Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Monday 20th November 2023.
- Emirates Airline Resuming Operations: Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has indicated that Emirates Airline will soon recommence flight operations in Nigeria. The exact date for the resumption of operations will be revealed by the airline soon.
- Nullification of Governor’s Election: The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State. The court found that Muftwang was not validly sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as per the Nigerian Constitution’s Section 285(2).
- Re-arrest of a Notorious Drug Dealer: Ibrahim Momoh, known as Ibrahim Bendel, a notorious major distributor of illicit substances in the FCT, Abuja, has been re-arrested by the NDLEA after escaping from prison custody seven years ago.
- Threat of Pullout from Oil Union: The Petroleum Tanker Drivers arm of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has threatened to pull out of NUPENG if the National President and General Secretary fail to resign.
- Statement by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF): Senator George Akume, representing the ruling All Progressives Congress in Benue State, emphasized the party’s determination to prevent the loss of its mandate and ensure peace and unity among its ranks.
- Police Recruitment Rejection: The Police Service Commission announced that about one-third of the applicants in the ongoing police recruitment process were rejected due to various reasons like age, inappropriate credentials, and inadequate physical fitness.
- Ambition of Edo State Deputy Governor: Philip Shaibu expressed his ambition to succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki on the platform of the PDP, asserting the need for a practical leader in Edo State.
- Intervention in Labour-State Government Face-off: A faction of the NLC in Imo State led by Ugochukwu Ofoegbu is directing members and unpaid pensioners to submit their details for intervention to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, amid a face-off with the state government.
- President Tinubu Attending G20 Compact with Africa Conference: President Bola Tinubu arrived in Berlin, Germany, to attend the G20 Compact with Africa Conference scheduled for Monday.
- Abduction in Kwali Area Council: Gunmen abducted the father of the Vice Chairman of Kwali Area Council, a pregnant woman, and five others in Yewuti village. Additionally, a villager was reportedly shot dead during the attack.
