Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Friday Morning, September 1

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. President Bola Tinubu expressed concern over recent political unrest and military coups in African countries. He emphasized the need for peaceful resolutions before considering military intervention.

2. Tinubu condemned forceful overthrow of democratically elected governments as “wholly unacceptable.”

3. Tinubu reiterated his stance during a meeting with the Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, led by Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, emphasizing the importance of peaceful conflict resolution.

4. An imposter posing as an engineer, Felix Anietie Udoh, was apprehended for constructing a collapsed four-story building in Akwa Ibom State, resulting in a death and injuries.

5. International airlines operating from Lagos’s Murtala Mohammed International Airport will relocate from the old international terminal to a new terminal building from October 1, 2023, due to repairs on the old terminal.

6. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation, announced this move and expressed a commitment to aviation sector reforms during an inspection tour.

7. A woman named Sukura Owodunni suffered severe burns during an alleged deliverance session conducted by a pastor, Taiwo Odebiyi, in Ogun State, Nigeria.

8. The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal upheld the election victory of Abubakar Sani Bello as the representative of Niger North Senatorial District, dismissing allegations of irregularities.

9. Nigeria is experiencing an exodus of medical doctors and healthcare professionals to other African countries, offering higher salaries, leading to a healthcare crisis.

10. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) accused the Federal Government of deserting the legal case involving its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, through adjournments.