Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 5th July 2024 [Friday]

Below is the summary of top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for today 5th July 2024 being Friday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 5th July 2024 [Friday]

1. The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the ex parte order issued by the Rivers State High Court on May 10, 2024, which had prevented Martin Amaewhule from acting as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

2. On Thursday, a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja convicted and sentenced commercial bus driver Elijah Shokoya to 12 years in prison for the manslaughter of a Lagos State Traffic Management Agency officer. Justice Oyindamola Ogala delivered the sentence after finding Shokoya guilty.

3. A Bayelsa High Court in Ogbia Town has sentenced four kidnappers to 40 years each, totaling 160 years, for the abduction of former Commissioner for Trade and Investment Federal Otokito on January 20, 2022.

4. On Thursday, a two-storey building under construction at the Ekeoyibo Market in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, collapsed, trapping many traders and shop owners inside.

5. The Kano State Police Command has arrested 149 suspects, including two alleged kidnappers active in Zamfara and neighboring states. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, revealed this while parading the suspects after a news conference at its headquarters in Bompai, Kano.

6. The Federal Government has injected N2 trillion into the economy as part of an accelerated stabilization and advancement plan unveiled by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, aiming for short-term economic revival.

7. A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the February 22 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, which produced Asue Ighodalo, as invalid. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that excluding 378 elected ward delegates from participating violated Article 50(3) of the PDP’s constitution.

8. The Federal Government has issued a warning about potential severe flooding starting at the end of this month, likely to impact 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The prolonged flooding may also worsen the cholera outbreak currently affecting some states.

9. Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, expressed optimism that Nigeria’s economy can be revitalized within a few months. Speaking after the inauguration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) by President Bola Tinubu, Dangote emphasized collaboration between the public and private sectors to rejuvenate the economy.

10. Legal representatives of the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, have withdrawn from the ongoing Kano emirate case before the State High Court. This action reflects their dissatisfaction with the court’s decision not to grant a stay of proceedings.