[News] Good Morning Nigeria: Welcome To Roqwebblog Roundup Of Top 13 Nigerian News Headlines Today, Thursday June 21st.

Good morning Nigeria and Welcome to Roqwebblog Roundup of top 11 Nigerian News Headlines Today, Thursday June 21st.

1. Buhari Signs 2018 Budget Into Law, Raises Concerns Over NASS Alterations

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday signed Nigeria’s 2018 Appropriation Bill into law, seven months after proposing it to the National Assembly. He had submitted a budget proposal of N8.612 trillion to the federal lawmakers on 7 November, 2017.

2. Prophet Reveals What God Will Do To Buhari, APC In 2019 Polls

The Presiding Bishop of Divine Seed of God Chapel Ministries, Prophet Wale Olagunju, has revealed that God told him that even if President Muhammadu Buhari decides to red-carpet the whole nation, he will still lose the presidential election. He said God has condemned Buhari to defeat already because he (Buhari) placed his Fulani people in charge of security in the country and allowed killing of innocent Nigerians on a daily basis.

3. NASS Reacts To Buhari’s 2018 Budget Concerns

The National Assembly has defended the adjustments it made in the 2018 Appropriation Bill, despite concerns raised by President Muhammadu Buhari. The President signed the Bill into law on Wednesday and criticised the federal lawmakers for making some changes.

4. Disregard Reports Of ISIS Sending Members To Nigeria – Military

The Nigerian military has confirmed reports that ISIS has been sending its members to Nigeria to train Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) members. The Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General John Agim, in a statement on Wednesday said: “it is pertinent to state categorically that there is concrete evidence on the ground to back their claim.”

5. OAU Sacks Sex-for-marks Lecturer

Professor Richard Akindele, the lecturer who demanded to be intimate with his student Monica Osagie has been sacked by the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. This was announced by the Vice Chancellor during a press conference in Ife on Wednesday. He said the Governing Council sacked the lecturer having found him guilty of all the charges against him.

6. US Deports 34 Nigerians

No fewer than 34 Nigerians were on Wednesday deported from the United States of America for allegedly committing offences in the country. The deportees arrived at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMlA), Lagos at about 2.30 p.m.

7. Police Says Shiites Tried To Blow Up Kaduna

The Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State Austin Iwar has said the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiite attempted to bomb some parts the state. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer ASP Muhktar Aliyu, the command insisted that the IMN is not a legal organisation in the state.

8. We Have Power To Alter 2018 Budget, Reps Tells Buhari

The Federal House of Representatives has told President Muhammadu Buhari that the National Assembly has the constitutional power to alter the 2018 budget. In a statement on Wednesday, the Chairman, House Committee on Media said the budget is usually a proposal by the Executive to the National Assembly, which the latter is given the constitutional power of appropriation to alter, make additions, costs or reduce.

9. Rats Destroy N17 Million Banknotes In ATM

Rats in Assam, India, have been fingered for eating banknotes in an ATM machine worth about 1.2m rupees, approximately N17 million. Technician were said to have seen the shredded banknotes and destroyed money when they arrived to fix the malfunctioning machine.

10. Atiku Says Only PDP Can Unseat APC

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that only the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can oust the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He made this known when speaking to journalist after a closed door meeting former President Goodluck Jonathan.

11. NFF Denies Querying Gernot Rohr After Croatia Clash

Seyi Akinwunmi, the First Vice-President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has dismissed reports that Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr received a query after the team’s 2-0 defeat to Croatia. Speaking to newsmen in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Akinwunmi expressed optimism that the German will qualify the team for the knockout stages.

That’s the roundup of top 11 Nigerian news headlines this morning. More Nigerian news headlines are available on Roqwebblog News website. See you again tomorrow. Click Here For More News.