Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 7th October, 2023

Top Headlines from Naija News – Saturday, 7th October 2023

1. NNPC Addresses Speculations on Petrol Price Increase The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited addressed reports about a potential increase in petrol prices amid claims that the landing price of Premium Motor Spirit had risen from N651/litre to N720/litre.

2. Kidnapped Choir Members of CAC, Oke Igan, Released Unknown gunmen released choir members of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Igan, Akure, who were kidnapped a week ago along the Ifon-Benin road in Ondo state while en route to a funeral ceremony.

3. Ogun Police Arrest Two Suspected Cultists After Recent Cult Clash Ogun State Police Command apprehended two more suspected cultists, Taofik Awolaro and Ojetayo Oluwaseyi, believed to be involved in a recent four-day cult clash in the Sagamu area.

4. Abia Election Tribunal Upholds Governor Alex Otti’s Victory The Abia State election petition tribunal dismissed three grounds of prayers brought by PDP’s candidate, Okey Ahaiwe, against Governor Alex Otti, upholding Governor Otti’s election victory.

5. Tinubu’s Lawyer Explains ‘F’ on President Tinubu’s Certificate A lawyer representing President Bola Tinubu, Wole Afolabi, clarified that a mixup at Chicago State University (CSU) caused the certificate to indicate ‘F,’ meant for female, on the President’s certificate.

6. Rivers APC Faction Calls for Amaechi’s Exclusion A faction of Rivers State APC loyal to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, urged the APC’s national leadership to sideline former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and his supporters amid the ongoing crisis in the party.

7. Police Declare Nurse as Prime Suspect in Mohbad’s Death The Lagos Command of the Nigeria Police Force declared Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the auxiliary nurse who treated singer Mohbad, as a “prime suspect” in the investigation into the artist’s death.

8. Nigerian Army Launches New Initiative to Tackle Criminal Activities The Nigerian Army announced the launch of new initiatives to combat rising criminal activities across the country, with three exercises scheduled to be conducted in various regions over the next three months.

9. Chicago State University Affirms Falsified Degree Certificate by Tinubu Chicago State University affirmed that President Bola Tinubu submitted a falsified degree certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during his filing for Nigeria’s leadership in June 2022.

10. Lagos Police Declare Nurse a Prime Suspect in Mohbad’s Death The Lagos State Police Command declared the nurse who treated Nigerian Singer Mohbad, a “prime suspect” in the investigation into the singer’s death.