Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
Good morning Nigeria and the rest of the world. Welcome to the Concise News roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Tuesday, April 16th, 2019.
1. US Embassy Saddened Over Visa Denial To Nigerians
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has said its officers are sad denying visa applications to Nigerians, Concise News understands. This online news medium understands that the embassy said this in a Facebook post on Monday.
2. CCT Fixes Date For Final Judgment In Onnoghen’s Trial
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has fixed Thursday for its final judgment in the charges of false and non-declaration of assets instituted against former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. The Danladi Umar-led three-man bench fixed the date for judgment on Monday after the prosecution led by Aliyu Umar (SAN), and the defence led by Mokon Efut (SAN), adopted their final addresses.
3. Buhari’s Certificate: PDP Reacts To Keyamo’s Statement
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has restated that President Muhammadu Buhari must submit his West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) result to the election tribunal. This was in a response to the claim by the spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), campaign Council, Festus Keyamo that one does not need a WAEC certificate to become President of Nigeria.
4. FG Orders Arrest Of Innoson Motors Chairman, Others
The Federal Government has called on the Federal High Court in Lagos to issue a bench warrant for Innoson Nigeria Limited’s chairman, Innocent Chukwuma and two of his employees, Concise News understands. This news medium understands that the Federal Government made the call on Monday after they were charged in a fraud case before Justice Ayokunle Faji.
5. Diezani: Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of Property Linked To Former Minister
Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered forfeiture of a property located at Plot 9, Azikiwe Road, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Justice Chuka Obiozor gave the order during the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.
6. N/Assembly Leadership: Shettima Reveals Who Ex-Govs Endorsed
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has revealed that former governors in the ninth National Assembly have endorsed the candidature of Senator Ahmed Lawan for the seat of Senate President. Shettima added that the said Senators-elect had also endorsed Femi Gbajabiamila for the position of Speaker of the House Representatives.
7. Why APC Revealed Atiku’s ‘Citizenship Status’ To Tribunal – Keyamo
The spokesman for the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council, Festus Keyamo, has revealed the reason the party said the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, is from Cameroon. The APC had on Friday filed a motion at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja by its lead counsel, Lateef Fagbemi that Atiku is a Cameroonian and not a Nigerian citizen.
8. Biafra: Again, Nnamdi Kanu Speaks On Atiku Being From Cameroon
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has said that Nigerians are lazy and do not read, Concise News understands. This online news medium reports that the pro-Biafra leader said this in a reaction to claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC), that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate in the 2019 Presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, is “Cameroon.”
9. Popular Nigerian Pastor ‘Resurrects’ Dead Child (Video)
The Head Pastor of the Omega Fire Ministries Apostle Johnson Suleman has reportedly “resurrected” a dead child, in a video that has gone viral. Concise News understands that the young boy was reportedly brought to the church’s service “dead” or unconscious.
10. Former NFF Technical Director Tells Rohr What To Do Ahead Of AFCON 2019
Former Technical Director, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Olatunde Disu has advised the Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr to scout for a natural left winger if they want to perform well at the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON 2019 in Egypt. Olatunde Disu disclosed this on Monday while reflecting on the chances of the Super Eagles at the tournament.
That’s the roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on Concise News website. See you again tomorrow.
