Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 16th October 2024 [Wednesday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 16th October 2024 being Wednesday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 16th October 2024 [Wednesday]

1. On Tuesday, indications surfaced that Ambassador Umar Damagum, the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), may be stepping down from his role next week. This decision was reportedly made by the party’s governors during a meeting in Akure, the capital of Ondo State.

2. The Imo State Police Command has successfully dismantled a notorious armed robbery syndicate that has been terrorizing residents of Owerri North Local Government Area. Police spokesperson Henry Okoye announced on Tuesday that this achievement resulted from enhanced security measures implemented by Commissioner of Police Aboki Danjuma, focusing on violent crimes, particularly at night.

3. Governors elected under the banner of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have revoked the suspension of acting National Chairman Illiya Damagum. They have also overturned the suspensions of National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba and National Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN.

4. Oil marketers have reported that the current output of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is insufficient to meet domestic demand. As a result, dealers will need to import petrol to supplement the supply from the $20 billion Lekki-based facility, according to statements made on Tuesday.

5. The naira has been identified as one of the worst-performing currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa for 2024, as highlighted in the latest edition of Africa’s Pulse, a report released by the World Bank.

6. The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, and a faction loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara are facing renewed conflict. On Tuesday, the Amaewhule faction declared the seats of four colleagues aligned with Fubara as vacant.

7. The Federal Government has refuted claims that the United Kingdom endorsed a petition from Yoruba Nation advocate Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. This petition, which urged the UK government to consider the establishment of a Yoruba nation, was submitted to 10 Downing Street in London last week.

8. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested radio host Favour Ekoh on Tuesday in connection with an alleged N700 million Ponzi scheme. The agency accused Ekoh, who hosts the “Prime Time” show on Urban Radio 94.5FM in Enugu State, of enticing unsuspecting investors into a fraudulent scheme with promises of high returns.

9. Officials from the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, also known as KAI, arrested 20 suspected miscreants causing disturbances in the Oshodi area on Tuesday. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, shared this information in a brief post on his X.com page.

10. The Federal Government, via the Transmission Company of Nigeria, has announced plans to investigate the causes of multiple power grid failures that occurred on Monday and Tuesday. Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu clarified that what occurred was not a grid collapse, but rather a trip-off.