Nigeria to acquire more equipment to tackle insecurity, says Buhari (Guardian)
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the government would acquire equipment to protect citizens and combat insecurity in the country. Buhari, who spoke during his condolence visit to Kaduna state called on residents of the state to ensure peace. Kaduna was under attack on Friday, October 9, which claimed lives of over 50 persons. The attack prompted the state governor Nasir El Rufai to impose a 24-hour curfew on residents on two occasions. Read more
Labour union storms Aso Rock, march on Lagos streets in minimum wage protest (Guardian)
In pursuance of their demand for a minimum wage of N30,000, members of the labour union have stormed the presidential villa, Abuja, in a protest. Bobbi Kaigama, Trade Union Congress president, who led the protest, said the labour union will not leave the Aso villa till the governors and the executive committee on the New minimum wage respond positively to their demands. Read more
Ochanya: The law must take its course – Ortom (Vanguard)
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has assured that his government would ensure that “the law takes its course” regarding the gruesome death of a 13-year old Ochanya Ogbanje. Ortom gave the assurance on Tuesday in Makurdi when some people from Benue State University (BSU) protested to the Government House to register their displeasure over the unfortunate demise of the minor. Read more
Vote during 2019 elections, Ohaneze Ndigbo urges Igbos (Punch)
The President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo says the people of South East Nigeria desire a Nigeria driven by equity, merit and fairness to all citizens. Nwodo said this on Tuesday in Enugu during the Business Conference of Ohaneze Ndigbo in the Diaspora organised by the Igbo World Assembly. Ohaneze Ndigbo is the apex socio-cultural organisation of Ndigbo while IWA is made up of members of the organization in the Diaspora with membership in 37 countries. Read more
Katsina votes N19bn for education sector (Vanguard)
Katsina State Government has earmarked N19 billion toward boosting education sector in the 2019 fiscal year, Alhaji Abdullahi Imam, the Special Adviser to Gov. Aminu Masari on Budget Matters, said on Tuesday. He made the disclosure at the Annual Budget Breakdown in Katsina, adding that “the state government budgeted the amount for provision of additional classes, renovation, rehabilitation of schools and recruitment of teachers in the state. Read more
APGA is a ponzi scheme – Ohakim (Vanguard)
Former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has said that “the travesty in All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has shown that what APGA leadership was doing all along, was a ponzi scheme, a scam of the highest order, to defraud fellow Igbo men and women, of their hard earned money”. Ohakim, who made the allegation while reacting to a press statement authored by the APGA National Youth Leader, wondered why the National Chairman of the party, Victor Ike Oye, authorized such “junk and bucket of lies” against his person to be released to the Nigerian public. Read more
11 crew members missing after attack at Onne –shipping company (Punch)
A Danish shipping company said on Tuesday that a container vessel it has chartered has been attacked off the coast of Nigeria, and 11 crew members were missing. Maersk Line said it could “confirm, that the charter vessel Pomerenia Sky, which is managed and operated by the company Midocean Limited, has been attacked while approaching Onne, Nigeria.” Read more
Deadly wildfires ravage SA tourist route (BBC)
At least seven people have been killed in a raging fire along South Africa’s popular Garden Route in the Western Cape province, officials say. A pregnant woman, two toddlers, and a baby are among the fatalities. “The fire remains active on the slopes,” Lauren Howard from Working on Fire said about their operation in the mountainous suburb in George city. Read more
US strikes at China’s tech ambitions (CNN)
The United States just delivered a sharp blow to China’s lofty tech ambitions. Its move to target a state-owned Chinese chipmaker over national security concerns goes to the heart of the clash between the two economic superpowers over technology and trade. It also exposes China’s lack of successful homegrown semiconductor companies as one of the biggest vulnerabilities in the country’s bid to become a global tech powerhouse. Read more
China reverses tiger and rhino products ban (CNN)
The Chinese government has legalized the use of endangered tiger and rhino products for “medical” purposes, a move wildlife activists say will be a setback to efforts to protect the increasingly endangered animals. The directive reverses a 1993 ban put in place by Beijing on the international trade in tiger bones and rhino horns, both valued for their purported healing powers in Chinese traditional medicine. Read more
Trump claims he can defy Constitution and end birthright citizenship (CNN)
President Donald Trump offered a dramatic, if legally dubious, promise in a new interview to unilaterally end birthright citizenship, ratcheting up his hardline immigration rhetoric with a week to go before critical midterm elections. Trump’s vow to end the right to citizenship for the children of non-citizens and unauthorized immigrants born on US soil came in an interview with Axios released Tuesday. Read more
Libya gain as Nigeria lose African club place (BBC)
Nigeria have lost their right to enter two clubs in to each of the annual African club competitions after years of poor results. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed to the BBC that just one club from Nigeria will entered into the next Champions League and Confederation Cup. However, for the first time in eight years Libya will be able to enter two teams per competition. Read more
Martial has world at his feet, says Man United teammate Matic (Guardian)
Anthony Martial can become one of the Premier League’s top players if he believes in himself, according to Manchester United teammate Nemanja Matic. Jose Mourinho’s men received a much-needed shot in the arm on Sunday by overcoming Everton. Martial’s delightful curling effort proved the difference in a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford, where he was crowned man-of-the-match after also winning the penalty that eventually led to Paul Pogba opening the scoring. Read more
Leicester owner like a dad to me – Mahrez (BBC)
Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez said Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was “like a dad to me” after dedicating his match-winning goal against Tottenham to the Leicester owner killed in a helicopter crash on Saturday. Srivaddhanaprabha and four others died in the crash at King Power Stadium. Mahrez, who played 179 times for the Foxes between 2014 and 2018, said he had found it difficult to sleep. Read more
Karius makes early return to Liverpool as Besiktas lose patience (Independent)
Liverpool reject Loris Karius could see his loan at Turkish club Besiktas cut short after just three months. The German goalkeeper was allowed to leave Anfield over the summer following a series of high-profile errors – including two in the Champions League final – and signed a two-year loan with Besiktas. But, according to reports in Turkey, the Istanbul club are not impressed by Karius either and have asked Liverpool to cancel his loan deal but give them outcast striker Divock Origi instead. Read more
Ex-Lagos Speaker, Pelumi, arraigned for allegedly helping murder suspect escape (Punch)
A former Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Jokotola Pelumi, was on Tuesday in Lagos arraigned for allegedly receiving into his home, Adekunle Dabiri, who was alleged to have murdered a Deputy Superintendent of Police. The 59-year-old Pelumi, a lawyer, was brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court on a charge of receiving a murder suspect and also aiding his escape. Read more
Gunmen kidnap another Professor in Adamawa (Vanguard)
A Professor with Crop Production Department of Modibbo Adamawa University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, Prof. Allan Kadams, has been kidnapped. Kadam’s kidnap came two weeks after another Professor, Ibrahim Adamu of Soil Science of the same university was kidnapped but released after one day. Read more