Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. In Lagos State, a commercial bus caught fire on a dark Sunday, killing seven people and injuring many more.
Near the Third Mainland Bridge, at the well-known Iyana Oworo, the tragedy took place.
2. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo stated that Nigeria needs an administration that has a proper knowledge of governance prior to the 2023 elections. This was expressed by Obasanjo during a colloquium held to commemorate the 113th anniversary of Kings College, Lagos.
3. A former secretary to the government of the federation, Babachir Lawal, has once more criticized the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress, saying that Northern Nigerian Christians will not waver in their support of justice, equity, and fair play.
4. In the Ipaja region of Lagos State, two suspected scammers, Rotimi Fisher and Sherif Adebayo, are accused of defrauding a 23-year-old woman. Adebayo allegedly sexually assaulted the victim after luring her to an unfinished structure on Majiyagbe Street in Ipaja, according to the suspects.
5. To officially launch the electioneering campaign on Wednesday, the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council has ordered all 422 newly recruited members to report to the PCC headquarters in Abuja for “special prayers.”
6. On Sunday, the Northern Elders’ Forum announced that it would subject candidates from different political parties vying for support in the north to a tough questioning process until they were persuaded of a candidate’s ability to turn the country around. When he appeared on Channels Television, NEF spokesman Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed provided this clarification.
7. Ayo Bameke was allegedly fatally stabbed by his friend, Daniel Akindele, a teenager, following an altercation over food at the Abattoir Complex in the Agege district of Lagos State. It was learned that Akindele and Bameke, along with other pals, were playing football at the complex when the event happened after a heated debate about food.
8. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the PDP’s presidential candidate, and his team have developed strategies to undermine Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Strong hints have also emerged that, should their intentions succeed, Governor Wike and those who support him may decide to accept former Ondo State Governor Dr. Olusegun Mimiko in place of Senator Iyorchia Ayu, the PDP National Chairman.
9. The Federal Road Safety Corps, or FRSC, has reported that a single accident in the Nigerian village of Zanchita on the Bida-Kutugi Road resulted in four fatalities and ten injuries. According to the FRSC, there was only one accident yesterday at about 9:25 a.m., and four of the passengers died there.
10. Festus Keyamo, a spokesperson for the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, has released the first episode of his highly-publicized podcast just days before the official start of the election campaign. On Saturday night, Keyamo posted a portion of his debut podcast on social media and the Whatsapp network.
