1. Atiku v G5 Squabble over NASS Minority leadership

The Peoples Democratic Party and its standard bearer in the last election, Atiku Abubakar are on a collision course with the G-5 over the minority leadership in the National Assembly, particularly the Senate. The PUNCH learnt that the PDP and Atiku had declared support for the ex-governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal (PDP, Sokoto South) for the minority leadership seat but the G-5 was pushing for Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe (Cross River North ) for the same position


2. The Federal Govt introduces new tax

The Federal Government has started the issuance of Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC), costing N1000 for all categories of registered vehicles nationwide.
Unveiling the new policy at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Lagos, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation Engr AbdulHafiz Toriola said the certificate which will come into force in the State in July ,would be part of requirements to be renewed annually.

What that means is that it is now mandatory that all vehicle owners, obtain as a matter of policy, the Proof of Ownership Certificate annually, unlike what hitherto obtains when you only obtain proof of ownership of vehicle when you purchase a used vehicle or  changed the engine of your vehicle.


3. IGP orders withdrawal of mobile police personnel from VIPs

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, said personnel of the Police Mobile Force PMF  would be withdrawn from VIPs escort and guard duties.

Mr Egbetokun said this on Monday in Abuja at a conference with the Police Tactical Commanders.

He said the force would re-evaluate the responsibilities of the PMF to ensure their effective utilisation.

“Specifically, we shall effect the withdrawal of PMF personnel from VIP escort and guard duties.


4. Eid-el-Kabir: Tinubu, Buhari, Atiku, Obi, others felicitate Nigerians

Prominent Nigerians including President Bola Tinubu; his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, among others, have felicitated Muslims in Nigeria as they join the world to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir on Wednesday.

Mr Tinubu described Eid-el-Kabir as a “festival of sacrifice and total obedience to Allah as exemplified in the exceptional action of Prophet Ibrahim.”


5. Mystery fire razes Lagos home of NLC President, Ajaero

Fire has completely razed the Lagos home of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero.

Reports indicate that the entire building was consumed by the flames, leaving nothing behind.

The fire is believed to have started from the roof and was reportedly preceded by an unusual noise.

This noise was initially dismissed by the family members present as being caused by animals in the house.


6. Confusion in power sector as DisCos hint on N300 per kilowatt electricity tariff

The electricity sector was thrown into confusion, yesterday, as distribution companies (DisCos) indicated electricity tariff could increase to about N300 per kilowatt in July.

After the report last week,  that Nigerians may need to brace up for tougher times as electricity tariff is set to increase by over 40 per cent, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company and others were said to have issued a statement telling consumers that the increase in tariff was sacrosanct.

But in the early hours of yesterday, AEDC issued a counter statement, asking the general public to disregard the information on tariff increase.

Inflation and floating of the naira have complicated basis for the tariff increase. Coming amid rejection by manufacturers and labour unions, a legal practitioner and consumer rights advocate, Kunle Olubiyo, said the projection that Band C, which currently goes for about N40 per Kilowatt-hour, may be increased to about N100 per Kilowatt-hour is alarming.

He also decried purported plan to increase Band A, which is currently about N56 naira per Kilowatt-hour, to about N150 per Kilowatt-hour.

“What it means, technically speaking, is that electricity tariff rate is going to be floated and it will be market-driven, like naira and exchange rate. In the next few days, electricity tariff may go for between a minimum baseline of N100 to a maximum threshold of N300 per Kilowatt-hour,” Olubiyo said.


7. President Bola Tinubu arrived Nigeria after his first official trip abroad.

The president’s plane touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos around 5:10pm on Tuesday.

He was received at the presidential wing of MMIA by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state; Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to the president; Kayode Egbetokun, the acting inspector-general of police; and Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser, among others.

He was away for one week


8. The World Bank has stated that Nigeria has one of the highest inflation rates which pushed an estimated four million people into poverty between January and May 2023. This was disclosed during the launch of the June 2023 edition of the Nigeria Development Update on Tuesday in Abuja

The President Bola Tinubu-led administration has already removed subsidies on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and floated the naira, even as the Service Based Tariff Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) projected an increase in July.


9. Manchester City strike deal with €100m star, to blow Liverpool out of the water

Manchester City have agreed terms with a €100 million superstar – breaking Liverpool hearts in the process.

Despite winning a Treble last term, Pep Guardiola is not resting on his laurels, looking to build on his squad with serious reinforcements. Captain Ilkay Gundogan has left the club on a free transfer to Barcelona, with more exits set to follow.

One intriguing possibility involves Aston Villa wanting to sign Aymeric Laporte, according to Football Insider – with Manchester City set to replace the Spain international with one of Europe's most coveted stars


10. Chelsea and Al Nassr have signed all the documents to complete Hakim Ziyech deal.

Medical tests pending then Ziyech will join Cristiano Ronaldo @ Al Nassr.