Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, 21st July, 2023

Naija News, read Top Headlines today, Friday, 21st 2023 below.

Below are the Newspaper Headlines & Naija News today from Nigerian Newspapers. Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. In response to the tragic death of Miss Chinyere Awuda at Cosmila Hotel in Awka, the Anambra State Government has taken swift action and sealed off the establishment. The incident occurred during a birthday celebration at the hotel, where some fun seekers allegedly beat Miss Awuda, leading to her untimely demise.

   Miss Awuda, a resident of Nnobi in the Idemmili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was discovered lifeless in the hotel’s swimming pool the next morning after the incident. Reports indicate that trouble started when she was accused of picking up money that was being sprayed on the birthday celebrant.

2. Guinness World Records has taken a clear stance, publicly distancing itself from a Nigerian man who endeavored to break an unusual record for the longest crying marathon by an individual.

   Tembu Ebere, the aspiring record-breaker, aimed to set a new benchmark by continuously crying for seven days straight. However, in an interview with BBC on Sunday, Ebere revealed that his ambitious pursuit came with unexpected consequences. During the attempt, he experienced a distressing incident of partial blindness, lasting for a startling 45 minutes.

   Nineteen-year-old Miss Ejikeme Mmesoma, a student from Anambra State, recently confessed to fabricating her Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result in order to claim the top position. She has now written a letter to the examination body seeking leniency and apologizing for her actions.

3. The Nigerian Senate has refuted rumors circulating about the receipt of a ministerial list from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Labour Party’s Senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, issued a statement on Tuesday, clarifying that the Senate had not received any ministerial list during its closed-door meeting.

   Various media reports had claimed that the Senate was discussing the alleged ministerial list received from President Tinubu. However, Senator Umeh categorically stated that such discussions were impossible as the Senators had not been presented with any list.

4. Operatives of 6 Division Garrison Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, made a significant seizure in Ahoada community, Ahoad-East local government area of Rivers State, confiscating a truck carrying eighty drums of adulterated Automotive Gas Oil (diesel).

   Parading the exhibits at Port Harcourt Barracks, Brigadier General Eddie Effiong, Commander of 6 Division Garrison Nigerian Army and Commander of Sector 3 Operation Delta Safe, emphasized the military’s determination to combat illegal oil refining activities in Rivers State. The suspects abandoned the truck and its contents and fled into the bush upon sighting the officers.

5. Former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani, took to Twitter to wish former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, a happy 62nd birthday. The tweet playfully poked fun at Obi’s reputation for being frugal and not giving out money.

   Sani’s tweet read: “Happy 62nd Birthday to my friend @PeterObi; Your Excellency, please tell your tailor to remove pockets from your attire since you don’t use it.”

6. In the wake of speculations surrounding the replacement of the ousted National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the National Vice Chairman for North-West, Mallam Salihu Lukman, has issued a warning against appointing former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, to the position. Lukman expressed concerns that such a move could upset the zoning arrangement of the party.

   Recent rumors have suggested that President Bola Tinubu might have considered Ganduje as the next chairman of the ruling party, following the departure of Senator Adamu and former National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore.

7. The Governor of Benue State Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia has officially flagged off the 2023 Fertilizer Sales and Distribution to farmers in Benue State.

   the exercise Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the Makurdi Local Government Secretariat Complex, Governor Alia reiterated the commitment of his administration in fulfilling all the promises made on Agriculture in their policy document, “The Strategic Development Plan for a Greater Benue”.

8. The Court of Appeal has denied recent reports claiming that a member of the five-member panel overseeing petitions seeking to nullify President Bola Tinubu’s election, Justice Moses Ugo resigned. A high-ranking official from the court refuted the news as “fake” and attributed it to “evil rumour mongers.”

   Speaking to Vanguard, the anonymous official emphasized that no such resignation occurred and clarified the actual proceedings of the panel. He stated that parties involved in the petitions were granted time to submit and exchange their final written addresses, and the panel would subsequently announce a date for court appearances to adopt their processes before scheduling judgments.

9.  Zimbabwean government has provided clarity on the arrest and subsequent detention of Nigerian investigative journalist and activist, David Hundeyin, at Harare Airport on Wednesday. Nick Mangwana, the Zimbabwe Permanent Secretary in the Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Service, explained that Hundeyin, while holding a Nigerian passport, had sought asylum in Ghana and traveled to Zimbabwe with the same documents.

   Due to Ghanaian nationals requiring visas to enter Zimbabwe, Hundeyin was promptly arrested, detained, and subsequently deported. The journalist had previously raised the alarm on social media, reporting that he had been detained for nearly seven hours in a locked room at Harare Airport.

10. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a stern warning regarding the ongoing detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, emphasizing that such actions could have grave implications for Nigeria’s future.

    The warning came in response to a call by the Coalition of Northern Group (CNG), urging President Bola Tinubu not to release Kanu. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, criticized the Northern coalition, labeling their stance as clueless and demanding Kanu’s immediate release, citing a previous Appeal Court ruling that acquitted him. This report highlights the tensions surrounding Kanu’s detention and the potential ramifications if his release is not addressed promptly.