Newspaper Headlines Today, 17th December, 2024

Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today, 17th December, 2024

Here are Top ten trending headlines in Nigeria cutting across major tabloids

1. Federal Government Offers Free Train Rides for Christmas Travelers
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has announced free train rides for Nigerians traveling to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday while briefing State House correspondents following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja.

2. University of Abuja Renamed Yakubu Gowon University
The Federal Government has officially renamed the University of Abuja as Yakubu Gowon University. The announcement was made by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, shortly after the FEC’s final meeting of 2024, chaired by President Bola Tinubu. The decision honors the contributions of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, to national development.

3. Tinubu Reschedules 2025 Budget Presentation to December 18
President Bola Tinubu has postponed the scheduled presentation of the 2025 national budget to the National Assembly. Initially slated for Tuesday, the event will now take place on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

4. Inflation Rate Rises to 34.60% in November
Nigeria’s inflation rate has surged to 34.60% in November, up from 33.88% in October. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the persistent economic challenges in the country are exacerbating hardship for citizens.

5. ASUU Suspends Two-Week Strike at Sa’adu Zungur University
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) has called off its indefinite strike, which began on November 29. The union suspended the strike after pressing demands for pension schemes, death benefits, and the payment of earned allowances and excess workload remuneration.

6. Defence Chief Orders Investigation into Deaths of Okuama Leaders in Army Custody
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has directed a thorough investigation into the deaths of Okuama community leaders, Pa James Oghoroko and Denis Okugbaye, while in military custody. The announcement was made at the End-of-Year Briefing by the Strategic Communications Interagency Committee, Office of the National Security Adviser, on Monday in Abuja.

7. Shell Assures Bonny Oil Export Terminal Leak Won’t Affect Exports
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) confirmed on Monday that an oil leak at the Bonny Oil Export Terminal will not disrupt oil export activities. The company clarified that the incident occurred at an isolated section of one loading buoy, leaving the rest of the terminal unaffected.

8. One Dead, Four Injured in Lagos Third Mainland Bridge Accident
A fatal collision involving a J5 Ford bus and a Mercedes truck on Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge has left one person dead and four others injured. The accident occurred early Monday at Ilubirin, inward Sura, causing traffic disruptions in the area.

9. Supreme Court Fines Ambrose Owuru N5 Million Over Frivolous Suit Against Tinubu
The Supreme Court has imposed a N5 million fine on former presidential candidate Ambrose Albert Owuru for filing a “frivolous and vexatious” lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu. Owuru, who contested the 2019 presidential election under the Hope Democratic Party, had sought Tinubu’s removal. Justice Uwani Musa Aba-Aji dismissed the suit, describing it as harassment.

10. EFCC Arrests 792 Suspects Over Cryptocurrency and Romance Scams
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 792 individuals for involvement in cryptocurrency fraud, romance scams, and related offenses. EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, revealed this while addressing journalists in Lagos on Monday, highlighting the agency’s intensified crackdown on cyber-related crimes.