Good morning in Nigeria. Welcome Naija News Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria on Thursday, February 13, 2025
President Bola Tinubu said his administration is ready to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and technology to develop the nation’s economy.
Naija News reported that President Tinubu expressed this in a collaboration discussion with Google CEO Sundar Pichai in Paris, France.
In a statement on X processing, the president explained that the partnership will focus on enhancing scalable cloud infrastructure, providing the fundamental skills for the future for Nigeria’s workforce, fostering AI innovation and research, and driving cloud adoption.
The partnership will also enhance Nigeria’s position in the global technology sector as a hub for innovation and AI transition.
President Tinubu also highlighted Nigeria’s use in the field of artificial intelligence and guaranteed his government support to ensure that the partnership achieves the goal of economic diversification through industrialization, digitalization and innovation.
The power outage experienced in certain parts of Nigeria on Wednesday was interpreted as “grid harassment.”
In some locations where Nigerians were clamoring for some places earlier on Wednesday, operators of the nation’s power grid explained it in a few hours.
Naija News recalls Nigerians on social media reacting immediately after the outbreak of power across the country, which has caused new fears about another collapse of the State Grid.
However, a few minutes after development, the National Grid operator through its official X account issued a statement.
Naija News reported that the statement failed to confirm or deny concerns about the grid crash, but only warned of fake news.
“Beware of fake news businessmen!” Terse sentence read.
Later, the operator clarified in an updated statement that it was not a grid crash that happened, but a grid interference that affected some locations in the country.
The House has published a 24-hour final atum to launch the news and senior journalist Reuben Abati, asking for an apology for their derogatory comments about the Legislative Affairs activity.
Naija News learned that lawmakers warned that not complying would take appropriate action.
During the plenary session, this matter was used as a matter of privilege. Donald Ojogo said Abati’s remarks disrespectful to the house and its members.
He cites Orders 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the House Orders, saying that these comments have brought the Legislature to public ridicule, especially in the discussions about state creation.
Ojogo, who represents the federal constituency of Ilaje/Ese-Odo, clarified that the Deputy Speaker’s recent announcement of the country creation proposal was only a process for responding to Nigerian demands rather than legislative recognition.
He lamented that this had been misunderstood and sensational.
Ojogo picks out Abati’s reaction to development is particularly offensive.
The Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) strongly condemns the recent 50% tariff hikes for telecom companies and calls for an immediate reversal to prevent serious economic consequences.
Despite an agreement between the federal government, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecom providers, the company is still growing, prompting the NLC to completely close telecom operations if the tariffs are not revoked. .
To resist hiking, the NLC directs workers and citizens to take the following actions:
From Thursday, February 13, 2025 to the end of this month, boycott MTN, Airtel and Glo Services every day from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Suspend all data purchases from these companies.
Mobilize and sensitive public through NLC State Assembly and congress staff.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has officially recognized Sunday’s former national youth leader Udeh-Okoye as the party’s physical state secretary.
The confirmation was made public on Wednesday through a statement issued by PDP National Propaganda Minister Debo Ologunagba, who stressed that the NWC’s decision was consistent with the appeals court’s ruling.
According to the court’s judgment, the NWC has begun notifying the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) and other relevant agencies to formally recognize Udeh-Okoye as the State Secretary.
Party leaders praised its members and stakeholders for their strong support, compliance with the rule of law and commitment to party unity.
It reaffirmed its dedication to upholding the Constitution, cultivating democratic principles and ensuring national stability.
The House passed a controversial tax reform bill on Wednesday, which took a second reading after extensive debate among lawmakers on the fundamental principles of the proposed legislation.
Naija News reported that the House had previously merged four tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last year before the debate on the overarching principle began.
The motion of House leader Julius Ihonvbere prompted the integration to prompt the approval of speaker Abbas Tajudeen.
House leader Professor Julius Ihonvbere led the debate on the reform of the merger tax system, highlighting the urgent need to change the country’s outdated tax system.
In his speech on the fundamental principles of the proposed legislation, Ihonvbere expressed his gratitude to the Nigerian Governors Forum for the significant contribution, especially in improving the VAT sharing formula, which eased concerns involving the tax reform bill.
He stressed that the bill aims to modernize the tax framework, aims to enhance civil rights and promote inclusive economic growth.
Ihonvbere noted that the proposed tax reform will bring considerable benefits to Nigerians in the case of enactment for low-income workers.
The Presidential Palace accused Peter Obi of supporting people, known as residents, of selling false narratives against the government on social media.
Naija News reported that Daniel Bwala, a special counsel for media and policy communication, condemned the false narrative surrounding emotions that was affecting traditional media actions.
Bwala said in an interview with News Central on Wednesday that he said he worked with Atiku Abubakar and therefore he did not necessarily stay in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
He said his decision to leave the PDP to the APC was not wrong, and he said he had only left the party for seven months.
President Tinob’s aides called on traditional media to reduce the impact of the siege in their reports. He said that affecting the journalism industry in mainstream media through narratives on social media is of no help and should be avoided.
Bwala added that criticism is always much easier than spreading positive policies of the government.
The Abia State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) insists that the party’s board chairman (BOT), Senator Adolphus Wabara, is still suspended.
Abraham Amah, president of the PDP, responded to the statement of the state propaganda minister Debo Ologunagba, dismissed Wabara’s moratorium .
According to Amah, the Abia State Executive Committee has followed all constitutional requirements to suspend Wabara, a move that is legally binding.
Naija News recalled that Wabala was suspended by the party’s Abia state chapter on Tuesday and was banned from serving as any party’s office.
The decision was made after the State Executive Committee Meeting (SEC) meeting chaired by Chairman Amah Abraham.
However, the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) described the suspension of the Board of Directors (BOT), Chairman Adolphus Wabara, for invalidity and invalidity.
PDP was in a statement by its national propaganda secretary Hon. Debo Ologunagba said no state working committee has the authority to suspend or take any disciplinary action against members of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) without the need to under Article 57(7) of the NWC without proper litigation. PDP (revised in 2017).
The Abia PDP Chairman responded to Ologunagba’s statement, saying that the National Propaganda Minister spoke in his personal capacity, rather than on behalf of the National Working Committee.
He therefore insisted that Unogba’s position was not binding, adding that they did not hesitate to go to court on the matter.
Ama added that under the PDP Constitution, Wabara’s position as the party’s robot chair does not prevent him from facing disciplinary action when he does something wrong.
The highly anticipated semi-final of Copa del Rey has been officially confirmed, and Real Madrid escaped against FC Barcelona at this stage.
The Copa del Rey semi-final was held on Wednesday at the Spanish Football Federation’s headquarters.
In one of the outstanding fixtures, Barcelona will balance with Atletico Madrid, two of which are two clubs, each competing for the coveted final. In other semi-final clashes, Real Madrid will accept real society.
The first round of these exciting encounters is scheduled to begin on February 26, while the return leg is scheduled for the first week of the second month.
Barcelona has an impressive legacy in this tournament, lifting the cup trophy 31 times throughout its outstanding history.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid won the prestigious match in 2021, and Atletico Madrid’s final victory dates back to 2013.
The legendary Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia, commonly known as Tuface or 2baba, has deleted his social media posts, claiming love is Edo State Assemblyman Natasha Osawaru ).
Naija News earlier reported that Tuface shared a photo of the deputy majority leader of the Edo State Capitol on its Instagram page hours after confirming its romantic relationship.
He described the Edo National Assemblyman as his world and urged Nigerians to help Natasha marry him.
“It’s my world now. Let me help me beg to marry me,” he wrote.
However, netizens responded differently to their posts a few days later after announcing their divorce from their wife Anne.
In another earlier post he expressed feelings for the granddaughter of Gabriel Igbinedion, Natasha’s granddaughter, but he said: “Yes, I love her. I Want to marry her.”
However, after a series of rebounds, Naija News observed Tuface deleting the post.
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