Top Nigerian NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES for Saturday, Nov. 224th 2018
Good morning Nigeria and welcome to the GISTLOVER roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines today, Saturday, Nov.24th.
- Buhari Summons Service Chiefs over Ambush of Soldiers By Boko Haram
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned Service Chiefs to an emergency security meeting over the Boko Haram attacks on Nigerian soldiers, the most recent in Metele, Borno state, northeast Nigeria. Gistlover News had quoted an AFP report, saying the Boko Haram splinter group killed at least 44 soldiers in attacks on three military bases in Borno State, northern Nigeria at the weekend.
- Biafra: Presidency Responds To Nnamdi Kanu’s Allegation against Buhari
The Presidency has finally reacted to an allegation by the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, that President Muhammadu Buhari is “dead”. Reacting to the allegation, the Personal Assistant to Nigeria’s President on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, stressed that the intelligence of some Nigerians have been insulted by the outrageous lies that the President is a body double, taking a swipe at Femi Fani-Kayode, who shares the same opinion with Kanu.
- PDP Reports Buhari, APC to United Nations
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to rig the 2019 general elections. Secondus made the allegations when he led members of the National Working Committee to receive the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, to his office.
- Finally, Police Vacate Akwa Ibom Assembly
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Friday vacated the premises of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. All entrances to the complex had been barricaded since Tuesday morning. The Assembly had been cordoned off by armed police personnel on Wednesday following a crisis that erupted on Monday. Gistlover News reported that the Senate had ordered an investigation into the sealing of the Assembly after the issue was raised by Senator Bassey Akpan, representing Akwa Ibom North-East.
- Army Breaks Silence on Ambush Of Soldiers, Keeps Mum On Casualty
The Nigerian army has finally reacted to the Boko Haram attacks on Nigerian soldiers, the most recent in Metele, Borno state, northeast Nigeria. Gistlover News had quoted an AFP report, saying the Boko Haram splinter group killed at least 44 soldiers in attacks on three military bases in Borno State, northern Nigeria last weekend. While some estimates put the casualty figure at over 100, the army, in a statement on Friday, did not divulge the death toll.
- Saraki Sends Warning to Police over Death of Offa Robbery Suspect
Senate President Bukola Saraki has insisted that the police are diverting attention from the death of Michael Adikwu, the principal suspect in the Offa robbery incident. He was reacting to claims by the police that the testimony of the remaining suspects was enough to prosecute the senate president.
- President Buhari Vows to Jail Corrupt Leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari says leaders who stuff their personal accounts with public funds will not escape the current anti-corruption dragnet. The President stated this when he received All Progressives Congress delegation from Benue State, led by Senator George Akume, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday.
- Biafra: Presidency Responds To Nnamdi Kanu’s Allegation Against Buhari
The Presidency has finally reacted to an allegation by the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, that President Muhammadu Buhari is “dead”. Reacting to the allegation, the Personal Assistant to Nigeria’s President on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, stressed that the intelligence of some Nigerians have been insulted by the outrageous lies that the President is a body double, taking a swipe at Femi Fani-Kayode, who shares the same opinion with Mr Kanu.
- Many Trapped As Seven-Storey Building Collapses In Port Harcourt
Many persons were feared trapped as a seven-storey building collapsed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Friday. The structure located on Woji road in the Port Harcourt G.R.A. is said to be under construction.
- AWCON2018: Falcons Coach Expects Better Outing against Equatorial Guinea
Thomas Dennerby has assured Nigerians that the Super Falcons will get the better of Equatorial Guinea in a crucial 2019 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations game on Saturday. Speaking ahead of the game after a training session on Friday, the Swede said he expected the Nigerian ladies to be ruthless against the two-time winners as third-placed Zambia, who take on neighbours Banyana Banyana same day, still have a chance of reaching the last four.
That’s the roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on Gistlover News website. See you again tomorrow.
