Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday Morning Highlights

Good morning! Here's a brief overview of today's top stories in Nigerian newspapers:

1. An explosion at an illegal oil tapping point in Omoku, Rivers State, has claimed the lives of at least 25 people. The incident occurred as youths reportedly broke a pipeline, using jerry cans and buckets to collect fuel.

2. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has disclosed that the National Assembly plans to pass the 2024 Appropriation Bill on December 30 to maintain the January-December budget cycle. Lawmakers are expected to cut short their holidays for the swift passage.

3. Street-pop artiste Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable, emerged victorious in a celebrity boxing fight against Nollywood actor Charles Okocha. The bout, sanctioned by Heritage Boxing Entertainment, took place at Landmark Beach in Lagos.

4. A fire disaster in Gwarzo Market, Kano State, destroyed 22 shops, resulting in significant losses for traders. The incident, which happened on Monday, has left victims mourning their damaged goods and properties.

5. A road crash on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway claimed four lives, with 56 others sustaining injuries, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kaduna Sector Command. The accident occurred at Sabon Sara village along the expressway.

6. Enugu State Police Command has arrested eight suspects in connection with the killing of Igwe Patrick Ezugwu, the traditional ruler of Adani Autonomous Community in Uzo Uwani Government Area.

7. Governor Celeb Mutfwang of Plateau State revealed that terrorists have displaced 64 communities and occupied schools in the state. He addressed the significant challenges faced by the state due to continuous citizens' displacement.

8. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered security agents to apprehend the killers of Plateau State villagers during a meeting with governors from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Tinubu vowed that the perpetrators would not be spared.

9. The special investigation panel on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has summoned Babatunde Lemo, Chairman of Titan Trust Bank (TTB), over TTB's acquisition of Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN). Major TTB shareholders Cornelius Vink and Rahul Savara were also invited.

10. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) released timetables for the February 3, 2024 bye-elections. APC's timetable was unveiled on Monday, while PDP released its schedule on Tuesday.

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