July 8 Morning Brief: Tinubu Probes PFIPC Scandal and More Top Stories
Good morning. Here are the top stories from TheMatrix Newspapers for Wednesday, July 8, 2026. President Tinubu orders a 30-day ICPC investigation into the fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. First-term governors back reform agenda ahead of the 2027 elections amid security and economic concerns. NNPC’s CEO calls for stronger energy-sector collaborations to drive investment and growth. Meanwhile, the ADC accuses the ICPC of rights violations in Abuja, and Tinubu inaugurates a panel to draft the National Policing Bill. Also in today’s headlines: Lagos and federal authorities reject claims linking the Lagos-Calabar highway to recent flooding. Big tech firms face scrutiny over Nigeria’s digital economy and local content policy. The Lagos State Government plans to return 396 arrested beggars to their home states. Veteran actor Jim Iyke reignites debate on the value of formal education, and Argentina stage a dramatic comeback against Egypt to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
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