Wednesday’s Top 10 Nigerian Headlines You Need To Catch Up On

Wednesday’s Top 10 Nigerian Headlines You Need To Catch Up On....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

1. Nigeria’s security agencies are probing at least four northern politicians for allegedly encouraging the use of Russian flags during #EndBadGovernance protests. These politicians, reportedly from Kano, Kaduna, and Katsina States, are under investigation for their role in introducing foreign symbols into the demonstrations…….. CONTINUE READING 

2. Residents of Katsina State gathered in large numbers on Tuesday for a special prayer session at the Katsina Arabic Teachers College playground, seeking divine intervention for the state’s ongoing economic and security challenges. The event, attended by both men and women, was held under tight security.

3. The Zamfara State Government refuted claims on social media about a N19 billion budget allocation for kitchenware for Governor Dauda Lawal. Abdulmalik Gajam, the State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, dismissed the reports as misleading during a media briefing in Gusau on Tuesday.

4. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other domestic refineries have yet to comply with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to purchase crude oil in naira. The $20 billion refinery and other local refineries have not started buying crude from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in naira, as required by the recent instruction.

5. The Federal Government announced on Tuesday that the suspension of customs duties and taxes on imported food items will begin next week. This follows a July decision to implement a 150-day duty-free period for maize, husked brown rice, and wheat to address rising food inflation.

6. The Kwara State Government has activated an Outbreak Response Mode in the healthcare sector following the deaths of a 70-year-old grandmother, her son, and two other family members in Eruda community, Ilorin West Local Government Area. They reportedly died after consuming a potentially poisoned Amala meal.

7. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given its approval for a critical financial support to facilitate the merger between Unity Bank and Providus Bank. Hakama Sidi Ali, the CBN’s acting Director of Corporate Communications, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday.

8. Sir John Ngbede, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, has suspended former Governor Samuel Ortom and three others from the party due to alleged anti-party activities. This move follows a recent suspension of Ngbede by nine of the 13 State Working Committee (SWC) members.

9. The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has placed sponsors of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests on a watchlist. Comptroller-General Kemi Nandap revealed at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday that these individuals, currently abroad, will be arrested upon their return to Nigeria.

10. The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has scheduled local government area elections for November 16. Chairman Babatunde Osibodu announced the election guidelines on Tuesday.