Latest news: Top headlines for Saturday, June 15, 2024

Start Your Day Right with Topnaija’s Morning Roundup. Get the latest news headlines from Nigerian newspapers for Saturday, June 15, 2024, exclusively on www.topnaija.ng Stay informed with the latest in local and global news.

Governor Sanwo-Olu presents ₦1 billion seed fund to LASRIC for startups

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presented a ₦1 billion seed fund to the Lagos State Science, Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) on Friday.

The presentation occurred during the inauguration of Lagos’s newly reconstituted LASRIC members. Read more here.

Photos of inside Jay-Z and Beyonce’s $200M Malibu Home trends online, cause reactions

Among the richest singers ever to walk the surface of the earth are music singers Beyonce and Jay-Z. The combined networth of the hip-hop power couple comes out to be about $3.5 billion.

Their family recently moved into a new house in California’s Malibu upscale district. Forbes claims that the couple’s new house occupies 30,000 square feet and has worth of $200 million. Read more here.

Nigeria police raise alarm over recruitment irregularities

The Nigeria Police Force has raised alarms about irregularities and alleged corruption in the recently released list of successful candidates for the 2022/23 Police Constables Recruitment Exercise.

According to a statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made available on Saturday, the Police Service Commission (PSC) list contained numerous discrepancies. Read more here.

NBMA urges caution amid cholera outbreak in Nigeria in 2024

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has issued a warning to the public to exercise caution following a recent cholera outbreak in several Nigerian states.

Gloria Ogbaki, Head of Information and Communications at NBMA, relayed a statement from Dr. Agnes Asagbra, the agency’s Director-General, emphasizing the importance of vigilance. Read more here.

FG declares June 17, 18 public holidays for Eid-El-Kabir

The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, 2024, as public holidays to celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Kabir.

The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Read more here.

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