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Good morning to readers. Daily Sun brings you the major stories from Nigerian Newspapers:
Falana kicks as police arrest PFIPC DG’s father
The Nigeria Police have arrested the father of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the disowned Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), after officers reportedly stormed the family’s residence in Ogbomoso. Read more here.
FCCPC probes Meta, Google, X over alleged exploitation of news content
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate global technology companies, including Meta, Google’s parent company Alphabet, and X (formerly Twitter), over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the exploitation of news content belonging to Nigerian media organisations. Read more here.
Other News
FG queries high petrol costs amid falling global crude prices
The federal government, on Monday, convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the downstream petroleum sector to address concerns over the pricing of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), insisting that the benefits of lower global crude oil prices should be reflected in pump prices. Read more here.
Tony Elumelu to retire as UBA chairman, Emmanuel Nnorom named successor
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced the retirement of its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, with effect from August 21, 2026, after completing the 12-year tenure limit for non-executive directors stipulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Read more here.
Tinubu yet to call Makinde 50 days after abduction of Oyo students – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, said President Bola Tinubu has failed to call Governor Seyi Makinde more than 50 days after schoolchildren were abducted in Oyo State. Read more here.
