ood morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
24 Hours After, Buhari Speaks On Deborah’s Killing, Calls For Impartial Investigation
The President also directed the Ministries of Information and Culture, Police Affairs, as well as Communications and Digital Economy to work with telecoms service providers and tech companies to help contain the spread of false and inflammatory information through social media. READ MORE
Security Challenges Pose Threats To 2023 Polls, INEC Raises Alarm
The timetable for the election has also been released. Let us not wait until a few weeks to the election before we realise that time is not on our side and begin to seek for extension of timelines. The time to act is now. We wish to reassure the security agencies that we will continue to work cooperatively with you to ensure the success of all forthcoming elections and electoral activities.” READ MORE
Suspected Killers Of Missing Corps Member Nabbed By Police
Investigation is ongoing to unravel other ground-breaking facts, while effort has been doubled to apprehend the fleeing suspect(s),” said the command’s spokesperson. “The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation. READ MORE
Uzodimma, Buni Submit APC Presidential Forms For Senate President Lawan
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni on Friday submitted the Presidential Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms on behalf of the Senate President Ahmad Lawan. READ MORE
Standing Ovation Greets Top 3 Contestants’ Dual Performances on Bigi Powered Nigerian Idol
Interestingly, the judges comprising Obi Asika, Dapo Oyebanjo, called D’Banj, and Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, known as Simi, stood while applauding the skills displayed by the contestants, as each of them performed electrifyingly to also get praises from the host, IK Osakioduwa. READ MORE
Deborah Samuel: British High Commissioner Condemns Killing, Calls For Justice
“I condemn the murder of Deborah Samuel in Sokoto, and urge the police and relevant authorities to ensure the perpetrators of this horrific act are made to face justice in line with the law,” she wrote. READ MORE
ASUU Advises Security Agencies To Approach Protesting Students With Civility, Caution
ASUU is in solidarity with, and have been monitoring the mass protest by students across the country which have been peaceful, orderly and coordinated.”
The union urged the Army and Police High Commands to issue stringent directives of caution to their operatives, who have made two to three attempts at attacking students in order to avoid unnecessary accidents. READ MORE
Deborah Samuel: Tambuwal, Sokoto Muslim Leaders In Emergency Meeting
In the wake of the incident, there was a flurry of condemnation from civil society organisations (CSOs), Muslim leaders, and groups, most notably Muhammadu Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto. READ MORE
UAE’s Long-ailing President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Dies at 73
The Ministry of Presidential Affairs mourns to the UAE people, Arab and Islamic nations, and the world the death of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away on Friday,” the ministry said in a statement on state media without giving further details. READ MORE
It is illegal and Unconstitutional For Ngige To withdraw his resignation – Falana
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has faulted the withdrawal of the resignation letter by the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, describing it as “illegal and unconstitutional”. READ MORE
APC Has Not Refunded Nomination Fees to Chairmanship Aspirants
More than 2 months after President Muhammadu Buhari promised that he would ensure that the Expression of Interest and Nomination fees paid by other chairmanship aspirants who stepped down for the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the party has not refunded the aspirants, The Matrix has learnt. READ MORE
Ganduje Storms Shekarau’s Residence To Stop Planned Defection
Following speculation in some quarters that Senator Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau was planning to join the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Friday, stormed the home of the former governor to stop his defection. READ MORE
