Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Sunday, Morning, October 30

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

1. Ex-Agitators Defend Presidential Amnesty Programme: Former agitators under the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) have advised President Bola Tinubu not to heed calls for the program’s termination. They assert that those seeking its scrapping are not from the Niger Delta region and no true sons of the region would call for its termination.

2. Fani-Kayode Cautions Sheikh Gumi: Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi against inciting religious and ethnic conflict in the country. This comes after Gumi made controversial remarks about Southerners and Christians.

3. Call for Electoral Act Amendment: Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has called for the amendment of the Electoral Act 2022 to ensure transparent elections. His statement follows criticism of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failing to upload election results.

4. Concerns Over Supreme Court Composition: Lawyer Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who represents former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concerns about the composition of the Supreme Court justices, particularly in the recent presidential election appeal involving Atiku and Peter Obi against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

5. Verdict on 2023 Election: Former Senator Kabir Marafa believes there’s little left to prove for PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and LP’s Peter Obi after the Supreme Court’s verdict on the 2023 election. The possibility of working with President Bola Tinubu depends on the opposition leaders’ attitude.

6. Lawmakers Receiving SUVs: Members of the House of Representatives have begun receiving Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), with Senators expected to get theirs soon. The National Assembly had approved the purchase of these vehicles for lawmakers and bulletproof vehicles for principal officers.

7. Gbajabiamila Denies Allegations: Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has refuted media reports of alleged abuse of office and sale of appointments. Reports had claimed that President’s loyalists were seeking his removal.

8. Certificate Scandal Criticized: Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, expressed embarrassment over the country having a President with a certificate scandal. He stated that Nigerians should be ashamed to have a leader embroiled in such a controversy.

9. Explosion at Rivers State House of Assembly: An explosion occurred at the Rivers State House of Assembly complex, reportedly amid efforts by some lawmakers to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Arsonists allegedly hurled an explosive device into the complex, igniting a fire.

10. Arrest in Connection to Missing Children: The Benue Police Command revealed the arrest of a medical doctor in Rivers State in connection with the disappearance of three children from Benue. The doctor was apprehended following an alert about the missing children.