Top Nigerian Newspapers Headlines For Today, Monday, 6th May, 2019

Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today Monday, 6th May 2019

1. President Buhari Disappoints Critics, Returns To Nigeria From ‘Private’ UK Trip As Scheduled

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Sunday, returned to Nigeria from his ‘private trip’ to the United Kingdom, Naija News authoritatively reports.

The arrival of the President was confirmed in a statement signed by Mr. Femi Adesina, his special adviser on media and publicity and sent to our newsroom by the President’s media team on Sunday.

2. 2019 UTME: Candidates Beg JAMB To Release Results

Some 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) candidates have appealed to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to release their results.

The candidates spoke in separate interviews with newsmen on Sunday in Bwari.

3. Revealed! EFCC In Fresh Move Against Bukola Saraki

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly initiated a fresh investigation, which seeks to probe all salaries, allowances, estacodes, and payments Bukola Saraki received as governor from 2003 to 2011.

The probe coming eight years after Saraki left office as governor of Kwara State, was contained in a letter to the state government, through the Permanent Secretary, Government House, dated April 26, and titled, “Investigation Activities: Dr Bukola Saraki.”

4. National Assembly: PDP Leaders Set To Back Lawan, Gbajabiamila

Some leaders of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are reaching out to newly elected or re-elected federal legislators from the party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure a rancour-free election of principal officers of the 9th National Assembly.

The concerned PDP leaders, according to sources, are keen on persuading their fellow party members to shelve any idea of opposing the preferred choices of the majority APC during the election of Senate President and Speaker of House of Representatives.

5. Biafra: Umahi, Ohanaeze, Others Reject IPOB Sit-At-Home Order

The declaration of a sit-at-home in the South-East by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra appears to be at the verge of failure as various groups in the region have scoffed at the order.

IPOB said the order, scheduled for May 30, was to mourn its members, who were allegedly killed by agents of the Federal Government on the day two years ago.

6. Buhari vs Atiku: Why Buhari Cannot Have Peace – Shehu Sani

The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has condemned the current administration for rigging themselves back into power during the 2019 elections.

Sani said that President Buhari cannot claim that what he has experienced during the election was a legacy of what he wants to leave for Nigerians.

7. Boko Haram Takes Over Borno Community

Suspected armed members of the most dreaded terrorist group in Nigeria, Boko Haram, have regained a community in Borno.

They reportedly invaded a Military Formation on Sunday at the outskirts of Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State and sacked all the inhabitants in the base.

8. 9th Anniversary: Nigerians Remember Yar’Adua

Nigerians have taken to the micro-blogging site, Twitter, to praise Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, a former president, who died in office 2010, nine years ago today.

Naija News recalls that Yar’Adua was the second civilian president under Nigeria’s current constitution after winning the 2007 Presidential election.

9. Atiku Vs Buhari: Cameroonians Voted For APC – Falana

Human rights and constitutional lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has faulted the argument of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to run for President Muhammadu Buhari.

Ex-vice president Atiku and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are challenging Buhari’s re-election at the presidential election petition tribunal.

10. Sultan Announces Commencement Of Ramadan 2019

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Monday, May 6, as the 1st Ramadan, 1440H, signifying the commencement of the annual long-month fast by Muslims.

Naija News reports that Abubakar announced the sighting of the new moon in Sokoto, northern Nigeria, on Sunday evening, May 5, in a broadcast monitored by this reporter.

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