Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Tuesday 19th September 2023
- The meeting between the Minister of Labour, Simon Lalong, and the Nigeria Labour Congress has concluded without resolution, as organized labor insists that the Federal Government must address its demands before the expiration of the 21-day ultimatum issued on September 1. An indefinite strike may commence this week.
- Eight people were tragically killed during cult clashes in the Sagamu area of Ogun State, as confirmed by the State’s Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu. Nine suspects have been apprehended in connection with the violence.
- Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri’s camp faced a significant setback as some of his top aides and the state youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Nunieh Odede, defected to the All Progressives Congress. Odede officially resigned from the PDP in a handwritten letter, while the governor’s aides vacated their positions to campaign for APC candidate Timipre Sylva in the upcoming November 11 polls.
- The Ondo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress plans to take disciplinary action against a ward chairman, Mr. Olumide Awolumate, who allegedly assaulted the State Commissioner for Woman Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Juliana Osadahun, during a brawl recorded on video during palliative distribution in Akoko North-West Local Government Area.
- The Lagos State Police Command has established a 13-member investigative panel to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of 27-year-old rising artiste, Ileri-Oluwa Oladimeji, also known as Mohbad. The panel will conduct a discreet investigation, including exhumation, autopsy, toxicology and histology tests, scene examination, and statements from suspects and witnesses.
- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo maintains his stance on the Oyo State traditional rulers, whom he accused of disrespecting Governor Seyi Makinde. In a statement, Obasanjo asserted his unapologetic position regarding the matter.
- The ongoing feud between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, escalated when Shaibu was barred from accessing his office within the Government House in Benin City. Shaibu arrived at his office with aides but found the gates locked.
- The Defence Headquarters has initiated an investigation into a video clip circulating on social media, allegedly showing soldiers interacting with bandits in Katsina State. The military aims to verify the authenticity of the footage and the identity of the soldiers involved.
- Bandits abducted a woman and her three children in the Maraban Rido community of Kaduna State, resulting in the tragic killing of a community member. Local reports indicate that the bandits overpowered local vigilantes, broke into the family’s home, and kidnapped the mother and her children.
- Suspected herdsmen abducted a Catholic priest and six other motorists in Enugu State. This incident occurred shortly after a separate incident where a man was killed, and several individuals were kidnapped in different locations in the state. The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has confirmed the priest’s abduction and requested prayers for his safety.
