Nigeria In One Minute: Top stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, September 4

1. The presidency has denied reports suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently facing a criminal trial in the United States. Instead, they clarify that the legal proceedings involve the disclosure of government records under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act.

2. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has criticized the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for straying away from its impartial role as a defender of justice and the rule of law, alleging that the association has become partisan.

3. Federal civil servants have sent a letter to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, demanding an increase in the minimum wage from the current level, arguing that the existing wage structure no longer aligns with the economic realities faced by the workforce.

4. The House of Representatives Committee on Power has urged electricity distribution companies (DisCos) struggling with outstanding obligations in the Nigerian Electricity Market to settle their debts promptly, cautioning that persistent defaults could jeopardize the liquidity and long-term stability of the power sector.

5. The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, has instructed DSS operatives to cease making arrests related to civil disputes, stating that such matters should be handled through the courts rather than through law enforcement actions.

6. The Rivers State Police Command has announced the dismissal of three police officers involved in the killing of a man named Anthony Obodo in Port Harcourt. Additionally, they are currently searching for a runaway inspector.

7. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally charged Mahmud A. Abubakar with an alleged fraud of N1.09 billion in Abuja, presenting the case before Justice N.C. Nwabulu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama.

8. Iran has issued a warning to any country within the Persian Gulf, threatening to attack if it provides assistance to the United States in the ongoing conflict.

9. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has distanced itself from ten candidate names listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 Anambra State House of Assembly elections, asserting that neither the NDC nor its representatives submitted the required Form EC9E documents for these candidates.

10. The highly anticipated heavyweight boxing match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been officially confirmed to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York.