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Good morning to readers. Daily Sun brings you the major stories from Nigerian Newspapers on Tuesday morning.
2027: Opposition will unite to rescue Nigeria – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said opposition leaders will work with whoever Nigerians elect as president in a free, fair and credible election in 2027, declaring that individual ambitions must not stand in the way of efforts to rescue the country. Read more here.
FG’s borrowing binge starving businesses of credit, killing jobs – Atiku
African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Federal Government of crowding Nigerian businesses out of the credit market through what he described as its “unprecedented appetite” for domestic borrowing. Read more here.
El-Rufai family gives defence minister 7 days to prove killing allegation
The family of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has given Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), seven days to substantiate his allegation that the former governor “deliberately planned” the killing of people in Southern Kaduna or publicly retract the claim and apologise. Read more here.
Dangote Refinery unveils N2.15trn IPO, targets 10m investors
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has unveiled a N2.15 trillion Initial Public Offer (IPO) aimed at giving millions of Nigerians and other Africans an opportunity to own shares in the 700,000 barrels-per-day refinery. Read more here.
Osun: APC, PDP file petitions challenging Adeleke’s victory
Legal fireworks over the August 15 Osun State governorship election have begun, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the declaration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as winner of the poll. Read more here.
