1) Boko Haram Recruits New Members In Kaduna, Shares Sallah Gifts.
A faction of Boko Haram, Ansaru terrorists, has reportedly begun aggressive recruitment of new members in Kaduna State.
WEEKDAYS understands that the notorious terrorist group started the recruitment process during a visit to some villages in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday.
According to Daily Trust, the terrorists, during their visit shared gifts with the residents to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr and to woo the residents to join them.
2) CBN Governor, Emefiele Picks N100m APC Presidential Form
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has reportedly picked up the presidential nomination and expression of interest form of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
It was gathered that Emefiele picked the N100 million forms from the party’s organising secretary at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, on Friday.
3) Yerima Joins 2023 Presidential Race, Informs Buhari.
A former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima has declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential race.
Naija News reports that Yerima made the declaration on Friday at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja shortly after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.
4) Video: Niger Delta Militants Vow To Drop Arms If APC Gives Emefiele 2023 Presidential Ticket.
Niger Delta Militants have asked the All Progressive Congress, APC to give its 2023 presidential ticket to Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.
The group promised to drop their arms if their demand is met by the ruling party.
The gun-wielding men made their demands known in a viral video clip posted on the internet.
5) Biafra: Umahi Opens Up On ‘Relationship’ With IPOB During Meeting With Buhari.
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi on Friday declared that he has always disagreed with the activities and mode of operations of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Umahi made the submission during a meeting between some Igbo leaders and President Muhammadu Buhari who is on a two-day working visit to Ebonyi State.
The Governor stressed that in the early stages of the IPOB activities, he had always openly condemned their mode of operations but some other stakeholders in the region decided to play politics with what was happening.
6) What Igbo Leaders Told Buhari About Nnamdi Kanu’s Release.
President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked again to release the detained leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
WEEKDAYS reports that the IPOB leader, who is being detained at the headquarters of the Department of State Service (DSS), is facing a seven-count charge of terrorism.
During a meeting with the President on Friday, the South-East leaders said the release of the IPOB leader will bring peace to the region and stop the agitation of the proscribed group.
7) I Won’t Interfere In Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial, Buhari Tells Igbo Leaders.
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will not interfere in the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
The Nigerian leader made this known on Friday during a meeting with Ohanaeze Ndigbo and South-East leaders at the Ebonyi Government House in Abakaliki, the state capital.
President Buhari urged the Igbo leaders to allow the court to decide the IPOB leader’s fate and other Igbo youths in detention across the country.
8) Biafra: Trouble For IPOB As UK Recognizes Nnamdi Kanu Group As A Terrorist Organization.
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has labelled the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organization.
The recognition of IPOB as a terrorist group by the UK is contained in an updated policy statement on asylum released through the UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) on its website.
The policy updated in May 2022 says it agrees with the government of Nigeria which labelled IPOB and its militant arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) as terrorist organizations.
9) Another Buhari Minister, Ogbonnaya Onu Joins Presidential Race.
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations, Ogbonnaya Onu has declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.
Onu while declaring his intention at an event in Abuja on Friday, revealed why it took him time to express his 2023 ambition.
According to the former Governor of Abia State, he delayed his declaration to allow Nigerians to return from the festivities considering the importance of his ambition.
10) University Of The Street: End ASUU Strike With 2023 Elections.
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) seemed helpless when they lamented that the country’s political leaders no longer bother about the protracted ASUU strike but have now preoccupied themselves with the 2023 elections.
That’s the top Nigerian newspaper headlines for today.
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