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1. Court remands skit maker, Trinity Guy, in prison over dangerous prank
A court in Lagos has remanded a skit maker, identified as Trinity Guy, in prison over a dangerous prank he pulled on a young man. The prank involved Trinity Guy pretending to be a kidnapper and threatening to kill the young man if he did not pay a ransom. The young man was reportedly traumatized by the prank and had to be taken to the hospital for treatment. Trinity Guy has been charged with attempted kidnapping and is facing a possible jail term of up to 14 years.
2. Fed Govt stops budgetary funding for professional bodies – The Federal Government has announced that it will stop direct funding of professional bodies and councils from 2026. This is part of the government’s efforts to reduce the size of the bureaucracy and save money.
3. Nigeria’ll experience peace, prosperity, Tinubu assures – The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has assured Nigerians that he will bring peace and prosperity to the country if elected. Tinubu made the promise in his Eid-el-Kabir message to Nigerians.
4. Uproar over Gov Adeleke’s clash with ex-Senate spokesman at Eid prayer ground – There has been widespread uproar following a clash between Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and ex-Senate spokesman, Dino Melaye, at an Eid-el-Kabir prayer ground in Abuja. The two men reportedly exchanged words after Melaye accused Adeleke of not doing enough to help his constituents.
5. Human remains retrieved from tragic Titan sub wreckage – Human remains have been retrieved from the wreckage of the ill-fated Titan submersible that sank off the coast of Lagos State last week. The submersible was carrying 12 people when it sank, and only two of the passengers have been rescued so far.
6. CBN limits transactions via contactless payments to N50,000 per day – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it is limiting transactions via contactless payments to N50,000 per day. The move is aimed at curbing the rising incidence of fraud involving contactless payments.
7. Makinde: Son of church warden who builds mosques
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that he is a son of a church warden who builds mosques. Makinde made the comment during a recent visit to a mosque in Ibadan. He said that his father was a devout Christian who taught him the importance of religious tolerance. Makinde said that he is proud to be a Muslim and that he believes that all religions should be respected.
8. JAMB: Despite FG’s proposed incentives, many Nigerian students reject education courses
A recent survey by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that many Nigerian students are rejecting education courses despite the government’s proposed incentives. The survey found that the most popular courses rejected by students are science-related courses, such as medicine, engineering, and computer science. The survey also found that students are more likely to reject these courses in favor of business and social sciences courses. The reasons for this trend are unclear, but some experts believe that it may be due to the perceived difficulty of science-related courses or the lack of job opportunities in these fields.
9. Rivers Gov presides over maiden exco meeting, allocates portfolio to 14 Commissioners
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has presided over the maiden meeting of his executive council. The meeting was held at the Government House in Port Harcourt. During the meeting, Wike allocated portfolios to the 14 commissioners who were recently sworn in. The portfolios include finance, education, health, works, and agriculture. Wike also announced that the state government would soon commence the construction of a new secretariat in Port Harcourt.
10. EFCC confirms arrest of FBI impostor for defrauding Spaniard of €5.7m – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of an impostor who claimed to be an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The impostor, Ifechukwu Makwe, is accused of defrauding a Spaniard of €5.7 million.
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