Index to Nigerian Newspapers

The Nigerian Federal Government has blamed opposition elements for the food crisis, revealing 32 smuggling routes used to take food items out of the country. The government described the economic challenges as the work of "forces that are hell-bent on…plunging this country into a state of anarchy." President Bola Tinubu defended the country's recovery path, citing the recent interception of 45 trucks of maize bound for a neighboring country and urging Nigerians to unite against undermining forces.Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted at plans to create millions of jobs by unlocking the value of the country's vast public assets, aiming to optimize and double the Gross Domestic Product. The Federal Government aims to raise at least $10bn to increase foreign exchange liquidity, stabilize the naira, and unlock revenue potential. The newly restructured Ministry of Finance Incorporated will take the center stage, focusing on transparency and accountability. The improved returns will be directed towards funding for education, healthcare, housing, power, roads, and other areas vital to lifting millions out of poverty and stimulating sustainable economic development.

President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the government and people of Namibia over the passing of their president, Hage Geingob. Geingob died in the early hours of Sunday in a hospital in the capital city of Windhoek, Namibia’s presidential office said in a statement. The 82-year-old, who was serving his second term as president, revealed last month that he was receiving treatment for cancer. Tributes for the 82-year-old statesman poured in from African leaders who saw him as a hero of democracy. Also, former President Olusegun Obasanjo described the late Geingob as “a patriot and a veteran of Namibia’s independence struggle who served in top political positions since independence in 1990.” Also, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, in a post on X, said, “Today, South Africa joins the people of our sister state Namibia in mourning the passing of a leader, patriot, and friend. AFP also reports that United States President Joe Biden, hailed the late president as “a fearless leader, fighting for independence, overseeing the drafting of the new nation’s constitution, and serving his country twice as prime minister and finally as president.