Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 14th September, 2023

Naija News, read Top Headlines today, Thursday, 14th September 2023 below.

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

1. Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has taken the decision to dismiss media aides assigned to the deputy governor with immediate effect.

   According to a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, the affected aides have been instructed to return all government properties they have in their possession to the acting Permanent Secretary of the Deputy Governor’s Office.

2. Lauretta Onochie, a former chairperson of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, has called for the arrest of Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party.

   Onochie is urging both the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to take action against Obi, accusing him of allegedly fomenting violence within the country.

3. Nigeria will host the 12th General Assembly of All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) in November, the Chairman, Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Dr Israel Akanji, has said.

   Akanji told journalists on Wednesday in Abuja that the event would be used to mark the 64th anniversary of the organisation that began in Ibadan, Nigeria.

4. The government in Ogun state said it remains illegal for school heads in both public primary and secondary schools across the state to collect any form of fee or levy.

   The Special Adviser to Gov. Dapo Abiodun on Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed this in Abeokuta on Wednesday.

5. The Chicago State University (CSU) has denied knowledge of a certificate President Bola Tinubu submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

   The development saw the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Tuesday adjourn ruling on a subpoena application for Bola Tinubu’s records from the universe.

6. Students from the University of Jos in Plateau State staged a protest by blocking roads leading to the campus. Their demonstration was prompted by the recent increase in school fees and other services provided by the university.

   The students, organized by the leaders of the Students Union Government, demanded an immediate reversal of the raised school fees and other associated costs.

7. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has distanced itself from a viral publication announcing a plan to introduce a new Naira policy in the country.

   The apex bank took to its X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday morning to warn the general public to shun the viral publication, describing it as fake news.

8. The House of Representatives has debunked media reports credited to the National Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Christopher Onyeka, that its members received N100 million as palliatives from the executive arm of government.

   Reports has it that the spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi, in a statement issued on Wednesday, described the claim as baseless and devoid of any factual accuracy

9. Super Falcons striker, Desire Oparanozie has officially declared her retirement from professional football. The 29-year-old made this significant announcement via her social media handle, X, on a Wednesday.

   “To my fans, family, and friends, thank you for the show of love and support over the years. It’s time to take a bow, as I believe there’s no better time than now. I’m officially announcing my retirement from professional football for both club and country.

10. The remains of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has been laid to rest. Naija News reports Mohbad was buried on Wednesday in Lagos State.

    Recall that the singer’s death was disclosed on Tuesday evening by music executive, Ovie who shared the sad news on his X, formerly known as Twitter.