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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Monday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:....Read Full Article>>
1. The Federal Government is set to rev up the war against insurgents and other criminal elements with 34 fighter jets. Already, a team of experts headed by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, is in Italy finalising the procurement process. The Air Marshal Abubakar-led team is made up of officials of the Ministries of Defence and Finance who participated in a Programme Management Review Meeting with Messrs Leonardo S.p.A in Rome.
2. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Treasurer, Ahmed Yayari Mohammed on Sunday said he has resumed as acting national chairman. Although yet to visit the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, he said in a statement that he has started work as interim chairman following his endorsement by a section of the National Working Committee (NWC).
3. Self-acclaimed Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has submitted a petition to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, seeking his support for the creation of a Yoruba nation. His spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, made this known in a post on Sunday via his X handle (formerly Twitter).
4. A couple and one other person have been crushed to death in an accident involving a truck, space wagon car and a motorcycle in Sagamu-Ogijo road, Sagamu, Ogun State. The police spokesman in the state, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this on Sunday in Abeokuta.
5. The Department of State Service, DSS, this weekend, released two #EndBadGovernance protesters, who have been in detention in Kaduna. At press time, there are no fewer than 125 protesters still in detention, including 38 remanded by Justice Emeka Nwite, in Abuja.
6. A 26-year-old man, identified as Nura Mas’ud, has set on fire his grandmother, Zuwaira Muhammad, in Mu’azu village, Dan Gwanki Ward, Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa State. He claimed that the grandmother upset him by expressing concern about his physical appearance and health, which did not go down well with him and had on several occasions warned her but she refused.
7. The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Customs Service, will today ground over 60 private jets owned by very important persons in the country over unpaid import duty running into several billions of naira. According to documents exchanged between the NCS and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, the enforcement exercise will commence on October 14, 2024.
8. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria is poised for talks with Dangote Petroleum Refinery between Tuesday and Wednesday to finalise agreements on the cost and lifting of petrol from the plant. It was learnt on Sunday that the Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria has been asked by the $20bn Lekki-based refinery to resend its request for petrol lifting.
9. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, have arrested a Thailand returnee, Simon Peter Oguejiofor, for importing 13.30 kilograms of heroin worth over N3.192bn. Oguejiofor was arrested on October 7, 2024, while attempting to smuggle out of the airport the drug concealed in six backpacks and then packed into two big suitcases.
10. Ahead of the November 12, 2024 handover, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has called on the state’s governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to raise a panel to interface with his (Obaseki’s) transition committee towards the smooth handover of power. Obaseki proposed October 14, 2024 (today) for both panels to hold their first meeting.
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A Total of 25m Nigerians Received ₦25,000 Conditional Cash Transfer – Wale Edun
Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced Thursday that 25 million Nigerians have received the ₦25,000 conditional cash transfer as part of the Federal Government’s relief efforts.....Read Full Article>>
Edun shared this update while briefing State House correspondents after the National Economic Council meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. He highlighted measures introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to alleviate the impact of subsidy removal and other policy reforms on Nigerians.
He noted that five million households have benefited from the direct transfer program. Additionally, he disclosed that over the last five days, 11,000 beneficiaries received ₦3.5 billion through the consumer credit scheme.
Edun also revealed that more than ₦90 billion has been distributed to 500,000 Nigerian students under the student loan initiative.
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Tinubu’s selection of a successor for Betta Edu has generated new reactions.
Pulse Nigeria reported that the presidency has confirmed Betta Edu’s departure from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.....Read Full Article>>
CLTJ spokesperson Barrister Moses Okino commended Yilwatda’s impressive qualifications, which include a PhD in Digital Systems Engineering, describing him as “an excellent fit” for the ministry.
Okino noted Yilwatda’s significant accomplishments, such as the creation of Nigeria’s first Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) and the World Bank-funded STEP-B project.
“He brings a renewed sense of hope to a ministry that has faced its share of controversies,” Okino said, alluding to previous scandals involving former ministers Betta Edu and Sadiya Farouq.
He emphasized Yilwatda’s reputation for transparency during his time at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), where he earned respect for his integrity.
The coalition is optimistic that Yilwatda’s expertise in digital systems and humanitarian efforts will enhance the ministry’s initiatives to combat food insecurity, disease outbreaks, and displacement.
“His dedication to the welfare of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and vulnerable communities is unparalleled,” Okino remarked, asserting that Yilwatda’s leadership could be transformative for Nigeria’s most at-risk populations.
The CLTJ encouraged Nigerians to support Yilwatda, expressing confidence that he would lead the way to a “new era of hope and progress.”
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FCT: “I’m not here to sell land,” Wike explains his reasons for accepting Tinubu’s ministerial appointment.
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, reiterated that he did not take on the ministerial role to sell land in Abuja. He emphasized that his primary reason for joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) government was to support Bola Tinubu’s administration.....Read Full Article>>
Wike made these statements during the launch of the 15.4-kilometer Pai-Gomani road project in the Kwali Area Council on Tuesday. He stated, “President Ahmed Tinubu’s government will ensure that everyone benefits and participates, reaping the dividends of democracy.”
He added, “I have communicated this to our people. The President has assured you that, with time and patience, he will reach out to all of you. Every Area Council must feel the impact of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government, as he is the President and Commander-in-Chief.”
Wike continued, “Let it be clear: I did not become a Minister to sell land. My goal is to support the President in enhancing the infrastructure of the FCT. Our focus is on infrastructure, both in urban and rural areas.”
He concluded, “Regardless of your political affiliation—whether you are in PDP, APC, or even if you don’t support any party—you will benefit from this road. Its importance cannot be overstated. We will regularly monitor the contractor’s progress to ensure the project is completed as required.”
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