Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday 19th August, 2024

Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday 19th August 2024 can be accessed below

  1. Former VON DG Osita Okechukwu advises President Tinubu to focus on governance and avoid being swayed by governors and special interests, emphasizing the importance of upholding local government autonomy and the Supreme Court’s recent rulings.

  2. SERAP demands that Senate President Akpabio and House Speaker Abbas disclose detailed accounts of the National Assembly’s running costs and halt the practice of depositing these funds directly into lawmakers’ personal accounts.

  3. Gombe State Governor Yahaya stresses that implementing the ₦70,000 minimum wage must include a consequential adjustment to ensure proper execution, with a committee already working on this in Gombe State.

  4. Pat Utomi alleges that former Ogun Governor Amosun’s cancellation of his contract led to significant financial and personal repercussions, including a business dispute with a Chinese firm affecting Nigeria’s presidential jets.

  5. Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido argues that Nigeria’s problems are due to the implementation of the 1999 Constitution by leaders, not the Constitution itself.

  6. NDLEA arrests Paul Mbadugha, who ingested 88 wraps of cocaine, at Abuja Airport. Mbadugha was en route to Vietnam and claimed he was hired by a Lagos businessman for drug delivery.

  7. NNPC attributes the ongoing fuel crisis to distribution challenges, citing issues with the transfer of petrol and adverse weather conditions, as the shortage persists into its sixth week.

  8. Former Ogun Governor Amosun defends his cancellation of contracts from the previous administration, criticizing Pat Utomi for what he describes as entitlement mentality and personal attacks.

  9. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu reveals that ECOWAS is using diplomatic efforts to address the threat of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger potentially leaving the regional bloc, emphasizing their importance to ECOWAS.

  10. Abdullahi Ganduje addresses rumors about a 2027 presidential campaign poster with Governor Uzodinma, labeling it as fake news intended to create discord between him and President Tinubu.

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