Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Tuesday Morning, August 29

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

1. A duplex reportedly owned by the Alake of Egba Land was demolished by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Plot 226 Cadastral Zone, A02 Wuse 1, Wuse Zone 6 District. The building was erected against official warnings.

2. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Information, Kenneth Eze, reaffirmed the legitimacy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s election. He urged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State and Nigerians at large to dismiss opposition-fueled rumors casting doubt on Tinubu’s victory.

3. James Anodoakaa Iorpuu, the Acting Executive Secretary of Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), initiated an awareness campaign urging people to evacuate flood-prone areas. This comes as water is released from Cameroon’s LAGDO-DAM, affecting regions along River Benue.

4. Citizens from Bayelsa State reportedly forcibly entered a warehouse storing palliatives meant for specific distribution. The warehouse located in Yenagoa, Bayelsa’s capital, was reportedly raided by the group.

5. President Bola Tinubu filed a request with a U.S. court to keep his records from Chicago State University (CSU) confidential, citing potential damage to his reputation. He opposes an application seeking to release his CSU credentials.

6. President Bola Tinubu directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to halt visa processing for government officials planning to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The move aims to reduce government expenses.

7. Wilfred Ndidi, Leicester City midfielder, is rumored to be preparing for a move to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, according to respected transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

8. A security incident occurred at the Edo State Government House when Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu was prevented by security personnel from approaching Governor Godwin Obaseki during a public event.

9. The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking Foundation (NACAT) has initiated legal action against Mr. Folashodun Shonubi, the acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Mr. Edward Adamu, a Deputy Governor at the bank, for allegedly failing to declare their assets to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).

10. Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has raised questions about President Bola Tinubu’s academic history. Atiku has requested clarification from Chicago State University regarding inconsistencies in Tinubu’s certificates.