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Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 30th October, 2024

  • Finance Minister Wale Edun outlined progress on using naira for crude sales to Nigerian refineries, emphasizing the Dangote Refinery’s critical role and efforts to reduce foreign exchange dependency.

  • President Tinubu discussed regional security and thanked President Biden for U.S. collaboration in Africa, with a notable focus on the release of Binance’s Tigran Gambaryan.

  • Power Minister Adelabu assured that electricity would return to the North within 72 hours after security and repair measures are implemented following recent outages and national grid vandalism.

  • Peter Obi criticized Borno’s House Speaker for demanding a new aircraft for VP Shettima, calling it insensitive given Nigeria’s current economic hardships.

  • Ex-militant leader Asari Dokubo alleged that former President Obasanjo intended to harm him and credited Tinubu’s support for his survival.

  • President Tinubu launched the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem, pledging continued support and funds for military contributions to national unity and stability.

  • Osun APC suspended former Minister Rauf Aregbesola for alleged anti-party activities, accusing him of fueling division within the party.

  • The FCCPC issued a warning to banks over service disruptions affecting customer access to funds, underscoring customer rights and the need for transparency.

  • Dangote urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company and local marketers to prioritize his refinery to end fuel shortages, highlighting its full supply capacity.

  • Police Affairs Minister Gaidam called for better information sharing among Nigerian security agencies to improve national security, advocating a West African Police Information System model.