Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 7th November 2024 [Thursday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 7th November 2024 being Thursday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 7th November 2024 [Thursday]

1. World Leaders Congratulate Donald Trump as U.S. Election Results Favor His Victory

Even before Democratic candidate Kamala Harris conceded defeat, world leaders, including Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday. Trump had secured 266 Electoral College votes, just four shy of the 270 needed to win, when the congratulatory messages began flooding in.

2. Nation Mourns Death of Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja

The nation is in mourning following the death of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja on Tuesday. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered national flags to be flown at half-mast for seven days in tribute to the fallen military leader.

3. Over 50 Abducted by Bandits in Zamfara State

On Wednesday, bandits abducted more than 50 people in Wanke and Gurusu villages within Gusau and Gummi Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. According to locals, the victims were kidnapped while working on their farms in Wanke and surrounding areas, while three others were taken along the Anka-Gurusu road in Anka Local Government Area.

4. Kano Doctors Withdraw Services After Assault on Female Doctor

In response to the alleged assault of a female doctor at the Emergency Pediatric Unit of Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kano State branch, has announced its decision to withdraw services from the hospital. This follows a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the association.

5. Elon Musk’s Wealth Surges by $13 Billion After Trump’s Election Victory

The fortune of billionaire Elon Musk, owner of Tesla and X, saw a significant rise, gaining around $13 billion after his ally, Donald Trump, was declared the winner of the U.S. presidential election. Investors believe Trump’s win will benefit Musk’s major public holding, Tesla (TSLA), causing the company’s shares to jump 13% in early trading, CNN reports.

6. Gunmen Kill 10 in Niger State Community

In the early hours of Tuesday, suspected gunmen killed at least 10 people in Wayam, a community in the Sabon-Gari District of Rafi Local Government Area in Niger State. The attackers reportedly targeted residents in the area.

7. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike Abducted in Imo State

Gunmen abducted Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, the parish priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish in Obollo Community, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. According to church sources, the abduction occurred on Tuesday night as the priest was returning from an assignment in the Ayayi community.

8. FCT Police Kill Two Robbers, Arrest Four in Jahi Area

Two armed robbers were killed in a gun battle with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, which also arrested four suspects during the operation in the Jahi area of Abuja. In a separate operation, five car snatchers were apprehended, and 13 stolen vehicles were recovered.

9. Security Forces Neutralize Four Gunmen in Nsukka, Enugu

In the early hours of Wednesday, combined security forces neutralized four gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, during an operation in Eha Alumona, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.

10. Police Officers Detained Over Alleged N10 Million Extortion in Bayelsa

The Zone 16 Police Command has confirmed the detention of officers involved in the extortion of N10 million. A statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Emonena Gunn, revealed that the officers have been in custody since October 30 in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State.