Good day, good citizens of Nigeria, here are headlines from Nigerian Newspapers that may interest you today, Thursday, December 30, 2021.
1. Jibes, cheers as Masari bids to arm citizens for self-defence [Vanguard Newspaper]
Desire by Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, to acquire arms for citizens residing in the state with a view to protecting themselves from incessant attacks by bandits now ravaging the North West has drawn mixed reactions from across the country.
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Middle Belt Forum, MBF, Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, among others, described it as a clear indication of failed governance, and unfortunate. Read more.
2. Ownership of N’Delta crude oil: Obasanjo mischievous — PANDEF [Vanguard Newspaper]
The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has condemned Former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his comment that Niger Delta oil belongs to Nigeria, noting that the former president was only being mischievous. Read more.
3. Kidnappers of Plateau monarch demand N500m ransom [NewsWireNGR]
The special task force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and environs, has said the abductors of Sum Pyem, Mr Charles Mato, have demanded N500 million ransom.
Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Commander of OPSH, said this when officials of Correspondents Chapel of Plateau Council of Nigerian Union of Journalists visited him on Wednesday in Jos. Read more.
4. Oil ownership: ACF backs Obasanjo, PANDEF, INC fume, say constitution fraudulent [Punch Newspaper]
The northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, has disagreed with the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, the Ijaw National Congress and some civil rights groups over the ownership of crude oil in the Niger Delta. Read more.
5. With rising theft, Nigeria records 193m barrels of crude oil deficit in 11 months [ThisDay Newspaper]
At a projected 1.86 million barrels daily oil production in the country’s 2021 budget, Nigeria recorded a huge deficit of almost 200 million barrels in the first 11 months of this year.
This was largely due to the rising cases of crude oil theft, ageing infrastructure, challenges associated with host communities, under investment, and poor security in the waterways.
