Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Monday, April 15th, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Monday, April 15th, 2019

Good morning Nigeria and the rest of the world. Welcome to the Babanewsline News roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Monday, April 15th, 2019.

1. FG Speaks On ‘Lingering Fuel Scarcity’ Report

The Federal Government on Sunday assured Nigerians that there is sufficient Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, in the country. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu in an Interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said that the country had gone past the era of fuel scarcity and urged motorists to desist from panic buying.

2. Chad Summit: What Buhari Said About Illegal Flow Of Arms Into Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the cooperation of regional leaders of Sahel-Saharan State in curbing the illegal flow of arms into Nigeria. Buhari made this call while participating at the Extraordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) in the Chad Republic.

3. Senate Presidency: APC Senators-elect Reveal How PDP Is Plotting Secret Voting

All Progressives Congress (APC) Senators-elect have accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of plotting a secret ballot voting system to hijack the leadership of the National Assembly. Babanewsline News learnt that the APC senators-elect, who pleaded anonymity, said the PDP was perfecting this plot ahead of the inauguration of the 9th session in June.

4. Atiku’s Lawyer Not Licensed To Practise In Nigeria – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the petition filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria’s 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, was not signed by a legal practitioner licensed to practise in Nigeria. Atiku had filed a petition before the presidential election tribunal to challenge the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari.

5. Election: PDP Reacts To APC’s Claim On Atiku’s Nationality

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described allegations that its presidential candidate in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, is a Cameroonian, as baseless. Babanewsline News had reported the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as claiming that Atiku is not a Nigerian.

6. Benue: Gunmen Hack Son Of PDP Chieftain To Death

In other Nigerian newspapers headlines you should not miss, Torkuma Amaa Bai, son of national Ex-Officio member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Vincent Yandev Amaa Bai, has been killed in Gboko, Benue State, Babanewsline News understands. This online news medium understands that the incident took place in headquarters of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday.

7. Girl Killed, Boy Injured In Another Police Brutality (Photos)

A young lady and a young man have been reportedly shot by a policeman in Ajegunle area of Lagos. Babanewsline News understands that the 20-year-old lady died on the spot while the man suspected to be her lover, sustained a severe injury as doctors are battling to save his life.

8. Officers Involved In Killing Of Girl At Ajegunle Arrested, Inspector Declared Wanted

The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of five Police officers, declared an Inspector, Dania Ojo, wanted for shooting a 20-year-old girl and a young man at the Ajegunle area of Lagos. Babanewsline News earlier reported operatives from the Trinity Police Station shot young lady and a young man but the girl died instantly.

9. Don Jazzy Speaks About Readiness For Marriage

Veteran Nigerian music producer, Michael Collins Ajereh, aka Don Jazzy has revealed that he is not under any pressure to tie the knot soon. The Mavin Records boss revealed this during a chat with Saturday Beats, he added that he is in a relationship but has lots of work to do on himself before taking the crucial decision.

10. AFCON U-17: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglet Defeats Host Tanzania

The Nigeria U-17 team defeated host, Tanzania 5-4 in their first match at the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. The Golden Eaglet Squandered 3-1 lead as young Tanzania came from behind to put themselves back in the game with a 4-3 lead.

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.