Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo seems to have renewed his hostilities with ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar. In what appears to be a response to Atiku, Obasanjo, on Friday, said picking him as his running mate in the 1999 presidential election was the greatest mistake he made while in office. The elder statesman spoke during a fireside chat with Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy.
2. The Federal Government has ruled out any immediate increase in electricity tariffs, reaffirming its commitment to improving power supply through ongoing reforms and strategic investments in the sector. Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, made this known during a stakeholders’ engagement session in Lagos.
3. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers and court officials to immediately stop using the title “Barrister” before their names in all official dealings with the Supreme Court. She declared the practice inconsistent with the professional standards expected at the nation’s highest court.
4. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will today publish the names and personal particulars of candidates contesting the January 16, 2027 presidential election as well as elections into the Senate and House of Representatives. Potential voters as well as political opponents are expected to look out for discrepancies in certificates, age declarations, affidavits or nomination procedures.
5. Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has called on President Bola Tinubu to end all forms of killings by state actors, adding that the silence of residents also worsens the situation. This was
