Great early morning Nigeria. Invite to theNaija News roundup of leading paper headings in Nigeria for today, Friday, 3rd May 2024
1. Tinubu’s Administration Will Not Blame Buhari For Nigeria’s Economic Crisis– Kashim Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has actually mentioned that the existing administration will not blame the administration of previous President Muhammadu Buhari for today obstacles it is presently dealing with.
Shettima specified that President Bola Tinubu administration has actually chosen to take a bitter tablet for the nation rather of choosing a placebo.
He specified this throughout the 2nd Chronicle Roundtable, arranged by the 21st Century Chronicle,
The VP regreted that this is the most tough time to inhabit political management in Nigeria due to the difficulties dealing with the nation.
2. Cops Arrest Alleged Mastermind Behind Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack
The Nigerian Police have actually detained the supposed mastermind behind the violent attack on the Abuja-Kaduna guest train, which happened in March 2022.
The detained suspect was determined as Ibrahim Abdullahi, likewise called Mandi.
The advancement was revealed throughout a press instruction in Kaduna on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
He notified journalism that the arrest marks a considerable advancement in the examination into the occurrences.
Adejobi likewise divulged that Mandi took part in the kidnapping of trainees from Greenfield University in 2021.
The cops stated that 48 AK-47 rifles were taken throughout Mandi’s arrest, and efforts are underway to determine his sponsor and provider of weapons.
3. Difficulty: Nigerians Will Spend At Least 982 Naira Each To Eat A Healthy Meal– NBS Reveals
A brand-new report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has actually highlighted a substantial increase in the expense of a healthy diet plan throughout Nigeria.
Naija News reports that the nationwide average reached 982 in March 2024, a 4.7% boost from the 938 tape-recorded in February. This shows the continuous financial pressures dealing with Nigerian families.
The National average Cost of a Healthy Diet was N982 in March 2024. This is 4.7% greater than the quantity tape-recorded in February 2024, which was N938,” the report checks out.
Launched on the main site of the data bureau, the report clarifies the monetary difficulties positioned by dietary expenditures amidst wider financial restraints, consisting of the current elimination of fuel aids and the marriage of the currency exchange rate under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The NBS report is an essential indication of the cost-of-living modifications essential for keeping a fundamental requirement of health, working as a barometer for the financial policy reactions needed to ease the difficulties experienced by lots of Nigerians.
4. Tinubu’s Gov’t Will Show No Favouritism In Fighting Corruption– VP Shettima
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, stated on Thursday (today) that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is undaunted in its dedication to fight corruption impartially and with no predisposition.
Naija News reports that Shettima made this assertion throughout the Second Edition of The Chronicle Roundtable in Abuja today, where he likewise highlighted the federal government’s efforts to deal with the nation’s joblessness concern.
The occasion mostly intended to examine how Tinubu’s administration’s financial and social program will cause a transformative effect on Nigeria.
Dignitaries present at the event consisted of the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris; the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters in the workplace of the Vice President, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, and the previous Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Shamsudeen Usman, to name a few.
This news platform comprehends that some popular members of the judgment All Progressives Congress (APC), the President’s political celebration, are presently dealing with prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for numerous corruption charges.
5. Military To Court Martial Two Officers Over Kaduna Bombing
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has actually acknowledged mistakes in the drone strikes on the Tudun Biri neighborhood in Kaduna State, leading to the deaths of many innocent people.
Naija News reports that the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Major General Edward Buba, revealed this info throughout a media rundown on Thursday.
He mentioned that examinations had actually been finished, and the strikes were considered a case of incorrect identity.
Remember that the drone strikes happened on December 3, 2023, and declared the lives of numerous non-combatants in Tudun Biri town, situated in the Igabi city government location of Kaduna State.
The representative for DHQ discussed that the people accountable for the event would go through a military court martial.
While he did not supply particular information concerning the disciplinary actions, he verified that the 2 workers included will deal with the repercussions of their actions.
6. Previous Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema Defects To APC
A previous Governor of Katsina State, Barrister Ibrahim Shehu Shema, has actually formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Naija News reports the previous Governor formally defected on Thursday.
Remember that throughout the 2023 elections, Shema supported the PDP Presidential prospect, Atiku Abubakar, however supported the APC governorship prospect in Katsina, Dikko Radda.
There had actually been reports of his possible defection following his conference with the APC National Chairman and the instant previous Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, at his Abuja house back in August 2023.
According to reports, Shema went to Ganduje at his Abuja home together with a few of his patriots and members of the Katsina APC.
Back in March, 2023, the previous Governor had actually asked the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to withdraw the suspension knocked on him within 48 hours.
7. UniAbuja ASUU Commences Indefinite Strike Action
The University of Abuja’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has actually begun an indefinite strike to raise awareness about problems impacting the union.
The union stated its intent to begin the strike on Thursday following its congress, which happened at the Permanent Site of the organization.
The Chairman of the branch, Sylvanus Ugoh, notified LEADERSHIP in an interview that the union had actually chosen to start an overall and indefinite strike instantly.
8. ‘My Actions Were Strategic’– Peter Obi Clarifies Claims On Demolishing Existing Businesses In Anambra
The Labour Party (LP) governmental prospect in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has actually exposed claims of destroying existing roadways and continuous services while acting as Anambra State Governor.
Naija News reports that following the continuous criticisms of the demolition of existing organizations and structures in Lagos State to begin the Lagos-Calabar seaside highway, there have actually been reports online that Peter Obi did a comparable demolition without compensating locals.
In a declaration by means of X on Thursday, Peter Obi mentioned that his actions were tactical throughout his period as Governor, worrying his administration intended at focusing on the repair work and upkeep of existing facilities over tasks that ran the risk of interruption and damage.
The previous Governor likewise challenged critics to offer proof of where existing roadways and services were destroyed throughout his period.
Peter Obi restated that the continuous damage and interruption of tasks and incomes related to the Lagos-Calabar seaside roadway building and construction greatly contrasts with his administration’s efforts to enhance facilities while decreasing unfavorable influence on neighborhoods.
He even more refuted the claims of incitement versus President Bola Tinubu’s federal government, including that the allegation is targeted at staining his image.
9. Presidency Faults Organised Labour Over 615,000 Minimum Wage Demand
The Presidency has stated the N615,000 base pay required by arranged labour is impractical and not practical.
Remember that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, had actually stated the arranged labour had actually proposed N615,000 as the brand-new base pay to the federal government.
In an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, Ajaero stated the proposed base pay was based upon an analysis of the existing financial scenario and the requirements of a typical Nigerian household of 6.
In a chat with The Punch, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated the Federal Government can not pay the proposed minimum wage required by the labour unions.
The governmental assistant included that the celebrations need to settle on a quantity possible for the federal government and the economic sector to pay or the existing settlement deadlock would continue.
10. FG Begins 15-Day Emergency Fuel Supply To Tackle Scarcity
The Federal Government has actually started a 15-day emergency situation fuel circulation to make sure extensive accessibility of the product in the middle of intensifying fuel shortage across the country.
The federal government revealed that Premium Motor Spirit vessels would continue in docking at the coastline to dump fuel into varied depots, allowing subsequent circulation to different filling stations.
The Major Marketers Association of Nigeria specified that its members in Apapa and other Lagos areas got 300 million litres of fuel from 8 vessels today.
In Spite Of the May Day vacation, Naija News observed relentless lines at fuel stations and deserted roadways in Lagos and neighbouring locations on Wednesday.
A number of cars were lining up for fuel, triggering some chauffeurs to wait parked for schedule. The couple of stations with fuel readily available were offering it at inflated costs.
In an interview with the Punch reporters, the South-West Regional Coordinator of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMPDRA), Ayo Cardoso, firmly insisted that the item would quickly be readily available throughout the nation, stating the federal government was doing its finest to make sure huge circulation of PMS.
Cardoso exposed that extra vessels would continue to get here in Nigeria over the next 2 weeks, beginning from last Monday, with a concentrate on continuous gas circulation to filling stations.
He discussed that each state of the federation has its allowances, highlighting that these allotments would be immediately provided to reduce the lines at filling stations.