Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Atletico Madrid players are now in Uyo, ahead of their friendly against Nigeria.
The Europa League winners arrived the country via the Ibom International Airport on Monday evening. It is the LaLiga’s first time in the West African country. Diego Simeone’s men will take on the Super Eagle team B, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday.
2. The Defence Headquarters has said that a total of 35 herdsmen terrorising Benue State were killed at the weekend. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General John Agim, in a statement, also said a suspected bandit, one Adamu Abdullahi, was also arrested in Nasarawa with deadly ammunition.
3. Alhaji Kawu Baraje, leader of the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) which fused into the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said the group will remain in the ruling party. He stated this on Monday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the members of APC’s National Working Committee (NWC). Baraje told newsmen that the group had begun sorting out its grievances with APC leadership.
4. A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday ordered that a warrant of arrest be served on Victor Uwajeh, ex-investigator for the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIPRPP). Justice John Tsoho gave the order after listening to submissions of the FG’s counsel. The Federal Government had filed a four-count charge bothering on forgery, impersonation and fraud against the defendant who failed to appear in court.
5. The suspected killers of the DPO of Rumuorlumeni, SP Kingsley Chukwuegu have been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command. State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Zaki said the gang was smashed by the IGP Monitoring Unit, led by ACP Bennett Igwe after weeks of thorough investigation. Zaki said the gang that allegedly murdered the DPO was led by Uche Ogbonna and second in command, Chidiebere Oberenwa who was equally arrested in Lagos.
6. Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Onaiyekan, has announced that Catholic faithful in Abuja will today protest the state of the nation, especially the killing of Christians across different states. The cleric said the protest would send a message about “positive change”. A statement he signed on Monday explained that the march was aimed at expressing disgust at the ongoing killings in the country.
7. The Presidency on Monday dismissed the allegation that President Muhammadu Buhari gave the leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, N40million for “transportation” when the body visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu said the allegation was false.
He advised those who made the claim to check their facts, saying such money could have been given to CAN under the past Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, government.
8. The Coalition of Northern Groups on Monday in Kaduna asked President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar not to contest the presidency of the country in 2019. The group said such leaders who were responsible for the country’s downfall should be led by young Nigerians that could take it to the Promised Land.
The CNG’s position was contained in a communiqué it issued shortly after the end of a two-day summit held at the Arewa House, Kaduna on Monday.
9. Requiem masses were held in all parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi on Monday for the murdered priests and parishioners of Saint Ignatius Quasi Parish, Mbalom in Gwer Local Government Council of the state. The priests- Felix Tyolaha and Joseph Gor were killed alongside other church members by suspected herdsmen. Report says Pope Francis had despatched a delegation of 50 bishops for the burial, which is expected to hold at the Ave Maria Prayer Pilgrimage Ground, on the Ayati hilltop in Gwer local government council.
10. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to be prepared to accept defeat in the 2019 general election. PDP gave the challenge while noting that “all indices,” including those released by the Presidency, show that Nigerians across board have overtly rejected him for another four years in office. This was contained in a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan.
1. Atletico Madrid players are now in Uyo, ahead of their friendly against Nigeria.The Europa League winners arrived the country via the Ibom International Airport on Monday evening. It is the LaLiga’s first time in the West African country. Diego Simeone’s men will take on the Super Eagle team B, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday.
2. The Defence Headquarters has said that a total of 35 herdsmen terrorising Benue State were killed at the weekend. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General John Agim, in a statement, also said a suspected bandit, one Adamu Abdullahi, was also arrested in Nasarawa with deadly ammunition.
3. Alhaji Kawu Baraje, leader of the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) which fused into the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said the group will remain in the ruling party. He stated this on Monday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the members of APC’s National Working Committee (NWC). Baraje told newsmen that the group had begun sorting out its grievances with APC leadership.
4. A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday ordered that a warrant of arrest be served on Victor Uwajeh, ex-investigator for the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIPRPP). Justice John Tsoho gave the order after listening to submissions of the FG’s counsel. The Federal Government had filed a four-count charge bothering on forgery, impersonation and fraud against the defendant who failed to appear in court.
5. The suspected killers of the DPO of Rumuorlumeni, SP Kingsley Chukwuegu have been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command. State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Zaki said the gang was smashed by the IGP Monitoring Unit, led by ACP Bennett Igwe after weeks of thorough investigation. Zaki said the gang that allegedly murdered the DPO was led by Uche Ogbonna and second in command, Chidiebere Oberenwa who was equally arrested in Lagos.
6. Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Onaiyekan, has announced that Catholic faithful in Abuja will today protest the state of the nation, especially the killing of Christians across different states. The cleric said the protest would send a message about “positive change”. A statement he signed on Monday explained that the march was aimed at expressing disgust at the ongoing killings in the country.
7. The Presidency on Monday dismissed the allegation that President Muhammadu Buhari gave the leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, N40million for “transportation” when the body visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu said the allegation was false.
He advised those who made the claim to check their facts, saying such money could have been given to CAN under the past Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, government.
8. The Coalition of Northern Groups on Monday in Kaduna asked President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar not to contest the presidency of the country in 2019. The group said such leaders who were responsible for the country’s downfall should be led by young Nigerians that could take it to the Promised Land.
The CNG’s position was contained in a communiqué it issued shortly after the end of a two-day summit held at the Arewa House, Kaduna on Monday.
9. Requiem masses were held in all parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi on Monday for the murdered priests and parishioners of Saint Ignatius Quasi Parish, Mbalom in Gwer Local Government Council of the state. The priests- Felix Tyolaha and Joseph Gor were killed alongside other church members by suspected herdsmen. Report says Pope Francis had despatched a delegation of 50 bishops for the burial, which is expected to hold at the Ave Maria Prayer Pilgrimage Ground, on the Ayati hilltop in Gwer local government council.
10. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to be prepared to accept defeat in the 2019 general election. PDP gave the challenge while noting that “all indices,” including those released by the Presidency, show that Nigerians across board have overtly rejected him for another four years in office. This was contained in a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan.
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