Good morning! Here are the top news highlights from Nigeria today:
- Former Kaduna Governor Loses Son
Former Kaduna State Governor, Senator Ahmad Makarfi, has lost his eldest son, Faisal Ahmad Makarfi, in a tragic auto accident. Faisal and two others were involved in a crash along the Zaria-Kaduna Expressway on Saturday. Faisal passed away in a hospital, while doctors continue to treat the other victims. - Court to Rule on Emefiele’s $2 Million Forfeiture Case
Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has scheduled November 1, 2024, to rule on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s request for the final forfeiture of $2.045 million and assets linked to ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele is challenging the court’s jurisdiction to handle the case. - Vice-President Calls for Reversal of Unemployment Trends
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has vowed to reverse Nigeria’s low labor force participation and high unemployment rate. Shettima spoke during the launch of Nasarawa State’s Human Capital Development Strategy Document on Saturday in Lafia. - Gunmen Kill Two in Benue State
At least two people were killed, and several homes burned, during an attack by gunmen in Ikpelle and Egwuma communities of Agatu Local Government Area, Benue State, between Thursday and Friday. - APC Councillorship Candidate Shot Dead in Ogun State
Adeleke Adeyinka, a councillorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was shot dead by suspected cultists in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday. The attack occurred in broad daylight in the Jide Jones area of Oke Ilewo. - PDP Begins State Congress in Kano
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun its state congress in Kano, vowing to reorganize and build a stronger party ahead of the 2027 elections. - PDP Governors to Hold Emergency Meeting
The PDP Governors Forum has called for an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss issues affecting the party, with reports suggesting the possibility of setting up a caretaker committee to guide the party through a National Convention. - Man Arrested for Stabbing Sex Worker in Delta State
A man named Mr. Daniel has been arrested by Delta State Police after allegedly stabbing a sex worker during an altercation over payment at a brothel in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. - Ogun Man Arrested for Defiling 12-Year-Old Daughter
Police in Ogun State have arrested 41-year-old Ibrahim Aliu for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old daughter. The arrest followed a complaint filed by his estranged wife at the Oja Odan Divisional Police Office. - IPOB Denies Attacking Soldiers in Imo State
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied claims by the Nigerian Army that its members attacked soldiers at the Aba Branch in Ehime-Mbano, Imo State. IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, descr
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