Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Friday 5th January 2024.
- Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials conducted a raid on the headquarters of Dangote Industries Limited in Lagos as part of an investigation into alleged foreign exchange allocation abuse by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.
- A bill proposing the establishment of 47 new federally-owned universities in Nigeria has passed the second reading, potentially increasing the total to 99. Additionally, 56 bills for the creation of Federal Medical Centres across the country have also passed the second reading.
- Members of the Orilowo Perishable Food Market Association protested at the Lagos State House of Assembly, demanding approval for the location of their market at a specific site in Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area.
- Chief Sole Ebiseni, the Secretary General of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, declared his intention to run for the governorship election in Ondo State after defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
- Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, requested an extension from the EFCC due to health challenges for her appearance at their headquarters for interrogation.
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the appointment of six new executive directors for Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) under the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
- President Bola Tinubu extended the Yuletide free train service until January 7 to allow more Nigerians to benefit from the service.
- Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, urged the Supreme Court to uphold his election and presented arguments regarding issues he believes were not adequately addressed at the Court of Appeal.
- The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Benin Republic disclosed that approximately 15,000 Nigerians are studying in the country, requesting leniency regarding the ban on validation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo.
- The Kwara State Police Command arrested two suspects accused of slitting a neighbor’s throat over a disagreement in the Shao Garage area of Ilorin.
