[News] Good morning Nigeria: Welcome To Roqwebblog Roundup Of Top 12 Nigerian News Headlines Today Monday, May 7th.

Good morning Nigeria and Welcome to Roqwebblog Roundup of top 12 Nigerian News Headlines Today Monday, May 7th

1. Buhari Lied To Trump About Herdsmen – Gov. Ishaku

President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that Fulani herdsmen don’t move around with AK-47 rifles but sticks and machetes is false and misleading, Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has said. The president had made this claim during his bilateral meeting with United States President, Donald Trump, in Washington DC.

2. All My Sons, Boko Haram Fighters, Willing To Surrender — Aisha

Aisha Wakil, fondly called ‘Mama Boko Haram’ says fighters of dreaded terror group Boko Haram may soon surrender to the Nigerian government. The insurgents have been terrorising Nigeria, particularly the northeastern part of the country, since 2009, killing at least 20,000 people.

3. Delta Church Bars Members Without PVC

Senior Pastor of Flock of Christ Mission in Warri, Delta state, Bishop Simeon Okah, has told his members they would not be allowed to worship without their Permanent Voter Cards. The South-South Vice President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria noted that Christians should no longer disenfranchise themselves from voting.

4. Fayemi Threatens To Sue APC Over Suspended Primaries

The Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation has threatened to sue the All Progressives Congress (APC) if the results of the inconclusive Ekiti governorship primary is out rightly annulled by party leadership. The primary held at the Oluyemi Kyode stadium in Ado Ekiti on Saturday was disrupted midway by suspected thugs owing to alleged fraudulent practices that dogged the exercise.

5. PDP Attacks Osinbajo, Accuses VP Of Benefiting From Corruption

Nigeria’s major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, has condemned Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo for insinuating that members of the party are ”thieves.” The PDP accused Osinbajo of spreading false information about it as well as making unguarded statements at public events.

6. Buhari Will Sack Any Official Found To Be Corrupt – Presidency

The Presidency on Sunday declared that President Muhammadu Buhari would not waste time to sack any government official found wanting in any shady deal the same way he fired a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayo Oke.

7. I Did Not Collect Any Money From Dasuki, Secondus Writes EFCC

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has denied he collected $2.1billion from former National Security Adviser Colonel Sambo Dasuki rtd. The money was part of the fund approved for the purchase of arms to tackle terror group Boko Haram.

8. Fayemi Desperate To Become Ekiti Governor – Ojudu

President Buhari political adviser, Babafemi Ojudu, has accused the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, of been desperate to win the Ekiti All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket. Ojudu also has denied allegations that he and Hon. Bimbo Daramola allegedly masterminded the violence that marred the APC primaries held on Saturday, describing it a spurious and senseless.

9. Ortom Denies Plans Of Dumping APC, Pledges Loyalty To Party

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said he has no plans of living the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the 2019 general elections draws near. Recall that there have been several reports that Ortom will dump the party due to recurring killings in the state by suspected herders.

10. Buratai Reveals How To Identify Suicide Bombers

Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has given tips on how to identify suicide bombers. Speaking during a visit to the Emir of Mubi in Adamawa State where suicide bombers struck last week, Gen. Buratai said the security situation had improved in the town compared to three years ago, even though there were still pockets of suicide attacks.

11. Barcelona Remain Unbeaten After El Classico Draw

Gareth Bale scored a sublime equaliser for Real Madrid against champions Barcelona, who survived playing with 10 men for 45 minutes to move to within three games of going the entire La Liga season undefeated. Sergi Roberto was shown a straight red card with the score 1-1 at the end of the first half of an ill-tempered El Clasico after he appeared to slap Real defender Marcelo.

12. Juliet Ibrahim Fuels Separation Rumours, Deletes Iceberg’s Photos

Ghollywood screen diva Juliet Ibrahim has further fueled separation rumours with lover Iceberg Slim after she deleted his pictures from all social media accounts. Recall that the lovers were reported to be on the verge of breakup with the actress’ action further deepening belief that the relationship may be having some hiccups.

That’s the roundup of top 12 Nigerian news headlines this morning. More Nigerian news headlines are available on Roqwebblog News website. See you again tomorrow. Click Here For More News