Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of top Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria for today Thursday, 25th June 2020
1. Buhari Recognizes Giadom As Authentic APC Acting National Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday evening, pitched his tent with the Victor Giadom faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
This is as the President said the law is on the side of Giadom.
2. COVID-19: FG Releases Fresh Conditions For Schools Reopening
With a vaccine for the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) yet to be found, the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has listed fresh conditions for the reopening of schools in the country.
Naija News reports that the new guidelines were contained in a document submitted to the Senate by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu.
3. Court Nullifies Suit Barring Obaseki From Edo PDP Primary
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has given its final verdict on the suit seeking to stop Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Governor, from contesting the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Naija News reports that the presiding judge, Justice Emmanuel Obile granted the application of moves by the parties to the suit to settle the matter outside the court and urged the judge to stand down the proceedings for four hours.
4. APC Insists Giadom’s NEC Meeting Illegal Despite Buhari’s Endorsement
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Waziri Bulama, has described the National Executive Committee (NEC) called by Victor Giadom as illegal.
Naija News reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had backed Giadom as the authentic Acting National Chairman of the APC while promising to attend the virtual NEC meeting scheduled for Thursday at the Presidential Villa.
5. Demolition: Nigeria Won’t Engage In Street Fight With Ghana – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, has noted that the Federal Government of Nigeria would not engage in a street fight with Ghana over the demolition of the building in the premises of the Nigeria High Commission in Accra.
The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity stated this on Wednesday during an interview with State House correspondents.
6. Cabals: Buhari Is Under A Spell, Aisha Is The Only Light In Aso Rock – Fani-Kayode Lays Fresh Allegations
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made some fresh allegations about happenings in Aso Rock, Nigeria’s seat of power.
The former aviation minister on Wednesday took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to allege that the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has been ‘caged’ and put under a spell.
7. Edo2020: Imasuagbon Reveals Why He Can Never Step Down For Obaseki
Mr Kenneth Imasuagbon, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant in Edo State has rubbished claims that he has decided to step down for Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki.
Imasuagbon, in a statement which he issued this afternoon, stressed that he plans to win, not just be a part of people who contested.
8. APC National Secretariat Might Be Burnt Down – Eta Warns
The All Progressives Congress factional Chairman, Hillard Eta has raised an alarm that some thugs are making attempt to end his life.
Eta who made this known on Wednesday via a telephone chat alleged that the National Working Committee (NWC) had got information that some thugs were sent from Port Harcourt, Rivers State to come and burn down the APC National Secretariat in Abuja.
9. President Buhari To Attend APC NEC Meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday attend the virtual National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
This was made known in a statement on Wednesday by the President Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu.
10. It Is Over For Tinubu! Fani-Kayode Reacts As Buhari Backs Giadom
Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has claimed that the recognition of Victor Giadom as the National Chairman of the APC by President Muhammadu Buhari signals the end of Bola Ahmed Tinubu politically.
Naija News reports that President Buhari has backed Chief Victor Giadom as Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
That’s the top Nigerian newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.
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