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Punch 

● ASUU: Varsities hold emergency meetings on resumption.

Following the suspension of the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, findings by our correspondent revealed that public universities across the country have made plans for special meetings of senate councils in preparation for examinations and resumption.

● Zamfara shuts media houses for covering PDP rally.

The Zamfara State Government has shut down three television stations and an FM radio station.

The affected media stations are the Nigeria Television Authority, Gamji TV, Al-Umma TV and Pride FM radio, all in Gusau, the state capital.

In a radio broadcast, the state Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara, said the media houses were shut down for allegedly violating professional ethics.


ThisDay

● Umeh Tells FG to Obey Court of Appeal, Release Nnamdi Kanu

A former National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and senatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for Anambra Central, Chief Victor Umeh, has called on the federal government to release secessionist leader, Nnamdi Kanu.


Vanguard 

● Sanwo-Olu hails Fayemi’s giant strides, welcomes Oyebanji.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has applauded ex-Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi for his commitment and selfless service to the people of the state, saying that he did his best to transform and develop the Fountain of Knowledge state during his tenure.


The Guardian 

● NDLEA raids FCT, 1 2 states, nabs pregnant woman, 27 others for illicit drugs.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a pregnant woman,  nursing mother, a 200-level university student and  26 others with 9,437.6 kilogrammes of Cannabis sativa and 138,053 tablets of pharmaceutical opioids, among other illicit drugs.

● Security outfit uncovers another oil theft spot.

Another breach on the 400,000 bpd Trans Forcados Export pipeline from where large quantities of crude oil had beenstolen, was discovered at the weekend by Tantita Security Services Ltd (TSSNL), the surveillance outfit of Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo.


The Nation 

● Atiku under attack over northern presidency speech.


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar came under attacks from many quarters over his call for a northern presidency in 2023 at the weekend.

Atiku had said only a northern presidency is desirable, stating Nigerians don’t need a Yoruba or Igbo to become president.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said Atiku’s statement was an attack on national unity.


Sahara Reporters

● Ailing APC Presidential Candidate, Tinubu Goofs In Kaduna, Says Governor El-Rufai Turned ‘Rotten Situation To Bad One’.

The incident has sparked rumours that Tinubu who just returned from London where he went to see his doctors might be suffering from dementia.
He was speaking at the seventh edition of KadInvest, an annual event organised by the Kaduna State Investment Promotion Agency.
“We’re not going to let you run away, your vision, creativity and resiliency in turning a rotten situation to a bad one is necessary at this critical time, that’s why we are here today,” Tinubu told El-Rufai.
In July, the APC Presidential Candidate also forgot the name of his party during an interview.

Daily Post 

● Peter Obi opens up on receiving private jets donation from eminent Nigerians.

Reports claimed that some eminent Nigerians donated personal jets to Obi’s presidential campaign.

Condemning such reports, Obi described such viral claims as false.

In a series of tweets, Obi wrote:
“Recently, several social media reports have alluded that some eminent Nigerians have donated their personal jets for my use during my campaign.

“In as much as I appreciate the expression of such hopes, I have never received any of such offer.”

Comments

  1. Anonymous17 October 2022 at 01:33

    Thank you for sharing.
    As for El Rufai , you are good at turning rotten situation to bad one period. The leader of your party said it and so it is.

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