Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 23rd October 2024 [Wednesday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 23rd October 2024 being Wednesday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 23rd October 2024 [Wednesday]

1. Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has criticized the lawsuit brought by 19 states contesting the legality of the laws that establish anti-corruption agencies. He urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the case, asserting that the issues raised had already been addressed by appellate courts. The Supreme Court reserved its judgment on the matter on Tuesday.

2. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that it is unjust to single out the Igbo for attempts to secede from Nigeria. He emphasized that all three major ethnic groups in Nigeria have, at various points, sought to separate from the nation.

3. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors and other key stakeholders have rescheduled the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting originally set for October 24 to November 28. This decision was made after a four-hour meeting on Tuesday night. Governor Bala Mohammed explained to reporters in Abuja that the postponement would allow the party to focus on the Ondo Governorship election, which is set for November 16.

4. Gabriel Ogbechie, Group Managing Director of Rainoil Ltd, has advised Nigerians to brace for full market prices for petroleum products following the complete deregulation of the downstream sector. Speaking on Channels TV on Tuesday, he praised President Tinubu’s removal of the fuel subsidy, highlighting that it promotes healthy competition within the sector.

5. Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has reported that approximately 181 individuals lost their lives in the tanker explosion that occurred in the state last week. He noted that 80 people remain hospitalized and that a total of 210 families have been impacted by the explosion on October 15.

6. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received four cargo shipments of crude oil from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited as part of the naira-for-crude sale agreement. Reports indicate that these deliveries occurred within the last three weeks, following the government’s initiation of crude sales to local refineries in local currency.

7. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called for the Senate to summon the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other relevant bodies to validate drug-related allegations against Deputy Senate Leader Yisa Ashiru. According to a statement from NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, a raid was conducted at the senator’s residence in Kwara after intelligence suggested it was being used for drug activities.

8. More than 200 families in the Rumaholu-Nkpolu Pipeline Area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State have been displaced due to flooding. Residents have reported an increase in the appearance of snakes and other reptiles as a result of the severe flooding, which has devastated their homes.

9. In Lagos State, police have apprehended three suspects in connection with the possession of human parts, specifically suspected tongues. Officers from the Rapid Response Squad intercepted the suspects—Isah Amohullahi, 30, and Abubakar Isah, 32—during a routine stop-and-search operation on the Otedola Bridge on October 15, 2024.

10. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates will commence on Friday, October 25, 2024. Additionally, WAEC has extended the registration period until Tuesday, October 29, 2024.