What You Need To Know: 10 Essential  Headlines For Thursday

What You Need To Know: 10 Essential  Headlines For Thursday

1. The Federal Government has approved an increase in Nigerian Passport fees, effective September 1, 2024. DCI Kenneth Udo, spokesperson for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), announced that this adjustment aims to uphold the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport…… CONTINUE READING 

2. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar hosted a delegation led by former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai at his Abuja residence on Wednesday. AbdulRasheed Shehu, Special Assistant to Atiku, stated that the visit was to formally seek the hand of Atiku’s daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage to Kashim Imam’s family.

3. Four individuals—two women and two children—lost their lives when their engine boat capsized on the Benue River in Taraba State. The victims were en route from Mayoreneyo town in Ardo-Kola LGA to Belengo town in Karim-Lamido when the accident occurred.

4. Isa Muhammad Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa in Sokoto State, who was kidnapped with his son and brother 25 days ago, has reportedly died in captivity, according to multiple sources.

5. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has declared the Park and Pay scheme in Abuja illegal. Wike made this announcement during a live media briefing with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday.

6. Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Iliya Damagum, warned on Wednesday that he may make unpleasant revelations if provoked. Speaking during the inauguration of the party’s reconciliation and disciplinary committees in Abuja, Damagum also urged party members to cease making negative statements about the party.

7. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is reducing its imports of crude from the United States and increasing its use of Nigerian oil for processing. Bloomberg reports that the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery will source over 80% of its feedstock domestically in the third quarter, up from less than 75% previously.

8. Mrs. Olabisi Ogunkanmi, Chief Magistrate of the Iyaganku Family Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, ordered the remand of Kareem Mojeed, a tenant accused of defiling his landlord’s seven-year-old daughter. Mojeed is to remain at the Agodi Correctional Centre pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

9. In Lagos State, local youths prevented a car dealer’s abduction on Ebute Igbogbo Road in Ikorodu Local Government Area on Tuesday. The suspects, including Taiwo Olayinka, Azeez Sodiq, and Saheed Moonstruck, have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

10. The Kano State Police Command announced a significant achievement in its crime-fighting efforts on Wednesday, reporting the arrest of 41 suspects and the recovery of dangerous weapons.

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