[News] Good Morning Nigeria: Welcome To Roqwebblog Roundup Of Top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today, Thursday, August 16th.

Good morning Nigeria And Welcome to Roqwebblog Roundup of top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today, Thursday, August 16th.

1. Finally, DSS Release Journalist Abiri After Two Years In Detention

The Department of State Services (DSS) have reportedly released Jones Abiri, the Publisher of Weekly Source Newspaper, after two years in detention. On July 21, 2016, a dozen heavily-armed agents of the DSS arrested Abiri outside his office at 288 Chief Melford Okilo Expressway, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

2. Saraki Actively Considering Running For Presidency

Senate President Bukola Saraki has revealed that he is actively thinking about running for the position of President in the 2019 general election. In an interview with Bloomberg, the former Kwara state governor said that he had been consulting and actively considering it.

3. SERAP Sues NYSC For Not Producing Adeosun’s Exemption Certificate

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brigadier-General Sule Kazaure. Concise News understands that the body filed the suit on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos State.

4. Saraki’s Impeachment Won’t Reduce Price Of Rice, Fayose Tells APC

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has said the removal of Senate President Bukola Saraki won’t change the price of a bag of rice in the Nigerian market to N7000. In a post on his Twitter page, the outgoing governor of Ekiti State accused the All Progressives Congress of turning the impeachment of Saraki to its main agenda.

5. EFCC Demanding Minutes Of Benue Security Meeting – Ortom

Benue State government has disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is requesting to have the minutes of the State Security Council Meeting. The State Govt stated that the move by the anti-graft agency is an act of desperation to nail Governor Ortom.

6. Prophet Reveals Who Will Win Nigeria’s 2019 Presidential Election

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, says Senate President Bukola Saraki will win the 2019 presidential election if he emerges Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate. The prophet, however, warned that the 2019 election will be tougher than that of 2015.

7. Al Mustapha Speaks On Joining Presidential Race

Former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Hamza al-Mustapha, says he will join the presidential race if Nigerians urge him to do so. Al-Mustapha gave the hint Wednesday in Kaduna in an interview following a meeting with United Christian Leaders Eagle Eye Forum, which backed him to join the 2019 presidential race.

8. APC Chieftain Ogbonnia Confirms ‘Foreign Pressure’ On Buhari

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), SKC Ogbonnia, has confirmed the report of foreign opposition to President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term ambition. The Presidency has denied media reports that some foreign powers were putting pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019.

9. Nigerians Must Vote Out ‘These Clowns,’ In 2019 – Moghalu

Presidential aspirant Kingsley Moghalu has urged Nigerians to vote out “clowns,” “incompetent” and “visionless” leaders in 2019. Moghalu noted that Nigeria is suffering from selfish leaders who do not care about the plight of the masses.

10. Victor Moses Dumps Nigeria To Focus On Chelsea

Super Eagles forward Victor Moses has retired from international football at the age of 27, the Chelsea man announced on Wednesday. Moses scored one goal as the three-time African champions crashed out of the group phase of the 2018 edition of the World Cup in Russia.

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