Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 25th November 2024 [Monday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 25th November 2024 being Monday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 25th November 2024 [Monday]

1. Dangote Petroleum and Petrochemicals has lowered the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol from N990 to N970 per litre for marketers. This was disclosed in a press statement by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, on Sunday. The refinery has a daily production capacity of 650,000 barrels.

2. Thirteen people were killed in an attack by suspected herdsmen in the Azege settlement, located in Mbaya, Tombo Ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, which occurred around 7 a.m. on Sunday, also resulted in arson and significant damage to farmlands and crops.

3. Reports indicate that the Presidency is intensifying efforts to lobby the National Assembly for the passage of tax reform bills. The leadership of the House of Representatives has reportedly summoned caucus leaders for an important meeting aimed at convincing lawmakers to support the bills.

4. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and relevant anti-corruption agencies to investigate the alleged misappropriation of over N57 billion in public funds by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2021.

5. Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has set up a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to examine the eight-year tenure of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. The committee, chaired by Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, a retired Permanent Secretary from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, is scheduled to be inaugurated on November 26, 2024.

6. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, stated on Sunday that private planes belonging to wealthy Nigerians, including Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder and Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Bible Church Worldwide, cannot depart directly from private airstrips without first obtaining clearance from the appropriate authorities.

7. The Senate has announced that President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the 2025 budget this week. Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South) revealed that the Finance Committee will meet with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on Monday.

8. Six workers from the Ebonyi State Ministry of Health have been arrested for allegedly stealing government property. The individuals were apprehended on Saturday night as they attempted to move the stolen items from the ministry’s premises to intended buyers. Governor Francis Nwifuru’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Sunday.

9. The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, also known as the Lagos Task Force, has confiscated 128 motorcycles in various operations across the state. The operations were part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to curb the illegal operation of commercial motorcycles in restricted areas.

10. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted sunny weather and dust haze across the country from Monday to Wednesday. The agency’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicts mild dust haze on Monday in the northern region with localized visibility between 2 km and 5 km throughout the forecast period.