Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Thursday, Morning, November 2

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

1. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, is hospitalized at the Federal Medical Centre in Owerri, receiving medical care for an urgent health issue.

2. Comrade Joe Ajaero’s right eye is entirely swollen shut, as reported by the NLC’s Head of Information and Publicity, Comrade Benson Upah.

3. Several young women who were rescued from a brothel have made disturbing allegations, claiming they were forced to engage in intimate encounters with a minimum of 10 men each day under the directives of their managers.

4. The group of rescued girls, including two minors, stated that their forced participation aimed to generate profits for the brothel’s owner.

5. The Court of Appeal has upheld the election of Senator Emmanuel Udende, representing Benue North East Senatorial District, overturning the judgment of the lower court that declared Gabriel Suswam of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner.

6. Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been granted an extension until January 25 to personally appear in court and clarify the circumstances surrounding a $53 million judgment debt linked to the Paris Club refund, with the possibility of an arrest warrant if he fails to appear.

7. Three policemen lost their lives during an attack on a checkpoint in Zamfara state while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation.

8. The Campaign Council for Bayelsa’s All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Timipre Sylva, accused Governor Douye Diri of attempting to obstruct their candidate’s appearance on the ballot and stated that these efforts have been ineffective.

9. A fire ravaged the Ladipo Plank Market in Lagos State, causing significant damage to merchandise and property, but there were no reported casualties.

10. Brownhill Investments Company Limited has initiated legal action against hip-hop artiste Davido, seeking N2.3 billion in claims for an alleged breach of their agreement/contract regarding the ‘Warri Again Concert.’ Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senator-Elect for Kogi Central, also alleged an attempt on her life during the senatorial election in March, claiming that Governor Yahaya Bello’s associates opened fire on her vehicle.