Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Saturday morning

Good morning! Right here is immediately’s abstract from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. The Presidency on Friday launched “a truth sheet” on the six years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, stressing that he has recorded big strides that critics have didn’t acknowledge. This was contained in an announcement issued by the Particular Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

2. Supreme Court on Friday struck out the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in opposition to the end result of the September 19, 2020 governorship election, which returned Mr. Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) as Governor of Edo State, for missing in benefit.

3. The police in Imo a State have warned members of the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra (IPOB) and hoodlums within the state, accusing them of threatening the peace within the State following a sit-at-home order declared for all of the states within the South East for Could 31, 2021. This was contained in a statement by the State Police spokesperson, Bala Elkana.

4. A coalition of Niger Delta teams yesterday threatened to hold out an unfriendly mass motion in opposition to the Federal Government over its alleged plans to extend gasoline value from the present value of N162 to N385 per litre. President of Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI), Dr Douglas Fabeke, said this on behalf of the group whereas addressing journalists in Abuja.

5. Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Friday morning, once more attacked Gwer West and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas of Benue State, killing about 36 folks and abducting many others. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene confirmed the assault.

6. A minimum of 5 troopers had been reportedly shot useless yesterday alongside Wetheral Highway, Owerri in Imo State as unknown gunmen attacked the realm. An eyewitness revealed that the assailants ambushed the troopers and opened fireplace on them.

7. The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, yesterday, dissolved the State Government Council with quick impact. Secretary to the State Authorities (SSG), Kenneth Ugbala, introduced the dissolution after the council’s assembly on Friday in Abakaliki.

8. The Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to use the May 29 speech to simply accept his failure in governance and desist from additional exasperating Nigerians along with his common ready textual content of false efficiency claims and empty guarantees. Spokesman of the Occasion, Kola Ologbondiyan spoke yesterday.

9. Chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, yesterday disclosed that the N14.46 billion jewelry and other properties recovered from a former Minister of Petroleum Assets, Diezani Allison Madueke through the former President Goodluck Jonathan administration are nonetheless with the fee.

10. The president of the Tutorial Employees Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, yesterday, revealed that the union misplaced 30 members to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ogunyemi disclosed this through the twenty first Nationwide Delegates Convention of the union on Friday on the Nnamdi Azikiwe College, Awka, Anambra State.