Good day, Here are the key highlights from Nigerian Newspapers:
- House of Representatives Summons Foreign Affairs Minister Over Nigerians’ Alleged Maltreatment in Ethiopia: Nigerian lawmakers have summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission to address reports of Nigerians facing harassment and detention in Ethiopia.
- Kwara State Polytechnic Disowns Students Arrested for Alleged Murder: The Kwara State Polytechnic has disassociated itself from two female students arrested for their alleged involvement in a hotelier’s murder in Ilorin.
- Major Police Promotions Announced: The Police Service Commission promoted 5,718 senior police officers, including two State Commissioners of Police, to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police. Additionally, 3,001 Superintendents of Police were promoted to Chief Superintendents of Police.
- Peter Obi Challenges Bola Tinubu’s Identity and Academic Records: Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, called on President Bola Tinubu to reveal his true name and academic records, alleging that Tinubu used different names and certificates to mislead Nigerians.
- Super Eagles Goalkeeper Invited for Upcoming Friendlies: Nigerian national team’s goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, who plays for Sparta Rotterdam, was invited for friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique in November.
- Central Bank of Nigeria Lifts Ban on 43 Previously Restricted Items: The CBN announced the lifting of the ban on 43 items previously restricted from accessing foreign exchange from the investor’s and exporters’ window.
- Super Eagles’ AFCON 2023 Group Revealed: Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has been drawn into Group A alongside Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
- IMF Downgrades Nigeria’s Economic Growth and Praises President Bola Tinubu’s Reforms: The International Monetary Fund reduced Nigeria’s economic growth projection for 2023 by 0.3% while acknowledging President Tinubu’s reform efforts.
- Multiple Tanker Accidents in Lagos Trap Several People
Multiple tanker accidents in Lagos on Thursday night led to several people being trapped, as revealed by Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). Investigations unveiled that one of the tankers, while ascending a bridge, rolled back onto another tanker and several vehicles, causing a collision that resulted in a fire. - President Tinubu Appoints Ola Olukoyede as EFCC Executive Chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, granted approval for Mr. Ola Olukoyede’s appointment as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Olukoyede’s term is renewable for four years initially, subject to Senate confirmation. - Kidnapped Nasarawa State University Students Regain Freedom
Four students of Nasarawa State University, who were kidnapped on Monday night, have been freed. Muhammed Sakilu Muhammed, Secretary General of the Nasarawa State Youths Forum for Advocacy, confirmed the release of the students in a statement provided to DAILY POST. - Plans for International Anti-Graft Court to Recover Stolen Funds Abroad: The Federal Government revealed its intention to establish an international anti-graft court aimed at recovering stolen funds held overseas.
