In this post, we digest some top stories that make up the front pages of major Nigerian newspapers on Monday 23 September, 2024, and provide key advocacy asks.
APC’s Okpebholo Wins Edo Governorship Election – Daily Trust
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) last night declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s Edo State governorship election.
We call on Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo to, upon swearing in, prioritise the welfare of Edo State citizens by implementing policies that promote economic development, healthcare, and security, ensuring a better quality of life for all.
WFP: 3.1m Acutely Food Insecure People in Nigeria, Highest Number Globally – ThisDayLive
No fewer than 31. 8 million people in Nigeria are acutely food insecure, the highest number globally, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has said.
We call on the Bola Tinubu-led government to urgently prioritise and implement sustainable measures to address the alarming food insecurity affecting over 31.8 million Nigerians, as highlighted by the UN World Food Programme.
Tinubu orders crackdown on cyber criminals, transnational car thieves – Vanguard
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed security and law enforcement agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, and the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, to intensify efforts in cracking down on individuals in possession of stolen vehicles.
All security agencies should intensify efforts in apprehending cyber criminals and transnational car thieves to safeguard the nation’s security and restore public trust.
One year after, Tinubu yet to appoint ambassadors for 109 foreign missions – Punch
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and one of its largest economies, has now spent over 13 months without ambassadors in 109 diplomatic missions worldwide.
Nigeria’s failure to appoint ambassadors to 109 foreign missions for over a year under President Tinubu’s administration severely hampers the country’s diplomatic presence, weakens bilateral relations, and hinders effective international representation.
We call on President Tinubu to urgently address this diplomatic gap by appointing qualified ambassadors to restore Nigeria’s global influence and safeguard its interests on the international stage.
