Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Friday, February 22nd, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers

Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Friday, February 22nd, 2019

Good morning Nigeria and welcome to the BabaNewsline News roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines today, Friday, February. 22nd, 2019.

1. Nigeria Decides: Buhari To Address Nigerians On Friday (See Time)

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday address Nigerians ahead of the 2019 elections. This was revealed on Thursday by Garba Shehu, one of President Buhari’s media aide who said the broadcast will start by 7 am.

2. Inec Chairman Speaks On Resigning, Rivers APC Candidates

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) Mahmood Yakubu has declared he is not thinking of resigning from his position. Reacting to calls for his resignation following the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections last Saturday, Yakubu stated: “I see no reason why I should resign.”

3. Nigeria Decides: Moghalu Speaks On Stepping Down For Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) Kingsley Moghalu has denied stepping down for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Atiku Abubakar. Moghalu said this on Thursday in a statement where he described the reports as false.

4. Prophet Predicts States APC Will Lose, Reveals Govs. To Be Re-elected

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will lose Imo State governorship election, according to Prophet Temitope Aduroja. BabaNewsline News roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines today, Friday, February. 22nd, 2019. understands that Prophet Temitope, in 2015, predicted Goodluck Jonathan’s defeat.

5. Osinbajo Speaks On Stepping Down As Vice President

Yemi Osinbajo has rubbished reports claiming he has resigned from his position as Nigeria’s Vice President. There have been rumours that Osinbajo had parted ways with President Muhammadu Buhari after the nation’s number two citizen missed out on the meeting his boss, Buhari, had with Security Chiefs on Tuesday.

6. Lagos Court Orders Jay Jay Okocha’s Arrest

A Lagos High Court in Igbosere has issued a warrant of arrest for a former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha, popularly known as Jay-Jay Okocha for tax evasion. This order was made by Justice Adedayo Akintoye on January 29, following an application by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice after Okocha failed to appear in court for an alleged 2017 income tax evasion charge.

7. Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Explodes In ‘Landmark’ Broadcast, Dares Buhari (Audio)

The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has disclosed that he is coming back to Nigeria very soon. The IPOB leader said this on Wednesday night in a ‘landmark’ live broadcast on Radio Biafra.

8. Nigeria Decides: EFFC To Invade Fayose’s House

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to invade and search the home of a former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose. Concise News understands that the anti-graft agency is already in the state for the search on Friday.

9. Big Brother Naija Organizers Announce Online Audition, See How To Participate

Organizers of the famous reality TV show Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), have announced online audition for the 2019 edition of the show across the country. Multichoice announced the new twist to the 2019 edition of Big Brother Naija on their social media pages moments ago.

10. Super Falcons Coach Names Squad For Cyprus Cup

The Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby has invited players for camping ahead of the 2019 Cyprus Cup. Nigeria in January took part in the Chinese Invitational competition where they finished third.

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