Nigeria News
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Wednesday, Morning, September 20
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
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Appointment of Special Advisers and Assistants: President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 18 Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants to support the implementation of the Federal Government’s “Renewed Hope” agenda.
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Evidence Against Ismail Mustapha (Mompha): The EFCC admitted more documents as evidence against Ismail Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, in a court hearing related to money laundering charges.
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Investigation into Mohbad’s Death: Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has requested the involvement of the Department of State Services (DSS) in investigating the death of singer Mohbad.
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Atiku Abubakar’s Supreme Court Appeal: Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has approached the Supreme Court seeking the nullification of the Presidential Election Petition Court’s judgement, which upheld Bola Tinubu’s victory.
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Meeting Between Presidents of Nigeria and South Africa: President Bola Tinubu met with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa in New York ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) commencement.
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Atiku Abubakar’s Call for Opposition Protection: Atiku Abubakar has urged the ruling APC-led Federal government to refrain from harassing or intimidating opposition party members using security agencies.
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Arrest Approval for Senator Ahmad Muhammad Bulkachuwa: Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court approved the arrest of Senator Ahmad Muhammad Bulkachuwa for publicly claiming to influence his wife’s judicial decisions.
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Olusegun Obasanjo’s Warning Against Coups: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has cautioned against conditions that encourage coups in Africa, emphasizing the need to address the concerns of the youth.
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Nigeria Labour Congress Ultimatum: The NLC has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the fulfillment of their demands by Friday, threatening to embark on a strike if not met.
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Peter Obi’s Supreme Court Appeal: Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal that upheld Bola Tinubu’s victory.