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 free train rides for Christmas, the renaming of a federal university, a spike in inflation, and significant updates in governance, security, and economic matters
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1. FG announces free train rides for Christmas celebrations
The Federal Government has declared free train rides for Nigerians traveling to celebrate the Christmas festivities with family and loved ones. This was revealed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, after the Federal Executive Council meeting held on Monday.
2. University of Abuja renamed Yakubu Gowon University
The Federal Government has officially renamed the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University. The announcement was made by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, following the final Federal Executive Council meeting for 2024, presided over by President Bola Tinubu.
3. Tinubu shifts 2025 budget presentation to December 18
President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled presentation of the 2025 national budget to the National Assembly has been postponed to Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The shift was announced on Monday, with no specific reasons provided for the adjustment.
4. Nigeria’s inflation rate surges to 34.6% in November
Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed to 34.60% in November, up from 33.88% in October, further worsening the economic hardship faced by citizens. This data was reported by the National Bureau of Statistics in its latest Consumer Price Index and Inflation report.
5. ASUU suspends strike at Sa’adu Zungur University
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Sa’adu Zungur University has called off its indefinite strike after two weeks. The strike, which began on November 29, was prompted by demands for pension schemes, death benefits, and payments of earned allowances.
6. Defence Chief orders probe into Okuama leaders’ deaths in custody
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has directed a comprehensive investigation into the deaths of two Okuama community leaders, Pa James Oghoroko and Denis Okugbaye, who died while in Army custody. The directive was disclosed during the year-end briefing by the Office of the National Security Adviser.
7. Shell says Bonny oil leak won’t affect exports
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has assured stakeholders that the recent oil leak at the Bonny Oil Export Terminal will not disrupt oil exports. The company clarified that the incident affected only a section of one loading buoy, which has since been isolated.
8. One dead, four injured in Lagos Third Mainland Bridge crash
A fatal accident involving a J5 Ford bus and a Mercedes truck on the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge claimed one life and injured four others. The collision occurred on Monday morning at Ilubirin, inward Sura, causing significant traffic disruptions.
9. Supreme Court fines ex-presidential candidate N5m for frivolous suit
The Supreme Court has imposed a N5 million fine on Chief Ambrose Albert Owuru for filing a frivolous suit against President Bola Tinubu. Justice Uwani Musa Aba-Aji dismissed Owuru’s case, labeling it as vexatious and a misuse of the judicial process.
10. EFCC arrests 792 suspects over crypto and romance scams
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 792 suspects involved in cryptocurrency investment fraud, romance scams, and related crimes. The agency’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed the arrests during a media briefing in Lagos.
