Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Saturday, March 30th, 2019

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Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Saturday, March 30th, 2019

Good morning Nigeria and the rest of the world. Welcome to the Baba Newsline News roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Saturday, March 30th, 2019.

1. We Have Obtained Court Order To ‘Take Over’ GTBank – Innoson

An indigenous automobile manufacturing company Innoson Nigeria Limited claims it has obtained a court order that allows it to take control of one of Nigeria’s biggest banks, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank). Baba Newsline reports that Innoson on Friday said it obtained a writ of Fi Fa from the Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, against GTB to implement the judgement given by Nigerian courts over the lingering crisis between it and the bank.

2. CCT Rejects Onnoghen’s No-case Submission, Orders Him To Defend Charges

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has rejected the no-case submission made by suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen in his trial. In a ruling, CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar, said the prosecution has provided sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the defendant to warrant his being called to enter his defence.

3. Lawmakers Threatened Me For Declining Bribe Demand, NAFDAC DG Reveals (Video)

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has claimed the House of Representatives committee on healthcare services had demanded a bribe from her. Concise News reports that speaking when she was a guest on Sunrise Daily, a Channels TV programme on Friday, Adeyeye said the committee asked her for the bribe in the form of “money for welfare” when they visited her in December 2017.

4. Defeated Adamawa Governor Finally Congratulates PDP’s Fintiri

Governor Jibrilla Bindow on Friday evening accepted defeat and congratulated Ahmadu Fintiri for emerging winner of the 2019 Adamawa State governorship election. “In view of the outcome and declaration of the results by INEC, I wish to congratulate the Governor-Elect Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri over his election as the incoming Governor of Adamawa State and wish him successful tenure,” he said.

5. APC, PDP Supporters Clash In Port Harcourt

Supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clashed on Friday in Rivers State. Concise News understands that the supporters were dispersed with tear gas by a team of police operatives. It was gathered that the PDP supporters were angry that their counterparts in the APC disregarded the no-protest directive of Governor Nyesom Wike, and planned to move to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

6. What Christian Leaders Asked Buhari To Do About Boko Haram, Killings

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Friday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency and issue of killings in the country. CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, who led the body’s delegation to Aso Villa, urged the President to be the father of all Nigerians. Ayokunle, who listed what the body expects from Buhari in his second term, also pointed out areas that need urgent attention.

7. Ekiti: Eleka Speaks On Next Move After Appeal Court Judgment

Kolapo Olusola Eleka, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the July 14, 2018, governorship election in Ekiti State, on Friday rejected the ruling of the Court of Appeal in a suit he instituted to challenge the victory of Governor Kayode Fayemi of the All Progress Congress. Eleka also said he would challenge Thursday’s Court of Appeal judgment affirming Fayemi as the duly elected governor of Ekiti state.

8. Premier League Fixtures: Key Matches To Watch This Weekend (EPL Table)

The Premier League (EPL) makes a return this weekend after the international break with interesting fixtures as Liverpool host Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool lead the Premier League table with 76 points, just two ahead of Manchester City who still have an outstanding match. But against third-placed Spurs, Jurgen Klopp and his men have one of the trickiest Premier League fixtures to deal with this weekend.

9. NNPC Recruitment 2019: 25m Nigerians Applied For Job – Corporation

More than 25 million Nigerians applied for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) recruitment 2019 which closed on Tuesday. This news platform understands that NNPC recruitment started about two weeks ago with a source saying 25.6 million applied for it. According to the source, as reported by Daily Sun, the humongous number showed the state of unemployment in the country.

10. What I Will Do To ‘Biggest Artistes’ Who ‘Killed My Business’ – Popular Lagos Club Owner (Video)

Nnamdi Richard, owner of ‘Escape Club’, has threatened to expose celebrities who failed to pay for services rendered, leading to the collapse of his business. Nnamdi Richard, owner of ‘Escape Club’, has threatened to expose celebrities who failed to pay for services rendered, leading to the collapse of his business.

That’s the roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on Baba News website. See you again tomorrow!