[News] Good morning Nigeria: Welcome To Roqwebblog Roundup Of Top 13 Nigerian News Headlines Today Wednesday, May 9th.

Good morning Nigeria and Welcome to Roqwebblog Roundup of top 13 Nigerian News Headlines Today Wednesday, May 9th.

1. Fayose’s Pick, Olusola Emerges PDP Gov Flag Bearer In Ekiti

The preferred candidate of the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, in the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship Primary in the state, Prof. Kolapo Olusola Eleka has emerged winner. This means that Olusola will represent the party will represent the PDP at the July 14 governorship election in the state after emerging with the highest number of votes in the primary conducted on Tuesday in the state capital.

2. Why We Can’t Reveal Details About Buhari’s Health – Spokesman

Only President Muhammadu Buhari can reveal his ailment, his top media aide Femi Adesina said on Tuesday. Adesina was reacting to question raised by Nigerians about Buhari’s health status based on report the President will be embarking on a four-day medical trip to the United Kingdom.

3. Kashamu Drags FG To Supreme Court To Stop Extradition

Senator Buruji Kashamu (PDP-Ogun East) has filed two notices of appeal at the Supreme Court seeking to set aside the recent Court of Appeal judgment. The Court of Appeal last Friday granted the request of the federal government to extradite the lawmaker to the United States of America (USA) to face trial in a drug related offence.

4. APC Reschedule Ekiti Governorship Primary

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Friday May 11th, 2018 as the new date for Ekiti State governorship primaries. Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday, spokesperson of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the primary will still be conducted by the Governor Tanko Al- Makura led Committee, the only exception being the substitution of secretary of the committee.

5. Senate Begins Probe Of Invasion, Mace Theft

A combined ad hoc committee of the National Assembly has been inaugurated by Senate President Bukola Saraki to probe the invasion of the red chamber and snatching of the mace by suspected thugs. Members of the committee were drawn from the Senate and House of Representatives.

6. Senate Invites Service Chiefs Over Illegal Possession Of Firearms

Senate on Tuesday summoned the service chiefs over the illegal possession of firearms by non-authorised Nigerians. Those invited include all military heads; the Director General of the State Security Service; Lawan Daura; and the Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali. Their invitation followed a motion raised by Suleiman Hunkuyi (APC, Kaduna North).

7. El-Rufai Promoting Hate Speech – Sen. La’ah

Senator Danjuma Tella La’ah (APC-Kaduna Central) has accused Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna state of promoting hate speech. La’ah said: “El-Rufa’i is the devil Kaduna state ever had since the creation of the state. He never wanted to see peace achieved in the state. He created divide and rule policy, I don’t know what he want to achieve.”

8. PDP Not Afraid Of President Buhari – Secondus

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has stated that members of his party been persecuted by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari are not afraid of Nigeria law. He said the present administration wants to drag Nigeria to dark period where those in power could jail people, including foreigners indiscriminately without going through the process of the law.

9. Buhari Appoints Keyamo, Six Others Into NDIC Board

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Festus Keyamo (SAN), and six others as board members of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Senate President Bukola Saraki read the letter from President Buhari at the plenary on Tuesday in which he sought legislative approval for the appointments.

10. 71 Killed In Kaduna Attack, Group Says

Number of those killed in an attack on Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna state on Saturday has hit 71, according to Vanguards for Security and Good Governance. Concise News had on Sunday reported that 45 people lost their lives, according to the police.

11. NYSC Raises Corps Members’ Allowance

Corps members’ transport and local allowances during orientation programmes will be increased, according to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). NYSC Director Press and Publications Adenike Adeyemi revealed this on Monday, adding that it was in line with the Federal Governments approved minimum wage for civil servants.

12. US Pulls Out Of Iran Nuclear Deal

US President Donald Trump says he will withdraw the US from an Obama-era nuclear agreement with Iran. Calling it “decaying and rotten”, he said the deal was “an embarrassment” to him “as a citizen”.

13. New Ebola Outbreak Kills 17 In DR Congo

Seventeen people in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have died from Ebola, the health ministry said on Tuesday, describing the fresh outbreak as a “public health emergency with international impact.” “Twenty-one cases of fever with haemorrhagic indications and 17 deaths” have been recorded in Equateur province, it said, citing a notification to the ministry as of May 3.

That’s the roundup of top 13 Nigerian news headlines this morning. More Nigerian news headlines are available on Roqwebblog News website. See you again tomorrow. Click Here For More News