10 things to note from Nigerian Newspapers this Thursday morning

It’s a beautiful morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers

1. Drama ensued on Wednesday after some thugs suspected to be loyal to the suspended Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Ovie Omo-Agege invaded the red chambers and forcefully snatched the mace.

They broke into the chambers when plenary was going on thereby creating the confusion.

1. The Nigerian Police say they have recovered the mace that was stolen from the Senate on Wednesday

A statement signed by the deputy Police Public Relations Officer in the police headquarters, Aremu Adeniran, said they recovered the mace where the hoodlums abandoned it.

1. Nigerians have condemned the snatching of the symbol of authority reportedly by the Ovie Omo-Agege-led thugs, who invaded the red chamber of Wednesday.

Among those who flayed the invasion were: President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Senator Waku and other prominent Nigerians.

1. The Proprietor of Xontec Hotel on Igosun Road, Offa, in the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Mr. Kadir Surajudeen, and members of his staff have been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Ilorin for failing to give police credible information on the gunmen who attacked some banks in the area.

Also arraigned were four guests who stayed in the hotel at the time the assailants allegedly lodged in Xontec Hotel.

1. The Nigerian Senate has stepped down the Electoral Act 2010 Amendment Bill, which seeks to reshuffle the sequence of polls in a general election.

The bill, which was considered for second reading, on Wednesday suffered a setback when several lawmakers raised various issues against the amendment on Wednesday.

1. A Delta State High Court sitting in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of the State, has removed the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Friday Osanebi.

He was removed over alleged falsification of Information.

1. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday said two of the three confirmed cases of Lassa fever died within three months in the territory.

Humphrey Okoroukwu, the Director of Public Health in Health and Human Services Secretariat in FCT, said that 38 suspected cases were reported and investigated; three confirmed, while two deaths were recorded.

1. A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has remanded President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee, Dr. Saadu Alanamu in prison custody.

He is alleged to have been involved in fraud to the tune of N182m and abuse of bail condition before his name was forwarded to the Senate by Buhari last week for confirmation as a commissioner of the National Population Commission.

1. The crisis rocking the Ohanaeze Ndigbo took a new dimension on Wednesday following the reported sack of its President-General, Chief John Nnia Nwodo.

The Ohanaeze Youth Council said he has been replaced with Prince Richard Ozobu.

1. The family of a retired Chief Superintendent of Police, David Agholor, has been thrown into mourning after the ex-police officer shot himself dead at his residence on Sharaton Estate, Olaogun, in the Ijoko area of Ogun State.

Agholor, who was the Officer-in-Charge of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Enugu State Police Command, reportedly shot himself in the head.