Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
- The Ondo State House of Assembly has requested the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to withdraw all court cases against his impeachment. The Assembly temporarily halted the impeachment process following the intervention of the ruling party’s national leadership.
- The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, highlighted the unity and maturity of the Nigerian Senate, even amidst disagreements. Akpabio’s remarks came after his visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House. This visit followed Senator Ali Ndume’s dramatic exit from the chamber.
- In a bid to prove that President Bola Tinubu forged the document he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the Supreme Court to allow him to present fresh evidence. Atiku emphasized that the presentation of forged documents by any candidate is a grave constitutional issue that should not be ignored.
- A 16-year-old girl, Temitope Ewuoso, has accused her father, Kayode, of raping her. The victim alleged that her father repeatedly demanded and forced her to have sex with him in his room in Solotan Estate, Abeokuta. The father has been arrested following the victim’s report to the Ogun State Social Orientation and Safety Corps.
- China has pledged to invest more money into railway projects, the power sector, and the digital economy in Nigeria. Chinese President Xi Jinping made this promise during a meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima in Beijing.
- Nigeria has reportedly suffered a loss of N2.9 trillion to contract and procurement scams between 2018 and 2020. Olanipekun Olukoyede revealed this during his screening by senators for the position of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman. Olukoyede conducted a survey on 50 individuals and corporate bodies to uncover this loss.
- President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Federal Ministry of Education to stagger the establishment of some federal tertiary institutions created by the previous administration. Minister of Education, Dr. Mamman Tahir, shared this information after meeting with President Tinubu. The decision was made considering various factors, including funding.
- Three people have been killed and over 51 individuals, including a district head, have been kidnapped by bandits in parts of Zamfara State. This incident occurred in the mining village of Bagega, where armed men ambushed and shot sporadically, resulting in the deaths of three villagers.
- Nollywood comic actor, Mr. John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has expressed concern that he may lose one of his legs due to an ailment that has left him bedridden for weeks. In a video shared on Instagram, Mr. Ibu revealed that he has been admitted to the hospital for an undisclosed ailment.
- The Osun State Government has issued a directive to commercial tricycle operators in the state, instructing them to possess valid documents or face sanctions. This warning follows reports linking some tricycle operators to criminal activities within the state.
