Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Monday, April 8th,

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Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Monday, April 8th, 2019

Good morning Nigeria and the rest of the world. Welcome to the Baba News roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Monday, April 8th, 2019.

1. President Buhari Arrives Dubai For 9th Annual Investment Meeting (Photos)

President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Dubai, United Arabs Emirates, on Sunday evening, April 7th aboard the NAF 001. Baba News understands that the president is visiting Dubai on the invitation of His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rachid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister of Ruler of Dubai.

2. Zamfara Killings: FG Bans Mining Activities

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a total ban on mining activities in Zamfara State and its environs. Babanewsline News reports that the decision is part of fresh measures to restore peace to the state troubled by banditry.

3. Two Policemen, Six Others Feared Killed In Fresh Kaduna Attack

No fewer than eight people including two policemen are feared dead after suspected bandits attacked Katangi district in Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna state, northwest Nigeria. Baba News learned that the bandits stormed Kakangi around 5.00 pm Saturday evening on motorcycles, shooting sporadically at a police station before proceeding on a house-to-house attack.

4. Zamfara Killings: Buhari Reacts As Kadaria Calls Yari ‘Most Useless Governor’

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday assured the people of Zamfara, northwest Nigeria, that criminals in their state would be neutralized. The Nigerian leader made this known in a tweet on Sunday, one day after a revered broadcast journalist Kadaria Ahmed referred to Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara as Nigeria’s most useless governor in history.

5. How Helicopter Blade Chopped Off Head Of Air Chief Marshal In Borno

Air force officers involved in the fight against insurgency witnessed a sad occurrence on Sunday as the rotor of a helicopter killed an Air Chief Marshal simply identified as Umar. Baba News reports that an airman, who witnessed the tragic incident, said it happened at Bama in Borno state on Saturday evening.

6. PDP Accuses Amaechi, Malami Of Plotting For Fresh Election In Rivers

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday accused the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), of working to cause a constitutional crisis in Rivers State. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, made the allegation at a press conference in Abuja.

7. 9th Assembly: Senator Abaribe Tackles Oshiomhole, ‘You Can’t Dictate To Us!’

Senator representing Abia south, Eyinnaya Abaribe says Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is de-marketing the ruling party. Baba News reports that in an interview with PUNCH, Abaribe says Oshiomhole is not fit to dictate how senators will choose their leader as he is not a member of the national assembly.

8. Gunmen Abduct Lagos State Fire Director, Six Others

Unknown gunmen on Saturday night abducted the Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau; and six others on Iwoye Bridge, along the Itoikin-Epe Road, Ikorodu. The Lagos State Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, saying that the Police were on the trail of the abductors.

9. APC Chieftain Insists Power-Shift To Southern Nigeria In 2023 Non-Negotiable

Ahmed Lawal, Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, on Sunday insisted that power must shift to the southern part of Nigeria in 2023. Baba News reports that Lawal made the call in an interview with NAN in Yola.

10. Ex-Eagles Coach Chukwu Down With Ailment, Needs $50,000 For Treatment

A former Super Eagles captain and chief coach, Christian Chukwu is reportedly down with an undisclosed ailment. The former Enugu Rangers captain will consequently be needing the sum of about $50,000 to be flown to the United States of America to undergo surgery and for other medical treatment.

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.