10 Major News Highlights To Start Your Saturday

 10 Major News Highlights To Start Your Saturday....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

1. **Boko Haram Attack in Yobe:** Suspected Boko Haram terrorists targeted an Islamic school boarding facility in Yobe State, dragging three students from their beds and shooting them dead. Another student was injured in the attack…….CONTINUE READING 

2. **Fatal Accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway:** Six people were killed and three others injured in a collision between a Sienna bus and an unmarked truck on the Ogere stretch of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The accident occurred when the bus collided with the truck.

3. **Kebbi Minimum Wage Announcement:** Governor Nasiru Idris of Kebbi State announced his administration’s readiness to implement a minimum wage of N70,000 for workers. The announcement was made during a visit from the state’s NLC leadership.

4. **Flooding in Niger State:** Flooding in Mashegu and Magama Local Government Areas of Niger State has led to the disappearance of at least seven people and the submergence of numerous houses and farmlands. The floods occurred early Friday morning.

5. **Funeral of Onyeka Onwenu:** The late legendary singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu, who passed away on July 30, 2024, was laid to rest on Friday. The funeral service took place at the Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju, Lagos.

6. **Foreign Mission Funding:** The Federal Government disbursed approximately N14 billion to 16 foreign missions in July 2024 amid delays in appointing new ambassadors. Nigeria’s diplomatic network includes 109 missions worldwide.

7. **Murder Arrest in Kwara:** Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, announced the arrest of seven suspects in connection with the murder of Mojisola Awesu, a graduate of the Kwara State College of Health Technology.

8. **Fake Doctor Arrested in Bayelsa:** Zone 16 operatives of the Nigeria Police Force arrested Doubara Esamasuode, a fake medical doctor, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The arrest highlights ongoing efforts to enforce medical licensing regulations.

9. **Customs Seizures:** The Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service reported the seizure of prohibited and smuggled goods valued at N8 billion in July. Over 70 seizures were made during this period.

10. **Bandit Attack in FCT:** Bandits attacked the community of Zone A, near the Primary School in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, killing Felix Chuks and abducting his entire family. The raid occurred while residents were asleep.

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