Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 31st July 2024 [Wednesday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for Today 31st July 2024 being Wednesday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 31st July 2024 [Wednesday]

1. On Tuesday, the Senate expressed concern over the N4.2 billion allocated in the 2024 budget for personnel costs at Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, noting that the number of workers could not be verified.

2. A woman named Rahimat Salaum has allegedly killed her husband and disposed of the body in an unfinished building in the Pegi area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday.

3. The organizers of the planned #EndBadGovernance protest, set for August 1, rejected a proposal from Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun for a confined demonstration. Egbetokun had suggested limiting the protests to specific locations and advised against street rallies during a meeting with the organizers, but his suggestion was declined.

4. A High Court ruled on Tuesday that if the organizers of the planned protest in Lagos proceed with it, they must limit their activities to two locations: Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, and Peace Park, Ketu. The restriction was issued by Justice Emmanuel Ogundare of the Lagos High Court, following a pre-emptive ex-parte application filed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro.

5. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced on Tuesday that the suspension of import duties on essential food items has come into effect as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to lower food prices. Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi stated that this measure aims to make essential food items more affordable for Nigerians.

6. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) questioned the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Arabi, on Monday regarding alleged mismanagement of funds for this year’s Hajj exercise. Arabi was summoned to the anti-corruption agency’s office to explain the handling of the N90 billion subsidy for the event.

7. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to support the policies and programs of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, emphasizing that the President has the country’s best interests at heart. He reassured that contrary to some speculations, President Tinubu is neither against the northern region nor Islam.

8. The Nasarawa State police command has arrested 11 suspected kidnappers accused of terrorizing residents of Nunku village in Akwanga LGA and other areas, including Masaka in Karu LGA. Additionally, the command apprehended 13 robbery suspects in Karu LGA.

9. The Yobe State Government has announced the closure of all primary and secondary schools in the state ahead of the nationwide protests scheduled for August 1, 2024. The announcement was made in a memo signed by the Director of Schools Management, Bukar M Modu, from the State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.

10. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the grounding of Arik Air, causing disruption for many passengers. The order followed a court ruling on a $2.5 million debt owed by Arik Airline to Atlas Petroleum International Ltd.