Top 10 Stories You Should Know This Saturday Morning

Top 10 Stories You Should Know This Saturday Morning1.The Defense Headquarters reports that a naval officer stationed at FOB Dansadua for Operation FANSAN YAMMA accidentally discharged his weapon, resulting in the death of a fellow serviceman. Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defense Media Operations, confirmed that the incident occurred around 0312 hours on Friday in the Dansadau area of Katsina State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

2.The Benue State Government has officially withdrawn its legal challenge against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) at the Supreme Court. The government also announced that Barr. Fidelis Mnyim, its Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, remains suspended.

3.Former President Goodluck Jonathan reflected on the challenges he faced during the 2015 presidential election, calling it a difficult period in his political journey. He also expressed appreciation for the support he received from Raymond Dokpesi, chairman of Daar Communications, before transitioning power to former President Muhammadu Buhari.

4.A student from Obada Idi-Emi High School in Ogun State, identified only as Ariyo, tragically died after reportedly receiving 162 strokes of the cane from a teacher for damaging a dustbin. Activist Adetoun shared details of the incident on Instagram on Friday.

5.An Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the detention of Sunday Emmanuel for allegedly murdering his wife, Linda. Authorities reported that Emmanuel was arrested by the state police in connection with the crime, which took place at Ogbeni Camp in Idanre Local Government Area in October.

6.The Anambra State Police Command stated that the recent killings in Ifite-Awka, near the Nnamdi Azikiwe University gate, were not directed at any specific ethnic or religious groups. The attacks, attributed to unidentified assailants believed to be cultists, resulted in the deaths of at least nine individuals and left several others injured.

7.Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina has noted that many communities are now safer from bandit attacks as residents take proactive measures to protect themselves. He reiterated that Nigeria lacks sufficient security personnel to effectively address insecurity and emphasized the need for communities to support conventional security forces.

8.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has clarified that it was not responsible for the removal of Nigeria’s fuel subsidy. Abebe Selassie, IMF’s Director for the African Region, made this statement during a press briefing at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C.

9.Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has urged the Nigerian Air Force to enhance its operations to secure the airspace and combat insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in the North-West. He emphasized the urgency of addressing the ongoing security challenges.

10.A Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda, has dismissed all 44 local government chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the New Nigeria Peoples Party who were submitted to the state electoral commission for the upcoming election. The ruling followed an originating summons filed on October 8, 2024, by a faction of the party and Engr Muhammad Babayo.

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