Nigerian Newspapers headlines for today Friday, May 26, 2023: 10 things you need to know

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1.Bola Tinubu promises not to disappoint Nigerians 

Bola Tinubu, the country’s incoming president, vowed on Thursday to address the security and power crises, among other obstacles. President Muhammadu Buhari presented Tinubu with the transition report, and Tinubu promised not to disappoint Nigerians.

2. JOHESU Indefinite Strike 

The Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Health Care Professional Association have ordered their respective memberships to engage in an indefinite strike. Dr. Obinna Ogbonna, National Vice President of JOHESU, stated this on Thursday at a press briefing in Abuja.

3. Abdullahi Ganduje’s Residence guts fire

The residence of the departing governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, on Miyangu Street in Nasarawa GRA, Kano, has been destroyed by fire. Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer of the State Fire Service, confirmed the incident on Thursday and explained that the fire was under control when firefighters arrived at the residence.

4. Invest in people rather than steal public funds- Kwankwaso to politicians

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and former governor of Kano State, has urged politicians to invest in people instead of stealing public funds. As chairman of Mohammed Bago’s inaugural lecture in Minna on Thursday, he provided this counsel.

5. Dangote Refinery would alleviate Nigeria Foreign Exchange shortage- Emefiele

Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, is optimistic that Dangote Refinery, when fully operational in July, will alleviate the country’s foreign exchange shortage. According to Emefiele, local refining could save approximately 20% of the total cost of importing petroleum products.

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6. My cabinet members plotted against my re-election- Abdullahi Sule

The governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, claims that some members of his cabinet plotted against his re-election. Before announcing the dismissal of his cabinet, Sule made the revelation during a farewell session with the departing members of the state executive council at government house in Lafia on Thursday.

7. Mallam Adamu Adamu admits he was inexperienced in education field when buhari appointed him

Mallam Adamu Adamu has admitted that he was inexperienced in the field of education when President Muhammadu Buhari appointed him minister of education in 2015. On Thursday, Adamu made this statement during a farewell meeting with officials and heads of Ministry-affiliated parastatals.

8. Osibanjo takes Vice- President elect, Kashim Shettima on Tour

Thursday, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo led Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima on a tour of the Vice President wing of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. After the tour, Shettima spoke with State House reporters.

9. Appeal Court Fines Lawyer N40m Over Suit Against Tinubu’s Inauguration

Ambrose Owuru, a lawyer and politician, was fined N40 million by the Court of Appeal in Abuja for filing a case to stop the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as president. A three-member court panel ruled on Thursday that the case brought by Owuru and the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) constituted an abuse of the judicial system.

10. 2 fatalities recorded in Lagos- Ibadan expressway accident

Two fatalities have been confirmed in a single-vehicle accident at the Kara end of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The accident occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday while the truck was transporting yam tubers into Ogun State, according to reports.