Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
Naira Marley in Police Custody for Questioning Regarding Mohbad’s Passing Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, is taken into custody for questioning in connection with the tragic passing of his former artist, Mohbad. The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the development.
President Tinubu Nominates Three for Ministerial Positions President Bola Tinubu nominates three candidates for ministerial positions, seeking Senate confirmation. The nominees are Dr. Jamila Bio, Balarebe Abbas, and Olawale Olawande, marking a recent wave of nominations after the previous confirmation of 45 nominees.
Nigerian Air Force Neutralizes Terrorists in Airstrikes Near Lake Chad The Nigerian Air Force reports successful airstrikes targeting Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists on the outskirts of Lake Chad in Borno State. The operation led to the neutralization of terrorists and destruction of their hideouts and logistics base.
Tragic Collision Claims Lives in Lagos A collision between a car and a tricycle in Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos, results in the loss of four lives, including a pregnant woman and her two children. Eyewitnesses recount the incident involving a dispute over the steering wheel between a police officer and the driver.
WAEC Initiates Meeting on Exam Malpractice Cases The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) commences the 76th meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) to deliberate on cases of malpractice and irregularities from the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates.
Tinubu’s Educational Records Released by Chicago State University Chicago State University (CSU) releases President Bola Tinubu’s educational records to Atiku Abubakar following a court order, enabling verification of Tinubu’s academic qualifications for the 2023 presidential election.
NLC and TUC Call Off Planned Strike Over Fuel Subsidy Removal The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) jointly suspend the planned indefinite strike scheduled for October 3, 2023, following the removal of fuel subsidy. This decision follows discussions with government representatives.
Labour Party Challenges Tinubu’s Election Victory in Supreme Court The Labour Party (LP) and its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, file a brief of arguments at the Supreme Court challenging President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 election.
Ondo State Assembly Directs Investigation into Deputy Governor The Ondo State House of Assembly instructs the Chief Judge to set up a panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, after he failed to respond to a notice served to him.
Senate Committee Urges Tinubu to Propose Supplementary Budget for CNG Buses The 10th Senate Committee on Gas urges President Bola Tinubu to submit a supplementary budget to facilitate the procurement of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses for mass transit across the country, following the earmarking of N100 billion for the initiative.
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Maduka Okoye has reflected on his first appearance for the Super Eagles in two years.…
