President Bola Tinubu appointed 26 individuals to lead 10 federal agencies, including naming former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency. Meanwhile, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila met with ICPC investigators regarding the fraudulent Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, following a directive from the President.
The Department of State Services intends to contest the life sentences given to two Ansaru terrorist leaders, deeming the penalty insufficient. Conversely, Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called on West African leaders to address xenophobia in South Africa, citing Nigeria’s historical sacrifices during the anti-apartheid era.
In the legislative sphere, the House of Representatives is reviewing a bill to establish state police, aiming to harmonize it with the Senate’s version to speed up approval. Political developments also included Rabiu Kwankwaso confirming a written pact with Peter Obi regarding a single-term presidential pledge for 2027.
Tragedy struck in Jigawa State as a boat capsized in Ringim, leaving dozens of women and children missing and feared dead. Economic reports from the National Bureau of Statistics show that while headline inflation eased to 15.91 percent in June, many states still experience annual rates exceeding 30 percent.
In Plateau State, the discovery of two bodies in Jos South triggered community protests and blocked roads. Additionally, military forces under Operation Hadin Kai apprehended two foreign nationals in Borno State, including a Sudanese man suspected of terrorism and a Ghanaian woman identified as an illegal immigrant.
