1. The Nigeria Labour Congress has warned that Nigerian workers remain under severe economic pressure despite the increase in the national minimum wage to N70,000, insisting that its two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government over rising petrol prices and fresh wage negotiations remains in force.
The NLC president, Joe Ajaero, made the position clear on Monday in Abuja, where he criticised the implementation of the 2024 minimum wage agreement and called for urgent measures to address the rising cost of living.
2. Brent crude oil price rose to $110 a barrel on Friday for the first time since May as renewed tensions in the Middle East raised fears of further disruptions to global oil supplies. The international oil benchmark later settled at $109.86 per barrel, up 3.7 percent, its highest closing price since May 19, according to Reuters.
3. The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has defended his remarks urging Nigerians living in the United Kingdom to reject requests for money from people back home. He accused his political opponents of twisting his message to Nigerians living abroad, insisting that he never asked them to abandon their families back home.
4. The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State for the 2027 election, Sharafadeen Alli, and former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, on Monday closed ranks in a move to unite the party ahead of the general elections. The development comes amid a reported rift within the state chapter of the APC, following allegations by Folarin’s camp that the governorship primary that produced Alli as the party’s candidate was marred by irregularities
5. Former Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan has died just three days before his 72nd birthday, according to his family. A statement signed by his son, Toju Anire Uduaghan, on behalf of the family, said the former governor died on Monday.
6. The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, says President Bola Tinubu cannot be blamed solely for the widespread insecurity in the country. Speaking on Monday during a visit to Kebbi State, Yari said that if former President Muhammadu Buhari, a retired general, could not completely tackle insecurity, Tinubu should not be blamed for the situation.
7. Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria’s economy would have collapsed without the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Shettima also noted that some of those criticising Tinubu would have been writing about the country’s economic collapse from Dubai and New York. He spoke at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa during an event organised by the City Boy Movement, which is working for Tinubu’s re-election.
8. There is no going back on fuel subsidy removal, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared yesterday.
According to him, removal of subsidy has created the opportunity of growth, which the economy is witnessing.
9. The Benue State Police Command has rescued eight kidnap victims, including a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Otache of the Otukpo Diocese, and arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Peter Aondongu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday and made available to journalists in Makurdi.
10. The Rivers State House of Assembly has recalled three lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara who were suspended during the political crisis that rocked the state. The Assembly rescinded its decision to declare the seats of the three lawmakers vacant during plenary on Monday.
