Good morning! Here is today Highlights of Nigerian Newspaper from Tell Vibes.
Lets begain:
1. Edo Political Drama Continues: Deputy Governor’s Office Relocated in Surprise Twist.
In a surprising twist, the Edo State Government has relocated the deputy governor’s office from the government house to a new location at 7 Dennis Osadebey Avenue, near the government house. This move comes amid the ongoing dispute between Governor Godwin Obaseki and Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu. The building previously housed the state Public Procurement Office, opened by former Governor Senator Adams Oshiomhole in 2014. Workers are busy renovating the new office, and the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, confirmed the relocation. This development is part of the ongoing feud covered by Tellvibes, which recently included Deputy Governor Shaibu staging a walkout at a government event.
2. President Tinubu Orders Recall of All Ambassadors for Enhanced Service Quality Worldwide.
In a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the presidency confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recall of all career and non-career ambassadors from their duty posts worldwide. This decision follows a careful assessment of the state of affairs at Nigerian Consulate Offices and Embassies globally, aligning with the President’s renewed hope agenda. The President aims to ensure world-class efficiency and quality in foreign and domestic service delivery to citizens, residents, and prospective visitors.
3. Tinubu-led Federal Government Reaffirms Commitment to Democracy Amidst African Coup Concerns.
The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has dispelled concerns of a military coup in Nigeria, emphasizing the country’s strong embrace of democracy and robust democratic institutions. This statement comes in the wake of the latest coup in Africa, where soldiers seized power and annulled a recent presidential election, ending a 56-year rule. This event follows a series of coups in Africa in recent years, including one in Niger Republic a few months ago.
4. President Tinubu Orders Retrieval of N500 Billion in Unrecovered Anchor Borrowers Program Loans.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed relevant security agencies to recover over N500 billion in outstanding loans granted through the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers Programme. This initiative, administered by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), received approximately N1.1 trillion in funding, but only N575 billion has been retrieved thus far. The recovery efforts are targeting banks, farmers, and individuals associated with the funds, with allegations of some banks failing to properly account for the disbursement of these funds.
5. Birnin Magaji Residents Retaliate by Abducting Bandits’ Family Members Amidst Rising Kidnappings.
In a surprising turn of events, residents of Birnin Magaji in Zamfara State have taken matters into their own hands by abducting family members of bandits in response to recent kidnappings in the area. Bandits had previously kidnapped community members working on farms, creating fear among the local population. In retaliation, youths from the community intercepted the transit of bandits’ wives, including a pregnant woman, as tensions rise amidst ongoing security concerns.
That’s the top Nigerian newspaper highlights for today. Read more Nigerian news on tellvibes.ng.
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