What You Need To Know: 10 Important News Updates For Thursday Morning

What You Need To Know: 10 Important News Updates For Thursday Morning
1.Port Harcourt Refinery Exclusively Supplies NNPCL Retail Outlets....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Petroleum products from the Port Harcourt Refinery Company (PHRC), including petrol, diesel, and kerosene, will only be supplied to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for now, according to Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL. These products will be distributed exclusively through NNPCL’s retail outlets.

2.Court to Rule on Yahaya Bello’s Bail Application in December

The Federal Capital Territory High Court has reserved judgment on the bail application of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, until December 10. Bello, along with his two co-defendants, has been remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

3.Acting Army Chief, Oluyede, Faces Screening by House of Reps Committee

The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, underwent questioning by the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Defence and Army on Wednesday as part of his confirmation process. The public session included Oluyede presenting his credentials and answering initial questions before the session moved behind closed doors.

4.Nigeria Customs Seizes Smuggled Fuel Worth N18.5 Million in Adamawa

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted smuggled Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) worth N18.5 million in Adamawa. The operation also led to the seizure of five vehicles and two motorcycles along the Nigeria-Cameroon border within the last two months.

5.Naira Strengthens Against Dollar in Parallel Market

The Naira appreciated against the US Dollar in the parallel market on Wednesday, trading at N1,745 per dollar, up from N1,755 the previous day. However, in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), the Naira depreciated to N1,660.83 per dollar.

6.House of Reps to Probe NNPCL’s Alleged Withholding of N8.48tn Subsidy

The House of Representatives has directed its Committees on Finance and Petroleum to investigate claims by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Responsibility Commission, alleging that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) withheld N8.48 trillion under the guise of petrol subsidies.

7.Police Arrest Two Suspects with Stolen Car in Kwara State

Kwara State Police have arrested two suspects in possession of a stolen Toyota Camry in Ilorin. The car, registered as APP 443 CX, was reportedly stolen in Lagos and found in the Ipata-Oloje area of the state.

8.PDP Suspends Bauchi Lawmaker Over Alleged Insubordination

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has suspended Habibu Umar, a member of the state House of Assembly representing Kirfi local government, over allegations of insubordination. The party notified the state Assembly Speaker, Abubakar Sulaiman, in a formal letter.

9.Air Force Strikes Terrorists in Borno

The Nigerian Air Force, under Operation Hadin Kai, carried out a successful airstrike on terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State. The operation was confirmed in a statement by Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force.

10.Jigawa Police Arrest Seven Suspects in Cattle Theft Operation

The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended seven individuals believed to be involved in cattle theft. Two of the suspects were caught on Tuesday after a combined patrol team intercepted a vehicle carrying three cows and 11 sheep in the Ringim area of the state.

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