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Good morning to readers. Daily Sun brings you the major stories from Nigerian Newspapers on Monday morning.
2027: Wike’s Rainbow Coalition faces nationwide resistance
The Rainbow Coalition being promoted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is running into growing resistance across the country, with governors, state chapters and influential figures of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) rejecting the political arrangement amid fears that it could weaken the party and undermine its candidates in the 2027 general elections. Read more here.
Ebola: Contacts rise to 53 as Lagos tightens airport surveillance
The number of persons placed under surveillance following Nigeria’s first confirmed Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has risen from 44 to 53, prompting intensified contact tracing, tighter surveillance at Lagos airports and heightened emergency preparedness in hospitals across the country. Read more here.
Unpaid salaries: CONUA threatens industrial action over FG’s delayed agreement
The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has warned the Federal Government of possible industrial action over its failure to conclude a collective bargaining agreement with the union and settle outstanding salaries and other entitlements owed to university lecturers. Read more here.
CNG scarcity sparks protest in Niger as motorists lament 3-month shutdown
Hundreds of angry motorists stormed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) mega station in Minna, Niger State, on Sunday, protesting the prolonged non-availability of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), which they said had rendered their converted vehicles unusable and frustrated their efforts to reduce transportation costs. Read more here.
2027: Wike questions Peter Obi’s leadership record, says he relies on social media
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has mocked former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, describing him as ‘stingy’ for carrying his own bags, even as he questioned his leadership record and suitability for the presidency. Read more here.
