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 a probe into northern politicians for Russian flags in protests, a deadly poisoning incident in Kwara State, and a new suspension of customs duties.
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1. Investigation launched into use of Russian flags by northern Nigerian politicians: Nigeria’s security agencies are probing at least four politicians from Kano, Kaduna, and Katsina States for allegedly encouraging the use of Russian flags by #EndBadGovernance protesters.
2. Katsina residents hold mass prayer session amid economic, security crisis: In Katsina State, residents gathered in large numbers for a special prayer session at Katsina Arabic Teachers College, seeking divine intervention for ongoing economic difficulties and insecurity.
3. Zamfara government denies N19 billion budget for Governor’s Kitchenware: The Zamfara State Government has refuted claims circulating on social media that N19 billion was allocated for Governor Dauda Lawal’s kitchenware, calling the information misleading.
4. Dangote refinery, local plants yet to implement naira purchase directive: The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other local refineries have not begun purchasing crude oil in naira as mandated by President Bola Tinubu, despite the $20 billion plant’s operational status.
5. Federal Government to enforce suspension of customs duties on imported food items: The Federal Government has announced that the suspension of customs duties and taxes on imported food items will begin next week, part of a 150-day window to tackle rising food inflation.
6. Kwara state healthcare response activated after poisoning incident: Kwara State Government has activated an outbreak response after the death of a 70-year-old grandmother, her son, and two other family members in Eruda, Ilorin West, due to suspected food poisoning.
7. CBN approves financial support for Unity Bank, Providus Bank merger: The Central Bank of Nigeria has given approval for a financial arrangement to facilitate the merger between Unity Bank and Providus Bank, according to CBN’s acting Director of Corporate Communications.
8. Benue PDP chairman suspends former Governor Ortom over alleged misconduct: Benue State PDP Chairman Sir John Ngbede has suspended former Governor Samuel Ortom and three others from the party for alleged anti-party activities, following a recent internal dispute.
9. Nigerian Immigration Service adds #EndBadGovernance protest sponsors to watchlist: The Nigerian Immigration Service has placed sponsors of the #EndBadGovernance protests on a watchlist, with plans to arrest those in the diaspora upon their return to Nigeria.
10. Ogun state to hold local government elections on November 16: The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission has scheduled local government area elections for November 16 and has released guidelines for the electoral process.
