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1. Why the Child's Rights Act Still Doesn't Apply Throughout Nigeria [The Conversation Africa] Nigeria adopted the Child's Rights Act in 2003, giving legal consent to both the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. The country's constitution states that for an international law to take effect, Nigeria's legislature must create a national version.
   
   
2. 13 States Technically Insolvent, Debts Rise 163% [Vanguard] Thirteen States in Nigeria may have become technically insolvent as an independent research report indicated they failed fiscal sustainability test.
   
   
3. Dozens Killed, Houses Destroyed As Floods Ravage North-Central [Premium Times] Torrential rains accompanied by strong winds have in recent weeks wreaked havoc in the North-central sub-region of Nigeria.
   
   
4. WHO Representative Urges Borno, the Last Polio Sanctuary, to Remain Vigilant Despite Certification [WHO] Maiduguri -- The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Nigeria, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo has congratulated Borno, the last wild polio virus (WPV) sanctuary in Africa, for making Nigeria and Africa proud.
   
   
5. UK Moves to Confiscate $39m From Ibori's Lawyer [Premium Times] The UK government on Thursday began moves to confiscate about $39 million from Bhadresh Gohil, a legal counsel to convicted former governor of Delta State, James Ibori.
   
   
6. 30 Injured, 23 Buildings, 15 Vehicles Destroyed in Lagos Explosion - Officials [Premium Times] The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said 30 persons were injured in the explosion which occurred at Iju Ishaga on Thursday while houses and vehicles were also destroyed in the explosion.
   
   
7. Firm Owned By Top Lawyer Flagged in U.S. for Moving Millions of Dollars Abroad [Premium Times] Mr Tarfa is currently facing a 26-count amended charge for refusal to declare his assets, misinforming an officer of the EFCC and offering gratification to a public official.
   
   
8. U.S. to Assist Nigeria With $50m Planned Security Assistance [This Day] The United States will assist Nigeria with roughly $50 million in planned security assistance under its "global train and equip" programme, a new report by the Congressional Research Services (CSR) has revealed.
   
   
9. Agency Warns of Second Wave of Coronavirus [Premium Times] The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned that there is likely to be an even more devastating second wave of coronavirus in Adamawa and other states in the country due to the non-compliance to COVID-19 health guidelines.
   
   
10. Boko Haram Commander, Family Surrender to Troops in Borno [Daily Trust] The Defence Headquarters says a high profile Boko Haram commander has surrendered to Nigerian troops during clearance operations in their enclaves in Borno saying that the operations took place between Sept. 17 and Sept. 23.
    
    
11. 7 Boko Haram Commanders Eliminated in Strike On 5 Camps in Lake Chad [Daily Trust] Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated several top commanders and fighters of Boko Haram terrorists group in their various camps at the fringes of Lake Chad in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno.
    
    
12. Road Accidents Now Kills More Nigerians Than HIV, TB - Govt [This Day] Abuja -- The federal government yesterday lamented the frequency of carnages caused by road accidents in the country, noting that deaths resulting from crashes have now exceeded the ones caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV) and the deadly tuberculosis disease combined.
    
    
13. Tight Race to Big Brother Naija Lockdown Finale [This Day] Who will be crowned the winner of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown season on Sunday? Laycon or Nengi?
    
    
14. Imo Govt Disbands Task Force Over Death of 3,000 Day-Old Chicks [Premium Times] The vehicle carrying the day-old chicks was impounded by members of the state's task force on the emblem.
    
    
15. Police Arrest Officers for Assaulting Two Men [Premium Times] The officers were captured in a video picking people up on the road at random
    
    
16. Two Killed in Renewed Ebonyi/Cross River Boundary Dispute [Premium Times] Three other persons are still missing after the clash
    
    
17. Zazzau Kingmakers Shortlist Three Candidates for Emir, Exclude El-Rufai's Ally [Premium Times] The kingmakers are selecting a replacement for Emir Shehu Idris, who died on Sunday.
    
    
18. Fayemi's 'Suspension' Is Null and Void - APC Headquarters [Premium Times] "Governor Kayode Fayemi remains the leader of the party in Ekiti State."
    
    
19. INEC Solicits Support of Traditional Rulers in Ondo for Success of Oct 10 Election [Vanguard] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged traditional rulers in Ondo state to help promote peace and ensure the electorate complied with COVID-19 protocols during the Oct. 10 governorship election.
    
    
20. Manufacturing Sector Activities Down 5th Consecutive Month [Vanguard] Activities in Nigeria's manufacturing sector experienced its fifth consecutive monthly decline, standing at 46.9 index points in September 2020 due to decline in business activities during the period.
    
    
21. Lagos Assembly Proposes Bill Criminalising 'Unlawful Society' in Higher Institutions [Premium Times] A bill titled; "A Bill For A Law To Provide For The Prohibition of Unlawful Societies And Cultism In Lagos State And For Other Connected Purposes," went through a public hearing at the Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday.
    
    
22. Ekiti APC Crisis Worsens As Faction 'Suspends' Fayemi From Party [Premium Times] Aggrieved members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State have announced the suspension of Governor Kayode Fayemi from the party for alleged anti-party activities.
    
    
23. Kogi Declares Two-Day Mourning for Victims of Tanker Accident [This Day] The Kogi State Government has declared a two-day mourning in honour of the 28 victims of a tanker explosion, which occurred in Lokoja, the state capital, on Wednesday.
    
    
24. Hope Rises for Domestic Airlines On Aircraft Leasing [This Day] Nigerian airlines may soon begin to lease aircraft without high insurance premium and rigid, outrageous leasing rates, as the federal government has stepped in to rebuild relationship between airlines and lessors.
    
    
25. Current International Mechanism for Asset Recovery Weak - Osinbajo [This Day] Abuja -- Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday canvassed the need to strengthen international cooperation in the global effort to curtail illicit financial flows, saying the current international mechanisms are not strong enough to address the menace.
    
    
26. Don't Rule Out States Creation, Omo-Agege Tells Nigerians [This Day] Abuja -- The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said that the possibility of creating new states in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria cannot be ruled out.
    
    
27. Nigerian Oil, Gas Suppliers Lament N320bn Loss, Back Deregulation [This Day] Abuja -- The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) yesterday bemoaned its huge losses to the tune of N320 billion as a result of the control of the prices of products by the federal government.
    
    
28. U.S. Announces Proposed Rule Establishing Fixed Period of Stay for International Students [This Day] The United States has announced a proposed rule establishing a fixed period of stay for international students, exchange visitors and foreign information media representatives to encourage programme compliance, reduce fraud and enhance national security.
    
    
29. Buhari Not Biased Against Christians, Presidency Tells British Lawmakers [This Day] Abuja -- The presidency yesterday debunked the allegation that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is biased against any ethnicity or religious group.
    
    
30. CAMA Will Aid Nigeria's Fight Against Corruption - Buhari [This Day] Abuja -- Following the controversies trailing the enactment of Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA), President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said the law would boost the fight against corruption in Nigeria, explaining that it would enhance transparency and corporate accountability.