Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers
1. A nominee representing North East in the proposed NCC governing board, Alhaji Aliyu Saidu Abubakar, on Wednesday, insisted before the Senate that Nigeria does not deserve a bicameral legislature, hence the upper chamber must be scrapped. Aliyu who was been screened by the Senator Gilbert Nnaji-led committee on Communications said the upper legislative chamber was a waste of fund and government resources.
2. The Senate has commenced investigation into the alleged repatriation of $13.9 billion by MTN Nigeria. It has consequently hired international forensic lawyers, accountants and other experts to assist in the investigation. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Sen. Rufai Ibrahim, in Abuja.
3. The House of Representatives on Wednesday advised the Federal Government and the Kaduna State Governments to declare a state of emergency in Southern Kaduna. It’s of the view that such an emergency would stop the incessant killings by “terrorists” in the area. According to the House, military strike force should also be set up to provide security in Southern Kaduna Senatorial District.
4. Report says, no fewer than five persons were killed on Tuesday in Katsina Ala Local Government Area of Benue State after some gunmen opened fire on a pub at Tor Donga community, killing some travelers. Several others were said to have sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to a public hospital in the area after the attack.
5. In sports, world football governing body, FIFA, has named Gambia’s Bakary Gassama, as the centre referee for Nigeria’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria. The match scheduled for November 12 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, will have Jean-Claude Birumushahu from Burundi (first assistant referee), and Marwa Range from Kenya as assistant referees.
6. Workers of Federal Medical Centre in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Wednesday shutdown the hospital in protest against the return of the embattled Medical Director, Dr. Angela Uwakwem. Report says families of patients on admission, made frantic efforts to move their loved ones to alternative hospitals when the protesting workers invaded the hospital.
7. Ten Governors from Northern States in Nigeria on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with President Barack Obama’s National Security Advisor, Ambassador Susan Rice and the Secretary of State, John Kerry over northern security and economy at the White House. The Governors were led by Borno State Governor and chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, Kashim Shettima.
8. Former Minister of Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has reportedly stated that N875m of the N4.68bn he received from Dasuki was used to do souvenirs for anti-Boko Haram campaign in Lagos State. The report further revealed that the former minister who is currently being questioned by the EFCC has disclosed how the money was spent, and is cooperating fine with the EFCC.
9. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday met the twenty-one Chibok girls recently released by Boko Haram insurgents in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President who expressed his administration’s determination to rescue the remaining girls, also promised to ensure to turn around the conditions of the girls for the best.
10. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the alleged attempt to bribe an apex court judge by the Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, as unhealthy for Nigeria’s democracy. The party charged President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the allegation and prosecute Amaechi if found guilty. This was contained in a statement by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Dayo Adeyeye, on Wednesday.
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