1. Police Owe No One Any Apology, IGP Replies Senate

Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has responded to the senate on the resolution it passed on Wednesday, pronouncing him as an enemy of democracy who is unfit to hold public office in the country. In a statement released by the police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, the IG said the senate resolution was a deliberate blackmail, witch-hunt, unfortunate, and mischievous.

2. Senate Declares Police IG Unfit To Hold Public Office

The Senate has declared the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, persona non grata, saying he is unfit to occupy public office in Nigeria and abroad. The upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly made this declaration due to the refusal of the police boss to appear before the senate after three summonses.

3. Take Legislative Steps To Deal With IGP Idris, PDP Advises Senate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday advised the Senate to take legislative steps to deal with the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris. The police boss, for the third time, failed to honour Senate’s invitation over the worsening security situation in the country.

4. Oshiomhole To Declare For APC Chairmanship Position Thursday

Former Governor of Edo state Adams Oshiomhole will formerly declare his intent to run for National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday. The party’s National Convention is billed for June, 2018.

5. Beware Of Fake Statements Ascribed To President, Presidency Warns

The Presidency on Wednesday called on Nigerians to be aware of a new dimension in the orchestrated plot to diminish the stature of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the Presidency, some people are twisting and misinterpreting the words of the President, adding that “perhaps they can earn him opprobrium and infamy.”

6. Femi Adesina, Garba Shehu Hurting Buhari – Ezekwesili

Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has alleged that Garba Shehu and Femi Adesina, media aides to President Muhammadu Buhari, are hurting their principal. Ezekwesili’s statement comes as a response to Garba’s announcement that his principal will be on a 4-day medical trip to the United Kingdom.

7. Fayemi Denies Walking Out On Tinubu, Others

Minister of Mines and Steel Development Kayode Fayemi on Wednesday denied reports that he stormed out of a meeting of the South-west leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. National leader of the APC Bola Tinubu and some party leaders had met with the governorship aspirants in Ekiti on Tuesday, days after the party’s primary election in the state ended inconclusively.

8. FG Orders Surveillance At Airport, Land Borders Over Ebola

The Nigerian government has directed the Ministry of Health to step up emergency surveillance activities at all land and airport borders in Africa’s most populated nation. The country’s Minister of Health, Isaac Adewale, told newsmen on Wednesday after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting. He said this measure is to keep Nigerians safe from Ebola outbreak in Congo.

9. Mikel, Moses Nominated For 2017/2018 Nigeria Pitch Awards

Super Eagles Captain John Mikel Obi and Chelsea winger Victor Moses were on Wednesday nominated for the Nigeria Pitch Awards for 2017/2018. Mikel currently plays for Chinese club Tianjin TEDA.

10. Singer Davido Acquires Private Jet

Ace Nigerian singer and DMW record label boss, Davido, has announced his latest acquisition, a private jet. The singer made this “shocking” announcement on his Twitter page on Wednesday, after he sparked speculation of buying a jet with a Tweet.

11. North Korea Releases Three US Detainees Ahead Of Trump Meeting

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that North Korea had freed three American detainees, hailing a diplomatic victory ahead of a planned summit with Kim Jong Un. Pyongyang granted the three men “amnesty,” a US official said, and they are now on their way back to the United States with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
That’s the roundup of top 11 Nigerian news headlines this morning. More Nigerian news headlines are available on Roqwebblog News website. See you again tomorrow. Click Here For More News