Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 7th August, 2023

Naija News, read Top Headlines today, Monday, 7th August 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 a bid to bolster healthcare services and recognise exemplary leadership, concerned members of Idoma community have called on the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), His Excellency Dr George Akume, to facilitate the confirmation of Dr Agada Enye as the substantive Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State.

   According to the group, under the aegis of Idoma Lawyers in Politics, Dr Enye has proven her mettle during her tenure as the acting Medical Director since her appointment in March.

2. The Idoma Association, USA is pleased to announce the election of its new executive committee, with Prince Edwin Ochai being elected as the President General of the association.

   Prince Edwin Ochai brings with him a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to serving the Idoma community in the United States. With a strong background in leadership and a passion for the advancement of Idoma culture, he is poised to lead the association in a direction that will promote unity, growth, and prosperity for all Idoma people residing in the USA.

3. Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, has confirmed that the much-talked-about cage fight with Meta founder, Mark Zuckerberg, will be live-streamed on his social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter. Musk hinted that X users might have to pay to watch the live stream, with all proceeds from the event going to charity, specifically for veterans.

   While the date for the fight is yet to be disclosed, Musk has revealed that he is already preparing for the showdown by diligently lifting weights. In a post on X, Musk stated, “Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on X. All proceeds will go to charity for veterans,” keeping further details under wraps.

4. A policeman shot dead a man, Olafuro Peterside, Saturday morning in Elekahia, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Rivers State.

   It was gathered that the victim, a father of three, was in an outing with his family at a popular bar when the policeman, in the company of a colleague, shot him.

   5. After a closed-door session that lasted nearly two hours, the Nigerian Senate has addressed the political quagmire in Niger Republic. In response to the letter written by President Bola Tinubu on the decisions taken by ECOWAS regarding the situation, the Senate urged the regional body to employ diplomatic and political means to resolve the political crisis in Niger Republic.

   While condemning the Niger coup in its entirety, the Senate appreciated the prompt response and positions taken by President Bola Tinubu and other Heads of State of ECOWAS regarding the unfortunate development in Niger Republic.

   6. Former Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola has reacted to the allegations of writing the judgment set to be delivered by the judges of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal regarding the outcome of the 2023 presidential election.

   Fashola in his reaction through a statement released by his media aide described the allegations as baseless and defamatory.

   7. The Lagos State government has taken action on some of the stakeholders found to have been guilty in the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr. Vwaere Diaso who died last week in a tragic elevator accident at Lagos Island General Hospital, Odan.

   IDOMA VOICE reports the state government has sacked and blacklisted the facility managers in charge of the hospital.

   8. Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have been deployed on the Second Niger Bridge to commence 24-hour surveillance to protect it from vandals, Naija News reports.

   The security action was taken following reports a few weeks ago that vandals stole certain road fittings from the newly inaugurated Second Niger Bridge.

   9. A fake couple, Kingsley and Roseline Ilonzeh have been nabbed by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) for ingesting 184 wraps of cocaine.

   The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja where he disclosed that the drugs ingested by the couples weighed 3.322Kg, while another 100 grams of the drug was concealed in the woman’s private part.

   10. A property in Lafia, now occupied by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, was allegedly seized unlawfully by the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. The Nasarawa State government reportedly donated the property to the agency.

   Mohammed Sabo, the eldest son of the former chairman of the defunct National Party of Nigeria in Plateau State, Alhaji Yahaya Sabo, revealed this on Sunday while addressing newsmen.