Nigeria front pages Newspapers (April 17, 2024) – Major Stories Across the Nation
It’s another eventful day in Nigeria as reported by the national dailies. From legal verdicts and political developments to economic policies and security matters, here are 10 of the biggest news stories making Nigeria Front Pages :
Legal & Security Updates
- A Lagos coroner ruled that the death of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old Dowen College student, was from natural causes, absolving staff of complicity but citing parental negligence.
- Over 1,000 kidnap victims have been rescued without ransom by the Tinubu administration so far, according to the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
- Two rival gang clashes in Minna, Niger State capital, have reportedly led to two deaths.
Power Sector Challenges 4. Nigeria witnessed its 6th national grid collapse for 2024 on Monday before being restored later in the day.
5. A fire incident at the Afam Power Station caused Monday’s partial grid disturbance, according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria.
Political Developments 6. The Kano APC suspended some ward leaders who had earlier suspended the party’s national chairman, Umar Ganduje.
7. The remains of late Nollywood makeup artist Abigail Frederick were laid to rest in Akwa Ibom amid tears from family members.
Economic Policies 8. The FG has allowed domestic refiners to buy crude in naira or dollars and declared 37.5 billion barrels of crude oil reserves.
9. The naira continued appreciating against the dollar, trading at N1,136 officially and N1,050 at the parallel market.
10. Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai claimed fuel subsidies are still being paid by the FG, contradicting the official position.
From verdicts on high-profile cases to challenges plaguing the power sector and the naira’s resurgence, these headlines capture the diverse range of critical matters confronting Nigeria currently. As the Tinubu administration settles in, the nation awaits decisive action on pressing economic and security concerns.