Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines for Today, Tuesday, April 9 2024
Good morning, Nigeria! Welcome to the Ejes Gist News roundup of today’s top newspaper headlines. Here’s a concise roundup of today’s key stories from Nigerian newspapers:
1. The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday as Eid-il-fitr. Fasting continues on Tuesday according to a statement by the Deputy Secretary General of NSCIA, Prof Salisu Shehu.
2. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has prohibited the use of foreign currency (FCY) as collateral for Naira loans. This directive, contained in a circular by Acting Director of the Banking Supervision Department, Adetona S. Adedeji, represents a significant shift in the CBN’s approach to loan collateralization.
3. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has shut down the International Conference Centre (ICC) for eight months due to lack of maintenance. All events and activities booked at the venue have been cancelled.
4. A notorious bandit known as Dangote, who terrorized sections of Katsina and Zamfara states, has reportedly been killed by a rival gang. Reliable sources from Batsari local government of Katsina State confirmed the incident.
5. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed the recovery of N30 billion in the alleged money laundering case involving the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, and the ministry. Additionally, 50 bank accounts are currently under investigation.
6. UAE carrier Emirates is expected to resume its flights to Nigeria in June this year, as hinted by the federal government. This follows almost two years of suspension due to issues concerning trapped funds, among others.
7. The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the embattled state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, following the adoption of the report of a seven-man investigative panel. The panel was set up by the state Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against him.
8. A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, from participating in the party’s meetings pending the determination of a motion on notice. The order extends to other party officials until the suit is determined.
9. Gunmen dressed in army uniform abducted a popular ex-militant leader, High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich, aka Egberipapa, from his Usokun country home in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. Sources reported casualties and his abduction in the early hours of Monday.
10. The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has remanded the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This followed Emefiele’s arraignment on 23 counts bordering on “abuse of office, accepting gratifications, corrupt demand, among others.”
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