Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Friday 10th November 2023.
- The Federal Government criticized organized labor on Thursday for declaring a strike in Imo State and planning a nationwide strike on November 14 in response to the physical attack on Nigeria Labour Congress President, Joe Ajaero, in Owerri. Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, cautioned the NLC and the Trade Union Congress against politicizing Ajaero’s reported mistreatment.
- Despite local refinery supply shortages, crude oil exports from Nigeria to Europe have risen to 730,000 barrels per day. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited disclosed on Thursday that the increase aims to fill supply gaps resulting from the ban on Russian crude.
- The military high command revealed on Thursday that it has uncovered a plan by some individuals to wear military uniforms and disrupt elections in certain areas. The military has deployed significantly for the off-cycle elections on Saturday, as disclosed by Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, Director, Defence Media Operations, during a press briefing in Abuja.
- On Thursday, the House of Representatives mandated its Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control to conduct an urgent baseline survey on fake anti-malaria drugs across the six geopolitical zones. The committee is to report back within four weeks.
- The Peoples Democratic Party announced the closure of all campaign activities ahead of the governorship polls in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states scheduled for Saturday. Party candidates include Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Senator Samuel Anyanwu of Imo State, and Senator Dino Melaye of Kogi State.
- Nigeria and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a pact on investments in the oil and gas sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlines a cooperative framework, including joint research and development initiatives, knowledge-sharing platforms, and capacity-building programs.
- Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday affirmed that his predecessor and Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) remains his principal despite recent political crises in the state. The governor clarified that he did not recruit anyone to malign Wike during the crisis.
- President Bola Tinubu appointed Mohammed Abba Isa as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Disability Matters. According to a statement from his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the appointment reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to ensuring all segments of society are represented in his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
- Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State expressed regret over the assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, during an interview on Channels TV’s program on Thursday.
- Barely 10 days after the confirmation of Kayode Egbetokun as the substantive Inspector-General of Police, more than 40 senior police officers have been redeployed to different commands and formations across the country. Egbetokun, who announced this in Abuja on Thursday, explained that the redeployments are part of the mandate to have a professionally competent, service-driven, rule of law-compliant, and people-friendly police force.
