Start Your Monday Informed: 10 Things From Nigerian Newspapers You Need To Know

Start Your Monday Informed: 10 Things From Nigerian Newspapers You Need To Know

1. Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, revealed that a friend who began investing abroad four years ago has been teasing him about his recent struggles with the government over his refinery project in Lagos…….. CONTINUE READING 

2. President Joe Biden has formally endorsed his deputy, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic Party’s nominee for the upcoming November 5, 2024 election. This announcement came shortly after Biden declared his withdrawal from the presidential race via a tweet.

3. Bello Turji, leader of a northern Nigerian outlaw group, has accused Bello Matawalle, former governor of Zamfara State and current Minister of Defence (State), of mishandling anti-banditry efforts during his tenure. Turji made these allegations in a video posted on social media, linking Matawalle’s policies to the escalation of bandit activities in Zamfara and other Northwestern states.

4. The Nigerian Army (NA) has reiterated its strict prohibition on the unauthorized use of military camouflage. Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, reaffirmed this stance in response to a video showing a soldier harassing a civilian for wearing Army Desert Camouflage uniform.

5. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority awaits new reports to verify the actual sulfur content of diesel produced by the Dangote refinery, following the company’s denial of allegations regarding substandard fuel production.

6. The Federal Government plans to invest an estimated N36 billion to convert 30,000 petrol and diesel-powered vehicles to operate on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) within the next 90 days. The initiative involves distributing 30,000 CNG conversion kits nationwide free of charge during this period.

7. Armed men killed a police Inspector and three civilians in Aba, Abia State on Sunday morning, according to a statement by the state’s Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, as confirmed by Police Public Relations Officer ASP Maureen Chioma Chinaka.

8. A tragic incident occurred in Zaria, Kaduna State, where an applicant competing for a spot in the Nigerian Army Depot allegedly murdered a fellow applicant. The victim, from Gombe State, reportedly received nearly N1 million from his parents to facilitate his recruitment.

9. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted attempts by drug syndicates to smuggle cocaine and loud, a synthetic cannabis strain, concealed in incense candles, game packs, dry hibiscus leaves, and women’s native attire through courier firms at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA).

10. The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) announced the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s local council elections in the state. Chairman Jossey Eze declared that the APC secured all 13 Chairmanship seats and 171 Ward Councillor positions in Abakaliki.