Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Sunday 24th September 2023.
- State chapters and affiliate unions of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, appear to be gearing up for a possible nationwide strike following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government. The ultimatum was issued to request palliatives in response to the recent removal of fuel subsidies.
- The Yoruba Council of Elders is urging the Federal Government to create a conducive environment for the return of involuntary exiles who suffered during past oppressive regimes. Notable figures like Professor Banji Akintoye and Chief Sunday Igboho, who advocated for the fair treatment of their law-abiding kin, are among those in exile.
- The Benue State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Makurdi, the state capital, has affirmed the victory of Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its governorship candidate from the March 18 election.
- The Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which invalidated the election victory of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in March, has strongly criticized his supporters for threatening the lives of tribunal members during the trial. The tribunal described this behavior as terrorism and anarchy.
- A devastating fire broke out at a petrol warehouse in Seme Krake, a town in Benin near the Nigerian border, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 33 lives, according to local authorities. The fire, which originated near the pineapple market in the town, spread to nearby houses and parked vehicles.
- The Nigerian Army has issued a stern directive to its troops, emphasizing the importance of vigilance in addressing the various security challenges. Major General Marcus Kangye, Commander of the Corps of Artillery, stressed that failure is not an option during a visit to the 35 Artillery Brigade in Ogun State.
- Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has expressed his preference for achieving a meaningful single term in office over the prospect of an ineffective two-term tenure. This statement comes in response to threats by some aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to withdraw their support for his re-election bid.
- The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to urgently address the security challenges facing the northern region of Nigeria. The group also demanded immediate action to secure the release of female students abducted from Zamfara University in Gusau last week.
- The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that there were no casualties in a three-storey building collapse on Ikpoh Street, Surulere, Lagos. Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator of NEMA, provided this confirmation following the incident that occurred on Friday night.
- The Ondo State Family Court in Akure, the state capital, has ordered the remand of Pelumi Folorunsho, a man accused of sodomizing his step-brother. The defendant was arrested by the State Police Command for allegedly committing this offense against an eight-year-old boy in Akure on September 16, 2023.
