Topnaija latest news updates for today,25th July 2024

Good morning Nigeria and welcome to Topnaija latest news updates, Topnaija newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 25th July 2024.

State governors hold emergency meeting to discuss local government autonomy

Governors from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are currently holding a closed-door meeting in Abuja to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to Local Government Areas.

In addition to the primary agenda, the governors are expected to address the N70,000 new national minimum wage, despite it not being officially listed. Read more here.

Nigerian Navy operations uncover illegal oil bunkering facility, rescue fishermen, seize cannabis

The Nigerian Navy announced the discovery of an illegal oil bunkering facility, the rescue of four fishermen, and the seizure of 56 bags of cannabis within the nation’s maritime domain.

Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, Director of Naval Information, disclosed these developments in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Read more here.

All you need to know about Yemi Alade’s latest album ‘Rebel Queen’

Yemi Alade, the renowned Nigerian singer and Afro Pop star, has unveiled her much-anticipated album, ‘Rebel Queen’.

This new release is being hailed as her most intentional work to date, reflecting her journey and growth as an artist. Read more here.

Snoop Dogg teams up with Gen Z influencers for Paris Olympics

American rapper Snoop Dogg is set to collaborate with Gen Z social media influencers to bring the Paris Olympics to a younger audience, expressing his eagerness to “learn some new tricks” along the way.

The 52-year-old hip-hop icon, now a special correspondent for NBCUniversal, will play a key role in energizing the media company’s coverage of the Games. Read more here.

Heatwaves in Europe, Central Asia claim over 300 children’s lives — UNICEF

Heatwaves in Europe and Central Asia have led to the deaths of over 300 children each year, according to new data released by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday.

The analysis revealed that in 2021, 377 children died due to heat-related illnesses in 23 countries across the region. Alarmingly, half of these deaths occurred within the first year of the children’s lives. Read more here.

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