Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Wednesday Morning, August 30

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

1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new Board and Management team for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to improve governance aligned with his Renewed Hope agenda.

2. Workers locked the gates leading to the office of the Accountant-General, possibly due to salary withholding.

3. Civil servants from Abia State protested by blocking access to the office of the Accountant General, seeking resolution for delayed salaries.

4. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) demolished an illegal market called “Kasuwan Dare,” which had become a hub for criminal activities.

5. The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) suspended Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, their presidential candidate, and the National Working Committee (NWC) for alleged anti-party activities.

6. Fr Hyacinth Alia inaugurated 17 commissioners and 23 Special Advisers in the state, urging them to serve the people well.

7. Chicago State University made its page private after inquiries about President Bola Tinubu’s graduation status following a petition by Atiku Abubakar.

8. Fulham is in talks with Everton to sign Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi before the transfer deadline after losing Aleksandar Mitrovic.

9. Thugs and individuals in police uniforms attacked the National Secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), drawing condemnation from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

10. President Tinubu declined an offer of free land from Nyesom Wike and urged him to focus on delivering the Abuja metroline for the city’s benefit. This was said during the annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).