Good morning.  Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. Abuja Kidnapping Saga Continues 

* Man Driving Home With Wife Abdupted
* Kidnappers Demand N30m Ransom For Victims From Nigerian Army Estate in Abuja
* IGP Special Squad Arrest Kidnappers, Parade 16 Suspects
* Kidnappers Did Not Invade River Park Estate-Management
January has been hot in Abuja as kidnappers invade the Federal Capital Teritory. The security of the city has reached is lowest point. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/21/abuja-kidnapping-saga-continues/

2.Nigerian Customs Revamps E-auction Platform

According to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), its updated e-auction platform has been introduced. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/20/nigeria-customs-upgrades-e-auction-platform/

3. Tinubu Seeks Collaborative Efforts Between UN and NAM to Attain $1 Trillion Climate Finance from Developed Nations

President Bola Tinubu has urged countries in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to work together with the United Nations (UN) to ensure that developed nations fulfill their commitment to provide $1 trillion in climate finance. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/21/tinubu-seeks-collaborative-efforts-between-un-and-nam-to-attain-1-trillion-climate-finance-from-developed-nations/

4. Five Abducted Abuja Sisters Regain Freedom

The remaining four siblings of the late Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah have successfully regained their freedom, as reported by Daily Trust. This family had experienced a tragic abduction incident earlier in January, where the sisters and their father were taken captive. The abductors had initially set a ransom deadline, and unfortunately, the failure of the family to meet this demand resulted in the tragic killing of Nabeeha. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/21/five-abducted-abuja-sisters-regain-freedom/

5. Barbarians Have Taken Over Social Media -Wole Soyinka


Renowned Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, expressed deep concern over the dismal state of social media in Nigeria, lamenting its descent to the lowest common denominator and its takeover by what he referred to as "barbarians."  READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/21/barbarians-have-taken-over-social-media-wole-soyinka/

6. AFCON: Senegal, Coach, Cisse, Spends Night In Hospital After Win

The football federation of Senegal stated on Saturday that coach Aliou Cisse, who spent a night in the hospital under observation when the Lions of Teranga were defending their Africa Cup of Nations title in Ivory Coast, has returned to his team.  READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/20/afcon-senegal-coach-cisse-spends-night-in-hospital-after-win/

7. Seyi Vibez: People think I’m older than my age 

Seyi Vibez, a well-known artist from Nigeria, has disclosed the reasons behind people's misconception that he is older than he actually is. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/20/seyi-vibez-people-think-im-older-than-my-age/

8. Dangote Refinery Begins Registration of Distributors

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced registration of distributors for its products, a statement by the outfit said on Friday in Lagos. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/20/dangote-refinery-begins-registration-of-distributors/

9. Fashola Clarifies N577,000 Received Monthly Pension From Lagos Govt 

As a former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, the former minister of works and housing, revealed that his pension is barely N577,000 per month. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/20/nigeria-customs-upgrades-e-auction-platform/

10. Explosion rocks Kaduna Community, 10 children injured

An explosion on Saturday shook Kidandan village in Kaduna State's Giwa Local Government Area, injuring at least ten children. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/20/explosion-rocks-kaduna-community-10-children-injured/