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

Good morning Nigeria And Welcome to Roqwebblog Roundup of top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today Wednesday, August 29th.

1. Buhari, Uduaghan, APC Caucus Meet In Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari alongside chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday met behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa. The meeting which started at about 8.30pm was held inside the new Banquet Hall.

2. UN Reveals How Boko Haram Expanded

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed has attributed the rise of Boko Haram terrorism in Northeast Nigeria largely to the drying up of the once thriving Lake Chad. Mohammed said this in Stockholm in her remarks to the opening plenary of 2018 World Water Week with a theme: ‘Water, Ecosystems and Human Development, at the Heart of the Global Agendas’.

3. Afenifere Says APC Not Interested In Restructuring

Afenifere has condemned the recent statement credited to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over the issue of the restructuring of the country. Osinbajo had stated in the media that the problem of the country was not a matter of restructuring but about managing resources properly and providing for the people.

4. Police Allegedly Stops Kwankwaso From Using Eagles Square

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the Police to seal the Eagles Square, venue of Wednesday’s declaration of Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso for President. The coalition made this known through its National Publicity Secretary, Ikenga Ugochinyere.

5. Stop Parading Yourself As South-West Leader, Accord Party Warns Okupe

Chairmen and leaders of Accord party in the South-West have warned Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former Nigeria’s President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to desist from parading himself as leader of the party in the zone. The party gave the warning in the communique issued at the end of its meeting in Ibadan on Tuesday.

6. ‘Forgery Is Not Corruption’, Femi Adesina Reacts To Adeosun’s NYSC Scandal

The Presidency says the alleged forged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate of the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun is not a corruption matter. Concise News recalls that the chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay had in an interview said the minister should not be sacked because she is “brilliant”.

7. Nigeria Home To More Poor People Than Other Nations – Theresa May

British Prime Minister, Theresa May, says Nigeria has become a home to more poor people than any other nation in the world. May who spoke on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa, said 87 million Nigerians live below the poverty line of $1 and 90 cents per day.

8. MultiChoice Must Obey Order Halting Price Increase, Court Insists

An order halting the implementation of the recent price increases announced by digital satellite television services provider, MultiChoice Communications (DSTV) remains, Abuja Federal High Court Insist. The clarification was made by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba on Tuesday upon complaint by lawyer to the Federal Government, Babatunde Irukera that the company has declined to obey the order made ex-parte on August 20 this year.

9. Davido Resumes NYSC (Video)

DMW entertainment boss and frontline act David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has begun the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Davido made this known on Tuesday in a post on social media platform, Instagram with the caption: “Otondo OBO …  #Nysc .. tying up every loose end”.

10. Rohr Keen On Swiss-born Goalkeeper

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has maintained his interest in Swiss-born goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe as he widens his search for a top-class keeper for the Super Eagles. Rohr was forced to make teenage keeper Francis Uzoho his first choice at the Russia 2018 World Cup, after his number one man Carl Ikeme was ruled out of the tournament after he was diagnosed with acute leukaemia.

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