Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 24th August 2024 [Saturday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for Today 24th August 2024 being Saturday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 24th August 2024 [Saturday]

1. The 20 medical students from the University of Jos and the University of Maiduguri who were abducted in Benue State last week have been rescued. The Benue State Police Command confirmed their release last night, attributing the success to a joint operation involving the military, police, and the Department of State Services (DSS).

2. Nigeria has confirmed 40 cases of Monkeypox (Mpox) out of 830 suspected cases, with no deaths reported so far, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Meanwhile, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) after a 160% rise in cases this year.

3. The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has approved key management appointments and redeployments following the retirement of some Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) management members. This reshuffle is aimed at enhancing strategic service delivery, according to a statement released on Friday.

4. Several prominent political figures attended the wedding of Laila, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to Saleh Maitala. The ceremony took place on Friday at the National Mosque in Abuja.

5. President Bola Tinubu assured Nigerians that his administration is responding to the economic challenges faced by citizens and has been sensitive to their needs. Speaking in Abuja, Tinubu highlighted the significant strides his government has made in addressing these issues.

6. On Friday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swore in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), urging her to uphold the independence of the judiciary.

7. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced plans to issue certificates to prospective corps members who were unable to participate in the national service due to their abduction. The victims were kidnapped on their way to the Sokoto State orientation camp on August 17, 2023.

8. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund clarified that its disbursement of funds is not influenced by geopolitical zones. This clarification followed criticism after NELFUND allocated N2.94 billion to 19 universities for 27,667 students, with no universities from the South-East and South-South regions included among the beneficiaries.

9. In Ogun State, two people lost their lives after a truck collided with a tricycle in the Papalanto area on Friday morning. This incident occurred just 24 hours after another truck accident in Lafenwa, where a vehicle and a pedestrian were hit, resulting in fatalities.

10. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has reaffirmed its support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State amidst the ongoing crisis. The governors pledged to work with the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to review the recently held congresses in Rivers State and address any discrepancies.