Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers;
1. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has expressed his readiness to sacrifice himself to secure the release of the 46 pupils and teachers abducted in Orrire Local Government of the state on May 15. He also declared that Oyo State would never experience a tragedy similar to the Chibok schoolgirls’ abduction. Makinde gave the assurance on Tuesday while addressing protesters at the government house.
2. The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered immediate stay of execution for the judgment of the Federal High Court directing the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister African Democratic Congress and four other parties. The court ordered INEC not to proceed with the deregistration pending the determination of the substantive suit filed by the affected parties with the judgment of the Federal High Court.
3. A Federal High Court in Katsina has sentenced a woman, Hauwa’u Mukhtar, to death by hanging after finding her guilty of terrorism-related offences. Mukhtar was convicted on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit terrorism and aiding and abetting terrorist activities.
4. Gunmen attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, on Monday night, killing two soldiers and a police officer. The victims were on duty at the staff quarters of the institution when the attack occurred.
5. Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has announced new security measures aimed at curbing banditry and kidnapping. The measures include a statewide ban on the sale and transportation
