🗞️ Top 10 Headlines from Gistmattaz – Thursday Morning Brief
Good morning! Here’s a concise roundup of major stories from across Nigeria today:
- Tinubu Appoints New Fire Service Boss
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service. The announcement was made via a statement issued by CDCFIB Secretary, Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (rtd), on behalf of the presidency. - Tinubu Meets Kwankwaso Ally Behind Closed Doors
President Tinubu held a private meeting on Wednesday with Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, a key associate of NNPP leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and former Chairman of the Appropriation Committee in the House of Reps. - DSS Releases 3 IPOB Suspects, Reviews 20 Detention Cases
The Department of State Services (DSS) has freed three individuals suspected of belonging to IPOB and linked to the murder of seven Fulani herders. Over 20 other detention cases are currently under review for wrongful incarceration. - Benue Governor Alia Dissolves State Cabinet
Governor Hyacinth Alia has dissolved the Benue State Executive Council. He also appointed Barr. Moses Atagher, a former two-term Attorney-General, as his new Chief of Staff. - NNPC: No Plans to Sell Refineries
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has clarified it will not sell the Port Harcourt Refinery or any other refineries under its management. CEO Mele Kyari reaffirmed the company’s focus on completing ongoing upgrades. - Peter Obi Not Yet a Member of ADC – Bolaji Abdullahi
Bolaji Abdullahi, interim spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has clarified that Peter Obi has not officially joined the party, though he remains active in opposition coalition talks. - Torrential Rain Displaces Residents, Destroys Homes in Maiduguri
Heavy rainfall on Wednesday morning led to the collapse of eight buildings in Maiduguri, displacing numerous families in vulnerable riverine communities such as Bulumkutu, Moduganari, and Ngomari. - Former Lagos Lawmaker Victor Akande Dies in Crash
Ex-Lagos State House of Assembly member, Hon. Victor Akande, passed away following injuries sustained in a car accident last week. He was a trained lawyer. - Presidency Denies Bribery Allegations by Ex-ADC Chairman
Daniel Bwala, spokesperson to President Tinubu, has refuted claims by former ADC Chairman Ralph Nwosu that he was offered ministerial roles to abandon ADC-opposition coalition efforts, calling the allegations baseless. - IDPs Block Benue-Nasarawa Highway in Protest
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) blocked the Yelwata axis of the Benue–Nasarawa highway, demanding urgent resettlement to their ancestral homes. The protest caused major traffic disruption and lasted several hours.
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