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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Wednesday morning, May 1

  1. Deputy Governor of Benue State’s Loyalty: Barr Sam Ode reaffirmed his support for Governor Rev Fr Hycainth Alia, stating he wouldn’t succumb to any attempt to replace him even in the event of an impeachment.

  2. Federal Government’s Salary Increase: The Nigerian Federal Government has approved a significant raise, ranging from 25% to 35%, in the salaries of civil servants across six consolidated salary structures.

  3. Testimony on Alleged Embezzlement: John Ayoh, a former Director of Information Technology at the Central Bank of Nigeria, testified about the alleged collection of $600,000 in contract gratification for the former apex bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, during court proceedings.

  4. JAMB Examination Results: Out of 1,842,464 candidates who sat for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), 1,402,490 candidates failed to score above 200 out of 400 marks, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

  5. Workers’ Day Public Holiday: The federal government declared Wednesday, 1st May 2024, as a public holiday to commemorate Workers’ Day celebration.

  6. President Tinubu’s Condolences: President Bola Tinubu extended sympathies to victims of a recent gas explosion in the Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.

  7. IPMAN’s Threat over Payment Dispute: The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) threatened to disrupt the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) due to non-payment of ₦200 billion bridging claims.

  8. Inauguration of Port Harcourt-Aba Railway Line: The Port Harcourt-Aba railway line was officially opened for public use, with commercial train services commencing under the supervision of Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali.

  9. House of Representatives’ Directive on Electricity Tariff: The House of Representatives directed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to halt the introduction of the new electricity tariff for Band A customers following public concerns.

  10. Reiteration of IPMAN’s Threat: IPMAN’s Unit Chairman of Aba Depot, Mazi Oliver Okolo, reiterated the association’s threat to disrupt petrol supply over non-payment of ₦200 billion bridging claims during a press conference in Abuja.

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