Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 30th October, 2024

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 30th October, 2024

1. Finance Minister Wale Edun outlined progress on using naira for crude sales to Nigerian refineries, emphasizing the Dangote Refinery’s critical role and efforts to reduce foreign exchange dependency.

2. President Tinubu discussed regional security and thanked President Biden for U.S. collaboration in Africa, with a notable focus on the release of Binance’s Tigran Gambaryan.

3. Power Minister Adelabu assured that electricity would return to the North within 72 hours after security and repair measures are implemented following recent outages and national grid vandalism.

4. Peter Obi criticized Borno’s House Speaker for demanding a new aircraft for VP Shettima, calling it insensitive given Nigeria’s current economic hardships.

5. Ex-militant leader Asari Dokubo alleged that former President Obasanjo intended to harm him and credited Tinubu’s support for his survival.

6. President Tinubu launched the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem, pledging continued support and funds for military contributions to national unity and stability.

7. Osun APC suspended former Minister Rauf Aregbesola for alleged anti-party activities, accusing him of fueling division within the party.

8. The FCCPC issued a warning to banks over service disruptions affecting customer access to funds, underscoring customer rights and the need for transparency.

9. Dangote urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company and local marketers to prioritize his refinery to end fuel shortages, highlighting its full supply capacity.

10. Police Affairs Minister Gaidam called for better information sharing among Nigerian security agencies to improve national security, advocating a West African Police Information System model.