[News] Good morning Nigeria: Welcome To The Roqwebblog Roundup Of Top 13 Nigerian News Headlines Today Tuesday, April 24th

Good morning Nigeria and welcome to the Roqwebblog Roundup of top 13 Nigerian news headlines today Tuesday, April 24th 

1. Youth Group Issues Buhari 7-day Ultimatum To Apologise Over Comment

President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment about Nigerian youths is the worst any leader makes about his country abroad, according to the Unified Nigeria Youth Forum. Recall that Buhari had last week during a Commonwealth function, said that many Nigerian youths are not willing to work but just waiting for freebies from the government.

2. Rawlings Denies Backing Buhari’s Remarks About Youths

Former Ghana President Jerry Rawlings has described his reported backing of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech about Nigerian youths as “false.” According to him, at no point did he comment on the matter, stressing that his rumoured support for the statement made by Buhari, is the handi-work of those in need of political gains.

3. FG To Spend Recovered $322.5m Abacha Loot On Social Investment

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has announced plans to use the recovered 322.5 million dollars Abacha loot to fund the Social Investment Programmme (SIP). According to Adeosun, the the investment will help address the health and education challenges affecting the poor and vulnerable.

4. PDP Accuses Cabals, INEC Of Plotting To Use Underage Voters To Rig Election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday alleged that a cabal in the presidency is plotting with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use underage voters to rig the 2019 election. In a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP accused the cabals of directing INEC to conceal an investigative report on underage voters in Kano and Katsina States.

5. Police Arrest Dino Melaye’s Brother, Withdraw Guards

Embattled Senator Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) has announced the arrest of his brother, Moses, and his friend. Melaye also disclosed that policemen assigned to protect him have also been withdrawn.

6. Why We Barricaded Dino Melaye’s House – Police

Police on Monday revealed that their siege of Senator Dino Melaye’s residence was necessitated by his alleged involvement in unlawful possession of prohibited firearms. “Our action was prompted by the fact that he was invited in a case of unlawful possession of firearms and other crimes,” the Force Deputy Spokesman, Adeniran Aremu, said.

7. Reactions Trail Chimamanda’s Questioning Of Clinton’s Bio

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s questioning of former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s Twitter bio has continued to elicit comments from Nigerians. Recall that Adichie had asked the former First Lady why she started her bio with “wife”, instead of her career achievements.

8. Again, Policemen Clash With Shiites In Abuja

Police in Abuja on Monday faced off with members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria after they stormed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) demanding the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. Members of the group, also known as Shiites, had clashed with the police on 16 April, leading to the arrest of 115 of them.

9. Tinubu Hails APC Congress As Way To Go 

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Monday congratulated his party for embarking on the congresses against all odds, saying that it is the way to go in building and upholding a truly democratic political party. Tinubu said this in a congratulatory message to the newly inaugurated APC National Convention Committee.

10. Oyegun To Re-contest For APC National Chairman 

Spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has disclosed that the National Chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun, would seek re-election at the party’s National Convention. Abdullahi made this known to newsmen in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state over the weekend.

11. Buhari’s Bitterness Towards Igbo Glaring – Igbo Youth Movement

Those preaching 2023 Igbo presidency if the South East supports President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election are being deceived, according to the Igbo Youth Movement (IYM). President of the group Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko noted this, stressing that Buhari has never hidden his dislike for the Igbos.

12. I Will Take Time To Analyse My Relationship With Nina – Miracle

Winner of Big Brother Naija Double Wahala reality TV show, Miracle has opened up on his relationship status with fellow ex-housemate Nina during a post Big Brother interview with the reality TV show media team. The pilot admitted that he would like to analyse their relationship outside the four walls of Big Brothers house.

13. Former US President George H.W. Bush In Intensive Care

Former US President George H.W. Bush, who just buried his wife first lady Barbara Bush on Saturday, is in intensive care, CNN reports. Bush, 93, was admitted to the hospital on Sunday morning with an infection that led to sepsis, which can be life-threatening, according to a source close to the former Republican President. He was in critical condition, the source said.

That’s the roundup of top 10 Nigerian news headlines this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on Roqwebblog News website. See you again tomorrow.   Click Here For More News

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