Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 30th August, 2023

Naija News, read Top Headlines today, Wednesday, 30th 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. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted his approval for the appointment of a fresh Board and Management team for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

   According to a statement released by Presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday, the President’s intent is for this newly appointed Board and Management team to usher in a new phase of effective governance at the NDDC, aligning with his Renewed Hope agenda.

2. News making the round has it that the gates leading to the office of the Accountant-General have been locked by workers, as evidenced by a video showing the gates being closed.

   On Tuesday, civil servants from Abia State, situated in the South-East region of Nigeria, took a significant step by blocking access to the office of Mrs. Njum Onyemenam, who serves as the Accountant General within the state’s Ministry of Finance, located in Umuahia. This course of action was prompted by the prolonged withholding of their salaries.

3. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) executed the demolition of a notorious illegal market known as “Kasuwan Dare”. This market had reportedly transformed into a suspected hub for hoodlums and illicit drug traders in the upscale Asokoro district of Abuja.

   Situated on Hassan Musa Katsina Street, in close proximity to Kpaduma II within the extension of Asokoro, the market had become a source of increasing concern for residents and passersby.

4. The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has made the decision to suspend Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the party’s candidate in the upcoming February 25 presidential election. This suspension stems from allegations of engaging in anti-party activities.

   Furthermore, the BoT has also taken the step to suspend the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. These measures were enacted during a recent meeting held in Lagos, and they are slated to remain in effect for a period of six months.

   5. Fr Hyacinth Alia has sworn in 17 commissioners and 23 Special Advisers in the state.

   Speaking during the inauguration ceremony at the New Banquet Hall of Government House in Makurdi on Tuesday, Governor Alia urged them to be kind and generous to Benue people as well as prove themselves in their given assignments.

   6. Chicago State University in the United States has shifted its X page to private after receiving inquiries from Nigerians regarding the graduation status of President Bola Tinubu. The queries come in the aftermath of a petition filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, in a U.S. court seeking information about Tinubu’s academic records at the university.

   Previously accessible to the public, the university’s page is now private, displaying a message stating, “These posts are protected. Only confirmed followers have access to @ChicagoState’s posts and complete profiles. Tap a Follow button to send a follow request.”

   7. Law enforcement in Delta State has apprehended 67 individuals suspected of engaging in same-sex activities within the Ekpan locality. Bright Edafe, the Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Police Command, shared this information via a tweet on Tuesday.

   Edafe further posted images of the detained individuals on his X page, stating, “On 28/8/2023, the Delta State Police Command arrested 67 individuals suspected of engaging in same-sex activities at a hotel. The occasion was believed to be a suspected gay wedding ceremony between Daniel Pius ‘m’ (groom) and Maxwell Ohwonowho (bride) at Teebulus Hotel along Refinery Road, Ekpan. Today, I presented them to the public at Ekpan Police Station.”

   8. Fulham are currently in discussions with Everton for signing of Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi prior to Friday’s transfer deadline. This was disclosed by Sky Sports Premier League via their X platform on Tuesday.

   With the substantial departure of star forward Aleksandar Mitrovic to Al-Hilal, a prominent team in the Saudi Pro League, for a considerable £46 million, Fulham aims to fortify its offensive capabilities.

   9. A group of thugs and hoodlums, reportedly accompanied by individuals dressed in police uniform, have been accused of launching an attack on the National Secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).

   The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned this unauthorized intrusion into the NURTW secretariat.

   10. President Bola Tinubu has told Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), not to give him free land should he ask for one.
   Tinubu charged Wike to deliver the Abuja metroline for the good of the city instead.

   The president spoke in Abuja, on Sunday, while declaring open the annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). He described Wike as the “landlord of Abuja”.