Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 15th May 2024 [Wednesday]

Good morning Nigeria, and the world at large. Below is the summary of Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for today 15th May 2024 being Wednesday.

Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 15th May 2024 [Wednesday]

1. Rivers Crisis: Governor Siminalayi Fubara revealed on Tuesday that the Rivers State Government is facing a heavy debt load due to the high expenses of projects started by the previous governor. He mentioned that numerous contractors are seeking payment for outstanding bills amounting to billions of naira, which were left unresolved by former Governor Nyesom Wike upon his departure last year.

2. Speaker Niger State House of Assembly VS  Minister Ministry of Women Affairs: Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, strongly criticized Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye from the Ministry of Women Affairs for objecting to his initiative to fund the weddings of 100 girls orphaned by banditry. He accused her of being misinformed and asserted that she lacks understanding of his constituents’ requirements. Sarkindaji emphasized to the media that the minister’s disapproval is unwarranted as she is unfamiliar with his constituency and therefore not qualified to pass judgment on his actions.

3. Electricity Tariff Hike: Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, emphasized on Tuesday that reverting the increase in electricity prices would hinder the progress of transforming the energy sector to enhance supply for Nigerians. He urged Labor to understand the government’s perspective.

4. Petrol Stations to install Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) points of sale: On Tuesday, the NMDPRA announced that petrol stations must now install Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) points of sale. Farouk Ahmed, the agency’s Chief Executive, revealed this information to the press following a meeting with major petroleum product suppliers in Abuja.

5. Ebonyi LG and Ward Elections: In Ebonyi state, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has set the fees for local government chairmanship election forms at N25 million and councillor forms at N210,000. This information was disclosed by the party’s state chairman, Stanley Emegha, in a statement released in Abakaliki, the capital city.

6. EFCC Vs Bureau De Change operators: On Tuesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission intensified its crackdown on Bureau De Change operators by apprehending traders in Abuja, Lagos, Kano, and Port Harcourt. This coincided with a continued depreciation of the naira against the US dollar in both official and parallel foreign exchange markets.

7. Tripartite Committee Established by the FG to Convene Today: Sources have confirmed that the tripartite committee established by the Federal Government will convene today, May 15, 2024, following a few weeks of inactivity. The Labor unions remain firm on their demand for a minimum wage of N615,000 and are adamant about the deadline of May 31, 2024.

8. Insecurity: Bello Hassan, the House of Representatives member for Zurmi Shinkafa Federal Constituency, revealed on Tuesday that over 50 communities in Zamfara State’s Zurmi Local Government Area had been targeted by bandits. He emphasized that the relentless assaults had compelled the inhabitants of these communities to flee their long-held residences.

9. Blasts reverberated through the gas processing facility in Yenagoa: On Tuesday, a series of deafening blasts reverberated through the gas processing facility operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria in Gbarain, located within the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The sight of billowing thick smoke ascending into the atmosphere sparked worries about potential interruptions in gas exports since this plant supplies the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas export terminal situated in Bonny Island within the same state.

10. Police apprehended Adeniyi Talabi for embezzling N650 million: The Osun State Police Command announced on Tuesday that they had apprehended Mr. Adeniyi Talabi, a former branch manager of a first-generation bank in Osogbo, for reportedly embezzling N650 million from the accounts of 35 bank customers.

These are the top Nigerian newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on Nigeria News 247. See you again tomorrow.