Good morning dear esteemed readers! Here is a clear and concise summary of the major developments from Nigerian newspapers this morning, covering a major fuel price reduction, key political meetings, and significant judicial rulings.
1. Tinubu Holds Security Meetings with Governors: President Bola Tinubu held separate closed-door consultations with the governors of Kaduna, Benue, and Cross River states at the State House in Abuja, focusing on ongoing security and governance challenges.
2. Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Price by N129: Dangote Petroleum Refinery has significantly reduced the ex-depot price of petrol, lowering it from N828 to N699 per litre, marking a 15.58% reduction in the benchmark price.
3. Kano Government Proscribes ‘Independent Hisbah’ Group: The Kano State Government has issued an executive order proscribing a group called “Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi,” citing unlawful recruitment and mobilization of youths.
4. Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence, Overrules Presidential Pardon: The Supreme Court has overruled the presidential pardon granted by President Tinubu to Maryam Sanda, affirming the death sentence handed to her by lower courts for murder.
5. Niger Governor Advocates for Single-Term Tenure: Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has reiterated his support for a single-term tenure for governors, arguing it would promote decisive governance free from re-election pressure.
6. Former Minister Ngige Remanded in Prison Over N2.2bn Fraud: An Abuja High Court has remanded former Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, in Kuje Correctional Centre pending his bail application after being arraigned by the EFCC over an alleged N2.2 billion fraud.
7. Rivers Governor Fubara Receives APC Membership Card: Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially received his membership card of the All Progressives Congress, becoming the automatic leader of the party in Rivers State.
8. Troops Neutralise Three Criminals in Benue: Soldiers of Operation Whirl Stroke have killed three criminals belonging to a notorious kidnapping syndicate in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
9. APC Chairman Says Osun Candidate to Emerge by Affirmation: The Chairman of the APC’s Osun State governorship primary committee has stated that the party’s candidate will emerge through affirmation, urging peaceful conduct.
10. Consumer Commission Probes High Airline Ticket Prices: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has commenced an expanded investigation into the pricing templates behind high ticket rates charged by some domestic airlines.
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