Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 20th April 2024 [Saturday]

Good morning to you Nigerians and to the world at large. Here is a summary of Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for today 20th April 2024 [Saturday]:

Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 20th April 2024 [Saturday]

1. Presidency: President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new Board for the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, with immediate effect. The new board members are expected to bring valuable experience and expertise to the commission, vital in developing and regulating Nigeria’s capital market.

2. Insecurity: Gunmen attacked Tilengpan community in Mangu Local Government area of Plateau State, resulting in the deaths of at least 18 people. Twelve individuals were reportedly killed in Mangu villages, with an additional six persons murdered in four Bokkos communities, including a university student.

3. Presidency: President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of a new board for the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, with immediate effect. This move aims to enhance the operations of the commission in line with the nation’s insurance sector development.

4. Illegal Activities: The Nigerian Customs Service, Kebbi State Area Command, intercepted goods worth over N126 million, including 212 50kg bags of foreign parboiled rice and 10,025 litres of petrol. The seizure underscores efforts to curb smuggling and illegal activities across borders.

5. Road Crash: Two people were killed in an accident at the Idogo junction on Ilaro-Owode Yewa Road, Ogun State, while another person sustained injuries. The Federal Road Safety Corps has warned against indiscriminate parking on roads and vowed to enforce traffic regulations.

6. Corruption: Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, clarified that Governor Usman Ododo did not intervene to prevent the arrest of his predecessor, Yahaya Bello. Fanwo emphasized Ododo’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and respecting legal processes.

7. Delta Killings: The Nigerian Army released Prince Clement Ikolo Ogenerukevwe, the monarch arrested over the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.

8. Illegal Activities: The Lagos State government demolished illegal houses in Otto Ilogbo extension of Ebute Metta, Lagos, displacing hundreds of residents. The demolition affected four communities, sparking public outrage over the displacement of residents.

9. Road Crash: Road crashes at Gaya Junction in Kano State and Tashar Yari in Kaduna State claimed the lives of 18 people. The Federal Road Safety Corps condemned the use of substandard tyres and excessive speeding by drivers, emphasizing the need for road safety awareness.

10. Economy: The Managing Director of First Bank Plc, Dr Adesola Kazeem Adedotun, is set to proceed on pre-retirement leave effective April 20. He conveyed his decision to the Chairman of First Bank, Hassan Odukale, citing his intention to retire from the bank.