Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 5th June 2024 [Wednesday]

Below is the summary of top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines (https://nigerianews247.com/) for today 5th June 2024 being Wednesday.
1. A tragic incident occurred in Galkogo village of Shiroro local government area in Niger State, where one individual was pronounced deceased, six others sustained serious injuries, and 30 individuals were left trapped following a collapse at a mine site owned by African Minerals and Logistics Limited (https://nigerianews247.com/metro-news/one-dead-30-others-trapped-as-mining-pit-collapses-in-niger-state/).
2. President Bola Tinubu instructed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to assess the financial impact of a proposed increase in the national minimum wage. This directive was issued during a meeting at the State House on Tuesday with government negotiation team members who had engaged with organized labor on Monday, resulting in the halt of a nationwide industrial strike initiated by Organized Labor.
3. On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu gave the green light for the renaming of the entire Arterial road N20, stretching from Northern Parkway to the Outer Northern Expressway (also known as the Murtala Mohammed Expressway), as Wole Soyinka Way.
4. The Police Service Commission (PSC) has revealed that 10,000 individuals have been selected for recruitment into the constable (https://nigerianews247.com/nigeria-news/psc-reveals-list-of-10000-successful-applicants-for-police-constable-roles/) and specialist cadres of the Nigeria Police Force. The approved list includes applicants from all 774 local government areas nationwide, as confirmed by the PSC.
5. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission announced plans to require international oil companies to provide crude oil to the Dangote oil refinery. According to NUPRC spokesperson Olaide Shonola, the commission's intervention aims to facilitate the domestic supply of crude to Dangote and other refineries within Nigeria.
6. The House of Representatives has backed the Federal Government's legal action against all 36 states to ensure local government autonomy. Philip Agbese, the deputy spokesman for the House, emphasized their full support for initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of citizens during an interview on Tuesday.
7. INEC has granted an extension for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo and Ondo states (https://nigerianews247.com/politics/inec-extends-voters-registration-in-edo-ondo/), originally set to conclude on Thursday, now extended until Sunday, June 9. This decision aims to allow more eligible individuals to register for the off-cycle governorship elections in these states.
8. On Monday, Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer known as Mohbad, whose real name is Ilerioluwa Aloba, was questioned by officers from the Force Criminal Investigation Department at Alagbon in Ikoyi, Lagos State. This interrogation stemmed from a complaint lodged by Oba Saheed Elegushi. Monisola Odumosu, who leads the legal team representing the Alobas, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that the petition specifically relates to allegations of cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and criminal defamation.
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