Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 10th May 2024 [Friday]

Good morning Nigerians and to the world at large.

Here is a summary of Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for today 10th May 2024 [Friday]:

Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 10th May 2024 [Friday]

1. Rivers Crisis: Emeka Amadi, the clerk of the Rivers Assembly, has officially distanced himself from the faction led by Governor Sim Fubara. Amadi clarified that the trio of Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, Hon. Sokari Goodboy Sokari, and Hon. Adolphus Orubimie Timothy, who claim allegiance to Fubara, were suspended on October 30, 2023, and therefore cannot hold positions as officers of the House.

2. Ogun-Osun River Basin: President Bola Tinubu has appointed Chukwuemeka Woke as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. This appointment was communicated via a statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.

3. Drug Trafficking: The Senate, on Thursday, May 9, endorsed the death penalty for individuals convicted of drug trafficking in the country. This decision contrasts with the existing provision in the NDLEA Act, which stipulates a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for such offenses.

4. Judiciary: A Bill aimed at increasing the salaries and allowances of judicial officers sailed through its second reading at the Senate on Thursday, May 9. Titled “A Bill for an Act to prescribe the salaries, allowances and fringe benefits of judicial office holders in Nigeria and for related matters (2024),” the resolution followed the Senate’s deliberation and debate on the matter.

5. Cybersecurity Levy: The House of Representatives has instructed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to retract its directive ordering banks to impose a cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions made by Nigerians. This directive comes amidst widespread opposition to the levy from organized labor, various professional associations, businesses, and individuals.

6. Education: Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has unveiled plans to relocate 359 schools from high-risk areas to safer communities within the state. The governor, represented by his Chief of Staff, Sani Kila, made this announcement during a stakeholders’ forum and training session for the newly formed Schools’ Protection Squad.

7. Rivers state News: Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, the Speaker of the pro-Wike faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly, sounded an alarm on Thursday, accusing Governor Similanayi Fubara of scheming to demolish the official quarters of lawmakers. Fubara’s visit to the quarters situated in GRA, Port Harcourt, on Thursday raised concerns.

8. FCT News: The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining the immediate-past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his daughter Fatimah, and son-in-law Jalal Hamma from leaving the country. Justice Sylvanus Orji ruled that they must remain within the country’s borders pending the conclusion of their N2.7 billion fraud trial.

9. Lagos-Calabar coastal highway: The House of Representatives declared on Thursday that the contentious Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project lacked the approval of the National Assembly. Furthermore, the House resolved to probe the procurement process of the coastal highway project.

10. Tragedy: Ibrahim Babangida, a former Super Eagles player, tragically lost his life in a road accident along the Zaria road. His brother, Tijani, who was accompanied by his wife, son, and maid, was also involved in the accident.