Nigeria Breaking News Today, Thursday, May 30, 2019

This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Thursday, May 30, 2019.

Biafrans Sit-At-Home Today To Honour Fallen Heroes

Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other pro-Biafra activists will today, May 30, 2019, sit-at-home to honour their fallen heroes.

Naija News had reported earlier that IPOB declared May 30 as sit-at-home day throughout the Southeast referred to as “Biafraland” by pro-Biafra activists and Nigeria in remembrance of its fallen heroes and heroines.

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Real Reason Buhari Refused To Deliver Speech At Inauguration

President Muhammadu Buhari was on Wednesday sworn-in for a second term alongside the Vice President, Yemi Osinabjo at the Eagle Square Abuja.

After taking his oath and partaking in other ceremonies, Buhari failed to deliver any speech to Nigerians.

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Obasanjo Narrates Experience On Ethiopian Airline That Nearly Crashed

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he was calm while on board an Ethiopian Airline flight that nearly crashed on Wednesday, May 29 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city.

Naija News recalls that the Ethiopian Airline, Boeing 777-300, narrowly avoided an accident while trying to land with nearly 400 people on board.

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Senate presidency: Ndume Makes Strong Allegation Against APC

Senator Ali Ndume (APC-Borno South) has berated the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for backing Senator Ahmed Lawan for the position of Senate President for the 9th National Assembly.

Speaking to Premium Times, Ndume has accused his party of engaging in illegality by declaring a candidate for the seat as a favourite.

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What PDP Said After Buhari’s Inauguration

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday described President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to deliver an inaugural speech as “pathetic.”

Naija News understands that Buhari failed to deliver any speech after taking oath for another term on Wednesday.

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Osun: Court Fixes Date To Deliver Judgement On Adeleke’s Appeal

The Court of Appeal in Abuja will on Thursday (today) deliver judgment in the separate appeals by the PDP and its candidate in the Osun governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke.

The date of judgement was announced by the court in hearing notices sent to parties involved in the case.

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