Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Saturday, 9th March, 2019

Nigerian newspapers headlines

Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Saturday, 9th March, 2019

Good morning Nigeria and welcome to the Baba News roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines today, Saturday March 9th, 2019.

1. Nigerian Military Speaks Ahead Of Gov/State House Of Assembly Elections

The Nigerian military has restated that the role of the Armed Forces in elections is to support the police in providing security for voters. The Defence Headquarters made this assertion ahead of the March 9 Governorship and House of Assembly elections across Nigeria.

2. Rivers Gov Poll: Wike Wins Another Battle In Court

A suit filed by one Elvis Chinda seeking to disqualify Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike from contesting the March 9 governorship election was on Friday dismissed by the Abuja Federal High Court. Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the suit while delivering judgment in a suit filed by Chinda asking the court to disqualify Wike.

3. Okorocha’s Accountant-General Arrested Over Alleged Vote Buying

The accountant-general of Imo state, Uzoho Casmir, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly helping his governor, Rochas Okorocha, to launder N1.05bn for the March 9 elections. Concise News understands that the allegations were contained in an EFCC situation report.

4. ‘My Name Not On INEC List,’ Enugu APC Gov Candidate Decries

Sen. Ayogu Eze, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Enugu State decries omission of his name on the INEC list for the Saturday Governorship election. Eze urged INEC to include his name in the Saturday governorship elections as directed by an Abuja Appeal Court.

5. Buhari, Adeboye, Others Felicitate With Osinbajo On 62nd Birthday (Video)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday congratulated Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on his 62nd birthday. In a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, the President praised the Vice President as a “very dependable deputy with whom I share a very special bond.’’

6. Kebbi State: President Buhari Reacts To Bagudu’s Death

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday expressed heartfelt condolences to Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State over the death of his younger brother, Farouk Bagudu. The president, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in Abuja, prayed Almighty Allah to grant the soul of the departed eternal rest and comfort all who mourn the deceased.

7. Presidency Speaks On Taking Over Obasanjo Presidential Library

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) Itse Sagay (SAN), has urged the federal government to take over Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL). Concise News understands that the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) located in Abeokuta, Ogun State, was launched in 2017.

8. Akwa Ibom Elections: INEC Replaces Burnt Card Readers

INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, said that the body has replaced and reconfigured the 198 card readers that were burnt in Akwa Ibom State. Mr Festus Okoye said that in spite of the incident, polls in the state would proceed as scheduled.

9. Election Prophecy: Archbishop Predicts Winners In Lagos, Delta, Oyo, Others

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the governorship election in Lagos State, according to Archbishop Polycarp Sunday. Archbishop Polycarp is the founding Bishop of the Royal Church of God and said this in his prophecies ahead of Saturday’s election.

10. Nigerian Footballer Arrested In India

A Nigerian footballer Daniel Bidemiayen has been arrested in India for staying in the country with a fake visa. Baba News understands that Daniel, 31, was arrested by the police on Wednesday having been staying in the country with a fake visa and passport since June 2015.

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

By Emmanuel Egobiambu