Top 10 Headlines You Shouldn’t Miss This Saturday In Nigeria

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1. The 20 medical students from the University of Jos and the University of Maiduguri who were abducted in Benue State last week have been freed, according to the Benue State Police Command. Their release was secured through the coordinated efforts of the military, police, and the Department of State Services (DSS)……CONTINUE READING

2. Nigeria has confirmed 40 cases of Monkeypox (Mpox) from 830 suspected cases across the country, with no deaths reported so far, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announced. Meanwhile, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) following a 160% increase in cases this year.

3. In response to the statutory retirement of some members of its management team, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has approved key management appointments and redeployments to enhance strategic service delivery. This was disclosed in a statement released on Friday.

4. On Friday, notable political figures attended the wedding of Laila, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and her partner, Saleh Maitala. The ceremony took place at the National Mosque in Abuja.

5. President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that his administration is attuned to the needs and concerns of the citizens amidst the economic challenges facing the country. Speaking in Abuja, Tinubu highlighted that his administration has made significant progress in addressing some of these challenges.

6. On Friday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swore in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), urging her to uphold the independence of the judiciary.

7. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced plans to issue certificates to prospective corps members who were unable to complete their one-year national service due to being kidnapped. The victims were abducted on their way to Sokoto State for the three-week orientation course on August 17, 2023.

8. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has clarified that the allocation of its funds is not influenced by geopolitical zones. This clarification follows criticism after NELFUND disclosed that N2.94 billion was disbursed to 19 universities for 27,667 students, with no institutions from the South-East and South-South regions included.

9. In Ogun State, two people lost their lives when a truck collided with a tricycle in the Papalanto area, less than 24 hours after a truck had struck a vehicle and pedestrian in Lafenwa. The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency spokesman, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the accident, which occurred early Friday morning.

10. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has reaffirmed its support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid the ongoing political crisis. The governors also pledged to work with the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to review recent congresses in Rivers State and address any issues.

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