Weekend Review of Saturday Daily Hint News

Weekend Review of Saturday Daily Hint News

1. President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, filed an emergency motion to stop the Chicago State University, CSU, United States, from releasing his academic record to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Tinubu is seeking a delay in the implementation of the self-effectuating order directing the CSU to comply with Atiku’s subpoenas till Monday.

2. Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has begged Governor Godwin Obaseki for forgiveness “if there is any mistake I have made as human.” Shaibu, who made the plea while speaking to journalists on Thursday, said the plea became necessary to ensure that the present administration finished well in the State.

3. Ogun PDP condemns arrest of lawmaker, blames APC for Sagamu killings. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State on Thursday condemned the arrest of the lawmaker representing Sagamu Constituency 1 in the state House of Assembly, Damilare Bello, over the violence in the area.

4. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has revoked 165 lands in Abuja, some of which belong to notable Nigerians. A document signed by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Olushade Adeshola, reveals that the revocation was due to the violation and contravention of the terms of development of the Right of Occupancy.

5.  You Have Two Weeks To Complete Your Projects – Umahi Sends Ultimatum To Road Contractors. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi has given a two weeks ultimatum to contractors handling remedial works on Federal Roads in Abuja and Port Harcourt. Umahi insisted that the contractors must complete their respective projects within two weeks.

The former governor gave the ultimatum while inspecting road projects in Rivers State and environs on Thursday.

6. Gawuna: We are not afraid of appeal – Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the March 18 governorship election in Kano State, has stated that he is not afraid of the appeal challenging his victory at the tribunal. Commenting on the issue in an interview with BBC Hausa Gawuna said, “I am grateful to Allah for our victory in the Kano State election, which was affirmed by the court today (Wednesday). I thank Him for His will, which chose us to lead. I also thank our lawyers and the general public for their prayers and support.

7. The Enugu State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Thursday upheld the victory of Governor Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the March 18 governorship poll. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Kudirat Morayo Akano, also struck out the allegations of over-voting and bypassing BVAS in the election, in the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Chijioke Edeoga and the party.

8. A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Abass Onilewura, has accused the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as the brain behind the sacking of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, by the tribunal.

Nasir Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner. Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay-led three-man panel upturned the declaration of Yusuf, who contested on the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) platform and ordered the immediate withdrawal of the certificate of return issued to him by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

9. Two suspects are currently being detained at the Tudun Wada Police Station in Gusau town, the Zamfara State capital for allegedly killing a Voice of Nigeria reporter, Hamisu Danjigba. The suspects: Bilal Haruna and Mansur Haruna are the sons of Danjigba’s elder brother, Malam Haruna.

10. Protesters and fans of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, were on Thursday night allegedly dispersed with teargas at the Lekki Tollgate, Lagos State. The protesters held a candlelight procession in honour of the late singer.