Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 12th November 2024 [Tuesday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 12th November 2024 being Tuesday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 12th November 2024 [Tuesday]

1. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the delivery of sensitive materials for Saturday’s Governorship Election in Ondo State. According to a post on INEC’s official X account, the materials were airlifted by the Nigerian Air Force and have been successfully received by officials from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

2. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) reached an agreement on Monday with Dangote Refinery to directly source petroleum products. Abubakar Garima, the National President of IPMAN, made the announcement following a meeting of the Association’s National Working Committee in Abuja.

3. The United States has offered a $25,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of Nigerian national Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi, who is allegedly facing trial for the murder of his child.

4. At least four people were killed and seven others injured in separate crashes across Lagos and Ogun states on Monday. According to statements from Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) Commandant Seni Ogunyemi and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq, the accidents occurred in various locations in both states.

5. President Bola Tinubu urged all leaders and stakeholders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Monday to set aside their differences and unite in their efforts to defeat the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 elections. He made the call during the inaugural edition of the Lam Adesina Annual Lecture in Ibadan, the state capital.

6. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, urged the people of Ondo State to resist vote-buying during Saturday’s governorship election. Obi expressed concerns about Nigeria’s democratic health, stating that those engaging in vote trading were using stolen funds to do so and called on citizens to reject such practices.

7. At least 13 people have died following the collapse of a mining site in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. Dr. Joshua Riti, Chairman of the LGA, confirmed the tragic incident to the media on Monday, revealing that the disaster occurred last Saturday.

8. Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has lifted the suspension of Mr. Fidelis Mnyim, the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order. The governor announced the reinstatement on Monday during a state executive council meeting held in Makurdi.

9. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned a Nigerien national, Ibrahim Mohammad, along with his family and other guests, in connection with alleged currency violations during his wedding to Amina Babagana Zannah in Kano.

10. The Naira strengthened on Monday, appreciating to N1,730 per dollar in the parallel market, up from N1,740 per dollar last weekend. However, in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX), the Naira depreciated to N1,681.42 per dollar.