Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 15th August 2024 [Thursday]

Below is the Summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for Today 15th August 2024 being Thursday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 15th August 2024 [Thursday]

1. On Wednesday, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, ordered the withdrawal of the Counter Subversion bill, which he had sponsored. The bill, intended to impose severe penalties on those accused of subversive activities and on Nigerians who fail to recite the national anthem, sparked controversy before its withdrawal.

2. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, on Wednesday evening for a three-day official visit. Upon his arrival at the Presidential Wing of Malabo International Airport, he was welcomed by the country’s Prime Minister, Manuela Roka Botey.

3. The Kano State government has reported that individuals who stormed the State High Court during the nationwide protests stole documents related to the corruption trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. This was confirmed by Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, during his visit to the court for an on-the-spot assessment of the damages.

4. The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has ramped up its operations against illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta, dismantling more illegal refineries and seizing stolen products. On Wednesday, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, stated that troops are covering extensive ground with significant success to maintain their momentum.

5. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives Election Tribunal nullified the election of Simon Atigwe, who was representing the Igbo-Eze North/Udenu federal constituency. The tribunal declared Dennis Nnamdi Agbo of the Labour Party (LP) as the rightful winner of the rerun election for the constituency.

6. Senator Sumaila Kawu, representing Kano South, disclosed that he earns over N21 million monthly as his total take-home package. This revelation came shortly after the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission stated that each of the 109 senators receives a monthly salary and allowances totaling N1.06 million.

7. The Federal Road Safety Corps in Abia State confirmed a road traffic accident on Wednesday at Arungwa Village, opposite Arab Contractors Construction Company, along the Port Harcourt-Enugu Expressway. The confirmation was provided in a statement by Corps Commander Ngozi Ezeoma.

8. Leading Nigerian financial institution, GTBank, has refuted claims that its website was hacked. A top source clarified that the bank was experiencing connectivity issues, unrelated to any hacking activity.

9. On Tuesday, additional lifeless bodies were recovered following the capsizing of a wooden boat on Sunday in River Dundaye, Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State. So far, 10 bodies have been retrieved two days after the incident.

10. Gunmen attacked two farms in Niger State, killing a farm manager and kidnapping three others. The farm manager, who was at a farm on the outskirts of Sabon-Wuse community in Tafa Local Government Area, was shot to death after attempting to confront the armed assailants.