Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, 15th August, 2023

Naija News, read Top Headlines today, Tuesday, 15th 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. A group of irate soldiers allegedly attacked a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer in the Ojota area of Lagos State. The attack, which took place at around 8 a.m., saw a group of eight soldiers unleashing a violent assault on the LASTMA officer, reportedly over a traffic-related offense.

   Eyewitnesses at the scene recounted that the soldiers assaulted the LASTMA officer for several minutes, with the victim pleading for mercy as he was subjected to a barrage of punches and blows. A viral video capturing the assault has circulated widely, revealing the distressing incident in detail.

2. Dr Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Center (DIGC), has warned against the possibility of war in Nigeria and across the African continent.

   In a video shared on his official Twitter account, the renowned clergyman addressed the pressing issue of potential conflict, stressing that the current challenges facing Nigeria and other nations are already burdensome enough.

3. On Monday, it was reported that an aircraft owned by the Nigerian Air Force has experienced a crash. According to sources, the incident took place while the aircraft was in transit from Kaduna to Minna, the capital of Niger state.

   The occurrence was officially confirmed in a statement released on Monday by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information. The statement explained that the aircraft initially took off from Zungeru Primary School and was heading to Kaduna before it was later discovered to have crashed within a village situated in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger state.

4. In the early hours of Monday, armed bandits launched an attack on the headquarters of Bungudu local government area in Zamfara State, resulting in the death of one person and the abduction of seven others.

   This incident follows a previous attack on the Bungudu Police Division just last week Monday, during which a police officer lost their life.

   5. The Ogun Area 1 Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has successfully intercepted a shipment of 1,245 live cartridges concealed within bags of rice. This operation took place in the Tobolo community near Ijoun, located in the Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

   Bamidele Makinde, the Area Controller, shared this significant accomplishment during a press conference held in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, on Monday. Makinde revealed that the live cartridges, measuring 70mm (2¾), were concealed within 203 bags of foreign rice, and the entire cache was discovered abandoned in a secluded area at the Tobolo junction, close to a potential exit point towards the neighboring Benin Republic.

   6. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a secessionist group advocating for the Biafra Republic’s independence from Nigeria, has declared that it will not dissolve its militant wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). This assertion was communicated through a press release by IPOB’s spokesperson, Mr. Emma Powerful, which was shared with journalists on Monday.

   IPOB’s response was prompted by assertions made by Nigerian security agencies that the group had established camps in forests, and that security forces had recently dismantled these camps in parts of Anambra and other Southeastern states.

   7. A controversial Nigerian figure, Idris Okuneye, more commonly recognized as Bobrisky, has experienced the loss of his father, Kunle Okuneye.

   According to information gathered by IDOMA VOICE, the news of the passing was verified by the deceased’s son, Debola Okuneye, who conveyed the information to Punch. Debola shared that the male persona known as Bobrisky’s father passed away during the early hours of Monday morning.

   8. Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, has opened the doors of the prestigious Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, to the esteemed members of the Nigerian women’s football team, the Super Falcons.

   Amidst an air of camaraderie and unity, the Super Falcons have been extended the honor of meeting with the First Lady at this iconic location, symbolizing their significant contribution to the nation’s sporting legacy. This gesture comes in the wake of the team’s spirited journey in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, where they showcased their unwavering dedication and competitive spirit on the global stage.

   9. The Court of Appeal has rejected an interlocutory appeal lodged by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging a ruling issued by the National and State Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal in Makurdi, Benue State. Additionally, the Court has mandated the APC to make payments of N100,000 each to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its House of Representatives candidate for Guma/Makurdi Federal Constituency, Mr. Benjamin Mzondu.

   The decision was rendered during the deliberations on the interlocutory appeal bearing the marking CA/MK/EPT/HR/BN/02/2023. The appeal pertained to a case initiated by the PDP and Mzondu, contesting the election outcome of Dickson Tarkighir as the representative of Guma/Makurdi Federal Constituency in Benue State, on allegations of forgery.

   10. Tunde Bakare, the overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, has accused Bola Tinubu of subjecting Nigerians to undue suffering through his alleged actions.

   Bakare, a renowned preacher, asserted that Tinubu’s approach in dealing with the country’s challenges was misguided and urged him to redirect his efforts towards combatting corruption rather than burdening the citizens.