Evening recap: Tinubu insists transport costs will drop from October 1, Jehovah’s Witnesses adjust blood transfusion policy, other top stories - Punch Newspapers

The Federal Government has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 people detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State over suspected illegal mining. The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has announced that members can now decide, as a matter of personal conscience, whether to accept or donate the four main components of blood. The United States Department of Justice has charged three Nigerians and 13 other foreign nationals over alleged illegal voting, false claims of US citizenship and related election offences. President Bola Tinubu has insisted that Nigerians will begin to experience measurable reductions in transportation costs from October 1 through the expanded use of CNG-powered vehicles. And former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he wished entertainer Charlie Boy had resembled his late father, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, whom he described as a great man.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Here is a recap of these and other major stories making headlines this evening. 1. FG names 10-member panel to probe deaths of 37 NSCDC detainees Minister of Interior Tunji-Ojo has announced a committee chaired by retired DSS Deputy Director-General Jonathan Kure to investigate the identities, arrests, detention and causes of death of the 37 detainees who died on September 17. The panel has two weeks to submit its report and may recommend compensation and preventive measures. Read full story: https://punchng.com/fg-names-10-member-panel-to-probe-deaths-of-37-nscdc-detainees/ APM condemns death of 37 in NSCDC custody, demands transparent probe I wish Charlie Boy had resembled his father — Obasanjo Stray bullet kills 400-level student during land dispute in Niger 2. Jehovah’s Witnesses announce adjustment to blood transfusion policy The organisation has stated that accepting red cells, white cells, plasma or platelets is now a matter of individual conscience, while its long-standing refusal of whole-blood transfusions remains unchanged. Local congregations will not interfere in members’ personal decisions on the matter. Read full story: https://punchng.com/jehovahs-witnesses-announce-adjustment-to-blood-transfusion-policy/ 3. US charges three Nigerians, 13 others over election crimes Gladys Adaeze Okafor, Helen Sayen Adams and Joshua Nmelichukwu Akpom face charges related to illegal voting and false citizenship claims. The cases form part of a broader set of 16 defendants from several countries accused of election-related offences. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Read full story: https://punchng.com/us-charges-three-nigerians-13-others-over-election-crimes/ 4. Nigerians will witness drop in transportation costs from October 1, Tinubu insists The President has urged state governments to ensure savings from CNG-powered transport reach citizens through lower fares. He cited existing reductions in Borno, Kaduna, Oyo, Enugu, Plateau and Abuja, and said more than 120,000 vehicles have already been converted to CNG. Read full story: https://punchng.com/nigerians-will-witness-drop-in-transportation-costs-from-october-1-tinubu-insists/ 5. I wish Charlie Boy had resembled his father — Obasanjo Obasanjo said he initially had no regard for Charlie Boy but changed his mind after seeing how the entertainer cared for his ailing father, Justice Oputa, and later his mother. He described Charlie Boy as intelligent while still referring to his public persona as “jaga jaga.” Read full story: https://punchng.com/i-wish-charlie-boy-had-resembled-his-father-obasanjo/ Fawzi Kehinde Fawzi is a journalist and subeditor covering a wide range of beats including politics, metro, and international news, among others. He also optimises stories for digital audiences.

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