This is a summary of today's news from Nigerian Newspapers, covering a range of topics including the NNPCL's significant remittance, the death of a prominent lawmaker, security concerns, proposed telecom tariff increases, the Naira's depreciation, a tragic dog attack in Italy, a fatal road accident, and the ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
The Nigeria n National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPCL ) announced on Wednesday that it remitted N10 trillion into the Federation Account as of September 2024. Group Chief Executive Officer Mele Kyari stated this alongside N3.5 trillion paid in dividends after taxes and revenue for the 2024 fiscal year. \Meanwhile, there was a somber mood in the House of Representatives as news broke of the death of Rep. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, the Deputy Chief Whip. According to the House Spokesperson, Rep.
Akin Rotimi, Jr, she died after a brief illness on Wednesday. \In Edo State, the ongoing Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal hearing took a dramatic turn when suspected thugs opened fire on Wednesday. The incident occurred as the tribunal resumed hearing on the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, challenging the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the September 21, 2024 governorship poll. \Adding to the tense atmosphere, activist Mahdi Shehu was again arrested by security personnel believed to be from the Department of State Services (DSS). He was picked up by plainclothes operatives at his clinic in Unguwar Dosa around 11:00 am on Wednesday. \The federal government has proposed a 30-60% increase in telecom tariffs to ensure the sustainability of the critical telecommunications sector while maintaining affordability for Nigerians. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday, stating that recommendations from independent consultants, including KPMG, have been received. \In other news, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a five-count charge of embezzlement against Jimi Lawal, a former aide to former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. Mr. Lawal, who served as Senior Special Adviser/Counsellor to El-Rufai, was charged alongside Umar Waziri, Yusuf Inuwa, and Solar Life Nigeria Limited. \The Naira depreciated on Wednesday, reaching N1,670 per dollar in the parallel market compared to N1,660 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated to N1,550 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market. \A 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Patricia Masithela, tragically died after being attacked by a pack of starving dogs in Latina, Italy. The incident occurred late Monday night while she was visiting a male acquaintance at his abandoned villa in the Lazio region, according to Mirror UK. \In Niger State, a head-on collision involving a Toyota Corolla and a tanker trailer claimed the lives of at least eight farmers. The accident occurred at around 8 pm on Monday night on Batati/Lanle Road while heading to Kutigi in Lavun Local Government Area. The speeding Toyota Corolla was attempting to overtake another vehicle when it collided with the oncoming tanker trailer transporting fuel to Lagos State. \Meanwhile, Hamas reportedly agreed to the terms proposed for a ceasefire with Israel. Israel had launched land and air assaults on Gaza in retaliation for the October 7, 2023 attack. During the Hamas invasion, many hostages were taken into Gaza, with only a few released. The escalating crisis resulted in an estimated 46,000 Palestinian deaths
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