[News] Good Morning Nigeria: Welcome To Roqwebblog Roundup Of Top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today, Saturday, August 11th.

Good morning Nigeria And Welcome to Roqwebblog Roundup of top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today, Saturday, August 11th.

1. Oshiomhole Behaving Like ‘Rain-beaten Chicken’ – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki says a call by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, to get him impeached is wishful thinking. Saraki said that the APC would continue to dream about their plan to impeach him as they need 73 senators to lawfully make it happen.

2. Sacked DSS Boss Reveals Why He Ordered NASS Invasion

The dismissed Director General of the Department of State Services Lawal Daura did not get approval from Acting President Yemi Osinbajo before the invasion of the National Assembly on Tuesday. Daura was sacked after the invasion with reports saying that he acted based on intelligence that some persons were trying to smuggle dangerous weapons and incriminating items into the National Assembly. Daura’s confession came in the interim investigation report submitted by the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris to Osinbajo.

3. Presidency Planning To Frame Me, Ekweremadu Over NASS Blockade – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has alleged plot by the presidency to implicate him and deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu in Tuesday’s blockade of the National Assembly by men of Department of State Services (DSS). In a joint statement signed by his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu and Uche Anichukwu, aide to Ekweremadu, the Senate President said the plot was to also implicate other PDP lawmakers. He said the presidency had constituted a panel to review Police report and submit a final recommendation, adding that information available to them indicated that there were attempts to implicate them.

4. Presidency Blames Saraki For DSS Siege Of NASS

The Presidency has blamed the recent blockade of the National Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki. Political Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, made this known in an article on Friday.

5. Presidency Reacts To EFCC’s Investigation Of Daura

Lauretta Onochie, a media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, has said the Federal Government will always keep its ways straight in its dealings. This came as a reaction to the investigation of the dismissed Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) Lawal Daura by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

6. APC Expresses Confidence In Dogara Amidst Defections Rumours

The All Progressives Congress has said it has “absolute confidence” in the Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara amidst defections rumours. National Chairman of the party Adams Oshiomhole said this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja.

7. Scammers Using My Name To Defraud Nigerians, Says Sagay

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) has disowned some fraudulent emails being sent in his name to defraud Nigerians. The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption in a statement on Friday, urged Nigerians to disregard the email profitsesagay001@gmail.com.

8. Pogba, Shaw Inspire United Opening-day Win

Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw scored in each half as Manchester United ushered in the new Premier League season with a 2-1 victory over Leicester at Old Trafford. France international Pogba coolly converted a third-minute penalty after Daniel Amartey was penalised for handball, before Shaw wrapped up the victory seven minutes from time with his first goal in senior football. Leicester pulled one back two minutes into added time through Jamie Vardy’s close-range header.

9. Falz Considering Lawsuit Against NBC Over Ban Of ‘This Is Nigeria’

Nigeria singer Falz has said he might sue the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission over the ban on his song “This Is Nigeria.” The NBC fined a radio station to the tune of N100,000 for playing the song saying it was unfit for airplay. Reacting to this, Falz argued that it was not vulgar but a socially conscious song.

10. Omokri Speaks On Sowing ‘Seed’ To Pastors.

Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has urged Christians to “sow” their “seeds” – give – to their parents instead of pastors.

Omokri noted that he is not against giving money to pastors but said it is wiser to do so to one’s parents.

In a tweet, Omokri who is a pastor, said: “I‘m not against people sowing [a] financial seed to pastors, but don’t forget to sow into the person whose seed you are.

That’s the roundup of top 10 Nigerian news headlines this morning. More Nigerian news headlines are available on Roqweb Blog News website. Click Here For More News.