Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 9th March 2019

Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Saturday, 9th March 2019.

1. Buhari Makes U-Turn, Says His Second Term Will Be ‘Peaceful And Prosperous’

President Muhammadu Buhari has renounced an earlier statement that his second tenure would be tough. Naija News reports that President Buhari had said on March 1 that his second term would be tough when he received members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on a congratulatory visit to him at the council chamber of the State House Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

2. Aisha Buhari Speaks On Those To Be Appointed Into President Buhari’s Cabinet

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has advised the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) to consider only card-carrying members for political appointments. She made the call on Thursday during a dinner which was held in Daura, Katsina State to celebrate the victory of the President and the APC at the 2019 presidential polls.

3. EFCC Wins Case On Forfeiture Of $8.4 Million Allegedly Linked To Patience Jonathan

The Supreme Court has upheld its order over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) suit seeking the temporary forfeiture of the $8.4million allegedly traced to former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan. Naija News recalls that about two months ago, the EFCC filed an application seeking the final forfeiture of $8.4million and N7.4 billion allegedly linked the former first lady.

4. Soldiers Invade Home Of Rivers Commissioner (Video)

Soldiers of the Nigeria Army were caught on CCTV invading the home of the Rivers State Commissioner of Education, Dr Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja. Governorship and State House of Assembly elections are scheduled to hold in the state tomorrow, Saturday.

5. UK Financial Times Releases Damning Report On Buhari’s Govt

The Financial Times of London has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari has been running a government that lacks a clear direction in the last four years in power. In an editorial which has been read and shared thousands of times, the respected newspaper called on Buhari to see his re-election as an opportunity to do the right thing.

6. Kwara Governorship Election: Lai Mohammed Reveals What Will Happen To Saraki, PDP On Saturday

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has urged the indigenes of Kwara State to come out and vote en masse during Saturday’s governorship and State Assembly elections. Mohammed added that the state will receive total freedom from its oppressors on Saturday.

7. Afenifere Speaks On Why Yorubas Should Take Over Presidency In 2023

Yoruba people have been urged to prepare for the role of the presidency in 2023. The advice was given by Senator Ayo Fasanmi, a factional leader of the Pan Yoruba group, Afenifere, and Prof Banji Akintoye, an elder statesman and historian.

8. Senator Akpabio Withdraws Application Challenging Election Defeat

Senator Godswill Akpabio has withdrawn his application seeking a judicial review of the National Assembly election in his senatorial district. The trial judge Justice valentine Ashi of the FCT High Court who confirmed this today explained that the order of stay issued last Friday was not to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from carrying out its function but to enable an applicant to exercise his rights.

9. Tekno Releases Video For ‘Woman’ To Mark 2019 Women’s Day

Nigerian music star, Augustine Kelechi, popularly known by his stage name Tekno, has released the visual of his recent new single “Woman”. He said he is putting out the visuals today to mark the ‘International Women’s Day’.

10. English Premier League Fixtures, Kick-Off Time

As election fever grips Nigerians ahead of the Governorship and State House of Assembly polls holding on Saturday, the English Premier League (EPL) returns to ease the anxiety. Naija News brings you complete fixtures and kick-off time for Match Day 30 of 38.

That’s the top Nigerian newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.