Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, 12th December, 2023

Top Headlines from Naija News, Tuesday, 12th December, 2023:

1. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the temporary suspension of processing fees on large cash deposits. Dr. Adetona Adedeji, the acting Director of Supervision at CBN, revealed this information on Monday. The modification, outlined in the “Guide to Charges by Banks, Other Financial Institutions, and Non-Bank Financial Institutions” issued on December 20, 2019, with reference number (FPR/DIR/GEN/CIR/07/042), impacts deposits exceeding N500,000 for individual accounts and N3,000,000 for corporate accounts.

   The apex bank specified that this suspension will remain in effect until April 30, 2024. Additionally, CBN highlighted that, for corporate accounts, Deposits Money Banks would impose a five percent processing fee for withdrawals and a three percent processing fee for deposits exceeding N3,000,000.

2. A group of twenty-seven lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule and believed to be aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has formally switched their party allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

   The legislators, who initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, cited internal divisions within the PDP as the primary reason for their defection.

3. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left Abuja for Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state.

   The president departed from the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at approximately 10:35 am on Monday.

4. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to initiate the immediate process of conducting fresh elections for the 27 state constituencies in Rivers State.

   This demand came as a response to the perceived vacancy resulting from the voluntary departure of “27 former (Rivers) state lawmakers,” who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

5. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has hinted that some senators and governors in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may dump the opposition party and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

   Idoma voice reports that Akpabio jokingly made the disclosure during his remark at his birthday celebration organised for him at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital.

6. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has reacted to the issues surrounding the political leadership of the party in Rivers State.

   Speaking during an interview with Punch, Eze was asked to respond to the question on who is the current leader of the APC in Rivers State between former Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi and the incumbent FCT Minister and immediate past governor of the state, Nyesom Wike.

7. Igbo sociopolitical organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has claimed that two Southeast governors, senators, and Igbo leaders are hindering the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

   The group alleged that those behind the plot want the IPOB leader transferred to Kuje Prisons instead of being released due to the upcoming Anambra governorship elections.

8. The NYSC Foundation has distributed a total of N6 million to 15 former corps members who had requested loans to enhance their businesses, Naija News understands.

   Speaking during the loan disbursement event held in Abuja yesterday, the Chairman of the foundation’s Board of Trustees, Francis Erekosima, emphasized that the primary objective was to motivate both current and former corps members to acquire valuable skills that would enable them to not only be self-employed but also create job opportunities for others.

9. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has cautioned its customers not to patronize touts.

   Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, stated this in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos.

10. Controversial transgender influencer Jay Boogie has rediscovered his faith in God, expressing gratitude for the divine goodness in his life following a challenging experience with a botched Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery. Previously, Jay Boogie had shared on social media about the complications from the poorly executed surgery, particularly the difficulty in passing urine, and had sought financial assistance from well-meaning Nigerians.

    In a recent conversation with renowned media personality Chude Jideonwo, Jay Boogie underscored his deep connection with God and how divine favor has manifested in his life. He revealed his longstanding love for Jesus and credited the Lord for sustaining him through life’s challenges, including financial struggles and the absence of parents.