Nigerian Newspapers Highlights – Monday, December 11, 2023
Good morning! Here’s a summary of today’s key developments from various Nigerian newspapers:
1. Dangote Refinery Set to Produce Diesel and Aviation Fuel in January 2024
– Reports reveal that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is gearing up to commence the production of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) and JetA1 (aviation fuel) in January 2024. Delays in petrol production are attributed to the supply of crude oil.
2. Tragic Road Accident Claims 18 Lives on Abuja-Kaduna Road
– The Federal Road Safety Corps confirms a tragic road traffic crash on the Abuja-Kaduna road, resulting in 18 fatalities. The Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, orders a special patrol task force to apprehend trailers and trucks carrying humans and animals.
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3. CBN Addresses Scarcity of Naira Notes
– The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) provides explanations for the scarcity of naira notes across the country, responding to customer complaints at counters, ATMs, PoS, and Bureaux de Change.
4. Committee Formed to Address N1.5 Trillion Debt Owed to Contractors
– The Federal Ministry of Works announces the formation of a committee to investigate the N1.5 trillion debt owed by the federal government to contractors. Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, specifies the committee’s scope.
5. ECOWAS Authority Urged to Prioritize Good Governance
– President Bola Tinubu, Chairman of ECOWAS Authority, urges West African leaders to prioritize good governance and collective prosperity, emphasizing their role in preventing authoritarian takeovers and unconstitutional changes of government.
6. Nigerian Senators Donate December Salaries to Bombing Victims
– All 109 Nigerian senators contribute their December salaries totaling N109 million to support victims of the accidental bombing in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State. Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, announces the donation.
7. NDLEA Disrupts Pre-wedding Drug Competition, Arrests 25 Youths
– Operatives of the NDLEA in Katsina State thwart a pre-wedding drug competition in Shola Quarters, Katsina, arresting 25 youths participating in the event.
8. Demise of Renowned Yoruba Poet, Alhaji Olanrewaju Adepoju
– Alhaji Olanrewaju Adepoju, a prominent Yoruba poet, writer, artiste, and religious leader, passes away in his Ibadan, Oyo State home. The news is confirmed by his son, Adejare.
9. Labour Party Denies Coalition or Merger Talks
– The national executive of the Labour Party dismisses speculations regarding talks to form a coalition or merge with any other opposition party. National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, clarifies the party’s stance.
10. Legal Action Threatened for Compensation in Tudun Biri Airstrikes
– Lawyers, under the Concerned Northern Forum, vow to initiate legal action against the Federal Government, demanding adequate compensation for the victims of the Tudun Biri military airstrikes in Kaduna State.
Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day.
