Index to Nigerian Newspapers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated 45 ministers to implement his Renewed Hope Agenda in Abuja. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, assured Nigerians that President Tinubu would not turn back on the Nigerian masses suffering from the President's reforms. He urged all members of the ministry to perform and deliver as expected. Health Minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate has stated that the ministry will improve governance processes, prioritize health security, and reduce medical tourism. He also called for better synergy among federal, state, and local governments, including the private sector and all critical stakeholders.Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has vowed to restore Abuja's Master Plan after President Tinubu's support. He aims to improve the city's sanitary outlook and curb security challenges within six months. Wike warns against distorting the plan and will demolish all illegal buildings and structures without fear. He also promises to work with security agencies and consider natives in political appointments.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of the presidential election, following a 12-hour pulsating judgment at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. The five justices unanimously ruled in favor of the President, dismissing petitions by Atiku Abubakar/PDP, Peter Obi/LP, and Princess ChiChi Ojei/APM. The court also found the nomination of Vice President Kashim Shettima as running mate as untenable. The ruling sparked jubilation in New Delhi, where the President and his team celebrated the victory. The Nigerian Supreme Court has ruled that a presidential candidate must score one-fourth of the votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) before being deemed duly elected. The court criticized the petitioners' interpretation of Section 134(2)(d) of the constitution, stating that the word "and" between the expression "he has not less than 1/4 of the votes cast at the election in at least 2/3 of the states of the federation and the FCT was completely falacious, if not outrightly ridiculous." The court also ruled that the petitioners failed to discharge the burden of proof placed on them by the law.