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1. Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), on Friday visited Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. He met Wike less than 24 hours after Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, visited the Rivers governor in Port Harcourt.
2. The names of Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and Godswill Akpabio, a former Minister, have been removed from the list of candidates nominated by political parties for the 2023 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) published the particulars of the candidates on Friday evening.
3. Gunmen on Friday bombed a Police Area Command office at Eika-Ohizenyi in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing one Inspector Jibril on duty. A resident of the area, Mallam Momoh Abubakar, disclosed that the attackers invaded the station around 12:15am with explosives and other weapons.
4. Bandits have gone on a rampage in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, burning two tractors and abducting 22 farmers. The incidents happened at Rafin-Daji community, Gurdi ward of Abaji Area Council of Abuja.
5. The Supreme Court yesterday, struck out a suit by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami SAN seeking to void the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022. Justice Musa Dattijo Mohammed made the declaration on Friday.
6. Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed at least five persons including two policemen, a university lecturer and two others in separate attacks in Benue State. It was gathered that the attacks took place in Guma and Ukum Local Government Areas of the state.
7. The 12 AH-1Z cobra attack helicopters, valued at $1bn, being procured from the United States by the Federal Government will reduce response time and significantly help the Nigerian Armed Forces to defeat terrorist forces in the country, an official of the US Department of State, Andrew Strike said yesterday.
8. Residents of Umunkama community, a suburb of Ohanku/Ngwa Road area of Aba town, in Abia State, were overjoyed as a woman braved the odds to grip and hold a suspected armed robber that had accosted and held her at gunpoint in a bid to steal her belongings.
9. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vice presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, has lambasted his critics and asked them to visit the state to assess the level of infrastructural development he had put up. On the N25 billion loan for oil palm farmers, Okowa said it was not a state loan but that of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
10. Three persons have been arrested in Adamawa State allegedly for raping a mentally ill woman and for defiling minors. Two of the suspects are charged with the rape of the mentally challenged woman while one is accused of defiling two minors.
11. Nigerian Youth’s Interest In 2023 Election Is Revolutionary
The enthusiasm of young Nigerians in deciding the next president of the country is not one many saw coming. Many never expected that a day would come when “lazy” Nigerian youth would stage a protest to force the hands of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make it easier for them to register as prospective voters. The frenzied quest by a section of the population who have never voted all their life to do so in 2023 has been dismissed by entrenched politicians as a mere fad rather than the revolution it rightly is. However, the fact remains since the commencement of the fourth Republic in 1999, this is the first INEC will be faced with such a surge for the permanent voter card (PVC).
On Tuesday, chants of “INEC, give us more machines,” “PVC is our right,” “INEC has been joking with us, the registration is slow” rented the air in Enugu as protesters in their thousands marched from Okpara Square to the state office of the INEC, where they demanded the deployment of more machines to allow people to register and have their voter cards. They decried a situation where only two devices are meant to serve each local government area. One of the protesters, Ezeaputa Ike, told newsmen that “it is unfair that the INEC is frustrating the efforts of young Nigerians who had woken up and are willing to participate in the political process to change the bad governance in the country.” Indeed, Nigerian youth have woken up. Before now, INEC was overwhelmed by the thousands of youths who trooped out for the CVR in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, and at the Old Parade Ground in Garki, Abuja.
12. Supreme Court Takes Decision On Section 84(12) Of Electoral Act
The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit seeking to void the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022.
Earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, had on April 29 filed a suit before the apex court challenging the constitutionality of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act.
In a judgment on Friday, the apex court ruled that President Buhari could not seek to fault its provisions of the electoral act after participating in the law-making by assenting to it.
A seven-member panel of the apex court, headed by Justice Musa Dattijo Mohammed, gave the unanimous judgment on Friday.
13. Buratai Breaks Silence Over Alleged Recovery Of N1.85bn From His Abuja House
Viral reports claiming that close to two billion Naira cash were recovered from the house of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, have been faulted by the accused.
It was reported earlier that operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, stormed the former COAS home in Wuse, Abuja, and recovered a load of cash to the tune of N1.85 billion and some other items.
According to reports, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) had alerted the ICPC when it commenced a probe of an alleged military contractor named Salisu.
14. Another Lawmaker To Dump APC, Set To Join SDP
The massive defections currently rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) may not come to an end any time soon, with opposition parties snapping up members of the ruling party.
Hon. Abubakar Sarki Dahiru, representing Lafia/Obi federal constituency, has become the latest member of the ruling party to announce his resignation.
Hon. Dahiru is plotting to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
A reliable source told this newspaper that Dahiru, who haven’t officially announced his new party, may pitch his tent with Hon. Ahmed Wadada, a former House of Representatives member and prominent member of the APC and Hon. Jonathan Gaza, a two-term serving member of the House of Representatives representing Karu/Keffi/Kokona Federal Constituency, who recently joined the SDP.
15. ICPC Gives Fresh Update, Says Billions, Other Luxury Items In Abuja House Are Not For Buratai
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared that the Abuja house recently raided by its operatives doesn’t belong to former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.
The ICPC spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua made the clarification in a statement on Friday made available.
He said contrary to earlier reports, the house actually belongs to a military contractor who is the owner of K Salam Construction Company and urged members of the public to disregard inaccurate reports about what transpired.
16. Obaseki Transfers Powers To Edo Deputy Governor, Shaibu
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has proceeded on his annual leave and has transferred powers to his Deputy, Philip Shaibu, to act in his stead while he is away.
This was made known in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie.
Osagie said Obaseki has written to the Edo State Assembly to intimate the House of the development.
17. Nnamdi Kanu: You Can’t Intimidate Us, Stop Open Display Of Hatred For Igbos – IPOB Fires Back At Buhari
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of displaying hatred towards Igbos in the country.
It also accused Buhari and the presidency of interfering in an ongoing court case against its leader, Nnamdi Kanu while also attempting to intimidate members of the group.
The group, therefore, called on the President to stop the open display of ignorance and hatred towards the Igbo people.
18. Tonto Dikeh ‘Emerges’ Governorship Running Mate In Rivers State
Controversial Nollywood actress and philanthropist, Tonto Dikeh has reportedly been picked as running mate to Tonte Ibraye, the Governorship candidate of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State, for the 2023 election.
The actress took to her Instagram page, a few minutes ago to make the announcement alongside their campaign poster with the hashtag ‘Rivers Rescue Mission 2023’.
Tonto Dikeh expressed appreciation to the Governorship candidate, stating that they are looking forward to investing massively in social protection, creating social value for young people and increasing women’s inclusion in the governance system.
19. Buhari Govt Speaks On Increasing Civil Servants’ Salaries
The Muhammadu Buhari-led government has hinted that it is planning a possible salary increase for federal workers across the country.
President Buhari gave the hint on Thursday at the inauguration of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP) and cultural change video in Abuja.
The President, who is in Rwanda attending the ongoing 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, was represented by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello.
20. Hate Speech: Presidency Sends Strong Warning To Pastors, Imams, Others
The presidency has warned bishops, pastors and imams against spewing speeches that could incite hatred from the pulpit.
Femi Adesina, spokesperson to President Muhammadu Buhari in his write up said President Buhari, on the sideline of the 26th edition of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), visited the genocide museum in Rwanda where almost a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide by the Hutus because of hatred.
He urged clergymen to desist from inciting the public with hate speech and see what it did to Rwanda. He added that hatred could end up destroying the country.
21. Supreme Court rules on Section 84(12)
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday delivered judgement on the controversial section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022, that mandates political appointees to resign their position before their parties’ primaries.
22. 2023: Alliance on the card as Kwankwaso, Fayose meet Wike in Port Harcourt
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, met with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt on Friday.
23. Northern Elders accuse Nigerian govt of keeping mum over Ekweremadu ‘organ harvesting’ incident
The Northern Elders Forum has criticized the silence by the Nigerian governement over the recent case of organ harvesting associated with the former President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu.
24. INEC to publish final list of presidential, National Assembly candidates September 22
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will publish the final list of presidential and National Assembly candidates for the 2023 general elections on September 22.
25. IPOB accuses Nigerian govt of detaining Igbos in northern military facility
The outlawed Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), had accused the Federal Government of “unlawfully detaining Igbo youths, fathers and mothers in various military facilities in the North, especially in Wawa military barracks, Kainji, Niger State.”
26. NGX: Champion Breweries, John Holt among top gainers as investors make N46.8bn
The Nigerian capital market maintained its bullish run on Friday with the equity capitalization rising by 0.16 percent at the close of the day’s trading.
27. Price of beverages, sweetened drinks to go up, as Nigerian govt implements N10/litre sugar tax
The Federal Government has revealed that it has started the implementation of a N10 per litre sugar tax on carbonated sugar drinks and beverages which it said would help combat Non-communicable Diseases.
28. NDLEA prosecutes 23 drug offenders in Oyo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has prosecuted 23 drug offenders in Oyo State.
29. Suspected herdsmen kill two, kidnap 20 in Abuja community
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Wednesday killed two people and abducted 20 others at a farming community of Rafin Daji in Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.
20. FG to host Golden Eaglets in Abuja as team win WAFU B championship
The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare will host the WAFU B U17 champions, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria to a grand reception in Abuja next week.
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