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1. The Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has invalidated Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s victory, declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 18 election. Yusuf, who contested under the banner of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), had initially been declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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2. The Bauchi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its gubernatorial candidate, Sadique Abubakar. The tribunal upheld the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

3. Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has appealed to residents to maintain peace while affirming his determination to utilize all legal avenues to reclaim his mandate. Speaking to the media shortly before midnight, Governor Yusuf asserted that the tribunal’s decision to remove him contained significant errors, expressing optimism that these errors would be rectified at the appellate court.

4. Aliko Dangote, the President of the Dangote Group, came forward to defend the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) regarding allegations of denying crude oil supply to his 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery by the national oil company. Dangote confirmed that the Mele Kyari-led NNPCL is prepared and eager to supply crude oil to the refinery in a matter of weeks to enable the commencement of refining operations.

5. The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) debunked rumors of an alleged attack on its National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, in Ibadan. The party labeled the purveyors of this fake news as fifth columnists spreading baseless rumors of attacks and harassment against Ganduje.

6. The Delta State Police Command has verified the demise of four suspected kidnappers who engaged law enforcement officers in a fierce gun battle in the Jesse area of Ethiope West Local Government Area of the State. In a statement issued on Wednesday, DSP Bright Edafe, the Public Relations Officer of the command, reported that operatives were on a joint patrol on September 18 along the Jesse-Igueleba road in Edo State when they encountered a gang of bandits.

7. Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day commemoration will differ from previous ones, as it will not include a ceremony at the Eagle Square in Abuja; instead, it will be observed in a “low-key” manner, according to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. He emphasized that October 1st would be a time for deep reflection as a nation and a consideration of the path forward.

8. A U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Illinois has ordered Chicago State University (CST) to release the academic records of President Bola Tinubu. This directive followed a request made by Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election.

9. The Ondo State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of the State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The commencement of the impeachment process reportedly occurred during an emergency plenary session convened by the House on Wednesday.

10. In Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT, a man known as James narrowly escaped a lynching on Wednesday for allegedly stealing another man’s manhood. It was reported that a similar incident took place last week in Abaji Area Council when a bus driver was arrested for “stealing a manhood” after shaking hands with the “victim.”