Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Monday 4th December 2023.
- In Ekiti State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured victory in all 38 chairmanship and 177 councillorship seats during the local government elections held across different areas in the state.
- The Imo State Police Command has reported the arrest of the individuals responsible for the killing of the Divisional Police Officer in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area. The arrests followed a coordinated operation by the state police.
- The Edo State Government has denied the authenticity of an appointment letter purportedly addressed to the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Tony Aziegbemi, claiming it to be fake and a product of malicious intent to stir conflict.
- The Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Mr David Greene, revealed that over 150,000 Nigerians and 30,000 students were interviewed this year, advising those intending to travel to the U.S. to apply early and link their visa requests to specific events.
- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos State intercepted drug syndicates attempting to export illicit substances like methamphetamine and opioids concealed in various items such as jeans trousers, dolls, buttons, soap, and tins of beverage to different locations including Europe, the United Arab Emirates, and Asia.
- Following the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter crash in River State, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar, has ordered an immediate investigation to identify the causes and prevent future accidents.
- Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, has denied having any ties with Integrated Logistic Services Nigeria Limited (Intels), responding to reports suggesting he benefited from a decision to reinstate a contract between Intels and the federal government.
- The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, expressed hope for Nigeria’s future, emphasizing the need for visionary leadership despite acknowledging the country’s challenges.
- Chimaobi Agah, a father from Abia State, sought help from the government and police in finding his four missing children, who disappeared after being entrusted to a tricycle rider by their mother for school while Agah was away in Enugu State.
- A fatal auto crash on the Calabar-Itu highway in Cross River State claimed the lives of five individuals and left 11 others injured. The accident involved a Nissan Caravan and a Mark Truck, occurring around 3 pm.
