Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 4th November 2024 [Monday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 4th November 2024 being Monday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 4th November 2024 [Monday]

1. Dangote Refineries stated on Sunday that those claiming to sell petrol at lower prices are importing substandard products. The refinery, which began production on September 15, is selling petrol to trucks at N990 per litre.

2. Key members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akoko Northeast Local Government Area of Ondo State have switched allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of next week’s gubernatorial election. Among the defectors are former House of Representatives member Stephen Olemija, Lekan Bada, and Momoh Mufu, also known as Apongan.

3. A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has sentenced ‘Professor’ Jide Josiah Jisos to six months in prison for impersonation during the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to a statement from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Jisos was caught by officials while they were monitoring the exam at Brix Academy in Abuja.

4. Abubakar Momoh, the Minister of Regional Development, stated that the difficult economic decisions being made by President Bola Tinubu are necessary for addressing the country’s challenges. Momoh emphasized that these significant decisions are in the best interest of the nation and reflect the president’s commitment to the people.

5. The governors of Bauchi and Kano States, along with the Arewa Consultative Forum, called on Sunday for the release of minors currently on trial for treason in the Abuja Federal High Court. This demand follows public outrage over the arraignment of the minors, who were arrested during a hunger protest in August.

6. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, clarified on Sunday that his recent proposal to transform ‘church vigils into night shifts’ has been misinterpreted. His media aide, Ibrahim Umar, stated that Obi’s comments were exaggerated and taken out of context.

7. The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the dismissal of Inspector Edith Uduma for exposing Sergeant Abraham, who has also been dismissed. Police Public Relations Officer Moses Yamu said in a statement that Uduma attempted to extort money from Abraham, involving his husband, Inspector Ibrahim Mohammed, in her scheme.

8. A man known only as Saidi is in custody for allegedly murdering his father, Bale, during a visit to their farm in Ilusi, Osun State. Bale was reportedly decapitated on the day he was set to start harvesting his crops.

9. The Ogun State Police Command is searching for an unidentified driver accused of killing two individuals—a driver and a passenger—at the Ibafo section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident reportedly occurred around 11:23 p.m. on Saturday in front of the NIPCO Gas Filling Station.

10. Approximately 130 foreigners have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities against national security. Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi announced on Sunday that 17 of those arrested were identified as Nigerian nationals.