Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. A group of lawmakers drawn from various parties are heading to court over alleged proof of vote-buying and gross impunity by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Sani Omolori. Omolori, who supervised the…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm of plot to arrest him. This was contained in a statement by…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Former People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Deputy National chairman, Senator Babayo Garba Gamawa is dead. Garba reportedly died after a brief illness in Bauchi on Friday. His Spokesperson, Isah Garba Gadau while confirming his death…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. The Ondo State House of Assembly has sacked the caretaker chairmen of the 18 Local Governments councils in the state. The House said the dissolution, which takes effect from Thursday, June 13, 2019, equally…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. Ahmad Lawan and Femi Ggbajabiamila were on Tuesday elected as Senate President and House of Representatives Speaker of the 9th National Assembly. While Ovie Omo-Agege was elected as the Deputy Senate President, Ahmed Wase…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zenon Oil and Gas Limited, Femi Otedola has told an FCT High Court in Apo that the $620,000 he handed over to former lawmaker, Farouk Lawan, was given…
Good morning! Here’s today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. One of the major contenders for the position of the Senate President in the incoming ninth National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has assured that he would not step down for Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan (APC,…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II has responded to the query issued to him by the Kano State Government through the office of the SSG Alhaji Usman Alhaji. Sanusi in a letter…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. The Religious Preaching Regulation law, 1984, before the Kaduna State House of Assembly seeking substitution, was on Friday passed into law The bill, which purpose is to regulate religious preaching in Kaduna State with…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the license of Daar Communications, promoter of AIT, RAY POWER until further notice. The Director-General of NBC, Modibbo Kawu, announced the development Thursday evening. He said the…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. Kano State government has cancelled the annual traditional Sallah event known as, Hawan Nassarawa, slated for tomorrow Thursday 6th June, 2019, for security reasons. A statement on Wednesday night by Malam Abba Anwar, the…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Abubakar Shekau, factional leader of the Boko Haram sect, has mocked Nigeria and its national pledge. He called it “shirk” which in Islam means the sin of idolatry or worshipping of anyone or anything…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Nigeria has booked a spot in the last 16 of the FIFA U-20 World Cup. The Flying Eagles played out a 1-1 draw with Ukraine in their last Group D fixture at Bielsko Biala…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, and 29 other governors would take oath of office today. While the presidential swearing-in would take place at the nation’s traditional ground, Eagles Square,…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has claimed the party did not get justice in Zamfara State. Oshiomhole stated this on Monday, while speaking to journalists. Oshiomhole insisted the…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Bello Matawalle, winner of Zamfara State governorship election. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known during a press…
Good morning! Here’s today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, challenging the election of Governor Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives…
Good morning! Here’s today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja directed all cabinet ministers to remain in office until May 28. The President, who gave the directive during the valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. Former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has reacted to alleged withdrawal of billions of Naira from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, while he was in office. The former president, who spoke at a…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday said it was not aware of the alleged seal-off of houses believed to belong to President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki. Acting Head, Media…
