[News] Good Morning Nigeria And Welcome To The Roqwebblog Roundup Of Top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today Friday, April 20th.

Good morning Nigeria and welcome to the Roqwebblog roundup of top 10 Nigerian news headlines today Friday, April 20th.

1. Senate Confirms Mace Recovery, Summons IG, DSS Boss

The Senate has confirmed receipt of the snatched mace, which was recovered and returned by the Nigeria Police. The Red Chamber also stated that it would insist on the arrest and prosecution of the suspects, who invaded the Senate and carted away the mace. Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu made the confirmation in his opening address at the plenary.

2. Nigerians React To Buhari’s Comment On Lazy Youths

Reactions have trailed the comments made by President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigerian youths are lazy and like freebies. The President on Wednesday, while speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Westminster, said many Nigerian youths believe that it is their right to get everything free because Nigeria is an oil-rich nation.

3. Buhari Never Referred To All Nigerian Youths As Lazy – Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari did not refer to all Nigerian youths as lazy in a comment he made in London on Wednesday, the presidency has said. This comes after many Nigerian youths criticised the country’s number one citizen for saying what they believe to be a blanket statement that Nigerian youths are not willing to work. But Buhari’s top media aide Femi Adesina said what his boss actually said was “a lot of” Nigerian youths and not all of them.

4. Nigerian Youths Doing Well, Says Osinbajo

Nigerian youths are excelling in their chosen careers and are contributing to the nation’s economy, says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Osinbajo noted this on Thursday in Abuja when a delegation of Not-Too-Young-To-Run Movement visited him.

5. Nigeria Not In Best Of Times, Soyinka Cries Out

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has said if clashes between herdsmen and farmers are not tackled, then there is no government in Nigeria. Soyinka made the statement on Thursday before unveiling the logo of 2018 Obafemi Awolowo University Festival of Foods and Identity.

6. Soldiers Destroy Benue Town Over Killing Of Colleague

Men suspected to be soldiers have burnt several houses and destroyed property worth millions in Naka area of Gwer in Benue state, North-central Nigeria. It was gathered that the armed men carried out the raid in response to the killing of a soldier in the community. Residents told newsmen that the town was raided on Thursday by soldiers who were searching for one of their colleagues.

7. Identity Of Student In Sex-For-Marks Scandal Revealed 

Monica Osagie is the student involved in a sex-for-marks scandal at the Obafemi Awolowo University, the institution’s management revealed on Thursday. Concise News learned that miss Osagie is studying Business Administration. Vice Chancellor of the school Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, who revealed the student’s identity, confirmed the lecturer involved in the scandal, Prof. Richard Akindele, has been recommended for suspension.

8. Probe Immorality At Kano Viewing Centre, Sanusi Orders 

Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi (II) has asked the Kano State Hisbah Board to probe the alleged immorality by youths of Badawa, Kawo, Sauna and Haye. The areas are under the Nassarawa local government of Kano and Concise News gathered that this act occurred at a football viewing centre. Residents of the areas, it was learned, had complained to the monarch that the viewing centre, which was opened by one Anwulu Sankara, had become “a platform for immoral and criminal acts.”

9. 45 Policemen Who Arrested Evans Get Special Promotion

Police Service Commission on Thursday rewarded 45 officers who ensured the arrest of notorious kidnap kingpin Evans with special promotions. The promotions come a year after Evans was arrested in Lagos alongside over 20 suspected members of his gang. Properties worth millions of naira were said to have been recovered from the suspects. Chairman of the commission and former Inspector General of Police Mike Okiro presided over the ratification of the promotions at a plenary.

10. Moses Rescues Win For Chelsea At Burnley

Super Eagles forward Victor Moses scored the winner for Chelsea on Thursday as the Blues battled hard at Turf Moor to subdue Burnley 2-1 in the Premier League. With this win, Antonio Conte’s men kept themselves in the running for a place in next season’s Champions League. Chelsea are five points behind fourth-placed Tottenham, and there are only four games left in the season.

That’s the roundup of top Nigerian news headlines this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on ROQWEBBLOG  NEWS website. See you again tomorrow.      THANKS