Nigerian newspaper headlines October 22, 2016.
Thisday
Budget Padding: Jibrin Withdraws Suit on Suspension, Sues Dogara, Clerk, for N1bn
The embattled former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, friday withdrew the suit he filed against the House of Representatives and 13 other defendants challenging his suspension from the House of Representatives.
National Mirror
Brazil-based hairstylist arrested with cocaine inside brassiere
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, attached to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos said it has arrested a Nigerian based in Brazil for drug trafficking at the airport.
Leadership
NJC Slams NBA Over Call For Judges’ Suspension
The Bar and the Bench are apparently in a battle of wits over the unfolding saga of allegations of corruption surrounding some Judges that were recently arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS).
Guardian
Mimiko tasks police over security aide’s killing, condoles with family
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko has described DSP Idowu Oyewole, the Mobile Police officer in charge of his convoy who was killed by armed robbers on Wednesday, as a dutiful and dedicated officer, while charging police authorities to ensure his killers are fished out.
Thisday
Again Fani-Kayode Arrested on Fresh Money Laundering Charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday re-arrested former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, within the premises of the Federal High Court in Lagos.
Vanguard
Lagos to impose death sentence on kidnappers
Lagos State Government may soon join the growing number of states including Edo, Ogun and Anambra that have imposed death sentence on kidnappers.
The Nation
How gunmen robbed, defiled us—Rivers corps members
It was a sorrowful nightfall for two members of the National Youth Service Corps last Wednesday in Asarama Community, Andoni Local Government Area, Rivers State, after they were robbed and defiled by gunmen suspected militants.
Premium Times
Judges’ arrests: Group wants live media coverage of court sessions
A civil rights group, the Citizens Advocacy for Social & Economic Rights (CASER), has asked for full media coverage of court sessions to enhance the integrity of the judiciary.
Punch
FG’s prosecution team to meet over charges against judges
The Federal Government’s National Prosecution Coordination Committee is meeting over the draft charges already drawn against three among the seven judges arrested by the Department of State Services between October 8 and 9 this year.
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