10 things you need to know This Monday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers:

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1. On Sunday, troops from the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, made a significant breakthrough in their battle against economic sabotage in the Niger Delta. Over 56 illegal oil bunkering sites were destroyed, along with 88 cooking drums, 20 boats, and the recovery of 1.2 million litres of stolen crude during their operations.
2. The Cross River State Government has reached an agreement with organized labor to implement a N70,000 national minimum wage, including consequential adjustments across all levels, starting December 1, 2024. The discussions between labor and the government continued late into Sunday night, and while full details are not yet available, the Chief Press Secretary, Gill Nsa, confirmed the resolution.
3. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to leave France on Monday for Cape Town, South Africa, where he will co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) with President Cyril Ramaphosa. This was announced in a statement on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
4. Nigeria has made a significant advancement in tackling its public health challenges with the launch of the malaria vaccine on Sunday in Bayelsa and Kebbi States, focusing on areas with the highest malaria rates. Additionally, Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), an emerging global health threat.
5. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State revealed on Sunday that certain individuals are profiting from the ongoing insurgency in the region. In an interview with Channels Television, Zulum disclosed that the sponsors of the insurgency are not interested in bringing an end to the crisis.
6. Armed terrorists reportedly attacked the Kungurki community in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing an elderly man and abducting 13 residents, including a two-month-old baby and his mother. This was confirmed on Sunday by Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism expert, through a post on his X handle.
7. President Bola Tinubu stated that the economic policies he introduced upon taking office are now yielding positive results. While acknowledging that the policies were difficult for the people, he emphasized that they were necessary to address the country’s ongoing crises.
8. Workers in the Federal Capital Territory, Cross River, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Kaduna, and Zamfara states are set to strike on Monday (today) if state authorities fail to negotiate the payment of the N70,000 new minimum wage.
9. A 22-year-old fashion designer, Eniola Oduse, and her two children, four-year-old Eri and two-year-old Onoara, tragically lost their lives in a fire set by suspected arsonists in the Ita Marun community, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State. The deceased’s husband, Kehinde, 25, who was also caught in the fire, is in critical condition in a hospital.
10. The Nigeria Police Force announced that its operatives in Borno successfully repelled an attack on the Jakana Divisional Police Headquarters by terrorists. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the attempted attack occurred on November 28 at around 1:00 a.m., but was met with strong resistance from the police operatives.