Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Sunday morning, August 18

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Sunday morning, 18th August 2024 can be accessed below

1. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele for allegedly spending ₦18 billion to print one billion ₦100 notes, bypassing standard procedures.

2. Former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun clarified his role in a dispute with a Chinese firm that led to the seizure of three Nigerian aircraft in Europe. The dispute involves a revoked contract from 2016.

3. Labour Party’s Peter Obi called for a nationwide war against insecurity, citing recent kidnappings in Benue and Edo States, which highlight the worsening security situation.

4. President Bola Tinubu ordered that only authorized officials with business at the UN General Assembly in New York should attend, aiming to reduce government spending.

5. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) debunked rumors that it was selling employment slots, warning the public against falling for such scams.

6. elections, planning to take legal action against the rushed amendment of electoral laws by the state government.

7. The National Peace Committee (NPC) revealed it was pressured during the 2023 presidential election to urge INEC to cancel the election, as some partisan forces sought to influence the outcome.

8. Former NCDC DG Professor Abdusalam Nasidi criticized the World Health Organization for not prioritizing Africa in the distribution of the Monkeypox vaccine, despite the continent being heavily affected.

9. The Nigerian Medical Association urged the federal government to secure the release of 20 medical students abducted in Benue State while traveling to a conference.

10. The Botswana High Commissioner to Nigeria, Philda Nani Kereng, encouraged more Nigerians to move to Botswana, highlighting potential opportunities in business and tourism.