Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Monday morning, September 2

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Monday morning, 2 September  2024 can be accessed below

1. Ace Afrobeat music superstar Rema, whose real name is Divine Ikubor, has donated N105 million to Christ Embassy in Edo State following his recent homecoming.

2. The Police Service Commission has promoted 31 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), marking a significant advancement within the Nigeria Police Force.

3. Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, winning the prestigious title after a highly competitive pageant.

4. Jigawa Governor Malam Umar Namadi has begun distributing N50,000 empowerment grants to 12,600 vulnerable women across the state.

5. Nigerian legendary singer Timaya has ignited a wave of reactions by publicly accusing popular clergyman Apostle Johnson Suleman of being a ‘liar.’

6. The Kebbi State Independent Electoral Commission (KESIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s local council elections.

7. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has threatened to sue politicians who exploit her name in propaganda.

8. The BBNaija Season 9 reality show has announced the eviction of the pair Radicals – Faime and Mickey – following a rigorous nomination process.

9. President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Beijing for a state visit to attend the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit, themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build High-Level China-Africa Community with Shared Future.”

10. A team of Special Forces from the Nigerian Air Force, 413 Force Protection Group, has killed terrorist kingpin Mustapha Abdullahi and several of his foot soldiers during a gun battle in Kaduna State.