Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Appointments: Tinubu has appointed former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, former Bauchi Governor, Alhaji Isa Yuguda, former INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega, and others to the governing councils of federal universities.
- Dangote Refinery’s Impact: Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, announced that Nigeria will stop importing gasoline by June 2024 due to the Dangote Refinery’s production capabilities. The refinery has already begun supplying diesel and aviation fuel in Nigeria.
- Return of Benin Artefacts: The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Ewuare II, has received two looted royal stools from the German government. These artefacts were taken during the 1897 invasion of Benin City.
- Military Presence at Banex Market: Soldiers stormed Banex Market in Abuja following an assault on their colleagues. Traders closed and fled to avoid potential reprisals.
- Rivers State Government’s Progress: Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State claimed that despite only settling down three months ago due to a state crisis, his administration has achieved more in project and service delivery than previous administrations.
- Tragic Accident in Osun State: A private car in Ode-Omu town, Osun State, crushed a mother and her two children to death while they were returning from a vigil on a motorcycle. The motorcycle rider also died.
- Dismissal of Atiku and Obi Alliance: The presidency has dismissed concerns about a planned alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, stating that President Bola Tinubu is not worried about it.
- Football Fan Dies at Bar: A middle-aged man died while watching football at a local bar along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The incident occurred on May 16, with the man falling asleep and subsequently passing away.
- Illegal Refining Site Dismantled: The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps’ Special Intelligence Squad dismantled an illegal refining site in Rivers State containing over 100,000 litres of stolen crude oil. The operation was based on credible intelligence about the site.
- Stepmother Arrested for Child Abuse: The Adamawa State Police Command arrested a 23-year-old stepmother, Rachel Geoffrey, for severely burning her 7-year-old and 3-year-old stepchildren’s hands as punishment for eating food meant for their father.
