Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, August 31, 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Police summons Ajaero on fresh allegations, to appear September 5
The Nigeria Police Force...
Why we couldn’t secure Labbadia as Super Eagles coach —NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed reasons why the process to secure Bruno Labbadia as Super Eagles coach failed despite official announcements.
Naomisophyblog recalls...
Ogun doctors suspend strike for four weeks
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ogun State on Friday suspended its 27-day-old strike for four weeks.
The strike which began on August 3 paralyzed...
Task force arrests 25 suspected hoodlums for attacking motorists in Lagos
The Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences has arrested 25 suspected hoodlums for allegedly attacking motorists along the Lekki-Epe Expressway.
The agency’s...
Kano pushes forward local council election by 26 days
The Kano State government has pushed election into the election into the 44 local government areas in the state by four weeks.
The chairman...
Labbadia makes U-turn, backs out of appointment as Super Eagles coach
Less than three days after Bruno Labbadia was announced as the new coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, the German has backed out.
Labbadia,...
Driver docked for alleged N420K fraud
Police on Friday arraigned a 37-year-old driver, Mohammed Hamza, at a Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court in Abuja, for allegedly defrauding his client of N420,000.
He was...
PSC promotes Lagos CP, seven others to AIG
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke, and seven others to the next rank of Assistant...
Kagame dismisses over 200 from Rwandan army
The Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, has dismissed over 200 soldiers from the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF).
The RDF said in a statement on Friday the...
Seven persons missing, about 100 houses submerged in Niger flood
At least seven persons were declared missing and about 100 houses and farmlands were submerged by flood in Niger State on Friday.
The Director-General of...
