Good morning.  Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. Black Wednesday: Tragedies Overshadow Eid-El-Fitr Celebration

* Lagos Monarch, Ex-Kogi Gov's Son, Junior Pope Die As Nigerians Celebrate Eid-El-Fitr
* NEMA Loses Hope Of Finding Two Passengers Who Fell Off Bus Into Lagos Lagoon Alive
* Pandemonium As NSCDC Officers Allegedly Shoot Woman At Eid Ground In Zamfara

It was a black Eid-El-Fitr ceremony as several Nigerians lost their lives as Nigerians joined the rest of the world to mark this year’s Eid-El-Fitr, a ceremony that signals the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

2. At Eid-El-Fitr, Tinubu, Govs Urge Nigerians To Continue To Show Resilience, Patriotism

* Tinubu Says New Hope Is Alive, Well And Fine, And Nigerians Should Continue To Be Very Hopeful

As Muslims in Nigeria joined their counterparts worldwide on Wednesday to mark Eid-El-Fitr, signalling the end of the one-month Ramadan fast, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and some state governors have urged Nigerians to continue to show resilience and patriotism to the country.

3. How Lower Fuel Price From My Refinery Can Help Fight Inflation- Dangote

The Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the ability of his refinery, Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant to sell diesel at significantly lower prices will help in curbing Nigeria’s inflation.

4. Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Yusuf, Others Felicitate Foremost Industrialist, Dangote At 67

President Bola Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Dangote Group and elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, on their birthdays.

5. Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Yusuf, Others Felicitate Foremost Industrialist, Dangote At 67

President Bola Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Dangote Group and elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, on their birthdays.

6. Salary Arrears: FG Considers Half Pay For SSANU, NASU Members

The Federal Government is proposing a half payment of the withheld salaries for members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and the Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU.

7. Ex-Appeal Court Justice, Ahmad Belgore Dies, Few Days Before 71st Birthday

A former justice of the Court Of Appeal, Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore is dead.

8. For Umpteenth Time, Customs FX Rate For Import Duties Changes, Falls To N1,238/$1

Since the beginning of the year on the value of the naira in the forex market.
For the purpose of assessing import tariffs and clearing products, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has changed the exchange rate from N1,246.66/$ to N1,238.17 to the USD. This indicates an N6.14 decrease over the previous two days.

9. Champions League: Barcelona Edges PSG As Atletico Hold Slender Lead Over Dortmund

Andreas Christensen scored a late winner with his first touch after coming off the bench as Barcelona used their super subs to beat PSG 3-2 to take control of their Champions League quarter-final tie.

10. How Aisha Lawal Avoided Social Media Drama 

Aisha Lawal, who has appeared in more than 100 home videos, is a formidable presence in the Nigerian film business.
The actress and producer of movies may not even seem like lawyers, but she attended Lead City University in Ibadan to study law, and she intends to use her degree in the future.

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