Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Thursday morning, March 14

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Thursday, Morning, March 14 can be assessed below

1. Bus Attack Leaves 15 Missing: Armed individuals suspected to be vigilantes attacked a bus carrying passengers from Zaki/Biam in Benue State to Maihula in Taraba State, leaving 15 people, including women and children, missing. The incident occurred at Gankwe village along the Donga-Mararaban-Baissa road in Donga Local Government Area.

2. Primeboy’s Re-Arrest Refuted: The Lagos State Police Command denies claims of Afro singer Primeboy’s re-apprehension in connection with the passing of his colleague, Mohbad. Primeboy, previously apprehended amid the controversy surrounding Mohbad’s demise, has been regularly attending State Criminal Investigation Department sessions as part of the ongoing investigation.

3. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede Appointed Access Holdings Plc Chairman: Access Holdings Plc announces the appointment of Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede as its new Non-Executive Chairman, succeeding Abubakar Jimoh, following unanimous agreement by the Board.

4. Borders Opened with Niger and Guinea: President Tinubu orders the immediate reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against both Niger and Guinea.

5. Student Loan Scheme Launch Postponed: The launch of the Student Loan Scheme by the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has been indefinitely postponed, as announced by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.

6. FCT Minister Claims Insecurity Reduced: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike asserts before the Nigerian Senate that the administration has effectively reduced insecurity, despite acknowledging instances of stage-managed kidnapping cases.

7. Government Engages with University Labour Unions: The federal government pledges continued engagement with SSANU and NASU over potential strike actions threatened by the two university-based labour unions, according to Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.

8. Senator Abaribe Clarifies Budget Allocation: Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe reveals details of funds allocated to lawmakers for Zonal Intervention Projects in the 2024 budget, refuting claims of receiving a bulk sum of N500 million.

9. House of Reps Summons Cement Manufacturers: The House of Representatives summons top cement manufacturers, including Dangote and BUA, over alleged arbitrary price increases, assigning relevant committees to investigate the surge in cement prices nationwide.

10. Senator Ningi Suspended by Senate: Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, is suspended from all legislative duties for three months over allegations of budget padding during Tuesday’s plenary, drawing criticism from Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi.