Henzodaily looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Monday, 9th December 2024.
The PUNCH: The Nigerian Army and their counterparts in Chad, Niger, and other neighbouring countries have commenced joint patrols to contain cross-border threats posed by the Lakurawa terrorist group, fresh findings by The PUNCH have revealed. The collaborative effort aims to restrict the movement of the group, which has been linked to heinous criminal activities in the northern part of Nigeria and its neighbours
Vanguard: EXACTLY 466 days or 15 months after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered the recall of envoys, Nigeria’s foreign missions have been without ambassadors.
The Guardian: Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said Ghana’s decision to decentralise its electoral system was inspired by Nigeria’s success in managing constituency election results.
The Nation: Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu has given a strident defence of the Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly, saying if passed, they will give far-reaching transformation to the economy. Also at the weekend, former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu, said the bills would help in the development of the country and asked those criticising the bills to study the provisions.
Daily Trust: The rot in dam and irrigation infrastructure across the country is posing a threat to dry season farming, Daily Trust findings have shown. Our investigations revealed that many of the dams and irrigation facilities are in deplorable conditions due to years of neglect.
