Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 4th November, 2024

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 4th November 2024

1. President Bola Tinubu will swear in seven newly appointed ministers on Monday, following their clearance by the National Assembly.

2. Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, stated that President Tinubu’s economic reforms, though painful, are necessary for Nigeria’s development and will yield long-term benefits.

3. The Presidency criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, claiming that Nigeria would be in a worse state if he had won the 2023 presidential election, citing concerns over his previous actions in government.

4. Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa dismissed claims from PDP candidate Agboola Ajayi regarding his security votes as false, asserting that all expenditures are regulated by budgets.

5. The Nigerian government denied reports of harassment and arrests of Nigerians in Libya following a recent CAF ruling favoring Nigeria in a football dispute.

6. The APC accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of diverting focus to his 2027 presidential ambitions instead of addressing local issues, describing his actions as irresponsible.

7. Dangote Refinery announced it sells petrol at ₦990 per litre to trucks and ₦960 to ships, disputing claims that imported fuel is cheaper than locally produced petrol.

8. NASU and SSANU suspended their indefinite strike over unpaid salaries, effective November 5, 2024, after a period of industrial action.

9.  The Nigeria Police arrested 130 individuals, including foreign nationals, in connection with cybercrime and hacking during a raid in Abuja.

10. Former presidential aide Laolu Akande condemned the government’s handling of minors arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests, calling it a disgrace and a violation of democratic values.