[News] Good Morning Nigeria: Welcome To Roqwebblog Roundup Of Top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today Thursday, August 30th.

Good morning Nigeria And Welcome to Roqwebblog Roundup of top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today Thursday, August 30th.

1. Buhari Assures UK PM 2019 Elections Will Be Free, Fair

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, of his commitment to conduct free, fair and credible elections in 2019. This was made known in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

2. Ekiti Election Tribunal: Fayemi Hires 35 Lawyers For Defence

The Governor-Elect of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has filed his defence to the petition by the candidate of the PDP, Olusola Eleka. In the 2,558-page defence with over 3,000 documents as exhibits, Dr. Fayemi averred that he won the gubernatorial election of July 14, 2018 and urged the tribunal to dismiss the petition of Prof. Eleka for lacking in merit.

3. Reason Saraki Met With Ex-President Jonathan Revealed

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday met with the immediate past President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan behind closed doors in Abuja. Speaking after the meeting with Jonathan, Saraki said his visit was to pay his respect to the ex-president and also to inform him of his formal return to the fold of the PDP.

4. Sacked DSS DG Daura Maintains Innocence

The sacked DG of the DSS, Lawal Daura, has insisted that he ordered the invasion of the National Assembly in the interest of national security. In an interim investigation report submitted to the then Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, the IGP Ibrahim Idris noted that Daura confessed that he deployed hooded operatives to the Assembly based on intelligence report.

5. Presidency Reveals Why Buhari Withheld Assent To PIG Bill

The Presidency has explained that Buhari withheld assent on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill due to constitutional and legal reasons. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, made the fact known to State House correspondents on Wednesday.

6. Lamido Vows Not To Leave PDP If He Loses Presidential Ticket

2019 presidential aspirant of the PDP Sule Lamido has said he will not leave the party even if he loses primaries for the presidential race. The former Governor of Jigawa said this in an interview with newsmen at the residence of Gen. Jeremiah Useni, during a solidarity visit in Jos on Wednesday.

7. I Paid My School Fees Working As Mortuary Attendant For 10yrs – Gov Ajimobi

Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has revealed that he washed dead bodies to pay his tuition when he was studying abroad. The governor said this on Tuesday at a South-West Youths Regional Summit in Osogbo, the Osun state capital.

8. Ganduje Heads APC Campaign Committee Ahead Of Osun Poll

Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano State has been appointed as the chairman of the APC campaign committee for forthcoming governorship election in Osun State. National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, who inaugurated the committee on Monday, affirmed that the party will emerge victorious at the election.

9. Enyimba Reach Caf Confed. Cup Quarter-Finals

Nigeria’s Enyimba have qualified for the quarter-finals of the Caf Confederation Cup after a late Wasiu Alalade’s goal gave them a 1-0 win over stubborn CARA Brazzaville in a Group C game on Wednesday. It was a winning return for the two-time African champions to the newly renovated Enyimba Stadium.

10. Michael Jackson Earned More After Death, Now Worth $4.2bn

King of pop Michael Jackson is estimated have made $4.2 billion career earning in his life and at death, Forbes reports. The business website revealed that the singer made more money after his death than what he earned in his lifetime.

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