10 Latest Updates from Nigerian Newspapers this Sunday
Greetings and welcome to the most recent compilation of news from Nigerian Newspapers. Below are the latest updates that demand your attention:
1. Vice-President Kashim Shettima addressed the issue of the increasing cost of living, acknowledging the frustration of average Nigerians towards government officials and the elite class. (Source: National Institute for Security Studies)
2. The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced plans to commence production of Unmanned Ariel Vehicles (UAVs) and other weapons for their own use and for potential sale to other agencies. (Source: Department of State Services)
3. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) are set to begin prosecuting electoral offenders from January. Offences include unlawful possession of firearms, snatching and destruction of INEC items, and stealing of results. (Source: Independent National Electoral Commission)
4. The Bauchi State Police Command apprehended a 35-year-old man in Bauchi metropolis for attempting to kill his wife with a pestle. The suspect allegedly planned to sell the television in their home to furnish his shop. (Source: Bauchi State Police Command)
5. A mining pit collapse in Zamfara State resulted in the deaths of three small-scale miners and injuries to 11 others. The depth of the mining pit, which is 275 metres deep, has made it difficult to confirm the exact number of casualties. (Source: Eyewitness account)
6. The abducted parish priest of Saint Michael’s Catholic Church in Imo State, Reverend Fr Kingsley Eze, and his driver have been released after being kidnapped by gunmen last week. (Source: Nigerian Police)
7. Julius Abure, National Chairman of the Labour Party, criticised the excessive delegation Nigeria took to the Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates, citing President Bola Tinubu’s unwillingness to learn from past mistakes. (Source: Nigerian Bar Association)
8. The Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) accused Governor Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of reckless spending and handling of public funds through inflated contracts. (Source: Statement from Sokoto PDP)
9. Lawyers representing the Concerned Northern Forum have threatened to take legal action against the federal government if adequate compensation is not provided for the victims of the unintended military aircraft bombing in Kaduna State, which resulted in over 80 deaths. (Source: Concerned Northern Forum)
10. US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee, has visited Nigeria to mediate in the political situation in Niger Republic, which has been under military rule since July 26. (Source: US Secretary of State website)
