Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across Nigeria, including the resolution of the visa ban with the UAE, a significant donation of rice to vulnerable citizens, and a court order halting the Kano Emir’s parading.
1. Nigeria and UAE Reach Agreement on Visa Ban Resolution:
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced that Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have successfully reached an agreement regarding the visa ban. This development was disclosed during a press briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, highlighting a significant diplomatic achievement.
2. FG Distributes 20 Trucks of Rice to States for Vulnerable Nigerians: The Federal Government has allocated 20 trucks of rice to the 36 state governors and the Federal Capital Territory for distribution to the most vulnerable citizens. This announcement was made by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, after the Federal Executive Council meeting, emphasizing the government’s commitment to addressing food security.
3. Kano State High Court Orders Emir to Cease Parading as Monarch: A Kano State High Court has issued an order for Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero to stop presenting himself as the Emir of Kano. Justice Amina Aliyu also barred four other deposed monarchs from assuming the titles of Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Karaye, and Gaya, marking a significant judicial intervention.
4. Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises to 34.19% in June: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 34.19% in June, up by 0.24 percentage points from the previous rate of 33.95%. This rise highlights the ongoing economic challenges facing the country.
5. Five Residents Abducted in FCT, APC Chieftain Injured: Kidnappers have abducted five residents from Yangoji in the Kwali area council of the Federal Capital Territory, also injuring Alhaji Musa Majaga, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The incident has raised concerns about the security situation in the region.
6. Rivers State Assembly Halts Governor’s Spending Over Budget Dispute: The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, has written to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, instructing him to cease spending from the state Consolidated Revenue Fund. This action follows the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum for the governor to resubmit the 2024 budget, highlighting tensions within the state’s political landscape.
7. NLC Transition Committee Warns Labour Party Against Disobedience: The Nigeria Labour Congress’s Transition Committee has criticized the Labour Party’s embattled National Chairman, Julius Abure, for planning a separate convention, which they view as defiance of a court order. The committee has cautioned party members against participating in Abure’s planned congress.
8. President Tinubu to Discuss New Minimum Wage with Labour Leaders: President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to meet with labour leaders on Thursday to negotiate a new minimum wage. Meanwhile, the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has called for a new revenue formula to benefit the country’s 774 local government areas, underscoring ongoing fiscal debates.
9. Gunmen Abduct 19 Passengers from Port Harcourt-Bound Bus: Unidentified gunmen have abducted the driver and 18 passengers of a Port Harcourt-bound Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation bus. The incident occurred along the Azumini boundary between Akwa Ibom and Abia states, highlighting the persistent security issues in the region.
1O. Thugs Disrupt PDP Meeting in Akwa Ibom, Injure Participants: Tensions escalated in the Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State when thugs invaded a PDP stakeholders’ meeting, injuring several participants. The meeting, intended to select a consensus chairmanship candidate for the upcoming council elections, ended in chaos.
