Today's Headlines: No hiding place for Tinubu, he’ll be exposed – Atiku’s aide, Tinubu meets Senate President Akpabio
No hiding place for Tinubu, he’ll be exposed – Atiku’s aide
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Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant on Public Communications to the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said there is no hiding place for President Bola Tinubu over his certificate scandal.
Shaibu disclosed that Atiku is determined to expose Tinubu for not having a certificate. He noted that Tinubu’s academic records from primary school till university remained questionable.
In a statement, he said Tinubu’s failure to identify a single former classmate, hence his educational qualification is questionable.
Tinubu meets Senate President Akpabio
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President Bola Tinubu and the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, are currently in a meeting at the State House, Abuja.
Akpabio arrived the Villa at 2.25p.m., shortly after the Senate adjourned for a closed-door session, occasioned by the rowdy session over the screening of Festus Keyamo (SAN), one of the President’s ministerial nominees.
NAF rescues seven kidnapped victims in Kaduna
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said its special forces have rescued seven kidnapped victims.
According to the statement by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information, the kidnapped victims, comprised of six females and a male, were rescued near Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State.
While the female victims said they were kidnapped from Paikoro in Niger State, the lone male among them stated that he was picked up against his will from Rijau in Niger State.
Gabkwet said the special forces were on patrol on August 6, 2023, near Birnin Gwari, when the terrorists, upon sighting them, abandoned their victims and fled into a nearby forest.
The victims were subsequently taken to NAF medical facility at Birnin Gwari for review and were released, but the male victim is still being observed.
Niger Coup Leaders Shut Airspace, Cites Threats Of Military Intervention From Neighbours
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Niger’s coup leaders have closed the country’s airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from their neighbours.
Flight tracking website Flightradar24 shows that there are currently no aircraft in Niger’s skies.
Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, had earlier warned it could use force if President Mohamed Bazoum was not reinstated by 23:00 GMT on Sunday.
A junta spokesman says Niger’s armed forces are ready to defend the country, according to the BBC.
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