Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 11th August 2024 [Sunday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for Today 11th August 2024 being Sunday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 11th August 2024 [Sunday]

1. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed concern over the damage caused by flooding to section three of the newly rehabilitated Kano-Maiduguri highway. In a statement by his media aide, Orji Uchenna Orji, Umahi lamented that newly completed roads in the country rarely last up to five years.

2. Tony Elumelu, one of Nigeria’s leading businessmen, has accused former President Muhammadu Buhari of obstructing his bid to acquire an oil field. On Saturday, Elumelu revealed that his company, Heirs Holdings, had been pursuing the oilfield since 2017, raising $2.5 billion for the purchase, but the deal was blocked by Buhari and his late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari.

3. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has opposed any efforts to hinder the progress of the Dangote Refinery. In a post on X on Saturday, Atiku praised the refinery as a major private sector initiative that is crucial for addressing Nigeria’s energy and foreign exchange needs.

4. A national special prayer and Qur’anic recitation for relief from hardship and hunger was held in Kano on Saturday. It was reported that the sessions took place at several key locations, including Yankaba, Daurawa, Gyadi-gyadi, Hausawa Sabon Titi, Panshekara, and Tudun Murtala.

5. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized many of Nigeria’s public office holders, stating that they lack the character to lead and should instead be in prison or facing capital punishment. Obasanjo made these remarks at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while meeting with six members of the House of Representatives who are co-sponsoring a bill for a single six-year presidential term.

6. Gunmen on Friday shot and killed a humanitarian worker, Chris Terfa Akpu, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. It was reported on Saturday that Akpu was murdered by unknown assailants at his office in the Catholic Youth Centre Church, Makurdi.

7. The one million-man march organized by leaders of the #EndBadGovernance protest failed to gain traction on Saturday across the country due to low turnout. In various parts of Nigeria, protesters avoided their usual gathering spots, which were heavily guarded by security forces.

8. The chairman of the Ikeja Tricycle Riders Association, Oladimeji Ahmed, 48, is currently in police custody after a violent clash with a police officer. The Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a post on X on Saturday.

9. The Plateau State Government has further eased the 24-hour curfew imposed on the Jos-Bukuru metropolis following recent violent protests. Gyang Bere, Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, announced the relaxation of the curfew in a statement on Saturday in Jos.

10. Premier League champions Manchester City defeated Manchester United in the FA Community Shield final after a penalty shootout. The match ended in a draw after 90 minutes of intense play, leading to the decisive penalties.