Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers
1. The Supreme Court, Friday, removed the Federal House of Representatives member representing, Vandikwa/ Konshisha constituency, Honourable Herman Hembe.
The Court declared the seat of the lawmaker vacant and ruled that Mrs. Dorathy Mato, who won the All Progressive Congress (APC) party ticket for the constituency is the rightful candidate.
2. Also, the Supreme Court, same yesterday sacked Senator representing Taraba North, Abubakar Danladi.
In its ruling, the apex court also ordered the lawmaker to return all salaries he had collected before his sack.
3. Embattled senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission over the ongoing moves by his constituents to recall him. Dino said he filed the case on Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
4. Commissioner for Information and Communication in Rivers State, Austin Tam-George has resigned his position.
Tam-George tendered his resignation to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government barely 24 hours after the Governor sacked the Commissioner for Works, Bathuel Harrison.
5. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal.
The Justice Gabriel Kolawole-led court upheld Tambuwal’s election while quashing an application challenging the December 4, 2014 All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election, which saw the emergence of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives as the party’s flag bearer.
6. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, Sylvanus Giwa has reportedly slumped and died in his office at Government House in Jalingo, Taraba State capital.
7. Elder statesman and Second Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has warned that the arrest of Arewa youths over the quit notice to Igbos would lead to crisi.
Mohammed said that the Federal Government demonstrated irresponsibility in its selective handling of the threats from the southern and northern regions of the country.
8. The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria on Friday said it had granted N2.9m to 50 women caregivers to support children orphaned by victims of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
In its latest donation under the PEPFAR Small Grants Programme, the US said a non-governmental organisation, Blissful Life for Women and Children, would provide training to the beneficiaries in the areas of business and vocational skills and trade mentorship, and would receive trade articles and supplies.
9. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission says it has frozen the bank accounts of some members of High Chief Gbadamosi Eletu family and two lawyers for refusing to pay renowned lawyer, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), $10m owed him in legal fees.
The anti-graft agency said that after freezing the accounts and inviting the accused persons, High Chief Eletu, S.B. Joseph (SAN), A. A. Agboluaje, Mr. Ashimi and four others sued the ICPC and Attorney General of the Federation, challenging their invitation.
10. The Department of State Services claimed it had uncovered a sinister plan by suspected terrorists to stage series of coordinated attacks using explosives in different cities across the country during the Eid-el-Fitr.
It said the aim of the suspected terrorists was to hit soft targets such as markets, public parks, public processions, recreation centres, as well as worship areas during the Sallah celebration.
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