Naij.com Digest: Top 10 Must-Read News Stories For This Thursday

Naij.com has gathered the most interesting and important news this Thursday, October 1. Find all the things you should know below.

1. BREAKING: Buhari’s 21 Ministerial Nominees Revealed

The long-awaited ministerial list which was submitted to the Senate upon its resumption from the six-week summer recess has finally been revealed in full.

2. How Adams Oshiomhole’s Wife Received VP Osinbajo

A picture of Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomole and his beautiful wife, Iara Fortes has surfaced on social media and created reactions from Nigerians.

3. Fayose Challenges President Buhari

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has challenged President Mohammadu Buhari to show the objectivity of his anti-corruption campaign by extending his probes to past administrations.

4. Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki At Independence Day Celebration

The 55th Independence Day Celebration was recently observed at the Presidential Villa. President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara were all present.

5. Ministerial List: How PMB Added Ngige’s Name At 11th Hour

There are strong indications that former governors of Lagos, Rivers, Ekiti and Anambra states; Babatunde Fashola, Rotimi Amaechi, Kayode Fayemi and Chris Ngige are among names submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari​ for ministerial appointments.

6. Buhari Confirms Submitting Ministerial List To Senate

Following the apprehension that trailed the long delay in the release of the ministerial list, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, October 1 confirmed to Nigerians that he has submitted the first set of the ministerial nominees he would want in his cabinet to the Senate for confirmation.

7. Independence Day: 80 Boko Haram Fighters Surrender (Photo)

Eighty Boko Haram fighters have surrendered en mass to troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, in Bama, Borno state.

8. JUST IN: Boko Haram Militants Disguised As Women Kill Many

Three suicide bombers disguised as women and suspected to be Boko Haram militants disrupt the celebration of the independence day in Maiduguri, killing many.

9. Jigawa Police Commissioner Accused Of Helping Boko Haram

Police officers in Jigawa state accused their boss, Usman Tilli, of indirectly helping Boko Haram militants instead of fighting them.

10. El-Rufai Declared The State Of Emergency In Kaduna State

Speaking at the the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna, governor Nasir El-Rufai declared the state of emergency in the education sector.

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