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Tinubu swells media team as Nigerian economy bites harder

View this email in your browser Headlines Tinubu swells media team as Nigerian economy bites harder The president, on Monday, appointed five more persons to the Presidential Advisory Media Team, bringing the total number of such appointments to at least 11. Read More ANALYSIS: Africa's ocean of organised crime A lack of state and industry accountability has turned the ocean into the world's biggest transnational crime scene. Atiku seeks Supreme Court's approval to present CSU documents against Tinubu Atiku intends to use the Chicago State University (CSU) documents as proof of certificate forgery against Mr Tinubu at the Supreme Court. Wike accuses EU of interfering in Nigeria's internal affairs Mr Wike specifically rejected the position of the EU Observation Mission on the recently concluded general election in Nigeria. Most Recent Stories Tinubu's son abuses public asset, flies presidential jet to watch polo Before Sunday's Kano trip, Seyi Tinubu is known for travelling regularly with the presidential jet either in the company of his father or in those of his associates. Read More NiMet forecasts heavy rainfall in many states this week Low to moderate rainfall should be expected over Ogun, Lagos, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Benue, Gombe, Borno and Adamawa State. Nigeria to become net exporter of petrol – NNPCL "Today, we export 100 per cent of our productions, no resource-dependent country does this and that is why we must deliver on our mandate," an official noted. Atiku berates Tinubu for appointing new media aides "Not even a thousand media aides can save the reputation of President Bola Tinubu, which is currently drowning in scandals," Atiku said. Katsina police arrest over 1,000 suspects in three months The police in Katsina State arrested 1,005 suspects in connection with 853 reported cases from June to September this year, according to a statement from police command on Monday. Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Videos Nigeria govt not paying subsidy on petrol - NNPCL Business Nigeria govt not paying subsidy on petrol – NNPCL "No subsidy whatsoever. We are recovering our full cost from the products that we import. We sell to the market and we understand why the marketers are unable to import," an official said. Naira depreciates at forex markets Naira fell at both the official and unofficial markets to trade at N773.54 and N1000/$1 respectively Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Sam Larry never assaulted Mohbad- Naira Marley's lawyer Mohbad had filed a petition dated 27th June 2023 to the police over an alleged threat to life by music promoter Sam Larry and others. MOVIE REVIEW: The Rise of Igbinogun is another 'epic' fall Recently, with flicks like Jagun Jagun and Orisa, there has been a rise in the number of epic movies heading to the big screens and on global streaming platforms, like Netflix, and 'The Rise of Igbinogun' is no exception. Opinion Kevin McCarthy and the travails of democracy, By Dakuku Peterside The single most important factor underlying the congressional turmoil is the dominant presence of Trump in the Republican Party. Never in the history of the US has the fate of the Grand Old Party (GOP) been so tied to an individual as currently being experienced. The undercurrent of what swept away McCarthy is the tussle between anti-Trump and pro-Trump forces in the US congress, particularly in the Republican Party. The few Republican congressmen who cocked the gun on McCarthy only needed the ready massive number of the Democrats to demolish the Speaker whom neither side trusted. Why should we be interested in the impeachment of McCarthy in the US? Tinubu and the inventions of propaganda, By Fredrick Nwabufo Despite indisputable evidence, punitive expeditions to the US were undertaken in furtherance of the smear campaign. There was nothing to be had from such endeavours ab initio, but to stir disruptive controversies and excite supporters whose morale was waning. The outcome of the Chicago State University expedition is an indictment on the species of opposition and their disposition of resistance. This dimension of opposition is ruinous, perfidious, and insidious. It tears down without building; it talks down without uplifting; it attacks without reason; it claims without evidence; it lies without let; it defames and defiles without conscience; and it opposes without a cause... Promoted MVNOs will help boost Nigeria's economy, says JSC Ingenium's chief sales officer The recent award of 25 MVNO licences in Nigeria opens up a unique opportunity for the entry of new and innovative services and new value mobile offerings. An expert's guide to choosing a reliable trading provider in South Africa Forex or crypto trading is done on an online platform. That is why you must choose a provider that can guarantee a seamless and world-class experience UBA set to empower KDs, SMEs on wealth management, hosts Business Series The UBA Business Series is a regular seminar/workshop organised by the bank as one of its capacity-building initiatives. Sports Ex-NFF Vice President predicts bright women's football future in Nigeria, drums support for new NWFL board Akinwunmi welcomed the seemingly high level of interest men are beginning to develop in the women's game in Nigeria. Paris 2024: Nnadozie, Ohale, Oshoala, 19 others to face Ethiopia Ethiopia will host the first leg of the second-round fixture in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, 25 October with the second leg in Nigeria on Tuesday, 31 October. Fact Checker Guinea Bissau leads drug trafficking in West Africa, not Liberia Claim: A senatorial candidate in Montserrado County on the ticket of the main opposition Unity Party (UP), Wilmot Paye, claimed, "Liberia is the number one drug trafficking point in West Africa." DUBAWA wins at 2023 Africa Fact-Check awards in Mauritius In a remarkable achievement, DUBAWA, led by Nigerian editor Kemi Busari, secured second place in the professional fact-checking category at the 2023 Africa Fact-Check Awards held in Mauritius from Oct. 5 to 6. The accolade comes as a recognition of Busari's diligent fact-checking and investigative efforts. Health Brain Drain – Nigerian govt approves contract appointments for retired healthcare workers This is part of efforts to mitigate the mass exodus of health workers to developed countries, which has led to an acute shortage of health professionals in the nation's health sector. WHO ranks Egypt first country to achieve path to elimination of hepatitis C WHO said Egypt has diagnosed 87 per cent of people living with hepatitis C and provided 93 per cent of those diagnosed with curative treatment. 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.