Morning recap: Tinubu declares Nigeria entering age of prosperity, Dangote blames marketers, IOCs for Kenya refinery protests, other top stories
President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the difficult phase of his administration’s economic reforms, saying the country is entering an “age of prosperity” focused on jobs, production and improved living standards.
Meanwhile, Aliko Dangote has blamed local marketers and international oil companies for fuelling protests over land earmarked for his proposed $16bn oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya.
A Lagos police inspector, Mercy Bassey, has also died after she was reportedly knocked down by a hit-and-run driver while on route-lining duty ahead of President Tinubu’s arrival in Lagos.
The entertainment industry is also mourning Nollywood actor Chijioke “Cjay” Nwokafor, whose death was announced by his colleague, actress Nkechi Blessing.
Below are these trending stories:
1. [FULL TEXT] Nigeria @66 by by Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the difficult phase of his administration’s economic reforms, saying the country is entering an “age of prosperity” focused on jobs, production and improved living standards.
2. Dangote blames marketers, IOCs for Lamu refinery protests
Nigerian billionaire and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has blamed local marketers and international oil companies for fuelling protests over land earmarked for his proposed $16bn oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya.
- Nkechi Blessing, others mourn as Nollywood actor Cjay Nwokafor dies
- Hit-and-run driver kills Lagos policewoman during Tinubu’s return
- Nigeria @66: PUNCH celebrates independence, harps on unity
Read here: https://punchng.com/dangote-blames-marketers-iocs-for-lamu-refinery-protests/
3. How lawyer converted my Ikorodu house into factory – ACP
An Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Braide, narrated before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja how her lawyer friend, Chinwe Onuoha, allegedly forged documents to convert her residential property in Ikorodu into an industrial factory and fraudulently secure a loan from the Bank of Industry.
Read here: https://punchng.com/how-lawyer-converted-my-ikorodu-house-into-factory-acp/
4. Hit-and-run driver kills Lagos policewoman during Tinubu’s return
A female police inspector, Mercy Bassey, has died after she was reportedly knocked down by a hit-and-run driver while on route-lining duty ahead of the arrival of President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Tuesday.
Read here: https://punchng.com/hit-and-run-driver-kills-lagos-policewoman-during-tinubus-return/
5. Nkechi Blessing, others mourn as Nollywood actor Cjay Nwokafor dies
The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Nollywood actor Chijioke “Cjay” Nwokafor.
His colleague, actress Nkechi Blessing, announced his death.
Read here: https://punchng.com/nkechi-blessing-others-mourn-as-nollywood-actor-cjay-nwokafor-dies/
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