Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Saturday 16th December 2023.
Resignation of Commissioners in Rivers State: Three Commissioners – Transport, Housing, and Environment – resigned from the Rivers State Executive Council due to the ongoing crisis in the state.
Supreme Court Denies Nnamdi Kanu’s Release: The Supreme Court denied a request for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB, overturning the earlier order of the Court of Appeal that granted Kanu bail.
Record High Inflation in Nigeria: Nigeria’s headline inflation reached a 20-year high at 28.2% in November, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks an increase from the previous month’s rate of 27.33%.
Senate President’s Health Clarification: Senate President Godswill Akpabio clarified that his collapse at his 61st birthday event was due to exhaustion and a diagnosis of malaria. He was reported to have slumped and was subsequently hospitalized.
Northern Governors Call for Justice: The 19 Northern governors agreed to pursue justice for the victims of the Kaduna drone bombing, urging an investigation to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
Reduced Travel Due to High Transport Costs: The National Union of Road Transport Workers in Kaduna State reported a more than 50% reduction in travelers as the Yuletide approaches, attributing it to increased transportation costs resulting from higher fuel prices.
Arrest of Suspected Oil Thieves: The Nigerian Navy’s Anti-Crude Oil Theft patrol team apprehended 28 suspected oil thieves for allegedly stealing 527,810 litres of crude oil offshore in Ondo State.
Tinubu Urges Foreign Ambassadors on Trade Relations: President Bola Tinubu urged foreign ambassadors in Nigeria to focus on mutually beneficial trade relations. He also assured foreign investors of streamlined tax systems and predictable fund repatriation.
NLC Labels World Bank as Nigeria’s “Enemy”: The Nigeria Labour Congress declared the World Bank as Nigeria’s top enemy after the organization suggested increasing fuel prices to N750 per litre, as stated by the NLC president.
ECOWAS Court Orders Release of Niger’s President: The Court of Justice of ECOWAS ordered the immediate release of Mohamed Bazoum, Niger’s president, who was held captive since the coup on July 26, and demanded his reinstatement to office along with the release of his family.
