Nigeria News
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Wednesday Morning, September 13
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
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Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has dismissed media aides assigned to the deputy governor with immediate effect.
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The affected aides have been instructed to return all government properties they have in their possession to the acting Permanent Secretary of the Deputy Governor’s Office.
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Former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), expressed his commitment to serving in the President Bola Tinubu-led administration without the need for a formal title or appointment.
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The National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal in Jos invalidated the election of Dachung Bagos, a two-term member of the House of Representatives representing the Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency.
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The tribunal declared the Labour Party candidate, Ajang Alfred, as the rightful winner of the poll.
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General Lagbaja credited the Nigerian Army and stakeholders for putting an end to the sit-at-home order in the South-East region and highlighted successes in tackling other security challenges.
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The Nigerian Presidency announced the suspension of the visa ban for Nigerian travelers to the UAE following discussions between President Tinubu and the President of the UAE.
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Students from the University of Jos protested against an increase in school fees and demanded a reversal.
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A violent clash between two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) occurred in Garki, Abuja, highlighting an ongoing dispute within the NURTW.
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The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal nullified Thaddeus Attah’s election victory in Eti Osa Federal Constituency and ordered a supplementary election. Additionally, there is news of the alleged death of Nigerian singer Mohbad, with the cause of death undisclosed at this time.