Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 22nd April 2024 [Monday]

Good morning to you Nigerians and to the world at large. Here is a summary of Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for today 22nd April 2024 [Monday]:

Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 22nd April 2024 [Monday]

1. Presidency: The Presidency disclosed that the Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG), launched in October 2023, is poised to provide compressed natural gas (CNG) for mass transit, marking a milestone ahead of the first anniversary of the Bola Tinubu administration. Tinubu’s aide, Bayo Onanuga, noted that the Michael Oluwagbemi committee driving the initiative has achieved significant foundational reforms.

2. Insecurity:  Bandits struck Dutse, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, within the Bwari Area Council, kidnapping at least five individuals on Saturday night. The assailants infiltrated the community through the hilly terrain linking it to Mpape, another area within the FCT.

3. Legislation: The House of Representatives will convene a national dialogue on State Policing today, with Vice President Kashmir Shettima, two former Nigerian leaders, and top security chiefs expected to attend the one-day event at the Abuja Continental Hotel.

4. Crime: The Court of Appeal in Abuja is scheduled to hear the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s appeal against a Kogi State High Court order restraining the agency from arresting former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello.

5. Economy: The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria anticipates a further reduction in diesel prices to about N700 per litre following initiatives by the Dangote refinery. The National Vice President of IPMAN, Hammed Fashola, commended the refinery for reducing diesel prices from over N1,200 to N1,000.

6. Foreign News: The Kenya Police Service has apprehended fugitive Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla, with plans for his extradition to Nigeria within the week, as confirmed by government sources familiar with the case.

7. Insecurity: Gunmen reportedly killed one person and wounded two local chiefs in an attack on the Oluke community in Ogun State’s Ewekoro Local Government Area. The state’s Police Command has initiated an investigation into the incident.

8. Finance: Segun Alebiosu, Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer of First Bank, has been appointed as the acting Managing Director and Chief Executive following the sudden resignation of Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan. Alebiosu will serve in this capacity until cleared by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

9. Ondo Guber Election: Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress gubernatorial primary for the November 16 election, defeating 15 other contenders.

10. Banditry: Hundreds of displaced villagers from Bini community in Zamfara State’s Maru Local Government Area sought refuge at Government House, Gusau, seeking protection against bandits following the withdrawal of military personnel from the area.