Nigerian Gossip

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<p>Welcome to the <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Concise News</a> roundup of top 10 <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nigerian newspapers </a>headlines for today, Saturday, August 31st, 2019.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/30/fr-tankos-killing-buhari-issues-directive-to-benue-taraba-leaders/"><span class="entry-title td-module-title">1. Fr. Tanko’s Killing: Buhari Issues Directive To Benue, Taraba Leaders</span></a></strong></span></h3>
<p>President <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/news">Muhammadu Buhari</a> has urged the governments of Benue and Taraba States to exercise restraint following the gruesome killing of Rev. Fr. David Tanko at Kpankufu Village on Wukari Road in Taraba State. Buhari directed the Taraba and Benue State governors, traditional rulers, specifically the Tor Tiv and the Aku Uka of Wukari, religious and community leaders in the two states to meet urgently and bring an end to persistent violent clashes between Jukun and Tiv people.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/30/inec-collation-of-2019-elections-less-transparent-cdd-says/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">2. INEC Collation Of 2019 Elections Less Transparent, CDD Says (Full Report)</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The Centre for Democracy and Development (<a href="http://www.concisenews.global/news">CDD</a>) has released a detailed report on the collation of election results at the ward level, saying it was vulnerable. In a report released on Friday, the group noted that a post-mortem provided an independent and objective assessment of the process.</p>
<h3><a href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/30/efcc-arrests-fbi-wanted-suspect-in-kwara/"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">3. EFCC Arrests FBI-Wanted Suspect In Kwara</span></strong></span></a></h3>
<p>The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it had arrested one of the internet fraud suspects declared wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Concise News gathered that Oyediran Joseph was the suspect nabbed by the Commission in Kwara state</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/30/kaduna-state-lawmaker-kidnapped/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">4. Kaduna State Lawmaker Kidnapped</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>Suleiman Dabo, a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, has been kidnapped along Kaduna-Zaria highway, Concise News understands. It was learned that gunmen abducted the lawmaker representing Zaria Constituency 12:30 noon on Friday.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/30/what-okorocha-said-about-arrest-order-given-by-imo-govt/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">5. What Okorocha Said About Arrest Order Given By Imo Govt</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The immediate past governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has said that the arrest order given by the state government is insensitive and uncalled for. Concise News had reported that the government of Imo state has said it <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/30/why-imo-govt-wants-ex-governor-okorocha-arrested/">ordered a citizen’s arrest against Senator Okorocha</a> over alleged assault on a government official Jasper Ndubuaku.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/30/what-buhari-group-accused-atiku-pdp-of-doing-ahead-of-tribunal-ruling/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">6. What Buhari Group Accused Atiku, PDP Of Doing Ahead Of Tribunal Ruling</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/politics">Atiku Abubakar</a>, of hatching a plot to smear the character of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammed, ahead of the September 13 judgement of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. The group alleged that this was the outcome of a recent strategy meeting of PDP leaders and the former Vice President in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/30/kogi-apc-gov-ticket-yahaya-bello-speaks-following-election-victory/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">7. Kogi APC Gov Ticket: Yahaya Bello Speaks Following Election Victory</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday expressed his gratitude to delegates for electing him as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (<a href="http://concisenews.global/politics">APC</a>) in the forthcoming Governorship election in the state, Concise News reports. Bello in a statement in Lokoja, commended the delegates for their conduct and maturity during the party’s primary election held on August 29.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/30/police-issue-fresh-update-on-constables-recruitment/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">8. Police Issue Fresh Update On Constables Recruitment</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The Police Service Commission (PSC) has suspended the recruitment process of 10,000 Constables into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Concise News reports. This news medium understands that the PSC in a statement on Friday where it noted that the development was to finish off the remaining stage of the exercise.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/30/those-who-abuse-implementation-of-n-power-others-will-be-prosecuted-fg-talks-tough/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">9. Those Who Abuse Implementation Of N-Power, Others Will Be Prosecuted, FG Talks Tough</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>As the Nigerian government keep on with the N-Power programme, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Investments, Mrs Maryam Uwais, says the Federal Government will continue to mainstream the principles of Transparency, Accountability and Probity in the implementation of the Social Intervention Programmes of the present administration, <a href="http://concisenews.global/news">Concise News</a> reports. Mrs Uwais also said efforts are being intensified to track down those bent on sabotaging the SIPs by exploiting beneficiaries for personal gains, or even sensationalising untruths to discredit the efforts at uplifting poorer citizens of the country from poverty.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/30/african-games-flying-eagles-lose-gold-to-burkina-faso-settle-for-silver/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">10. African Games: Flying Eagles Lose Gold To Burkina Faso, Settle For Silver</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/sports">Flying Eagles</a> of Nigeria were defeated 2-0 by Burkina Faso in the final of the men’s football event at the 12th All Africa Games in Rabat, Morocco, settling for silver at the end. The Paul Aigbogun tutored side conceded twice in the first half of the encounter played at the Stade Moulay Hassan on Friday.</p>
<p>That’s the roundup of top 10 <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/tag/Nigerian-newspapers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nigerian newspapers headlines</a> this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on<a href="https://www.concisenews.global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Concise News website.</a></p>
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<p><img alt="Nigerian Newspapers" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-224119" height="427" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" src="https://s18407.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/newspapers-new.jpg" srcset="https://s18407.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/newspapers-new.jpg 750w, https://s18407.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/newspapers-new-300x171.jpg 300w, https://s18407.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/newspapers-new-696x396.jpg 696w, https://s18407.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/newspapers-new-738x420.jpg 738w" width="750" /></p>
<p>Welcome to the <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Concise News</a> roundup of top 10 <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nigerian newspapers </a>headlines for today, Friday, August 30th, 2019.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/29/kogi-governorship-yahaya-bello-wins-gubernatorial-ticket/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">1. Kogi Election: Winner Of APC Governorship Primary Emerges</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The incumbent governor of<a href="https://www.concisenews.global/news"> Kogi state</a>, Yahaya Bello, has defeated nine other aspirants to win the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket for the November 16 election in the state. The governor won with 3,369 votes.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/29/outcome-of-president-buhari-meeting-with-abe-in-japan/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">2. Outcome Of President Buhari Meeting With Abe In Japan</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>President <a href="http://www.concisenews.global/news">Muhammadu Buhari</a> Thursday in Yokohama, Japan, sought the support of the Asian country’s government in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea as well as illegal fishing in that region. Concise News understands that the President made the request during a bilateral meeting between the Nigerian delegation and Japanese officials, ed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/29/alleged-n1-6bn-fraud-jonathans-ex-aide-defeats-efcc-in-court/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">3. Alleged N1.6bn Fraud: Jonathan’s Ex-aide Defeats EFCC In Court</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>Dr Waripamo Owei-Dudafa, Goodluck Jonathan’s ex-aide, was on Thursday discharged and acquitted by the Lagos Federal High Court as regards the allegation of N1.6bn fraud. He had been charged by the <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/news" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)</a></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/29/2023-why-buhari-should-not-hand-over-to-yoruba-pa-adebanjo/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">4. 2023: Why Buhari Should Not Hand Over To Yoruba – Pa Adebanjo</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>A Yoruba leader Ayo Adebanjo has said it would be unfair for the South West to get the presidency in 2023 instead of the South East, Concise News reports. Adebanjo noted that the South East was the only region in the country that has not produced the president and warned that no part of Nigeria should be left out.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/29/court-fixes-date-to-hear-final-forfeiture-of-diezanis-40m-jewellery/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">5. Court Fixes Date To Hear Final Forfeiture Of Diezani’s $40m Jewellery</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed September 2 for further hearing in the application seeking the final forfeiture of $40million worth of jewellery belonging to the former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke. The application was brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).</p>
<h3><a href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/29/biafra-what-buharis-govt-should-do-to-nnamdi-kanu-northern-elder/"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">6. Biafra: What Buhari Govt Should Do To Nnamdi Kanu – Northern Elder</span></strong></span></a></h3>
<p>A former lawmaker Junaid Mohammed has said the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu can be extradited to Nigeria, Concise News reports. Junaid said this on Thursday, saying that the extradition would be for the pro-Biafra leader to answer for his crimes against Nigeria.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/29/n-power-what-office-of-buharis-aide-said-concerning-beneficiaries-earning-minimum-wage-exclusive/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">7. N-Power: What Office Of Buhari’s Aide Said About Beneficiaries Earning Minimum Wage (Exclusive)</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The office of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to President Muhammadu Buhari on Job Creation and Youth Employment, Afolabi Imoukhuede, says N-Power beneficiaries are already earning the minimum wage and should not expect any increment at this period. <a href="http://concisenews.global/news">Concise News</a> reports that the office of the SSA on Job Creation made this known in an exclusive interview with us on Thursday.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/29/fg-to-close-lagos-ibadan-expressway-september-2/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">8. FG To Close Lagos-Ibadan Expressway September 2</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The Lagos-Ibadan expressway will be closed from September 2 when reconstruction work is to commence on portions of the road. It is understood that the failed portion of about 600 metres stretching from the Kara Cattle Market end inward Berger Bus Stop would be completed by the second week of December.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/29/father-tanko-igp-orders-taraba-commissioner-to-find-killers/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">9. Father Tanko: IGP Orders Taraba Commissioner To Find Killers</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The<a href="https://www.concisenews.global/news"> Inspector-General of Police</a>, IGP M.A Adamu, has called on Taraba Commissioner of Police to fish out the killers of Rev. Father David Tanko. Concise News gathered that Tanko was <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/29/catholic-priest-killed-set-ablaze-in-nigerias-taraba/">gruesomely murdered by unidentified persons</a> in the early hours of Thursday, 29th August, at Kpankufu Village along Wukari Road on his way to Kofai Amadu Village in the State.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/29/comprehensive-uefa-champions-league-draws-plus-group-by-group-pairings/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">10. Comprehensive UEFA Champions League Draws Plus Group By Group Pairings</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The UEFA Champions League draws were held on Thursday with some exciting group pairings awaiting football fans, Concise News reports. Defending Champions Liverpool are in Group E with Napoli, Salzburg and Genk while multiple-winners Real Madrid face PSG, Galatasaray and Club Brugge.</p>
<p>That’s the roundup of top 10 <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/tag/Nigerian-newspapers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nigerian newspapers headlines</a> this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on<a href="https://www.concisenews.global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Concise News website.</a></p>
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<p><img alt="Nigerian Newspapers" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-224119" height="427" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" src="https://s18407.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/newspapers-new.jpg" srcset="https://s18407.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/newspapers-new.jpg 750w, https://s18407.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/newspapers-new-300x171.jpg 300w, https://s18407.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/newspapers-new-696x396.jpg 696w, https://s18407.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/newspapers-new-738x420.jpg 738w" width="750" /></p>
<p>Welcome to the <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Concise News</a> roundup of top 10 <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nigerian newspapers </a>headlines for today, Thursday, August 29th, 2019.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/28/nigerian-govt-slashes-visa-fee-for-us-citizens/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">1. Nigerian Govt Slashes Visa Fee For US Citizens</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The Federal Government has reduced the amount payable by citizens of the United States of America seeking Nigerian visas. This comes barely 24 hours after<a href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/27/us-reveals-why-nigerians-will-pay-more-for-american-visa/"> the US authorities increased the cost of visa application for Nigerians under a reciprocity policy</a>.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/28/el-zakzaky-nigeria-lays-hefty-allegation-against-iran/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">2. El-Zakzaky: Nigeria Lays Hefty Allegation Against Iran</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The Federal Government has accused Iran of backing Ibrahim El-Zakzaky towards making the country an Islamic State, Concise News reports. El-Zakzaky is the leader of the banned Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and recently returned to Nigeria following a botched medical treatment in India.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/28/next-level-national-assembly-will-not-fail-buhari-lawan/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">3. Next Level: National Assembly Will Not Fail Buhari – Lawan</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan says the 9th National Assembly will support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to achieve a better, prosperous and secure Nigeria. <a href="http://concisenews.global/news">Concise News</a> reports that Lawan made the declaration at a town hall meeting with members of his constituents in Gashua, Yobe State.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/28/what-buhari-discussed-with-ramaphosa-about-killing-of-nigerians-in-south-africa/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">4. What Buhari Discussed With Ramaphosa About Killing Of Nigerians In South Africa</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Wednesday said that discussions were ongoing to tackle the issue of xenophobia and killing of Nigerians in his country. The South African President said this after a bilateral meeting with President Muhammad Buhari on the sidelines of the ongoing TICAD 7 in Yokohama Japan.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/28/court-refuses-to-grant-sowores-application-challenging-detention/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">5. Court Refuses To Grant Sowore’s Application Challenging Detention</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, refused to grant the motion filed by Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow protests, challenging his detention for 45 days by the Department of State Security (DSS). Justice Nkeonye Maya, who declined all applications by Counsel to Sowore, Femi Falana (SAN), sent the case back to Justice Taiwo Taiwo for further hearing.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/28/abducted-abu-students-regain-freedom"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">6. Abducted ABU Students Regain Freedom</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>The Police in Kaduna State on Wednesday said its officers have rescued three students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria abducted by gunmen on Monday along Abuja-Kaduna highway. DSP Yakubu Sabo, the Command’s Public Relations Officers, however, said in a press statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna, that three other persons were still being held by the kidnappers.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/28/n-power-apply-for-decagon-program-2019-get-kicked-out-of-scheme-find-out/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">7. N-Power: ‘Apply For Decagon Program 2019, Get Kicked Out Of Scheme’ (Find Out)</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>Some reports are making the rounds that N-Power beneficiaries who register for the Decagon Program 2019 would automatically get kicked out of the scheme, <a href="http://concisenews.global/news">Concise News</a> reports. In applying for the program, candidates should have completed National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by September 2019. Applications, we understand, closed August 21, 2019.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/28/biafra-nnamdi-kanu-attacks-northern-elder-mohammed-says-ipob-dont-bow-to-threats/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">8. Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Attacks Northern Elder, Mohammed, Says IPOB Don’t Bow To Threats</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>Leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (<a href="http://concisenews.global/biafra-news">IPOB</a>), Nnamdi Kanu, has hit out at a northern elder Dr. Junaid Mohammed for a statement credited to him that ‘IPOB members will pay with their blood if they attempt attack on President Muhammadu Buhari in Japan’, Concise News reports. Some online news outlets <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/28/biafra-what-will-happen-if-ipob-attacks-buhari-former-lawmaker/">quoted the Second Republic lawmaker as making this statement</a>.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/28/buhari-speaks-on-closure-of-nigerias-border-with-benin-republic/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">9. Buhari Speaks On Closure Of Nigeria’s Border With Benin Republic</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>President <a href="http://www.concisenews.global/news">Muhammadu Buhari</a> on Wednesday said the partial closure of Nigeria’s border with the Benin Republic is as a result of massive smuggling activities happening between the two countries. <a href="http://www.concisenews.global/">Concise News</a> understands that the Nigerian leader gave the reason during an audience granted his Beninois counterpart, Patrice Talon, on the margins of the Seventh Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD7), in Yokohama, Japan.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.concisenews.global/2019/08/28/osimhen-grabs-another-brace-for-lille-in-win-over-saint-etienne/"><strong><span class="entry-title td-module-title">10. Osimhen Grabs Another Brace For Lille In Win Over Saint Etienne</span></strong></a></span></h3>
<p>Super Eagles striker <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/sports">Victor Osimhen</a> grabbed his fourth goal of the season after he scored twice for Lille in a 3-0 home win over Saint Etienne to shoot to the top of the goal scorers’ chart in the French Ligue 1. It is his second brace after scoring two goals on his debut on the opening day of the season against FC Nantes.</p>
<p>That’s the roundup of top 10 <a href="https://www.concisenews.global/tag/Nigerian-newspapers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nigerian newspapers headlines</a> this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on<a href="https://www.concisenews.global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Concise News website.</a></p>
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Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Thursday, August 29th, 2019

Welcome to the Concise News roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Thursday, August 29th, 2019. 1. Nigerian Govt S...