Get a comprehensive overview of the top Nigerian news stories from today, including the NLC's decision to suspend its planned protest, the resumption of the national assembly, and other key developments.
The suspension of the planned protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC ) over a 50 percent tariff hike in telecommunication services dominates today's newspapers. The Punch reports that the NLC has called off its planned nationwide protest. The newspaper also states that Rashidi Ladoja, former governor of Oyo state, has demanded a public apology from Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun state, regarding his comment on the murder of Bola Ige, the former attorney-general of the federation.
Daily Trust reports that the national assembly will resume plenary today, aiming to swiftly address the tax reform bills. The newspaper adds that more Nigerians have criticized the ongoing trial of Usman Yusuf, the former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), on corruption charges. THISDAY reports that the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has threatened to penalize crude oil producers in Nigeria who fail to comply with the domestic crude supply obligation (DCSO) to local refineries. The newspaper also states that the federal government has approved N4.2 trillion for road contracts, including the second phase of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road. Vanguard reports that Asue Ighodalo, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo 2024 election, has concluded his case against Monday Okpebholo, the incumbent governor of Edo state, at the election tribunal sitting in Abuja. The newspaper further states that President Bola Tinubu has requested the federal high court in Abuja to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to compel the national assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against him for alleged rights violations.
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