Happy morning! The summary from Nigerian Newspapers for today is as follows:

1. According to the Chicago State University (CSU), the certificate that President Bola Tinubu gave to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the general election in 2023 is not in their possession. This was stated by Caleb Westberg, the university registrar and deponent/witness, on Monday during an oral deposition about the disclosure of Tinubu’s academic records to Atiku Abubakar, his political rival.

 

2. The Senate has approved the appointment of Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim (Kwara), Ayodele Olawande (Ondo), and Balarabe Abbas Lawal (Kaduna) as ministers. After their screening procedure on Wednesday in plenary, the majority of senators voted in favor of their confirmation.

3. Ayobami Oyeleye, 30, is being held by the Ogun State Police Command after using a machete to sever his mother’s hands. The woman’s head was claimed to have received a serious cut from the suspect. According to reports, Oyeleye beat his 65-year-old mother, Esther, on Tuesday in Akibo village, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the State, following an unidentified quarrel.

 

 

4. Men of the Lagos State Police Command and neighbours have stopped a man (names withheld) from killing himself in Igbologun, the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of the State. It was gathered on Wednesday that the 34-year-old man was drinking a substance suspected to be an insecticide when a labourer in the next compound to his house saw him and raised the alarm.

 

 

5. An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Essien Udim Local Government Area of the State has sentenced a pastor, Uduak Umoren, and his brother, Emmanuel, to death for beating one Iboro Joe to death over a piece of land. The deceased, a 45-year-old farmer and trader who hailed from Ikot Otu was beaten to death when he visited his sister-in-law in Adiasim Ikot Ekon to condole her on her husband’s death.

6. Only law and the constitution determine decisions by judicial officers, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola said on Wednesday. According to him, no matter how strong public opinion is on any issue before a judge, it does not influence judgment. The CJN spoke in Abuja while administering the oath of office on 23 new judges of the Federal High Court (FHC).

7. A five-member United Arab Emirates (UAE) team is in Nigeria to harmonise positions with authorities for the final stage resumption of commercial flights between both countries and issuance of visas to Nigerians. The delegation comprising Almannaei Khalid, Janahi Asma, Alshehhu Rasheed, Teo Teck San, and Alhosani Talal arrived in Nigeria on Sunday.

8. The Police in Katsina State yesterday confirmed the abduction of five students (all female) of the Federal University Dutsinma, (FUDMA) in Katsina State by gunmen. Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abubakar Aliyu, ASP, said suspected terrorists’ invaded “resident of the students” behind Mariamoh Ajiri Memorial School, Dutsinma.

9. Music star, Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, and his ally Balogun Eletu, better known as Sam Larry, have been remanded over the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. The police had invited Nairam Marley and Sam Larry and obtained a remand warrant against them before a Magistrate’s Court in Yaba, Lagos, on Wednesday.

10. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State and its candidate in the 2023 governorship election, Engr Titus Uba have appealed the judgement of the election petition tribunal which upheld the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC).