Today's Nigerian newspapers report on the death of a Bayelsa State Commissioner, the PDP's attempt to woo Kwankwaso back, the Naira's appreciation against the dollar, the NLC's stance on tax reform bills, and the remand of activist Shehu Mahdi.
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigeria n News papers: 1. The Bayelsa State government has announced the tragic loss of Mrs. Elizabeth Bidei, a member of the State Executive Council and Commissioner for Women Affairs. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy, Hon. Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family, particularly her widower, Chief Jackson Bidei, and their children. 2.
Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it is planning to reach out to former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to persuade him to return to the party that “nurtured his political career and brought him to where he is today.” The PDP acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagun, revealed this in an interview with the BBC. 3. The Federal Government on Tuesday launched the Ministry of Finance Incorporated, MOFI, Real Estate Investment Fund, MREIF, valued at N250 billion. Presiding over the launch, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, noted the potential of the initiative to transform the country’s housing delivery space. 4. On Tuesday, the Naira appreciated to N1,650 per dollar in the parallel market, compared to N1,655 on Monday. Similarly, the Naira appreciated to N1,535 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market. 5. The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Tuesday, insisted on the withdrawal of the Tax Reform Bills forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly to enable all key national stakeholders to be part of the process. President of NLC, Mr Joe Ajaero, made this known in his New Year message. 6. A chief magistrate court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday ordered the remand in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Kaduna, of self-styled activist and public commentator, Shehu Mahd
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