Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Friday 17th November 2023.
1. The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, urges patience with the Bola Tinubu administration, citing inherited security challenges including Boko Haram, militancy, oil theft, insecurity, and banditry.
2. The Federal Government links forex scarcity to low export earnings, with Finance Minister Wale Edun planning further economic diversification.
3. An 80-year-old woman died in Lagos as a building staircase collapsed; blame is placed on non-compliance with vacation notice.
4. The Lagos State Police Command arraigns Jerry Ironkwe for reckless driving leading to the death of two sweepers.
5. The Court of Appeal, Abuja, to deliver judgment on Bauchi State governorship election; APC’s Sadique Abubakar challenges PDP’s Governor Bala Mohammed.
6. Naira sees a significant fall to N1,105 at NAFEM, later bouncing back to close at 841.14 after depreciating by over N200.
7. The Court of Appeal in Abuja voids Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal’s election, orders a rerun in three local government areas.
8. Finance Minister Wale Edun emphasizes the need for necessary sacrifices to generate revenue and reduce Nigeria’s deficit financing, discouraging heavy reliance on foreign loans.
9. Osun State Governor Adeleke suspends Chief Judge Oyebola Adepele-Ojo, replacing her with Justice Yinka Afolabi despite an interim injunction.
10. The Federal Government announces the seizure of over N45 billion illegally looted from the national treasury, identifies and designates individuals and entities linked to terrorist activities with confiscated funds.
