as he splashes N55m on her (PHOTOS) Pentecostalism has always been linked to showmanship, but nothing prepared anybody for the display of opulence at the Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, Warri, Delta State. Bishop Oyedepo's son breaks silence on alleged resignation from Living Faith Church A week ago, it was reported that the younger of Bishop Oyedepo's two sons had stepped down from his role as the Youth Pastor of Winners Chapel. Opinion P&ID's $11.5 billion case: Pacifying the villains and neglecting the heroes, By Umar Yakubu …it is widely speculated in informed circles that all the people who were involved in the heist are known but nothing has been done to bring them to account for their active participation in the organised crime. I will therefore remind the Minister of Information that on 24th May, barely five days to the end of President Buhari's tenure, he sent a request to the Senate to approve the payment of judgement debts awarded by different courts against the Federal Government, which summed up to $556 million; £98 million and N226 billion. The struggle continues for the deepening of Nigerian democracy, By Atiku Abubakar If the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, implies by its judgment that crime is good and should be rewarded, then Nigeria has lost and the country is doomed, irrespective of who occupies the presidential seat. If the Supreme Court decides that the electoral umpire, INEC, can tell the public one thing and then do something else in order to reach a corruptly predetermined outcome, then there is really no hope for the country's democracy and electoral politics. Obviously, the consequences of those decisions for the country will not end at the expiration of the current government. They will last for decades. I am absolutely sure that history will vindicate me. We now know what the Supreme Court has decided. Promoted Access Bank seals deal with Afreximbank to support $1.352billion key trade-enabling projects in Lagos Access Bank seals deal with Afreximbank to support $1.352billion key trade-enabling projects in Lagos. Zenith Bank caps stellar Q3 2023 performance with triple-digit growth in topline and bottom line This performance demonstrates the Group's resilience and strong market share despite a very challenging macroeconomic environment. Chevron and Tethys Ltd unite to exclusively manufacture, market and sell Texaco-branded lubricants in Nigeria Through this strategic collaboration, motorists in Nigeria will have access to a wide range of locally blended Texaco-branded premium performance automotive and industrial lubricants, under the Texaco, Havoline® and Delo® brands. Sports Olympic Qualifier: Super Falcons ready to face Africa's best teams — Coach The Super Falcons, nine-time African champions, will next meet the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the race after easing past Ethiopia with a 5-0 aggregate win. NPFL Roundup: Remo thrash 3SC in derby clash as Akwa United secure first victory FRemo Stars continued their dominance over their southwestern counterparts with a 3-0 win over Shooting Stars. Fact Checker Liberia's run-off: Who will it be, Weah or Boakai? The quest to obtain Liberia's highest office is still in limbo after a highly competitive first round pushed the elections into a run-off. Since Aug. 5, 2023, 20 different personalities have been canvassing for votes. They passionately sought the consent and votes of the Liberian people to entrust either of them with the executive power of the state. Misleading! Finance Minister did not order removal of Lofa and Nimba citizens working with LRA Claim: "Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Samuel Tweah, is demanding the removal of all Lofa and Nimba citizens from professional posts at the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA)," a viral WhatsApp message has alleged. Health UNFPA supports treatment of 104 VVF patients in Kaduna The condition is among the most distressing complications of gynaecologic and obstetric procedures. UNFPA supplies family planning commodities to 700 Kaduna health facilities – Official "There is also the problem of unsafe abortion when people are not ready, and the solution is simply contraceptives." Read our Top Stories From Last Week Otedola gifts N1 million each to all students of Nigerian private university The N750 million scholarship donation according to Mr Otedola is in commemoration of his appointment as the Chancellor of the university and "in recognition of the harsh economic situation" in Nigeria. Tinubu appoints top EFCC prosecutor, six others as justice minister's aides Mr Tinubu deployed the new appointees to justice ministry, where they will work under the Attorney-General of the Federation. University lecturer found dead with slit throat Mr Bolarin said her body was discovered on Sunday morning after members of her church went to her home because she did not attend the church service. Subsidy Removal: Reps reject motion to make WAEC, NECO, JAMB, others free for Nigerian students The motion sought to urge the Ministry of Education to declare 2023 and 2024 WAEC, NECO and JAMB examinations registration free to enable the common man have a direct benefit of fuel subsidy removal palliatives. Despite economic hardship, Tinubu to spend N1.5bn on cars for 'first lady's office', N2.9bn for SUVs Aside from the office of the first lady, the government plans to spend another N2.9 billion on Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) for the Presidential Villa, and another N2.9 billion to replace operational vehicles for the presidency. Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.