Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Thursday 19th October 2023.
- The Ondo State House of Assembly, in a resolution on Wednesday, presented a condition for resolving the crisis surrounding the impeachment process against Deputy Governor Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. They called on him to withdraw all ongoing court cases related to the impeachment as part of the reconciliation process. This development came after the intervention of the national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, who met with Assembly members and party leaders in Abuja, resulting in the temporary halt of the impeachment process.
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio emphasized the unity and maturity of the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, even in the midst of disagreements. He made these remarks after visiting President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. Akpabio’s visit followed an incident where Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, walked out of the Senate chamber just the day before.
- On Wednesday, Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 25 election, urged the Supreme Court to allow him to present additional evidence to support his claim that President Bola Tinubu submitted forged documents to the Independent National Electoral Commission. He argued that the presentation of forged documents by any candidate was a serious constitutional issue that should not be overlooked.
- A 16-year-old girl, Temitope Ewuoso, has accused her father, Kayode, of sexual assault, alleging that he repeatedly coerced her into having sexual relations within his room at Solotan Estate in Laderin, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Following her report to the Ogun State Social Orientation and Safety Corps, the case was handed over to the local police, leading to the father’s arrest.
- China pledged to invest more in Nigerian railway projects, the power sector, and the digital economy during a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vice President Kashim Shettima in Beijing on Wednesday.
- Olanipekun Olukoyede disclosed that Nigeria lost N2.9 trillion due to contract and procurement fraud between 2018 and 2020 during his Senate screening for the role of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He revealed the findings of a survey he conducted on 50 individuals and corporate entities, which exposed the substantial losses.
- President Bola Tinubu directed the Federal Ministry of Education to stagger the commencement of some federal tertiary institutions established by the previous administration. The decision, as announced by Dr. Mamman Tahir, the Minister of Education, was based on various considerations, including funding.
- In Zamfara State, at least three people were killed, and over 51 others, including a district head, were kidnapped by bandits. The incident occurred in Bagega, a mining village in the state, on Tuesday when armed men attacked the area, leading to the casualties.
- Nollywood actor Mr. John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, expressed concerns over his health and the possibility of losing one of his legs to an undisclosed ailment that has confined him to bed for weeks. He shared this information in a viral video posted on Instagram.
- The Osun State Government issued a warning to commercial tricycle operators in the state, urging them to ensure they possess valid documentation for their operations. The government’s directive followed reports linking some tricycle operators to criminal activities in the state and warned of potential sanctions for non-compliance.
