Nigerian newspapers: 10 things you need to know on Monday morning
good morning! Below is today's summary from a Nigerian newspaper.
1. Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa’s election campaign coordinator has been shot dead at Alaba Monastery in Spare, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Late Abbey was shot and killed at his home in Spele on Saturday evening.
2. In the wake of the devastating tanker fire incident in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu has directed federal agencies to continue providing assistance to the state government in dealing with the aftermath of the tragedy. President Tinubu's message was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Ajuli Ngerale, who expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the fire incident.
3. As the demolition of land along the right-of-way for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Expressway begins, the Federal Government is conducting the work carefully with a view to minimizing disruption to the lives of those affected. I promised to proceed.
4. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced that two notorious drug lords, Uwayezuoke Ikenna Christian and Agbo Chidike Prince, have been sentenced to life imprisonment for cocaine trafficking. NDLEA's Media and Advocacy Director, Femi Babafemi, made this known in a statement on Sunday, saying this would put an end to the long-standing criminal practice of exporting cocaine across the continent.
5. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has sent more than 40 observers to Togo ahead of parliamentary and local elections. The election is scheduled for April 29, 2024. This was made clear in a statement from the local body.
6. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday, April 28, warned petrol stations against hoarding fuel as the state is experiencing fuel shortage. Mr. Adeleke, through his Chief of Staff, Kazeem Akinleye, who is also the Chairman of the Special Committee on Petroleum Monitoring, warned against creating artificial shortages.
7. Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has clashed with northern governors over his recent visit to the United States. In a Facebook post, he said his trip exposed the governors' ignorance of the country's constitution. According to him, security is solely the responsibility of the federal government as it is on the exclusive list.
8. The Naira is showing signs of strengthening against the US dollar, gaining by 125 Naira over the weekend to reach 1,275 Naira/USD. The new rate represents a 9.8% increase compared to N1,400 to the dollar at the close of trading on Friday.
9. The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, on Sunday called on his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello, to come out of hiding and answer the matter before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. At a thanksgiving service organized by his close aides to celebrate his 63rd birthday at the Redemption Christian Church of God in Makurdi, Benue State, Ortom told Bello to come out of hiding. I advised.
10. A Lagos resident, Gihan Mbele, reportedly died in his car in the Victoria Garden City area of Lagos State on Friday. On Sunday, it was reported that Mbel, 42, parked his car, a Mercedes C300, his 4Matic, and drove for several hours, sitting motionless inside.
Source: dailypost.ng