Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Sunday Morning, September 3

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

1. The Federal Government has recalled all ambassadors, as clarified by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar.

2. The recall of Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, affects both career and non-career ambassadors, and it is not a witch-hunt.

3. In Kaduna State, seven individuals were tragically gunned down by suspected bandits during an attack on worshippers in a Mosque in Saya-Saya village, Ikara Local Government Area.

4. Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, called for President Bola Tinubu to probe past administrations during a colloquium in Abuja commemorating Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama’s 25th anniversary as a SAN.

5. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State relocated the office of the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, outside the Government House in Benin, possibly due to a rift over the upcoming governorship election.

6. Retired generals warned about the rise in coups in Africa, emphasizing the importance of elected leaders respecting constitutional provisions and ensuring good governance.

7. In Gabon, military personnel staged a coup, placing President Ali Bongo and his family members under house arrest, sparking concerns about coups in Africa.

8. The Federal Government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, dismissed fears of a military coup in Nigeria, asserting the country’s commitment to democracy and strengthening democratic institutions.

9. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed security agencies to recover over N500 billion in loans issued under the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers Programme, with N575 billion recovered out of the total N1.1 trillion sunk into the program by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

10. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the statement about Nigeria’s commitment to democracy following the latest coup in Africa.