Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Tuesday 7th November 2023.
- The military and Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, have jointly launched an operation to combat potential ballot box theft by miscreants during the upcoming governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states scheduled for this Saturday. The security authorities have issued stern warnings to troublemakers, and the police have confirmed the deployment of 67,000 personnel to ensure security in Kogi and Bayelsa states in preparation for the polls.
- The Federal Government revealed on Monday that incidents of pipeline vandalism have resulted in the theft of more than N4.3 trillion worth of crude oil over a span of five years in 7,143 reported cases. This disclosure was made during the Nigeria International Pipeline Technology and Security Conference held in Abuja, with the theme, ‘Bolstering Regulations, Technology, and Security for Growth.’ The conference was organized by the Pipeline Professionals Association of Nigeria.
- On Monday, the Nigerian naira experienced a decline against the US dollar, reaching an average exchange rate of 1,030 naira per dollar in the parallel market. This represents an 8.42% decrease, equivalent to an N80 loss, compared to the previous week’s closing rate of N950 per dollar.
- The Rivers State Police Command has initiated an investigation into the tragic death of a female University of Port Harcourt student. Her lifeless body was discovered in her residence in Aluu, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. The student, known as Adaeze, was a 200-level accounting undergraduate, though the cause of her death remains undetermined at this time.
- Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, expressed his dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Bola Tinubu’s victory in the presidential race, describing it as a betrayal of Nigerians’ trust in the judiciary. Obi made these remarks during a press conference held at his campaign headquarters in Abuja while responding to the Supreme Court’s verdict.
- Former Minister of Works under President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Arch Mike Onolememen, and Gideon Ikhine, a former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, have formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday in preparation for the upcoming elections next year. This move marks their transition from the PDP to the APC.
- On Monday, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo announced the passing of his father, Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo, through a brief statement from his press secretary, Mr. Christian Aburime.
- Confusion broke out in Abuja on Monday when a fire erupted at the ‘Samsung Plaza’ located around Banex Junction in the Wuse 2 district of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. Bystanders and workers scrambled to salvage their belongings as the fire raged.
- A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has reiterated its earlier order, instructing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to either release former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele unconditionally or present him in court tomorrow for a bail hearing. This directive came during the hearing of a fundamental rights enforcement lawsuit filed by Emefiele.
- The Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Yaba returned a 37-year-old auxiliary nurse, Fisayo Ogedengbe, to police custody. The nurse had been arrested by the police in connection with the controversial death of hip-hop artiste Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad. It is alleged that the nurse administered injections to the late singer, leading to his demise.
