Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 8th September 2024 [Sunday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for Today 8th September 2024 being Sunday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 8th September 2024 [Sunday]

1. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has clarified that local refining of petrol does not necessarily translate to lower prices at the pump. According to the company, fuel prices are primarily determined by market forces and exchange rates, and even local refining may not lead to significant price reductions.

2. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has been granted an indefinite leave of absence to attend to pressing medical matters affecting his immediate family. The decision was made after consultations with his family due to a worsening medical situation at home.

3. A devastating petrol tanker explosion on the Ibadan-Ife Expressway stranded thousands of commuters for several hours on Saturday. The incident resulted in the destruction of two articulated trucks, one 18-seater bus, two small commercial cabs, one tricycle, and three motorcycles.

4. Gbogi Emmanuel, a US-based chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has rejected his appointment as Special Assistant to Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Emmanuel was among the 344 Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants appointed by Aiyedatiwa.

5. The federal government has introduced a N50 Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) on all transactions above N10,000, effective September 9, 2024. The levy, in line with Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) regulations, will be deducted from customers’ accounts by Fintech companies, including Opay and Moniepoint.

6. Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has expressed confidence in winning the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, made the statement during the inauguration of the NNPP Secretariat in Katsina.

7. The Kano State Government has postponed the resumption date for the 2024/2025 academic session for both Primary and Post Primary Schools. The new resumption date will be announced later.

8. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Disciplinary Committee has received reports on alleged anti-party activities by Minister of Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike and others from the National Working Committee. The committee, led by former Foreign Affairs Minister Tom Ikimi, will address and manage all disciplinary matters.

9. A petrol tanker fire on the Ibadan-Ife expressway destroyed four vehicles and injured several people on Saturday. The affected vehicles included a petrol-loaded truck, an 18-passenger bus, a middle-size truck, and a Micra taxi.

10. The United States government is pressing for consular access to detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, currently held at the Kuje custodial centre in Abuja. Concerns about Gambaryan’s well-being have been raised, with Binance CEO Richard Teng calling for his release due to claims of deteriorating health and inadequate medical care.