Good morning in Nigeria. Welcome Naija News Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria on Friday, February 7, 2025
Daniel Bwala, special adviser for policy communication, pointed out that the current government’s policies and plans are producing positive results.
Bwala urges Nigerians to ignore opponents and believe in the process proposed by President Tinubu, which focuses on rebuilding Nigeria’s agenda.
Naija News reported that the president’s media aide submitted the submission on Thursday through his account on X platform, recalling what he said in a TV interview earlier that day.
He listed some policies that began to produce positive outcomes to include student loan programs to ensure access to higher education; converting vehicles into compressed natural gas (CNG), a cheaper fuel alternative; food security strategies; and Investment in major infrastructure projects such as roads and railways.
Bouwara insists that President Tinubu is busy working for citizens and the county is on the right path to economic recovery.
Police Attorney General Kayode Egbetokun has reportedly ordered all police officers affected by the recent retirement directive of the Police Services Commission to continue serving.
Naija News understands Egbetokun tells affected officials to stay in the status quo and await further instructions.
It is worth recalling that the Police Services Commission (PSC) has requested immediate retirement, with all senior police officers serving for over 35 years or over 60 years of age.
The directive was published in a debate surrounding the appointment of Kayode Egbetokun during his tenure as the police governor, who recently turned 60.
PSC’s head of news and public relations Ikechukwu Ani revealed in a statement released Friday that the committee reviewed its 2017 policy, which previously allowed officials to use their enlistment dates instead of the initial appointment date.
The PSC has now reversed the decision to align with Public Services Rule No. 020908 (I&II), which calls for retirement once an officer reaches the age of 35 or 60.
He further explained that the committee reconsidered its 2017 position after determining its inconsistency with public service regulations regarding length of service and retirement hours.
However, according to Vanguard, wireless information from the Force Secretary’s Office said that the IGP has issued anti-conditioning.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced major leadership changes in several federal universities, now known as Yakubu Gowon University, including the University of Abuja.
The changes took effect immediately, Naija News reported that Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser to information and strategy, revealed in a statement Thursday.
At Yakubu Gowon University, President Tinubu dissolved the entire council and caused Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi to give up her role as Vice-President.
The current pro-principal of Markurdi Agricultural University, Lanre Tejuoso, has been appointed as the pro-principal of Yakubu Gowon University. He will inherit Makurdi from Joy Emordi, the former president of Alvan Ikoku University of Education.
To replace Mike Di, President Tinubu appointed Professor Lapatricia Manko as Acting Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University for a term of six months.
When she is available, she will not be eligible for a substantive deputy prime minister position.
Additionally, President Tinubu has taken Professor Ponecarp Emeka Chigbu from his post as Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nigeria (UNN), and his term ended on February 14.
Professor Oguejiofu T. Ujam has been appointed as successor for six months and is not eligible for a permanent position.
The Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) announced a 15% increase in tariffs, marking the first adjustment in three decades.
NPA Managing Director Abubakar Dantsoho spoke on Thursday during a stakeholder interaction in Lagos, represented by Olalekan Badmus, executive director of Oceans and Operations, confirmed the growth.
Dantsoho explained that despite significant changes in the economic shift, including rising exchange rates, rising wages, increased fuel and lubricant costs, and continued inflation, the agency has maintained tariffs for 32 years.
He noted that the decision was forced by the urgent need to restore rotten port infrastructure, modernize outdated equipment, and expand capacity to increase efficiency and competitiveness.
Dantsoho stressed that port authorities rely on revenue generated from operations worldwide to maintain infrastructure, dredge channels, procure modern marine vessels, digitalize transactions and ensure port safety.
He added that the new rates will enable NPA to invest in automation and workforce training while promoting adoption of Port Community Systems (PC) and National Single Window (NSW) initiatives.
The House has received proposals to establish 31 New South Wales in six geopolitical districts in the country.
Naija News reported that Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, chairman of the House Review of Constitutional Review Committee, read the letter in the Green Room during the plenary session.
Deputy Speaker Kalu also read a letter from the Committee during the plenary session, outlining the conditions that must be met before any State creation request must be met.
According to the committee, the proposals include 5 from the central central region, 4 from the northeast, 5 from the northwest, 5 from the southeast, 4 from the south south and 7 from the southwest.
Armed bandits have reportedly kidnapped Maharazu Tsiga (retired), former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Naija News reported that the Tsiga’s kidnapping was in an attack in the village of Tsiga in the Bakori local government area of Katsina State in the early hours of Thursday.
The attackers also killed one person, kidnapped at least nine people, and ransacked several houses and moved valuables away.
According to Boxing, the witness report shows that the gangsters violently attacked the community around 12:30 a.m., shooting at gunfire without distinction to instill fear and prevent residents from resisting.
Confirming that efforts of Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer DSP Abubakar Sadiq failed, he responded via text message and noted that he was “can’t speak now.”
Akanbi Taiwan is reportedly.
Taiwan believes that democracy must be allowed to act because only God has the absolute power to empower and hold power.
Naija News learned that as part of the GAC member submission, he highlighted how Obasa frustrated his colleagues in the House and consumed their motivation as legislators.
In pledging ongoing loyalty to President Tinubu and the party, he insisted that impeachment was not a hasty decision, as it was long overdue.
It is understood that President Tinob once pushed Obas to restore the reinstatement of the Lagos parliament.
However, the People’s Gazette quoted Tevo in a statement on Wednesday as saying that the impeachment spokesman was still denied.
House Speaker Benjamin Kalu calls on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to exercise his privileges over mercy and order the release of Biyafra leader Nanandi · Nnamdi Kanu’s indigenous peoples.
Kalu pleaded guilty to reporters on Wednesday following the inauguration meeting of the Southeast Development Commission (SEDC) House House Committee Committee held in the National Assembly complex in Abuja.
The Deputy Speaker believes that the legal approach to the Kanu case should be reconsidered in support of the political resolution, adding that the release of Kanu will strengthen security in the southeast and stimulate economic growth in the region.
He believes that once Kanu is released, the insecurity in the area will be greatly reduced because criminals who use their detention as a pretext for violence will be deprived of their reasons.
Kola Oologbondiyan, former national propaganda secretary for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), warned that the party may face new crises in the near future in the position of its president.
According to Oolgbondiyan, the PDP must avoid an imminent crisis before the 2027 election, transferring its presidency position to the central northern region.
He recalled the crisis in an interview on Channel TV on Thursday, which was linked to the party’s presidential primary election results in the 2023 general election, in which Atiku Abubakar was announced For the winner.
The development has led to a confrontation between some of the party chiefs led by Nyesom Wike against the PDP in the 2023 election.
Oologbondiyan warned that if the PDP country presidential position is not carefully managed, the party will face another round of crisis.
Naija News reported that one time observed the PDP, whose state secretary positions were divided into Sunday Ude-Okoye and Samuel Anyanwu, both of whom locked in the position’s claim in the legal battle.
Daniel Bwala, special adviser for media and policy communications, said the president was comforted that Nigerians would vote for him in 2027.
Naija News reported that Bwala said in an interview with TVC on Thursday.
He stressed that Nigerians already knew that the president was dealing with all the challenges and addressing their concerns.
A former spokesman for Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign committee explained that if it weren’t for President Tinub, he wouldn’t have been promoted to his current position from the northern minority.
Bwala added that only opposition parties make the benefits of blind eyes gained in education and economic fields.
According to him, the opposition decided to expand the country’s difficulties without regard to intervention.
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