Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Saturday

Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know
this morning:
1. Report says an Appeal Court sitting in Akure, the
Ondo State capital, on Friday threw out an appeal
filed by the Independent National Electoral
Commission and the Osun State Resident Electoral
Commissioner, Ambassador Toyin Akeju, against a
judgement of the Federal High Court, Osogbo due to
lack of jurisdiction.
2. Many inmates were killed on Friday when soldiers
attempted to quell a riot that broke out at the Kirikiri
Medium Prison, Lagos. It was gathered that the
prisoners were protesting against the seizure of a
ceiling fan belonging to an inmate when soldiers were
called in to stop the protest, resulting into the killing
of some of the inmates. 3. The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) has again blamed the All Progressives
Congress (APC) of causing violence and at the same
time working against the swearing-in of Mr. Ayodele
Fayose. The party said the suit filed by the APC
clearly showed a deliberate attempt to frustrate the
take over.
4. President Goodluck Jonathan has increased the
number of troops currently. fighting insurgents in
Borno state from 15,000 to 20,000. The Coordinating
Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, disclosed this in a lecture
delivered at a forum in London.
5. Ongoing report says former President, Olusegun
Obasanjo has cautioned the All Progressives
Congress against fielding former Vice-President,
Abubakar Atiku as its flagbearer in the 2015
elections. Report says he gave the warning during
Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to his residence in
Abeokuta.
6. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday
began the sale of its nomination and expression of
interest forms to aspirants vying for elective positions
under its platform. The sale of form is expected to
end on October 30.
7. The Osun State Police Command has arrested a
pastor, Clement Oyetunde, for allegedly burying a
human skull behind his house, which he also uses as
a church.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs.
Folasade Odoro, disclosed this to journalists in
Osogbo on Thursday while parading the suspect.
8. Cameroon’s President, Paul Biya has announced
that 27 hostages, including 10 Chinese workers, held
by suspected Boko Haram militants have been
released. He disclosed that they were kidnapped in
May and have been rescued successfully.
9. Nigeria will today face former champions, Sudan to
keep its hope alive for the Morocco 2015 African Cup
of Nations qualifiers. The match will hold in
Khartoum.
10. President Jonathan’s visit to Edo State, Friday,
almost got aborted at the Benin Airport when some
hoodlums, numbering over 30 reportedly stormed the
airport, chanting anti-Oshiomhole songs, while the
governor, was at the airport to receive the President.