Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday made good his pledge to honour the 17 military personnel killed in Okuama community of Delta State.
He described the fallen officers as brave, noble and patriotic men, adding that they will forever be remembered as heroes who answered the call of duty and paid the ultimate price. 2. The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has debunked reports that it reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit and Automotive Gas Oil. Olufemi Soneye, NNPC's Chief Corporate Communications Officer, made the denial in a statement on Wednesday. 3.
A statement issued by the Nigerian Army via their official X handle revealed that Junaidu Fasagora and his terrorists' group have long been responsible for series of kidnappings and other terrorism activities across several states in the North West. 7. Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has declared that his administration will not be cut short, as he claimed that the people of Rivers State can attest that he won the 2023 gubernatorial election.
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