[News] Good Morning Nigeria: Welcome To Roqwebblog Roundup Of Top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today Monday, August 27th.

Good morning Nigeria And Welcome to Roqwebblog Roundup of top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today Monday, August 27th.

1. Ex-IGP Abba Says Police Forced Jonathan Out In 2015

Former Inspector-General of Police Suleiman Abba has insinuated that the police under him forced ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to concede defeat to Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 elections. Abba may not have specifically mentioned Jonathan, but he said ”we forced those who lost elections to accept the results.”

2. Omokri Reveals Reason Jonathan Sacked Ex-IGP Abba

Former presidential media aide Reno Omokri has slammed ex-Inspector-General of Police Suleiman Abba (Rtd) for claiming that he was fired by the immediate past government for refusing to rig the last Osun governorship election in favour of the PDP. Omokri stressed that Abba was sacked by Jonathan seven months after the said Osun governorship election for dereliction of duty.

3. Ex-VP Atiku Denies Plan To Dump PDP

The campaign office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports that he is planning to leave the PDP. In a statement to newsmen on Sunday, the campaign office described the claims as a malicious attempt to confuse the public about the aspiration of Atiku.

4. Third Mainland Bridge Reopened After Maintenance Test

The government of Lagos state on Sunday announced the reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge, which was temporarily closed for Investigative Maintenance Test. Dr Taiwo Salaam, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, said the decision to reopen the bridge earlier than announced followed the completion of the test by engineers.

5. Fight For 2023 Presidential Slot, Ngige Tells Igbos

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has urged the people of the South-east to fight for the 2023 presidential slot. The former Anambra governor was reacting to a revelation that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was plotting to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.

6. 50 Days After, Buhari, Adeosun Silent On Certificate Scandal – Report

The President Muhammadu Buhari administration may have concluded on Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun’s alleged National Youth Service Corps certificate forgery. An online newspaper Premium Times had published a report on 7 July, alleging that Adeosun skipped the mandatory NYSC programme and presented a fake certificate of exemption.

7. LG Elections: APC Wins All 27 Chairmanship Seats In Imo

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo state has won all the 27 chairmanship seats in Saturday’s local government elections in the southeast state. It was the first time in seven years the electoral body in the state, State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC), conducted an election.

8. El-Rufai Extends Curfew To 24 Hours In Crisis Hit Communities

The Governor Nasir El-Rufai led Kaduna State government has imposed an indefinite 24-hour curfew on the crisis hit communities in Kwaru and Ungwan Yero. Two youths were on Friday killed in the communities after a deadly clash.

9. Gordons, Flavour, Tekno Escape Death

Comedian Godwin Komone, professionally known as Gordons, on Sunday revealed how himself, Flavour, Tekno and band members escaped death while on their way to Accra, Ghana. Gordons, who asked Nigerians to thank God for his life, revealed that God delivered him from air accident.

10. Why Eagles Can’t Afford Defeat In 2019 Afcon Qualifiers- Rohr

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said that the team must win their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles after they lost their first game to South Africa. Nigeria will take on Seychelles in September, having, in 2017, lost their opening game of the qualifiers to the Bafana Bafana, placing them third in the four-team group.

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