Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. The Federal Government withdrew its contempt suit against the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, who organized anti-subsidy protests on August 2, 2023. They were sued for allegedly disobeying a court order.
2. The West African Examination Council announced the release of the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results for school candidates.
3. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, stated that there was no plan to impeach his deputy, Philip Shaibu. The move by Shaibu to seek a court order was seen as preemptive due to his alleged plan to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
4. The Senate confirmed 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees, with the three remaining nominees awaiting security clearance.
5. The FCT Administration demolished the Lugbe Building Materials Market in Abuja because it sat under electricity transmission lines and on a road corridor for a development project.
6. ECOWAS scheduled a meeting on the Niger Crisis, issuing a 7-day deadline for the junta to reinstate the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum or face possible sanctions.
7. The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) suspended its National Secretary, Mr. Oladipupo Olayokun, at the ward level, for alleged involvement in anti-party activities and dereliction of duty.
8. The APC Professionals Council criticized opposition parties, particularly the PDP and LP, over the emergence of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the national chairman of the APC.
9. The leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, declared that the sit-at-home in the southeast is no longer effective, urging residents to reject those using his name to deceive people.
10. A policeman was beaten by a mob after a man, Yusuf, was allegedly pushed by policemen and got hit by a BRT bus in Lagos State. The policemen were reportedly attempting to dispossess Yusuf of his vehicle.
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