Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 6th November 2024 [Wednesday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 6th November 2024 being Wednesday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 6th November 2024 [Wednesday]

1. Minister of Education Affirms 16-Year Admission Benchmark

Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, reaffirmed that the 16-year age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions remains unchanged. He made the announcement at his inaugural press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, alongside Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad, the Minister of State for Education, and Dr. Nasiru Sani-Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary.

2. VP Shettima Announces Release of Minors on Compassionate Grounds

Vice President Kashim Shettima stated that President Bola Tinubu had ordered the release of minors facing trial for treason, citing compassionate grounds. Shettima shared this information on Tuesday after the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, dropped the charges against the minors. The minors were received at the Presidential Villa shortly thereafter.

3. President Tinubu Promotes Acting Chief of Army Staff to Lieutenant General

President Bola Tinubu officially promoted the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, to the rank of Lieutenant General in a brief ceremony held at the Presidential office on Tuesday. President Tinubu commended the military for its steadfast courage, commitment, and patriotism in securing the nation.

4. National Power Grid Collapses Again, Causing Nationwide Blackout

The national power grid has suffered another collapse, plunging the country into darkness once more. This marks the latest in a series of grid failures that have occurred throughout October. The Federal Government has vowed to implement a lasting solution to the recurrent problem.

5. 20 Beggars Escape from FCT Rehabilitation Centre

At least 20 beggars, recently picked up from the streets of Abuja’s city centre, escaped from the FCT Rehabilitation Centre in Kuchiko-Bwari, on the outskirts of Bwari town. Reports indicate they broke out of the facility through a fence at the back of the Centre on Sunday night.

6. Senator Ali Ndume Dismisses President Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill

Senator Ali Ndume has declared that the tax reform bill proposed by President Bola Tinubu’s administration is likely to fail. In an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Ndume expressed that Northern leaders are strongly opposed to the bill, as they believe it disproportionately affects the North.

7. EFCC Detains Former Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa

Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa remains in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at its Port Harcourt office in Rivers State. Okowa has spent a second consecutive night in detention. The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed support for his detention, calling it a positive step in Nigeria’s ongoing anti-corruption efforts.

8. Rival Cult Groups Clash in Makurdi, Leaving Three Dead

Three people were killed in a violent clash between rival cult groups in North Bank, a suburb of Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. Reports confirm that the conflict, which involved the Black and Red cult groups, led to the death of one person on Monday, with two more fatalities occurring during a subsequent clash.

9. Bomb Explosion in Imo State Causes Panic and Injuries

The police in Imo State confirmed a bomb explosion on Tuesday that caused widespread panic and a stampede. The blast occurred in a market, causing shoppers and vendors to flee in all directions, resulting in several injuries. Details of the incident are still emerging.

10. Local Vigilantes Ambush Bandits in Niger State, 16 Dead

Local vigilantes from the Madaka community in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State ambushed a group of bandits on Monday, killing at least 16 of them. Several other bandits managed to escape with gunshot wounds. However, three vigilantes also lost their lives in the intense gun battle, which reportedly lasted for over three hours.