The NAIJ.com team has gathered the most important news that hit the headlines on Wednesday, September 21. Find all the stories you might have missed below.
1. Buhari wishes Obama happy retirement, Nigerians react
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and United States President Barack Obama
After President Buhari’s meeting with US President Obama yesterday, September 20, he took to his Twitter handle to give details of what they talked about in a series of tweet. One of the tweets which got our attention is this one where the president tweeted: ”We had a good meeting with @POTUS. I thanked him for the immense support in the fight against Boko Haram. Also wished him a happy retirement”
Well, a lot of Twitter users were not ready to have it.
2. PDP unveils Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu-Sheriff’s agreement
Senators Ali Modu Sheriff and Ahmed Makarfi
The crisis-ridden Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has unveiled the MoU that its two factional leaders Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu Sheriff have signed on how to end the party’s many challenges. The party shared on its official social media platforms, a two-page document carrying the party’s letterhead and the signatures of both Makarfi and Modu-Sheriff.
3. Young orphan allegedly impregnated by an Alhaji in Sokoto
A Nigerian journalist with DW Radio Service in Germany, Faruk Muhammad Yabo, has shared a heart-wrenching story on Facebook. He shared the picture of a young 8-month pregnant orphan girl who was impregnated by an alhaji in Sokoto.
4. Catholic priest acquitted after admitting to raping over 30 girls
After reportedly admitting to raping over 30 young girls, the Catholic church has reportedly absolved a priest of his crimes. The Catholic Archdiocese in Mexico has absolved a priest of his crimes which include raping of young girls.
5. Fayose speaks about Aisha Buhari’s visit to USA
Governor Ayodele Fayose has reacted to the pictures of the president’s wife Aisha Buhari with United States first lady, Mrs. Michelle Obama. Fayose revealed this through his media aide, Lere Olayinka, who posted a statement on his Facebook account. Mr Olayinka said that the pictures from the meeting look like a more photo-shopped image.
6. Breaking: Panic as fresh earth tremor rocks Kaduna community
Fresh earth tremor that rocked the Kwoi community in Jaba local government area of Kaduna state forced the residents to leave their home, the Punch reports. The incident was reportedly accompanied by a heavy vibration. An earlier tremor had occurred on September 19 around 3am.
7. Emir Muhammadu Sanusi of Kano meets Pope Francis
There was excitement in Assisi, Italy when the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi met with Pope Francis and anout 450 other religious leaders for the World Day of Prayer for Peace. It was a three-day event that ended on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 and organised to bring religious leaders from different faiths together in order to pray for the peace of the world.
8. Recession: Senate calls for sack of ministers
The Senate has called for a shakeup in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet to allow competent hands serve in critical sectors of the economy in view of the current economic recession in the country.
9. FLASH: Drama in House of Reps over budget-padding scandal
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, September 21, was thrown into a rowdy session over the budget padding allegation. According to a report on The Cable, the drama started after the speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara recognized Emmanuel Oker-Jev, chairman rules and business, to move a motion just as another member Aliyu Madaki was putting up his hand to be recognised.
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