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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Friday morning, June 7

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Friday morning, June 7

  1. Indictment of Nasir El-Rufai: The Kaduna State House of Assembly has indicted former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and key members of his administration for alleged corruption during his tenure from May 2015 to May 2023.

  2. Contract and Loan Mismanagement: The indictment followed a detailed investigation by an ad hoc committee, which uncovered significant discrepancies and mismanagement in contract awards and the handling of both domestic and foreign loans.

  3. Committee Report: The report, presented by committee chairman Henry Danjuma, highlighted multiple instances of alleged corruption within various state government ministries, departments, and agencies.

  4. Zamfara Terror Attack: In the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, a terror attack resulted in the deaths of eleven individuals, including seven mobile police officers and four civilians.

  5. Destruction in Magarya: The bandits involved in the attack also destroyed three cars and set fire to furniture in the house of Nasir Magarya, the former speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly.

  6. Minimum Wage Discussions: Finance Minister Wale Edun met with President Bola Tinubu to discuss a new national minimum wage, meeting a 48-hour deadline to present the proposal. No further details were disclosed.

  7. National Anthem Revision: The National Orientation Agency (NOA) unveiled an approved version of the reintroduced national anthem, focusing on ensuring consistency in the lyrics.

  8. Fiscal Policy Proposals Leak: The presidency clarified that some leaked documents on fiscal policy proposals circulating on social media are drafts and do not reflect the official position of the government.

  9. Denial of ₦105,000 Minimum Wage: The presidency denied reports suggesting that the federal government is proposing a new minimum wage of ₦105,000.

  10. Atiku Abubakar’s Allegations: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of lacking transparency in the management of petrol subsidy funds, suggesting that the funds are being diverted secretly.

Attah Aaron

Attah Aaron has spent over six years with Idoma Voice. He writes on religion and health.

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