Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Saturday 9th December 2023.
- Rhoda Jatau, who spoke against an alleged killing in Sokoto State, was released from prison after 18 months. Her freedom was facilitated by interventions from Christian groups like the Christian Association of Nigeria and others.
- The Central Bank of Nigeria warned about the circulation of counterfeit banknotes, especially in higher denominations, being used in transactions across major cities in the country.
- The Labour Party confirmed its involvement in a new coalition formed by seven opposition parties, aiming to strengthen democracy and prepare for the 2027 elections.
- The New Nigerian People’s Party refuted allegations of planning to occupy the Supreme Court and foreign missions, terming these allegations as imaginary and concocted.
- The Sultan of Sokoto demanded justice for victims of military airstrikes in Kaduna State that claimed over 80 lives, emphasizing the need for accountability.
- Ondo State’s Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources alleged the forgery of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s signature, while the governor was recuperating from a medical vacation in Ibadan.
- Kaduna State Governor criticized the Defence Headquarters’ statement on the military bombing incident in Tundi Buri, emphasizing discrepancies in the army’s rationale for the airstrikes.
- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited declined the Senate’s proposal to increase the crude oil production benchmark for President Bola Tinubu in the 2024 Appropriation Bill, stating that the current benchmark was realistic.
- The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, urged African leaders to generate quality employment for their youth to prevent brain drain, referencing Nigeria’s loss of talent to “Japa syndrome.”
- The CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited highlighted the challenges of oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta region, warning that these issues could disrupt the government’s plans due to over 4,800 illegal connections on crude oil pipelines.
