Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Friday 8th December 2023.
- Arewa Consultative Forum Demands Removal: The Arewa Consultative Forum demanded the removal of Major-General V.U. Okoro, the General Officer Commanding One Division of the Nigerian Army in Kaduna, due to the accidental bombing of Tudun Biri in Kaduna State.
- Compulsory Retirement of a Judge: The National Judicial Council recommended the compulsory retirement of Justice S. O. Falola from the Osun State High Court due to questionable conduct in granting a garnishee order absolute against Polaris Bank.
- Response to Accidental Bombing: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu vowed to punish those responsible for the accidental bombing in Kaduna and promised the Federal Government’s commitment to rebuilding Tudun Biri village, where civilians were affected by the Army’s strike.
- Release of Kidnapped Prospective Corps Members: The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) secured the release of two female prospective corps members kidnapped in Zamfara State while on their way to the Orientation Camp in Sokoto State. Efforts are ongoing for the safe release of four more prospective corps members.
- Concern Over Brain Drain: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed concern over the migration of skilled Nigerian youths seeking better opportunities abroad. He highlighted the loss of educationally-equipped youths who benefited from national resources.
- Kidnapping at Federal University of Lafia: Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, abducted students from the Federal University of Lafia in a raid at Gandu, a Nasarawa State community.
- Formation of Political Coalition: Several political parties, including the PDP and NNPP, formed a coalition named ‘the Coalition of Concerned Political Parties (CCPP)’ in Abuja.
- Death of a Court of Appeal Presiding Justice: Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh, the Presiding Justice at the Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division, passed away at his residence in Makurdi.
- Closure of Establishments due to Noise Pollution: The Lagos State government sealed 14 hotels, churches (including RCCG), and a mosque due to noise pollution and other offenses related to pollution, demonstrating a zero-tolerance policy.
- Court Sentence for Murder: A Zamfara State High Court sentenced Anas Dahiru to death by hanging for allegedly killing his friend over a dispute involving N100.
