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

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1. Having Governorship Ambition Not A Sin — Obasa

* Insists His Impeachment Was Illegal
* You Were Properly Impeached -Hon. Stephen Ogundipe
* GAC Responds to Impeachment Claims
* Caution Obasa Against Inciting Comments, Activist Tells APC

The crisis within the Lagos State House of Assembly has deepened following the return of the ousted Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, to Lagos. 

2. PDP Crisis Deepens as NWC Members Disown Damagum, Anyanwu Over Supreme Court Appeal

* NWC Members Reject Nomination of Wike's Lawyer as Legal Adviser

The leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated, with 11 out of 17 members of the National Working Committee (NWC) publicly distancing themselves from the Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, regarding their choice of legal representation in an ongoing appeal before the Supreme Court.

3. Nigeria's Oil Production Boost Could Clash with OPEC's Quotas, Report Reveals

The Federal Government’s plan to ramp up crude oil production to 2.062 million barrels per day could lead to confrontations with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), according to a Bloomberg report.

4. 18 Dead, 13 Rescued In Enugu Petrol Tanker Crash

A fatal tanker crash in Enugu on Saturday claimed the lives of 18 people, while 13 others were rescued.

5. Concern Mounts As Trump Announces Suspension Of Funds for AID Programmes

President Donald Trump, on Saturday, announced the suspension of funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), raising widespread concerns about the future of global HIV/AIDS initiatives.

6. Why FG Approved Telecom Tariff Hike -Minister

The Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, said the Federal Government approved a 50 per cent tariff hike for telecommunication companies to sustain the industry.

7. I Don’t Expect Fair Judgment From Any Abuja Court - Nnamdi Kanu

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed doubts about receiving a fair judgment from any court in Abuja.

8. Buhari Returns To Nigeria After Testifying In $2.3bn Mambilla Power Case

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria after testifying in an arbitration case filed by Sunrise Power against the country at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Court of Arbitration in Paris, France.

9. Omowunmi Reveals How She Contracted Sepsis On Movie Set

Actress Omowunmi Dada has shared her harrowing experience of contracting sepsis while working on a film project in Oyo State.

10. Premier League Explains Lewis-Skelly’s Controversial Red Card Vs Wolves

The Premier League has defended the red card given to Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly in their match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, stating that VAR confirmed it as serious foul play.