Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 22nd July, 2023

Naija News, read Top Headlines today, Saturday, 22nd 2023 below.

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

1. The Chairman of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Edward Orim, announced that President Bola Tinubu, Service Chiefs, and NSA Nuhu Ribadu will participate in a conference focused on enhancing security in Africa. The event, hosted by ASIS International, will take place in Abuja from July 26 to 28.

   Orim emphasized that the conference’s main objective is to identify vulnerabilities and support the government in mitigating insecurity by presenting innovative ideas to enhance security across Africa. With the theme “Managing Security Risks in Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous, Digital (VUCAD) Africa,” the conference is set to attract participants from Ghana, South Africa, Europe, and other parts of the world.

2. Saleh Abu, a herder residing in Awe Azara, Nasarawa State, has been brought before the Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benue State on Friday. He faces a three-count charge, including conspiracy, open grazing, and damage to crops.

   Despite the charges, Abu pleaded not guilty to the allegations. The police received a report on July 17, 2023, from Sesugh Hiligh, who claimed that the defendant and others at large drove their herd of cows and sheep into his Guinea corn, maize, and melon farm at Railway Mbamar Village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue. The animals allegedly consumed crops amounting to N700,000.

3. In the community of Ipara, Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State, a tragic incident unfolded as a man suspected to be mentally challenged brutally beheaded 84-year-old Elder Alfred Opadipe. The shocking act took place on Friday morning, leaving the town in a state of confusion.

   The suspect behind the gruesome act was identified as 32-year-old David Shodola. As authorities attempted to apprehend him, he violently resisted arrest, attacking police officers with a machete. The confrontation resulted in the suspect’s demise.

4. Nigerian musician Charles Oputa, famously known as Charly Boy, has disclosed the reason for remaining in the country despite the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as president two months ago. In a tweet more than a year ago, Charly Boy stated that he would leave Nigeria if either Bola Tinubu from the All Progressives Congress or Atiku Abubakar from the Peoples Democratic Party won the 2023 presidential election.

   However, in a recent post on his Twitter handle, he clarified that he is still in the country because of the hope he holds in Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP).

5. The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has announced a substantial increase in the school fees for new students entering Federal Government Colleges, commonly known as Federal Unity Colleges.

   According to a directive from the Office of the Director of Senior Secondary Education Department of the Federal Ministry of Education, reference number ADF/120/DSSE/I, dated 25th May, 2023, the fees have been hiked to ₦100,000.

6. Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, conducted a special prayer session for the release of the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

   A video of the prayer session was shared on the ministry’s Facebook page titled “I Pray For Our Brother Nnamdi Kanu” on Friday. The footage captured the cleric leading the congregation in prayer during one of his church programmes.

7. An old video of President Bola Tinubu campaigning in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on January 25, 2023, has gone viral online, capturing him promising a reduction in fuel prices upon assuming office as president. Speaking in Yoruba, Tinubu assured the crowd of an easier life under his leadership and vowed to address the issue of fuel supply permanently.

   Fast forward to the present, just two months after assuming office, there has been another hike in fuel prices, with the latest increase raising it to N617 from N197. This comes after Tinubu removed fuel subsidy, resulting in fuel being sold at N537 per litre shortly after his inauguration.

8. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has recently sparked an uproar among its student body by announcing a significant increase in tuition fees. Students who were once paying a mere 16,000 Naira (approximately $40) per academic session are now faced with a staggering fee hike to over 100,000 Naira (approximately $250).

   The sudden and drastic fee increment has left many students shocked and distressed, as it puts an immense financial burden on them and their families. For years, UNILAG has been known as one of the most affordable institutions in Nigeria, making higher education accessible to a diverse group of students. However, the sudden change in fee structure has thrown many students into uncertainty, jeopardizing their dreams of pursuing higher education.

9. Ahmed Ololade, known by his stage name Asake, recently opened up about a not-so-pleasant encounter during a performance. In an interview with the Ginger Yourself podcast, the singer narrated how he attempted to gain attention and popularity by emulating the late Fela Kuti’s style.

   Asake decided to wear only pants, reminiscent of Fela’s iconic look, and performed alongside scantily-clad ladies on stage. His intention was to capture the audience’s attention, but the action ended up backfiring terribly.

10. The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of diphtheria disease in some communities within the Jema’a Local Government Area, specifically in Kafanchan. Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract and presents symptoms such as sore throat, fever, and a white layer on the throat.

    The disease is transmitted through respiratory droplets from coughing and sneezing and through direct contact with respiratory fluids. Unfortunately, diphtheria carries a high fatality rate, particularly in children under five, with up to 20% of cases resulting in death.