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Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 4th July 2024 1. I Can’t Do It Alone – Tinubu Declares The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has called for synergized efforts among all arms of government and other stakeholders in the task of building a prosperous

The unveiling ceremony took place at Rivers United’s secretariat in Port Harcourt Finidi George was on Wednesday unveiled as head coach of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side, Rivers United. The unveiling ceremony took place at Rivers United’s secretariat in Port Harcourt. The former Ajax winger is back in the dugout few weeks after he

Nigerian businessman, Olakunle Churchill, the ex-husband of Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has urged Nigerian billionaire, Ugo Nwoko, to ignore naysayers over his marriage to actress, Sharon Ooja. Naturenex reports that amid the glitz and glamour at Sharon’s marriage, netizens had dug up evidence of Ugo’s three failed marriages after Nigerian blogger, Stella Dimoko Korkus, said

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Sankara, the headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State, was set ablaze by protesting youths on Wednesday. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, confirmed the incident in a statement released late Wednesday. According to the Resident Electoral

No lives were lost in the attack The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Sankara, the headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State, was destroyed by community youths on Wednesday. The destruction occurred during protests against increasing bandit attacks in the area, which also targeted other government facilities. Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner

Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has refuted claims that the Biafra agitator agreed to abide by any conditions for his release. Naija News reported that Abia South Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe had disclosed that Kanu agreed to comply with any conditions set by the

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed another interception of a significant amount of arms and ammunition at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA) in Lagos, valued at ₦270 million. The intercepted consignment, which originated from Turkiye, was found in the cargo section of the airport, and one suspect has been apprehended. It was mentioned

The Senate on Wednesday convened an executive session to deliberate on a brewing conflict between Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The session presided over by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, aimed to address a matter of privilege raised by Senator Kingibe. The conflict between Kingibe

The Federal Government has invited the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) for a crucial meeting. The meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday at the office of the Minister of Education, Prof. Mamman Tahir. Naija News had reported that both SSANU

Tinubu expects the new members of the board of this pivotal institutional vehicle to bring their vast experience, competence, and dedication to bear in their functions to achieve CREDICORP’s mandate of accelerating access to consumer credit for millions of Nigerians President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Uzoma Nwagba as Managing Director and Chief

The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Ireti Kingbe, has said that she is not interested in befriending the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. She stated this while responding to Wike’s claim that she wants to forcefully become friends with him. Recall that Wike and the senator have been

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has given the commitment of the judiciary to always deliver justice in all matters, and asked that the judicial arm be given the free hand to operate. The CJN, who spoke on Wednesday, assured President Bola Tinubu that the judiciary would not disappoint his administration, but asked

The Federal Government aims to transform Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy by 2030, focusing on economic and financial inclusion Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasized inclusive economic growth and the need for access to capital and legislative support The Federal Government has introduced a new plan to transform Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy by

The Senate on Wednesday requested that the federal government include the North-East region in its ‘renewed hope legacy road infrastructure projects.’ Naija News reports that the Senate specifically called on the Ministry of Works to incorporate the Calabar-Makurdi-Jalingo-Yola-Maiduguri Highway into the ‘legacy infrastructure road projects’ to ensure the North-East is part of the national development