Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Tuesday, Morning, October 17

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

Here are 10 key highlights from Naija News, Tuesday, 17th October 2023:

1. Elisha Abbo, former Senator from Adamawa North, accuses Senate President Godswill Akpabio of influencing the Court of Appeal ruling that led to his removal from office.

2. The Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified Elisha Abbo’s election as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

3. Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured victory over Mozambique in an exciting friendly match with a final score of 3-2 at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira.

4. The Federal Government is proposing a budget of N26 trillion for the year 2024, set to be presented to the National Assembly by December 31.

5. Aisha Alkali Wakil, known as “Mama Boko Haram,” has been charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with conspiracy and cheating in a case involving N150 million.

6. A python was discovered and eliminated in Dolphin Estate, Lagos State, causing surprise and fear among the residents.

7. The Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified the election victory of Ishaku Abbo, the current representative of Adamawa North Senatorial District in the National Assembly.

8. The President of the Court of Appeal has directed the transfer of all pending petitions from the 36 states concerning the 2023 elections’ outcomes to the Lagos and Abuja divisions of the appellate court.

9. President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mrs. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi as the inaugural Mandate Secretary for the newly established Women Affairs Secretariat of the FCTA.

10. Telecommunication companies in Nigeria have warned of pursuing legal measures against banks regarding the outstanding N120 billion Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debt owed by the banks.