Nigerian Newspaper Headlines today Monday January 22, 2024.
Good morning! Here’s a concise roundup of today’s key stories from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery secures a significant deal to supply fuel to 150,000 IPMAN retail outlets. This collaboration follows a productive meeting between the refinery’s management and IPMAN executives.
2. The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development reiterates its commitment to investigating the recent Ibadan explosion. Minister Dele Alake assures a thorough inquiry to determine the cause and subsequent actions.
3. ACF Condemns Relocation: The Arewa Consultative Forum criticizes the relocation of key CBN and FAAN departments to Lagos, citing it as a move detrimental to northern development.
4. Police Officers Apprehended: The Rivers State Police Command arrests three officers involved in the abduction and extortion of over N4m from travellers in Abia State, posing as EFCC operatives.
5. Agip Oil Company’s Gas Pipeline Explosion: A gas pipeline explosion in Rivers State’s Obagi community causes destruction to the surroundings, with no reported loss of life.
6. Al-Kadriyar Girls’ Release: Family members disclose paying ransom for the release of five kidnapped girls, part of the group abducted on January 2, 2023, in the Bwari area.
7. Court Judgment: The Federal High Court in Abuja is set to deliver judgment today in a suit filed by the Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and others.
8. Labour Party Aspirants Reject Fees: Aspirants for the Edo State Governorship Primary reject the N30 million fee for expression of interest and nomination forms, planning to address the matter in a meeting on Monday.
9. Abduction Rescue: Suleiman Sabo, abducted in the FCT, has been successfully rescued after gunmen intercepted his vehicle along Airport road.
10. Mandilas Building Fire: A fire affects four floors of the 10-storey Mandilas building in Lagos Island, causing substantial property damage before emergency responders swiftly arrived.
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