Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 7th July 2024 [Sunday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for today 7th July 2024 being Sunday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 7th July 2024 [Sunday]

1. Nigeria experienced a nationwide power outage on Saturday due to a system collapse at the national grid, according to Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications at Enugu Electricity Distribution Company.

2. President Bola Tinubu on Saturday urged the Nigerian Army to ensure violent groups do not overpower peaceful and law-abiding citizens. He emphasized that Nigerians must feel safe in their homes and public places.

3. The four-month respite enjoyed by the people of Garam, a community in Niger State, was disrupted on Saturday morning when bandits attacked, kidnapping a pregnant woman and four others. A resident reported that the bandits arrived through a bush path around 3 am and targeted the victims’ home.

4. The Police Command in Rivers State has warned the public of potential cult-related activities across the country on June 7. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, stated in Port Harcourt on Saturday that a large number of Black Axe cultists were preparing to mark their Founders’ Day.

5. Crypto investors lost $664 million to hackers in the first half of the year, a more than 50 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to DefiLlama. The bulk of the losses were due to phishing attacks and compromised private keys.

6. A man named Femi jumped into the Osun River on Saturday in Osogbo, Osun State, shortly after complaining about hardship. Witnesses reported that Femi stood on the Gbodofon Bridge along Osogbo/Gbongan Road around 10:30 am before jumping into the river.

7. Special anti-kidnapping operatives of the Delta State Police Command, deployed to the Ughelli axis, neutralized a suspected kidnapper in a gun duel, arresting three others who are now in custody. The police team recovered one AK-49 rifle from the suspects’ hideout.

8. The Bauchi State Police Command reported that 2,077 suspects were arrested in connection with various crimes within and outside the state over the past year, from July 2023 to July 2024. This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, in a statement on Saturday.

9. The Akwa Ibom State Police Command arrested three members of a robbery syndicate terrorizing the Ikot Abasi village. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Timfon John, announced this in a statement on Saturday.

10. In an effort to enhance civil-military cooperation in Zamfara State, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Lagbaja, on Saturday, urged residents to provide information on bandits’ hideouts to the military for prompt action. This appeal was made through Brigadier General Sani Ahmed, the Commanding Officer of 1 Brigade, Gusau.