Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Tuesday, 20 August, 2024 as work-free day for public servants to mark this year’s Isese Day celebration. Isese means tradition and it has millions of adherents in Yoruba land. The announcement is contained in a circular issued by the State’s Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro. According…
Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 17th January 2023 1. Jonathan Worried Over 2023 Elections Former President, Goodluck Jonathan on Monday expressed worry over the 2023 general elections. Jonathan stated this during the commissioning of the 1.15 kilometre Afi-Uko Nteghe Uda bridge on Etebi-Enwang road, in the Mbo Local government area of Akwa…
Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 3rd January 2023 1. He Is Jealous And Frustrated – Presidency Attacks Obasanjo The presidency on Monday attacked former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing him as a frustrated and jealous individual. The position of the presidency was contained in a statement by the senior special assistant to President…
Good morning Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 22nd November 2022 1. Lawmakers Impeach Ekiti Assembly Speaker Aribisogan, Elect Adelugba As Replacement Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Gboyega Aribisogan, with immediate effect. Truetells Nigeria reports that the lawmakers, thereafter, elected…
Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 8th November 2022 1. Half Salary: Gbajabiamila Appeals To ASUU To Keep Calm, Says Buhari Will Intervene Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamiala has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has shown interest in the issues of half payment to members of the Academic Staff Union…
top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 1st November 2022 1. Buhari Travels To London For 2 Weeks Medical Check-up The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on another foreign medical trip to London, United Kingdom. He departed the shores of Nigeria on Monday 31st October for the medical trip. According to…
Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 4th October 2022 1. ASUU Strike: NANS Knocks Buhari, Condemns Proposed National Honour For Adamu The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has described the planned national honour for the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu as an insult to students. Speaking against the backdrop of the lingering…
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Tuesday, September 13, as sit-at-home across the South-East. Naija News reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to visit Imo State on the same day to commission some projects. In a statement on Saturday, the IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful stated that the sit-at-home was in solidarity with its…
Newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 30th August 2022 1. ASUU Extends Ongoing Strike The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decided to extend its ongoing strike after a series of heated discussions. According to the PUNCH, the decision was taken after the National Executive Council meeting at the union’s headquarters at the University…
Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 26th July 2022 1. President Buhari Appoints Biu As Acting FRSC Corps Marshal President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday confirmed the appointment of the Deputy Corps Marshal, Finance and Accounts, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu as the acting Corps Marshal. Biu’s appointment became necessary following the retirement…
