Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Wednesday Morning, September 13

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

1. Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has dismissed media aides assigned to the deputy governor with immediate effect.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. The tribunal declared the Labour Party candidate, Ajang Alfred, as the rightful winner of the poll.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Students from the University of Jos protested against an increase in school fees and demanded a reversal.

9. 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.

10. 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.