Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across Nigeria, including Speaker Abbas Tajudeen’s withdrawal of the controversial Counter Subversion bill, President Bola Tinubu’s arrival in Malabo for an official visit, and the Kano State report on stolen documents from the State High Court.
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1. Speaker withdraws controversial Counter Subversion bill: On Wednesday, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, ordered the withdrawal of the Counter Subversion bill. The bill, which proposed severe penalties for individuals accused of subversive activities and for failing to recite the national anthem, had sparked considerable controversy before its retraction.
2. President Tinubu begins official visit to Equatorial Guinea: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, on Wednesday evening for a three-day official visit. He was greeted at the Presidential Wing of Malabo International Airport by the country’s Prime Minister, Manuela Roka Botey.
3. Kano State officials report theft of documents from court during protest: The Kano State government has disclosed that during the recent nationwide protest, some individuals who invaded the State High Court stole documents related to the corruption trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf confirmed this following a visit to the court to assess the damage.
4. Nigerian Army intensifies crackdown on illegal bunkering: The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has ramped up efforts against illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta, destroying more illegal refineries and seizing stolen products. Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, reported significant successes as troops continue their operations across the region.
5. Election Tribunal overturns result in Igbo-Eze North/Udenu constituency: The House of Representatives Election Tribunal has dismissed Simon Atigwe, the incumbent member for Igbo-Eze North/Udenu federal constituency. Dennis Nnamdi Agbo of the Labour Party has been declared the winner of the rerun election for the constituency.
6. Senator Kawu reveals monthly earnings exceeding N21 million: Senator Sumaila Kawu, representing Kano South, has disclosed that his total monthly take-home package exceeds N21 million. This revelation comes shortly after the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission reported that each senator receives N1.06 million monthly in salary and allowances.
7. Abia FRSC confirms road accident on Port Harcourt-Enugu Expressway: The Federal Road Safety Corps in Abia State confirmed a road traffic accident at Arungwa Village on the Port Harcourt-Enugu Expressway. The confirmation was made by Corps Commander Ngozi Ezeoma.
8. GTBank denies website hacking rumors: GTBank has refuted claims that its website was hacked, explaining that the issue was related to connectivity problems. A bank source clarified that the situation had no connection to any hacking incident.
9. Bodies recovered from capsized boat in Sokoto State: Following the capsizing of a wooden boat in River Dundaye, Wamakko Local Government Area, Sokoto State, on Sunday, 10 bodies have been recovered. The recovery took place two days after the incident.
10. Farm manager killed and three others kidnapped in Niger State: In Niger State, gunmen killed a farm manager and kidnapped three other individuals during raids on two farms. The manager, who attempted to confront the assailants, was shot dead. The farms are located on the outskirts of Sabon-Wuse community in Tafa Local Government Area.
