Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday 16th August, 2024

Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, 16th August, 2024 can be accessed below

1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo signed a significant agreement on the Gulf of Guinea Pipeline Project, focusing on gas pipeline operations, transit, and mutual development. The agreement aims to boost gas exploration, create jobs, and address food security.

2. The Nigerian Presidency has revealed that Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, a Chinese company, has been fraudulently trying to take over Nigeria’s offshore assets. This follows a French court’s authorization to seize three presidential jets linked to the Nigerian government.

3. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has stated that it will not be intimidated by recent federal government actions, including the invasion of its headquarters and the arrest of union officials. NLC President Joe Ajaero accused the government of insincerity and misleading citizens on economic promises.

4. The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to replace Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who will retire on August 22, 2024. The NJC also recommended appointments for judges and a Kadi of the Sharia Court.

5. Nigeria’s inflation rate fell to 33.40% in July 2024, a decrease from 34.19% in June. This marks the first decline in inflation in 19 months, though it remains higher compared to July 2023.

6. The Ogun State government has condemned the French court’s provisional attachment of three Nigerian presidential jets, accusing the Chinese firm Zhongshan Fucheng of deceit and attempting to misappropriate Nigerian assets abroad.

7. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National Chairman of the APC, has criticized Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf for claims about stolen corruption case files. Ganduje accused Yusuf of turning governance into a joke and alleged that Yusuf’s administration funded violent protests.

8. Minister of Works, David Umahi, commended President Bola Tinubu for his efforts to address Nigeria’s economic challenges and alleviate citizens’ suffering. Umahi emphasized the need for unity and support for the president during a visit to Bauchi State.

9. Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia prevented a meeting of the APC State Executive Committee from taking place, asserting that no meeting can occur without his approval as the state’s leader and chief security officer.

10. Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi criticized the Tinubu administration over the seizure of presidential jets by a French court. Obi called the situation an “international embarrassment” and questioned the government’s handling of the legal dispute involving Zhongshan.