Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
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1. Power Minister Adelabu resigns to pursue Oyo governorship ambition
Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, formally tendered his resignation to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State, ending speculation after he missed the March 31 deadline given by President Tinubu for political appointees seeking elective offices.
2. Presidency clarifies Edun, Dangiwa resigned voluntarily, not sacked
The Presidency clarified that former Finance Minister Wale Edun and former Housing Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa voluntarily resigned from the Federal Executive Council. President Tinubu’s media aide Bayo Onanuga said Edun resigned on health grounds.
3. Nigeria’s ambassador designate to Algeria dies after illness
Nigeria’s ambassador designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, has died after a prolonged illness at age 50. He passed away in Ankara, Turkey, where he was receiving treatment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed.
4. Cross River isolates 10 persons who interacted with COVID-19 patient
Cross River State government has identified and isolated 10 persons who interacted with the Chinese national who re-imported COVID-19 into Nigeria. State epidemiologist Dr Inyang Ekpenyong said they were identified through contact tracing.
5. Supreme Court reserves judgment in PDP leadership crisis
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in the appeals and cross-appeals arising from the PDP crisis after hearing all parties. Earlier court decisions had nullified the party’s Ibadan convention and upheld suspension of key officials.
6. Tinubu meets with former President Jonathan at Presidential Villa
President Bola Tinubu met with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The closed-door meeting was part of a recurring pattern of consultations on West African political affairs and Nigeria’s continental engagements.
7. Six defendants plead not guilty to terrorism, coup plotting charges
Six defendants pleaded not guilty to a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism and coup plotting before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The prosecution was led by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN.
8. Senate urges emergency measures including suspension of political activities in eight frontline states
The Senate urged the Federal Government to consider far-reaching emergency measures, including the possible suspension of political activities in eight frontline states, as insecurity continues to escalate across the country.
9. FG plans to waive debts owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies
The Federal Government announced plans to waive debts owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies to cushion the impact of the ongoing Jet A1 fuel crisis. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo disclosed this after a high-level meeting in Abuja.
10. Kano Assembly schedules Monday for screening of new Deputy Governor
The Kano State House of Assembly has scheduled Monday for the screening of Murtala Garo, following his nomination for the office of Deputy Governor by Governor Abba Yusuf, according to a Facebook post by the Speaker’s spokesperson.
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