Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Wednesday morning, July 3

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Wednesday morning, July 3

1. The bill seeking to create Adada State in the South-East geo-political zone passed its first reading in the Nigerian Senate. It is known as the “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024 (SB. 482)” and was sponsored by Senator Okey Ezea from the Enugu North Senatorial District.

2. Four members of the Imo State House of Assembly were suspended over an alleged plot to impeach Speaker Chike Olemgbe. The suspended lawmakers are Samuel Otuibe, Henry Agbasonu, Chidiebere Ogbunikpa, and Dominic Ezerioha.

3. Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State warned against any attempts to depose Ochi Idoma Elaigwu Odogbo. He emphasized that no one will remove the Ochi Idoma under his administration to avoid triggering insecurity.

4. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State announced plans to retrieve over 20 vehicles still in the possession of former Deputy Governor, Comrade Phillip Shaibu. The announcement was made via a public notice by the State Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Chris Osa Nehikhare.

5. Prospective students aiming to enroll at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and other open-distance learning institutions must now complete their registration through the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) and register using their National Identification Numbers (NIN).

6. The Sokoto State government stated that the Sultan of Sokoto does not have the power to make appointments. The Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Nasiru Binji, mentioned that the state’s existing Chieftaincy law contradicts the Nigerian constitution.

7. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited declared a state of emergency on crude oil production and vowed to combat all factors hindering crude oil production in Nigeria.

8. The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) threatened to shut down universities over the non-payment of four months of withheld salaries. This followed an ultimatum issued by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), comprising SSANU and NASU, to the Federal Government.

9. Cyril Hart, the lawmaker representing Bonny/Degema federal constituency of Rivers State, accused the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, of sidelining new legislators during debates. The accusation was made during a plenary session.

10. A four-storey building connected to the Westbrook Hotel in Abuja collapsed, trapping many people inside. The hotel is reportedly owned by a former governor from a South-East state. Rescuers have saved at least two individuals, who were taken to the hospital.