Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of top Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria for today Sunday, 21st July 2019.
Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines.
1. Miyetti Allah Orders Herdsmen To Defend Themselves Against Attacks
Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has directed Fulani herdsmen to defend themselves against any ethnic militia. Naija News recalls that the Northern Elders Forum at ordered herdsmen to leave the South and return to the North if their safety is not guaranteed.
2. INEC Discloses Voters To Participate In Plateau By-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says a total of 66,725 voters will be participating in the Pengana Constituency of Bassa Local Government Area in Plateau House of Assembly by-election. Naija News understands that the Head, Voter Education and Publicity of the Commission in the state, Osaretin Imahiyereobo made this known to the on Saturday, July 20, in Jos, the Plateau state capital.
3. Armed Men Storm Timi Dakolo’s Residence
Armed men on Saturday, July 20, stormed the Lagos residence of Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo. Naija News reports that the singer disclosed this on social media network, Instagram.
4. Police Invite Timi Dakolo, Busola Over COZA Saga
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has invited singer, Timi Dakolo and his wife, Busola Dakolo, for questioning. Naija News understands that the police is “investigating a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Falsehood Mischief and Threat to life that” that Timi and Busola were mentioned.
5. Timi Dakolo Explodes Over Police Invitation, Vows To Fight COZA Pastor
Timi Dakolo, a Nigerian singer, has vowed to fight Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA). Naija News reports that Mr. Dakolo made this vow in reaction to the invitation letter the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) sent to him.
6. FAAN Reveals Identity Of Man Who Prevented Flight From Take Off
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has revealed that Nigerien-born Usman Adamu was the individual that climbed an Azman Airline at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. Naija News had reported that there was serious panic among passengers on board a Port Harcourt-bound plane after an unidentified man prevented an aircraft from leaving the Airport.
7. Police Take Tough Action Against Protesting Shiites, Others
The Kano State Police Command has banned members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, from any form of public protest. Naija News recalls that Shiites members have constantly protested the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to release their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.
8. Buhari Vs Obasanjo: Ortom Calls For National Confab, Slams Miyetti Allah
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has backed calls by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo for a national dialogue on insecurity. He made this known when hosting the President of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Reverend Stephen Panya Baba, at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi, the state capital.
9. Buhari: Yari Reveals Obasanjo’s Obsession
The immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has stated that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is obsessed with National Conference. Naija News reports that Yari was reacting to Obasanjo’s latest open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari.
10. Afcon 2019: CAF Announces Best XI (Full List)
Africa football governing body, CAF, on Saturday announced its best eleven at the just concluded 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosted by Egypt. Algeria’s goalkeeper, Rais M’Bolhi, who kept five clean sheets, top the list.
That’s the Nigerian Newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.
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