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Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Wednesday 21st August, 2024

Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Wednesday 21st August, 2024
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Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages

Naturenex looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Wednesday 21st August 2024.

The PUNCH: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has confirmed that the Federal Government incurred a debt of N5.1tn in under-recovery and energy security expenses for fuel importation in 2023. It also stated that a total sum of N9.38tn, described as receivables, was incurred on behalf of the Federal Government in 2023 for fuel imports.


Vanguard: Following the invitation of the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, by the police on allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime, the labour movement yesterday said it will not be silenced by state-sponsored harassment, intimidation, attacks and persecution.


ThisDay: Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has formally written to the police stating why NLC president, Joe Ajaero, could not honour an invitation by the police yesterday. However, in light of the budding face-off between the labour union and the Nigeria Police, NLC asked its members to be ready to commence a nationwide strike if need be.


The Nation: Price of petrol is being moderated by the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to guarantee stability, the oil giant has said. The NNPCL said it has been making PMS available for retail distribution at about half of the landing cost under an agreement with the government to safeguard Nigerians from the global fluctuation in oil prices.


Daily Trust: Multiple cases of suspected food poisoning in some states in the country have recently raised serious concerns among the populace about possible chemical contamination as well as the hygienic conditions under which most consumables are being processed in Nigeria. At the last count, the casualty figures arising from suspected food poisoning across the country have hit 43 with several others still lying critically ill in hospitals from such incidents in the past few weeks.

Thank you for reading, that is all for today, see you again tomorrow for a review of Nigerian newspapers.

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