[News] Good Morning Nigeria: Welcome To Roqwebblog Roundup Of Top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today, Saturday, July 28th.

Good morning Nigeria And Welcome to Roqwebblog Roundup of top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today, Saturday, July 28th.

1. Buhari Promises To Look Into 13% Derivation Meant For Niger Delta

The constitutional 13 percent derivation meant for the Niger Delta region will be looked into by the federal government, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. He also promised to ensure even spread of developmental projects across the region. Buhari, according to a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu, made this promise on Friday when he received Isoko traditional rulers in Abuja.

2. High Level UN Counter-terrorism Delegation Conclude Joint Visit To Nigeria

Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), Vladimir Voronkov, and Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), Michèle Coninsx, today concluded a joint visit to Nigeria at the invitation of the Federal Government.

3. ‘Abducted’ Senator Dino Melaye Regains Freedom

The lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial district in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has regained freedom after his reported abduction by unknown gunmen. His colleague, Ben Murray-Bruce (PDP-Bayelsa East) had confirmed the abduction of Melaye in a post on his Twitter handle. In a post on his social media account on Friday, Melaye announced his freedom.

4. Melaye Reacts To Police Denying Knowledge Of His ‘Abduction’

The lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye has slammed the police for denying knowledge of his abduction by gunmen. The police denied knowledge of the alleged abduction of the flamboyant senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly. According to police spokesman at the FCT Command, Anjuguri Manza, no official complaint had been filed on the matter. However, Melaye described police response as “appalling.”

5. APC Chairman Assassinated In Imo State

Unknown gunmen have assassinated the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of Ideato North Local Government, Sunny Ejiagwu. The victim, who was murdered on Friday morning, was among the party’s Local Government Chairmen elected in the just concluded congress held early this week in the state. According to sources, Ejiagwu was killed along the Orlu-Akokwa Road, on his way home shortly after attending a meeting at the APC Secretariat in Owerri, the state capital.

6. Ekweremadu Reveals Why Buhari Is After Him, Saraki

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has said he is being hunted by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government because he is demanding for true democracy in Nigeria. Ekweremadu noted this on Friday after a large crowd marched through the streets in Enugu to express displeasure over the siege laid on his residence and that of the Senate President Bukola Saraki by security agents.

7. Buhari Desperate To Lure Us Back – R-APC

Spokesman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) Kassim Afegbua has said President Muhammadu Buhari-government is “desperate” to lure them back to the All Progressives Congress. According to Kassim, the present government has a penchant for not fulfilling promises.

8. APC Not Worried By Kwankwaso’s Defection – Ganduje

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State ‎says the defection of Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso and other lawmakers to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not affect the chances of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019.‎ This is contained in a statement signed by Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor and made available to newsmen on Friday in Kano.

9. Nigeria Army Redeploys Senior Officers

The Nigerian Army on Friday announced major redeployment of senior officers in Command, Staff and other appointments. In a statement to newsmen, Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Texa Chukwu, said the shake-up affected Principal Staff Officers both at the Defence and Army Headquarters as well as General Officers Commanding (GOCs). Also affected were the Theatre Commander, Operation LAFIYA DOLE and Force Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force.

10. Super Eagles Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme Retires

Wolverhampton Wanderers and Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017, has announced his retirement from football. The 32-year-old Nigerian has been with Wolves for his entire career, making more than 200 appearances for the club.

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