[News] Good Morning Nigeria: Welcome To Roqwebblog Roundup Of Top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today, Sunday, July 29th.

Good morning Nigeria And Welcome to Roqwebblog Roundup of top 11 Nigerian News Headlines Today, Sunday, July 29th.

1. PDP Blasts Amaechi, Says Nigerians Deserve Healthy President

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for saying that President Muhammadu Buhari can even win election from a sickbed in 2019. “If you bring the President on a sick bed to Bauchi and Kano, he will win and he has never lost election in Bauchi. But that is a bit arrogant on our side; we should not underestimate them,” the minister had said on Friday. But the National President of the party Prince Uche Secondus says that Amaechi’s submissions suggest that those of them in his administration “actually know that the president is sick.”

2. Buhari Asks Supporters To Stop Campaigning For Him

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday appealed to his supporters across Nigeria to halt campaigns for his re-election in 2019. According to the President, such activities, at this time, could amount to jumping the gun since the Independent National Electoral Commission has not allowed such.

3. 13 Benue LG Chairmen Join Gov. Ortom In PDP

Chairmen of 13 of the 23 local local government areas that make up Benue state have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This comes two days after Governor Samuel Ortom left the party for the PDP.

4. Ortom Cautions ‘Undertaker’ Oshiomhole In Explosive Response

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has advised the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, to get ”busy with the job of his office and minimise his divisive and hate-filled statements.” The governor stated this on Saturday in reaction to Oshiomhole’s comments that he (Ortom) had been accused of not completing a single project in Benue since he assumed office in May 2015.

5. Oshiomhole Reveals Shocking Allegations Against Gov. Ortom

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has insinuated that Governor Samuel Ortom’s defection from the party was a blessing based on weighty allegations against him. Oshiomhole hinted that the APC would have lost the 2019 governorship election in Benue state if Ortom contested on the platform because he (Ortom) has not completed a single project in the past three years.

6. Gowon Suggests Ways To Halt Killings In Nigeria

Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd) has advocated for more tolerance and understanding among Nigerians to end the spate of killings in the country. Gowon made the remark on Saturday while speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the Nigeria Military School (NMS) 60th Speech and Prize Giving Day in Zaria, Kaduna State.

7. More Political Bigwigs To Join PDP, Says Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, says more political bigwigs are set to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the defection of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State and scores of federal lawmakers. He said this on Saturday after the inauguration of the Agwu Local Government chapter of the Gburugburu Movement, which champions the re-election of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

8. Former Imo Gov. Ohakim Dumps PDP, Joins APGA

Former Governor of Imo State Ikedi Ohakim has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Ohakim announced his defection on Friday while addressing a crowd of APGA supporters at the Kanu Nwankwo sports complex in Owerri the Imo State capital.

9. Buhari Will Win Election Even On Sickbed, Amaechi Boasts

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has boasted that President Muhammadu Buhari would emerge victorious in Sokoto and Kwara in the 2019 elections even if the governors of the states defected from the ruling APC. Sokoto state governor Aminu Tambuwal and his colleague in Kwara, Abdulfatah Ahmed, are being rumoured to be planning to move to the opposition PDP.

10. Finally, NFF Reacts To Bribery Scandal Involving Eagles Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reacted to a bribery scandal involving Super Eagles assistant coach Salisu Yusuf, after several days of keeping quiet. Yusuf, who served as head coach Gernot Rohr’s assistant at the Russia 2018 World Cup, was caught on camera receiving a bribe from an undercover Ghanaian journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, who posed as a football agent. “For now, the NFF has commenced preliminary investigation into the matter to assist the Committee on Ethics and Fairplay,” a brief statement signed by NFF’s director of communications, Ademola Olajire, read.

11. Why Peter Okoye Would Never Perform With Paul Okoye

Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P, has revealed why he would never perform with his twin brother and former singing partner, Paul, on stage. The singer, in a chat with Citizen TV in Kenya, said his twin brother had no respect for his wife and children and he would not condone it. The father of two children, Cameron and Aliona, said he would only perform with Paul if he was remorseful and stopped disrespecting his family.

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