Nigerian Morning Headlines! Here’s a quick overview of today’s top stories from Nigerian newspapers, featuring significant events and developments across the country.
- Aggrieved youths in Benue State set fire to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Sankara, Ukum Local Government Area, on Wednesday. This was confirmed by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee.
- A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the closure of two companies linked to the alleged $9.6 billion Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd scandal. The companies, Trinity Biotech Nigeria Limited and Resorts Express Concept Nigeria Ltd, are associated with the fleeing Briton, James Nolan.
- The Senate on Wednesday urged the federal government to expand the ‘renewed hope legacy road infrastructure projects’ to include the North-East region. They specifically requested the inclusion of the Calabar-Makurdi-Jalingo-Yola-Maiduguri Highway in the ministry of works’ legacy road projects.
- Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, announced on Wednesday that numerous structures obstructing the free flow of rainwater would be removed, regardless of the owners’ status.
- Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, revealed on Wednesday that he received an allowance of N25 million while in office, countering public perceptions of National Assembly members earning excessively high salaries and allowances. Dogara stated that his salary as Speaker was less than N400,000.
- Customs officials seized another cache of arms and military items illegally imported from Turkey through Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Wednesday. The items included fifty-five unassembled Jojef Magnum (Tomahawk) semi-automatic shotguns and other military and paramilitary hardware concealed inside a container.
- The Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress, and the Organised Private Sector criticized the recent hike in electricity tariffs for customers in the Band A Category on Wednesday. Distribution companies announced an increase in tariffs for Band A from N206.80 per kilowatt-hour to N209.50/kWh.
- Bandits killed the eldest son of Kaduna State Customary Court Judge Janet Galadima while demanding a N300 million ransom for the judge and her three other children still held captive. This was stated by Gloria Ballason, Chief Executive Officer of the House of Justice, on Wednesday.
- The Rivers State Police Command arrested Felix Nwaobakata, a vigilante group commander, with two human skulls and other body parts at his hideout in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area.
- On Wednesday, vehicular movement was disrupted and commuters were stranded as University of Benin students blocked the Benin/Ore Highway to protest a power outage on the Ugbowo and Ekhewan campuses. The university management expressed dismay over the increase in its monthly electricity bill from N80 million to N280 million.
These Nigerian Morning headlines highlight the diverse and pressing issues facing Nigeria today, from security concerns and judicial actions to infrastructure developments and economic challenges. Stay informed and engaged as these stories unfold.