Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Thursday Morning, August 24

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

1. Tobi Amusan secured her spot in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, winning Heat 2 with a time of 12.56 seconds after a delayed start.

2. The Lagos State House of Assembly declined to confirm 17 out of 39 nominees for commissioners and special advisers presented by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, confirming only 22 of his cabinet choices.

3. Pastor WF Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, faced criticism for his comment that God will rebuild Nigeria through President Bola Tinubu. He expressed this view ahead of a church event in Osogbo.

4. Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, is set to appear in a UK court on October 2nd for bribery charges related to her tenure. The UK National Crime Agency provided evidence that led to the recovery of assets allegedly linked to her.

5. A joint operation by Port Harcourt Local Government Authority Area Security Watch and the police led to the arrest of 12 suspected internet fraudsters involved in the alleged burial of a newborn baby alive in Rivers State.

6. The newly appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, approved the demolition of 30 slum areas in FCT, including Garki and Jabi, to uphold the original master plan of the city.

7. Dr. Rose Ugbe was chosen as the acting Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar following the suspension of Prof. Cyril Ndifon due to allegations of highhandedness and sexual harassment.

8. Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia, disclosed plans for the disbursement of five billion naira given by the federal government to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on citizens.

9. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency initiated a manhunt for a Lekki Lagos-based drug dealer, Sowunmi Ayodeji Kayode, who fled after driving his car to crush an NDLEA officer while trying to evade arrest.

10. Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, warned Nigerians, particularly those who obsess over him, to forget about him, referencing his history of failed appointments due to security concerns and senate screening.