Good morning dear esteemed readers! Start your day with the major news from Nigeria, covering a potential impeachment crisis, a cholera tragedy, political realignments, and a resolution to the Super Eagles’ bonus dispute.
1. Impeachment Notice Served on Rivers Governor: Following a petition from 26 lawmakers, Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule has formally transmitted a “Notice of allegations of gross misconduct” to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, initiating a potential impeachment process.
2. FG Releases Super Eagles AFCON Bonuses, Averts Boycott: The Federal Government has announced that all group-stage bonuses for the Super Eagles have been released and are expected to reflect in players’ accounts within hours. This move resolves the threatened boycott of their AFCON quarter-final.
3. Kano Assembly Backs Governor’s Planned Defection from NNPP: The Kano State House of Assembly has endorsed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s planned defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the APC, citing unresolved party crises and legal risks to his mandate.
4. Cholera Outbreak Kills 10 Children in Taraba: At least 10 children have been killed in a cholera outbreak in Chanchangi town, Takum LGA, Taraba State. The outbreak began earlier this week, affecting children between ages four and ten.
5. Dangote Withdraws Corruption Petition Against Ex-NMDPRA Boss: Aliko Dangote has formally withdrawn his corruption petition against the former CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, from the ICPC.
6. Rivers APC Rejects Impeachment Move Against Fubara: The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has rejected the impeachment move against Governor Fubara, describing it as “untenable” and vowing to stop any attempt to destabilize the state government.
7. Nigerian Man Shot Dead in Toronto Bus Terminal: A 46-year-old Nigerian man, Osemwengie Irorere, has been shot and killed inside a bus at the Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal in Toronto, Canada. A suspect has been charged with first-degree murder.
8. Rival Cult Clashes Claim Eight Lives in Benue: No fewer than eight people have been confirmed killed as rival cult clashes spread across Benue State, with two fatalities reported in Jato Aka, Kwande LGA.
9. APC Denies Defection of Ex-Chairman Adamu to ADC: The All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State has dismissed social media claims that former National Chairman Senator Abdullahi Adamu has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
10. AEDC Announces Power Outage in Parts of Abuja: The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has announced an outage affecting parts of the Federal Capital Territory, including Kuje, Games Village, Asokoro, and surrounding areas.
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