Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 29th June, 2019

Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of Top Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria for today Saturday, 29th June 2019.

Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines.

1. Presidency Speaks On Osinbajo Supervising Ruga Settlements

The presidency on Friday dismissed reports that the office of Vice President is supervising the establishment of Ruga settlements. Naija News understands that the General Secretary of MACBAN, Baba Uthman Ngelzarma, had claimed that the office of the Vice President was helping herdsmen to create the Ruga settlement across the country.

2. Ruga Settlement: Presidency Summons Ministry Of Agric Perm Sec

The Presidency has taken fresh actions after the loads of criticisms that greeted the announcement of plans by the federal government to implement a cattle settlement policy, tagged Ruga settlement. The presidency on Thursday summoned the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammadu Umar, Naija News understands.

3. EFCC Unseals Houses Erroneously Linked To Fayose

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, has reportedly unsealed some properties it linked to the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Naija News recalls that EFCC sealed off the properties, November 22, 2018, marked them with red ink and wrote on them: “EFCC under investigation, KEEP OFF ABJ-HQ FAFI.”

4. PDP Roasts Mahmood Yakubu, Says INEC Is ‘Corrupt, Compromised’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, has condemned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, for saying that the commission was the most improved service institution in Nigeria. Naija News reports that the opposition party berated the INEC Chairman in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan.

5. Buhari, Osinbajo, Others Must Make Asset Public – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to declare their assets publicly. The main opposition party made the challenge in a statement on Friday by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Diran Odeyemi.

6. Osun Gov’ship Election: What Supreme Court Will Do – Adeleke

Senator Ademola Adeleke has expressed optimism that the Supreme Court will on July 5th declare him the winner of the Osun Governorship election. Naija News recalls that the Apex Court of Nigeria had scheduled July 5 to deliver judgement on the controversial Osun Governorship election which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said was won by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Gboyega Oyetola.

7. Video: Timi Dakolo’s Wife Accuses COZA Pastor, Fatoyinbo Of Raping Her

Busola, the wife of the popular singer, Timi Dakolo, has made a shocking revelation in which she accused Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of COZA of raping her. Busola Dakolo, a mother of three said Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) said the incident happened while she was much younger.

8. COZA Pastor To Sue Busola Dakolo Over Allegation

Embattled founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) Abuja, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, says he will sue celebrity photographer, Busola Dakolo, wife of Nigerian singer and songwriter, Timi Dakolo for accusing him of molesting her at 16-year-old. Naija News reports that Busola Dakolo left the whole country in shock when she made a damning revelation that the Pastor had raped her severely while she was a teenager in her family house in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state while her parents were away.

9. Download Naira Marley’s New Song – Soapy

Embattled and now popular Nigerian musician, Naira Marley has dropped a new song titled “Soapy” or “Inside Life” as many tend to call it. Naija News understands the song which was released on Friday 28th June 2019, has not left his anticipating fans disappointed.

10. AC Milan Banned From Europa League (See Reasons)

Italian giants, AC Milian has been removed from the number of clubs that will be competing for the 2019-20 Europa League competition for breaching UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. Naija News understands that in April, Milan were reported by UEFA investigators over an alleged new breach of the break-even rule in its most recent monitoring period and the case was passed to its financial adjudicators.

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