Here’s a summary of the key news from Nigerian newspapers this Wednesday morning:
- Economic Progress: The Federal Government reports improvements in the economy and a stabilizing exchange rate, according to Finance Minister Wale Edun.
- Regime Change Call: The government has urged those seeking regime change to wait until the 2027 elections. Minister Dele Alake suggested the recent EndBadGovernance protest aimed to unseat President Tinubu.
- Presidential Visit: President Tinubu will visit Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, from August 14 for a three-day official visit at the invitation of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
- Lagos-Ibadan Crash: A road crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway resulted in the deaths of at least 12 passengers. The incident involved a Mazda bus and occurred near Ogere.
- Port Harcourt Refinery Delay: The Port Harcourt Refining Company has again failed to commence operations after multiple delays, with ongoing issues despite promises from the NNPC and Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
- Human Skull Arrest: Two individuals were arrested in Ibadan for possessing a fresh human skull. The skull belonged to an unidentified woman.
- Kidnapping Sentences: Four men were sentenced to life imprisonment by an Ekiti State High Court for kidnapping a 75-year-old woman. They also received additional sentences for conspiracy.
- Defilement Arrest: A 34-year-old man, Chukwudi Okoye, was arrested in Anambra State for defiling a 10-year-old girl. He is reportedly a seminarian in the Anglican Communion.
- Health Worker Migration Policy: President Tinubu has approved a new policy to address the migration of health workers, announced by Prof. Muhammad Pate, the coordinating minister of health and social welfare.
- Customs Tariff Suspension Impact: The Nigeria Customs Service warns that the suspension of the six-month food tariff could lead to a potential revenue loss of N188.37 billion, according to Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi.