1. Some state chairmen of the African Democratic Congress on Tuesday claimed they had taken control of the party following the removal of the David Mark leadership by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The chairmen, claimed to be representing 25 states and backed by the ADC 2023 Presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, stated that they constituted the National Executive Committee of the ADC and had taken over the party leadership.
2. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday sentenced five terrorism convicts to various jail terms, including 20 years imprisonment. The court also remanded another suspect who pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges, as the Federal Government began a fresh phase in the mass trial of 500 suspects.
3. Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Ogun State Police Command have rescued nine foreign nationals and arrested two suspected members of a transnational fraud syndicate operating in the state. The suspects, identified as Stephen Kwame and Abubakar Sulaimon, were apprehended at their hideout in Owode Egba following an intelligence-led operation coordinated with international law enforcement agencies
4. A new faction within the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has surfaced, distancing itself from the coalition led by David Mark and the group associated with Nafiu Bala. The faction, led by Don Norman Obinna, claims to represent the legitimate National Executive Committee, NEC of the party and said it is intervening to manage party affairs ahead of the next national convention.
5. The Lagos State Police Command has detained several officers following allegations that members of its Anti-Cultism Squad harassed youths and confiscated their mobile phones at the Ojuelegba Underbridge. The incident, which reportedly occurred on Monday night, came to public attention after a social media user @ejylemykel1 raised concerns about the conduct of the officers involved.
6. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again increased the gantry price of petrol and diesel, further tightening pressure on consumers and businesses across Nigeria. A top official at the refinery confirmed the development on Tuesday night. He said the facility adjusted its pricing in response to prevailing international crude oil benchmarks and market realities.
7. Nigerian Army has dismissed allegations by a former soldier, Rotimi Olamilekan, that personnel purchase their uniforms and protective equipment with personal funds. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Appolonia Anele, the Army described the claims as false and misleading, insisting that troops are adequately equipped and catered for.
8. Patients and medical staff across Nigeria heaved a sigh of relief on Tuesday following the suspension of a planned nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors. At Jos University Teaching Hospital and Plateau State Specialist Hospital, patients and staff expressed relief at the reprieve.
9.The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Zuru is dead. A press statement issued by Murtala Diri, an official of the Kebbi State House of Assembly on his official Facebook page confirmed Zuru’s death.
10. Kano State House of Assembly has withdrawn impeachment proceedings against former Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, following his resignation from office. The decision was announced during plenary on Tuesday after the House resumed from its Sallah recess. Speaker Jibril Falgore presided over the session.
