Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 10th September 2024 [Tuesday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for Today 10th September 2024 being Tuesday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 10th September 2024 [Tuesday]

1. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, was released on bail around 11:25 PM by the Department of State Services (DSS), just before the midnight deadline set by unionists. Ajaero was arrested earlier Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while heading to the UK for an official assignment.
2. DSS operatives on Monday surrounded the office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in Abuja. According to a post on X, the legal and advocacy group stated that the agents requested to meet with its directors.
3. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) disclosed on Monday that they are aware of the sponsors behind the #EndBadGovernance protests in August. PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, asserted that the true cause of the protests is hunger, urging the government to address the issue rather than arresting citizens.
4. The Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), led by Julius Abure, rejected the caretaker committee’s congress organization and on Monday revoked the automatic 2027 presidential ticket promised to Peter Obi, along with the governorship ticket for Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. The NEC declared there would be no automatic tickets for either of them.
5. President Bola Tinubu has ordered the exemption of third-party research grant funds from the Treasury Single Account for federal universities and research institutions. This directive was relayed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, to the Coordinating Minister of Finance and National Economy, Wale Edun.
6. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed both its National Caucus meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, and the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting slated for Thursday in Abuja, without providing reasons for the delay.
7. A man identified as Alfa Ahmed has allegedly killed his grandfather and uncle in Ibadan, Oyo State, for a suspected money ritual. The crime occurred behind the Apete market in Ido Local Government Area on Sunday evening.
8. Oil marketers have raised concerns over the delay in announcing the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. They revealed that the landing cost of imported PMS has now risen to about N1,120 per litre.
9. A businessman, Sunny Taxman, was killed by suspected kidnappers after his family reportedly paid a N10 million ransom. Taxman, who was from Alor Agu in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, was kidnapped three weeks ago in Onitsha, Anambra State.
10. Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is facing a potential shutdown as 800 workers from the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association have begun a strike. They warned of severe disruptions to telecom services nationwide, which could result in a communication blackout for millions of subscribers if their demands remain unmet.