[News] Good Morning Nigeria: Welcome To Roqwebblog Roundup Of Top 10 Nigerian News Headlines Today Sunday, September 9th.
Good morning Nigeria And Welcome to Roqwebblog Roundup of top 12 Nigerian News Headlines Today Sunday, September 9th.
1. Buhari’s Chief Of Staff Kyari Breaks Silence On N29.9m Bribe Allegation
Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, says he has instructed his lawyers to file a libel suit against those who peddled bribery allegation against him. During a recent radio programme on Berekete Family Radio 101.1FM, Abuja, one Bako Kyari, who identified himself as a nephew to the chief of staff, said Kyari and one Sani Ado, whom he claimed worked with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), collected N29.9 million from him in order to facilitate the award of a contract. However, in an email interview with TheCable, the chief of staff said there was no truth in the “malicious story”.
2. Corruption Allegation Against Abba Kyari Hinged On Fiction – Presidency
The Presidency has described the allegation of corruption against President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, as “fiction”. The Presidency also said the supply of 15 Hilux vehicles for the Presidency reported by Punch was an unlikely contract to have been awarded, as it did not exist anywhere in the 2016 and 2017 budgets. The Presidency said this in a statement released on Saturday night via its Twitter handle @NGRPresident.
3. Saraki Appoints Spokesperson For His Presidential Campaign
Ilemona Onoja has been appointed as spokesperson for the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Campaign Organisation (ABSCO). Mohammed Wakil, Director General of the BSCO, in a statement on Saturday, said the appointment was to take effect immediately.
4. Give Buhari 20 Years As President, He Can Never Fix Nigeria – Bafarawa
Former governor of Sokoto state and presidential aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, Attahiru Bafarawa, has said irrespective of how long President Muhammadu Buhari is given, he cannot fix the economy of Nigeria. Stating that Buhari had no business in politics, the ex-Sokoto governor claimed that the President did not possess the leadership expertise to boost the country’s economy.
5. Gov. Fayose Withdraws From Presidential Race
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has announced the withdrawal of his ambition to contest for the office of the President in 2019. Concise News had reported that the governor had indicated his intention to contest for the nation’s number one position early in the year. Fayose made this known on Saturday while receiving two presidential aspirants; former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and former minister, Taminu Turaki, who came to lobby him and delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
6. Omokri Alleges Buhari Secretly Paid ₦16.67 Billion To Osun Govt
Reno Omokri, a former aide to Immediate Past President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari has secretly paid ₦16.67 billion to the government of Osun state. The former Presidential aide, who is a strong critic of President Buhari, said the alleged decision was taken by the President since the Osun governorship election is around the corner. Omokri made this allegation on his Twitter page on Saturday.
7. Presidency Says Nigeria Signed $10bn Agreements in China
The Presidency has stated that Nigeria signed 13 deals worth $10bn at the just-concluded Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit in Beijing, China. It said the Nigeria Investment Promotion Council and the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Federation were to subsequently sign more of such deals which were said to be under discussion. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said on this on Saturday.
8. Best Graduating Mass Comm Student Awarded Yam Tuber, Live Chicken
The Best Graduating Student of the Department of Mass Communication, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Best Nwabuwa has been awarded a yam tuber and live chicken. Concise News gathered that Best got the award on Friday from a media outlet Mass Media NG. This is in addition to an undisclosed amount of money handed over to him as part of the organization’s efforts to celebrate excellence in communication education.
9. Police Say Alleged Shooting Of Anambra Pastor Mischievous
The Anambra State Police Command on Friday described the alleged shooting of David Elijah, the pastor in charge of Grace and Power Prophetic Ministry in Awka as mischievous. In a statement signed by DCP Chris Owolabi, the Anambra Command wondered why the pastor refused to report the alleged shooting to the police station closest to the scene of the incident.
10. Clark Accepts Police Apology, Demands Full Probe Of Raid
Elder statesman Edwin Clark has said that he has accepted the apology of the Nigeria Police Force for the raid of his residence in Asokoro, Abuja. In a statement personally signed by him on Friday, Clark thanked those who condemned the search of his home by four police officers on Tuesday. He, however, demanded a full investigation into the incident to ensure that those involved were brought to justice.
11. Eagles Stroll Past Seychelles In Afcon 2019 Qualifier
Nigeria defeated Seychelles 3-0 to get their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers back on track after losing their first match to South Africa. Goals from Ahmed Musa, Chidozie Awaziem and Odion Ighalo handed the Super Eagles a comfortable win over the island nation. As it stands, Nigeria are second in Group E with three points and the final standings for Round Two games would be decided after the conclusion of the other group game between South Africa and table-toppers Libya.
12. Serena Williams In Tears As Naomi Osaka Wins US Open
Naomi Osaka has won the US Open, after beating 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams 6-2, 6-4 in the final on Saturday. The 20-year-old is the first Japanese woman to win a Grand Slam, defeating Williams in straight sets to take the title. The victory means Osaka is now 2-0 against Williams, both wins coming this year following the birth of Williams’ first child.
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