Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 26th April 2024 [Friday]

Good morning to you Nigerians and to the world at large. Here is a summary of Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for today 26th April 2024 [Friday]:

Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 26th April 2024 [Friday]

1. Ondo Guber Election: The APC has proposed an inclusive government in Ondo State to resolve post-primary election issues, suggesting the reconstitution of the State Executive Council and appointment of local government caretaker committees.

2. Insecurity: The Federal Government has ordered a comprehensive manhunt for 109 fleeing inmates from Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre in Niger State, who escaped when heavy rainfall caused the facility’s walls to collapse.

3. Foreign News: The US Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour stated that the outcome of Nigeria’s general elections last year reflected the will of the people, according to independent observers.

4. Ondo Guber Election: Former Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, secured the PDP’s governorship ticket for the November election after previously contesting under the Zenith Labour Party in 2020.

5. Minimum wage: A new harmonized minimum wage may be finalized by President Bola Tinubu’s first anniversary on May 29, reflecting the nation’s current economic reality, as indicated by a source from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

6. Technology: Telecommunications operators, including MTN Nigeria and Globacom, seek Federal Government approval to raise tariffs due to foreign exchange losses and rising energy costs.

7. Petrol Scarcity: Queues for petrol worsened in Abuja, Nasarawa, and Niger states, attributed by NNPC to logistics issues, although quickly resolved.

8. Security: The Nigerian Navy plans to relocate the Naval Training Command headquarters from Lagos to Onne in Rivers State, as disclosed by the Chief of Naval Staff during a courtesy visit to the Rivers State Governor.

9. Crime: The Edo State Police Command apprehended three pipeline vandals in Obazagbon community, Orhiomwon Local Government Area, including Jackson Aluche, Oke Okoro, and Oluchukwu Chukwuma.

10. Tension: The Nigerian military withdrew troops from Allawa community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, causing fear among residents amidst ongoing attacks by bandits and terrorists in the area.