Good morning! According to Diaspora digital media (DDM), here is a comprehensive summary of the top headlines from Nigerian newspapers for today.
1. Court refuses to halt removal of PDP’s national secretary
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to stop Senator Anyanwu’s removal.
Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that the defendants must be notified before any final decision is reached.
2. Lagos Assembly members deny defection from APC
Twenty-seven Lagos Assembly lawmakers dismissed claims that they joined the Labour Party.
They reaffirmed their loyalty to the All Progressives Congress.
3. Tinubu appoints new rector for aviation college
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila as the new Rector of the Aviation College in Zaria.
His appointment was confirmed by the President’s Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga.
4. Federal government sues Binance for $79.51 billion
The Federal Government has sued Binance Holdings Limited over economic losses in Nigeria.
The lawsuit demands $79.51 billion and N231 million in compensation.
5. Ban on 60,000-litre fuel tankers to take effect in 2025
The Nigerian Petroleum Authority has banned 60,000-litre fuel tankers from operating by March 1, 2025.
This aims to reduce road accidents caused by fuel tankers.
6. AGF warns governors against sacking local government chairmen
Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi warned governors against removing elected local government chairmen.
He stated that such actions amount to treason under the Nigerian Constitution.
7. Senate calls for national monument to honor Edwin Clark
The Senate has urged the government to name a national monument after Chief Edwin Clark.
He was a respected South-South leader and former Federal Commissioner for Information.
8. Senate summons security chiefs over alleged USAID sponsorship of Boko Haram
The Senate summoned top security officials to clarify USAID’s alleged links to Boko Haram.
This issue has raised serious concerns within the National Assembly.
9. Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption drops to 50 million litres
The Federal Government announced that petrol consumption has dropped to 50 million litres daily.
This decline is attributed to increased local refining capacity.
10. Market explosion in Zamfara claims four lives, injures 50
A market explosion in Zamfara killed four people and injured 50 others.
The National Emergency Management Agency deployed a rescue team to assist victims.
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