Here’s a condensed summary of today’s news from Nigerian newspapers: 16 May 2024

Here’s a condensed summary of today’s news from Nigerian newspapers: 16 May 2024

1. Nationwide deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles kicks off, with 530 buses set for deployment across six pioneering states.

2. The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress withdrew from minimum wage negotiations after the government offered ₦48,000, far below the demanded ₦615,000.

3. Imported food prices surge to a record 34%, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, amid rising inflation.

4. The Federal Government plans to address power challenges with an additional 500 million standard cubic feet of gas, aiming to boost industrialization and job creation.

5. The autopsy on the late singer Mohbad was inconclusive; the cause of death remains unknown.

6. NDLEA official reveals how a convicted drug baron laundered over ₦400 million from illicit trade.

7. A family dispute over inheritance turns deadly in Kano, leaving eight dead and several injured.

8. Five loyalists of Minister Nyesom Wike resigned from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet, following a failed peace deal.

9. FCT Development Control begins the demolition of over 500 illegal structures at Karmo Market due to persistent issues.

10. The Government to reconstitute governing councils of universities across the country, says NUC Executive Secretary Chris Maiyaki.

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