Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Monday, Nov. 11th, 2019

Nigerian newspapers headlines by Concise news
Nigerian newspapers headlines by Concise news

Good day, and welcome to the Concise News roundup of the top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines for today Monday, November 11th, 2019.

1. Why Our Son Is Being Prosecuted, Maina’s Family Speaks

The family of former Chairman of Pension Refund Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, has said their son is being prosecuted for paying the price of “protecting the pension funds from looters”. They made known this known in a statement issued in Kaduna on Sunday by the spokesman of the family, Abdullahi Usman.

2. President Buhari Meets Archbishop Of Canterbury (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, at the Lambeth Palace, London. Concise News reports that the president has been in the UK since November 2 on a private visit, after attending a Saudi investment forum in late October.

3. Eid el-Maulud: What Buhari Told Nigerian Muslims To Do

President Muhammadu Buhari has said, “the greatest honour Muslims could do the Prophet Muhammad is to follow his shining examples of non-violence, peaceful disposition and remarkable virtues of patience.” He said this in his goodwill message to the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Maulud celebration to commemorate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.

4. IGP Adamu Deploys 13 Newly-promoted AIGs (Full List)

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has approved the deployment of thirteen commissioners of Police recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police to various commands and zones of the Nigerian Police Force. According to the police chief, the posting takes immediate effect.

5. Nigerian Air Force Promotes 99 Personnel

The promotion of 99 senior officers to the next higher ranks in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been approved by the Air Force Council (AFC). This was disclosed by the Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

6. SERAP Sues Buhari, NASS Leaders Over N241b Security Votes

A rights group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) wants to know how much money the Federal Government, state governors and council chairmen, spend on the unaccountable security votes every year. The group has now sued President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, asking the Federal High court to order them to disclose details of allocations.

7. Biafra: IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu Gives Fresh Conditions To FG For Dialogue

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has told the Nigerian Government what they will do before he will sit down with them to discuss issues concerning the Biafra struggle. The IPOB leader was quoted in a statement made available by the media and publicity secretary of IPOB, Emma Powerful as saying that he was ready for dialogue if the Nigerian Government was willing to talk honestly and consider a referendum on self-determination for the Biafran people that will take place in a neutral space and organized by the United Nations.

8. Fashola Reacts To Backlash Over Bad Roads Statement

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has clarified his comment over complaints by Nigerians on the deplorable state of federal roads across the country, saying he was misquoted. Speaking over the weekend during his visit to Ondo State to inaugurate some road projects funded by Chief Micheal Ade-Ojo, popularly known as Elizade in Ifedore local government area of the state, Fashola explained that he never used the word ‘exaggerated.’

9. CAN Reacts As NYSC Expels Corp Members Who Refused To Wear Shorts, Trousers

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for expelling two female corps members who refused to wear trousers or shorts. The scheme had expelled Okafor Love Obianuju and Odji Oritsetsolaye from the 2019 Batch C Stream 1 in Ebonyi camp on Saturday. Reacting to the expulsion, the Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the CAN President, Rev. Adebayo Oladeji, said the NYSC should be more tolerant when it comes to religious matters.

10. EPL: Liverpool Go Eight Points Clear As Man City Bemoan VAR

Liverpool struck a huge blow in the Premier League title race as they beat defending champions Manchester City 3-1 to go eight points clear at the top of the table. Early goals from Fabinho and Mohamed Salah – the former particularly controversial, since Man City may well have had a penalty moments earlier – gave the Reds the dream start, before Sadio Mane’s header extended the lead, with Bernardo Silva’s late strike proving a mere consolation.

That’s the roundup of the top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on Concise News website.

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