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ThisDay News:

• Buhari Meets 23 Freed Kaduna Train Victims, Charges Service Chiefs to Replicate Success.

*Appreciates military for bravery 

*Lists unprecedented acquisition of military platforms, hardware in seven years.

• PDP NEC Members Appeal to Wike, Others to Sheathe Swords.

Ahead of the official commencement of the PDP Presidential Campaigns on Monday, October 10, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, National Executive Committee (NEC) members of the party, have appealed to aggrieved the persons in the party, especially the five governors led by Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, to sheathe their swords and give peace a chance.

The Cable:

• Jega now a politician… he’s biased on ASUU-FG rift, says Ngige

Premium Times:

• Buhari presents Nigeria’s 2023 budget to National Assembly

Both the Senate and the House, within the week, passed the 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP), in preparation for the presentation.

• Appeal Court orders ASUU to call off strike.

The Court of Appeal granted ASUU permission to file its appeal against the Nigerian government on the condition that the union calls off its strike immediately.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its strike.

The court gave the order after dismissing the union’s application for a stay of execution of an earlier ruling of the National Industrial Court directing the university lecturers to resume work.

The three-member panel of the Court of Appeal led by Hamma Barka granted the union permission to appeal the ruling of the industrial court but ruled that it must first resume work to be allowed to file the appeal.

The Punch:

• Tinubu returns from UK, prepares for campaigns.

There was jubilation in the camp of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday when he returned to the country.

While he was away, reports were suggesting that Tinubu was ill and could be receiving medical attention in London.

• Three killed in attack on Delta EFCC officials.

Delta State Government has called for calm after an attack on officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by some youths suspected to be Internet fraudsters in the Ughelli area of Delta State, where three youths were allegedly killed and 12 trucks burnt.

The youths in Ughelli on Tuesday carried out a protest over the alleged arrest of their members by EFCC officials which later turned bloody.

The Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, said state government had ordered for investigation.

The Guardian:

• MAN condemns invasion as Kogi moves to recover Dangote Cement plant. 

Says move will discourage new investments, potential investors

Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has condemned Wednesday’s invasion of Dangote Cement Plant by the Kogi State Vigilante Service (KSV), saying the action will discourage new investments in the state.

Daily Post NEWS:

• Nigerians in anguish, despair over incessant petrol tanker fire.

Nigerians were again treated to a horror scene this week as a petroleum tanker went up in flames in Ogun State on Thursday.




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