Good Morning, Nigeria, Welcome To Naija News Roundup Of Top Newspaper Headlines In Nigeria For Today Friday, 28th February 2020
1. Buhari Govt Reveals Why Boko Haram Attacks Christians
The Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has revealed that the Boko Haram terrorist group are attacking Christians to divide Nigeria.
This was made known on Thursday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, while briefing newsmen on Nigeria security situation.
2. David Lyon Breaks Silence After Supreme Court Sacked Him Again
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa State, David Lyon who was also the governor-elect until he was sacked by the Supreme Court has spoken on the actions of the apex court.
Naija News recalls the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the APC and its candidate, David Lyon winner of the November 16th, 2019 Bayelsa governorship election.
3. Court Rules On Kogi 2019 PDP Primaries
The High Court, sitting in Lokoja, has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship primaries that was held on September 3rd 2019.
Naija News recalls that Musa Wada emerged the candidate of the PDP for the Governorship election held on 16 November, 2019.
4. More ‘Repentant’ Boko Haram Members Arrive Maiduguri From Niger Republic
The Borno State government has received more ‘repentant’ Boko Haram members that just arrived in Nigeria from the Niger Republic.
The repentant insurgents who arrived with their wives after surrendering to troops in the Niger Republic have arrived Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.
5. EFCC Arrests Former Kano Assembly Speaker
The former Speaker of the Kano House of Assembly, Isyaku Ali Danja, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The commission arrested Danja over alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of funds meant for constituency projects.
6. Court Refuses To Stop Lagos Lawmakers From Probing Ambode
Akinwunmi Ambode‘s suit seeking to stop his probe by the Lagos State House of Assembly over the purchase of 820 buses for Bus Reform Project has been struck out.
Naija News reports that Justice Yetunde Adesanya of an Ikeja High Court on Thursday struck out the suit.
7. Security Beefed Up In Kuje Prison Because Of Metuh, Dariye And Orji
Authorities at the Nigeria Correctional Services are leaving nothing to chance in the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja because of some high profile arrivals at the facility.
To this end, Naija News understands apart from the normal security processes, additional security measures and protocols have been put in place at the facility.
8. Ex-Kogi Deputy Governor Wins As Court Declares His Impeachment Illegal
The Former Deputy Governor of Kogi State Simon Achuba, has been vindicated by a High court in the north-central state.
Naija News recalls that Achuba was impeached in October 2019 by members of the Kogi State House of Assembly on three grounds: criminal indulgence, financial misappropriation, and non-performance.
9. Coronavirus: Pope Francis Suffer Mild Ailment
The Head of the Catholic faith in the World, Pope Francis has canceled a mass on Thursday as he was struck down with an illness.
Naija News Understands that the 83-year-year-old pontiff was due to worship with clergy at St John Lateran basilica on the other side of Rome but stayed at home in the Vatican.
10. English Premier League To Launch Hall Of Fame
The English Premier League has announced plans to launch a Hall of Fame next month (March).
The decision to launch the hall of fame was made public in an announcement on Thursday by the management of the premier league.
That’s the top Nigerian newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.
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