Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 2nd March, 2024

Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 2nd March, 2024

1. Following the departure of Jose Peseiro, Super Eagles Technical Director Augustine Owen Eguavoen has stepped into the coaching role for the Nigerian football team, as reported by Soccernet.ng.

   Peseiro, 63, assumed the position as head coach of the Super Eagles after Nigeria’s exit from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon. He took office in May 2022, leading Nigeria to the AFCON 2023 tournament in Ivory Coast.

2. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the licenses of 4,173 Bureaux De Change Operators, alleging that these institutions failed to adhere to regulatory provisions. This information was conveyed in a statement on Friday by the bank’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Sidi Ali Hakama.

   The apex bank clarified that this action is part of a broader initiative to rebuild confidence in the nation’s foreign exchange market. The list of affected BDC operators is available on the CBN’s website. Additionally, the CBN is in the process of revising the regulatory and supervisory guidelines for Bureau de Change operations in Nigeria. Compliance with these new requirements will be obligatory for all stakeholders in the sector.

3. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed four new Executive Directors for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). This development was disclosed by Ajuri Ngelale, a presidential spokesperson, in a statement released on Friday.

   The newly appointed Executive Directors are slated to serve a renewable term of four years, contributing their expertise to the vital functions of the TCN.

4. A BUA truck transporting cartons of spaghetti fell victim to an attack by hoodlums at the Dogarawa axis of the Zaria-Kano expressway. Dogarawa is a settlement located on the outskirts of Zaria along the expressway.

   This incident occurred barely a week after hoodlums hijacked trailers loaded with foodstuffs in the Suleja area of Niger State, stealing bags of rice and other essential items amidst the prevailing hardship in the country.

5. President Bola Tinubu has extended warm wishes to Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, on the occasion of his birthday on March 2.

   In a statement released on Friday and signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu expressed gratitude to Adeboye for his consistent prayers for the nation and his wise counsel.

6. The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) are cautioning against potential disruptions to the industrial peace in Nigerian universities. This caution arises from the government’s failure to release the withheld salaries of their members, a consequence of a 2022 strike under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

   In a joint statement disclosed on Friday, SSANU President Muhammed Ibrahim and NASU General Secretary Peters Adeyemi expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s decision to settle four months of withheld salaries for members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) while neglecting the non-academic staff.

7. The Yoruba movie industry is in mourning following the reported passing of Nollywood actor Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, widely known as Sisi Quadri.

   His death was announced by some of his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry, bringing a wave of sorrow among fans and fellow actors.

8. Tension escalated in Benue State as Austin Agada, the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), forcefully broke the police blockade at the party’s Secretariat in Makurdi.

   iDOMA VOICE recall that earlier, police officers had taken control of the party’s secretariat under the directive of the governor.

9. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed cement companies in Nigeria to revert to old prices amid the hike in the cost of the commodity. This directive was disclosed by David Umahi, the Minister of Works, during his visit to the BUA cement factory in Sokoto State on Thursday.

   Umahi reiterated President Tinubu’s stance, stating, “Mr President insisted that they should go back to the status quo as far as this cement price is concerned for the common man.” He further urged the cement companies to comply with the directive, emphasizing its importance in achieving “a massive housing programme and the renewed hope agenda of concrete roads by the President.”

10. The Benue State Police Command has take over the state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Makurdi, the capital city.

    They intervened to halt a scheduled political meeting organized by the Mr. Austin Agada-led Executives, which was slated for Friday, March 1 and 3, 2024.