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Good morning to readers. Daily Sun brings you the major stories from Nigerian Newspapers on Thursday morning.
2027: CJN warns judges against bias, lawyers against forum shopping
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned judges against conduct suggesting political alignment and cautioned lawyers against manipulating the judicial process for partisan or strategic purposes ahead of the 2027 elections. Read more here.
Increase workers’ salaries now – TUC to FG
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to increase workers’ salaries without waiting for a new minimum wage agreement, saying prevailing economic conditions require immediate attention to their welfare. Read more here.
Tinubu presiding over agric export collapse – Atiku
African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of presiding over a collapse in agricultural export earnings, citing a N796.4 billion reversal in the country’s agricultural trade balance within one year. Read more here.
NLC declares indefinite FCT strike as FG moves to avert varsity shutdown
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared an indefinite strike over teachers’ promotion and redeployment, directing public and private sector workers to withdraw their services, while the Federal Government has released eight months’ salary arrears in a bid to avert a separate strike in universities. Read more here.
Okpebholo calls 2027 polls defining moment, Plang rejects imposition
Senator representing Plateau Central, Diket Plang, has warned that outsiders cannot determine who becomes the state’s next governor, as Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo rallied support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, describing the 2027 polls as a defining moment for Nigeria’s growth and development. Read more here.
