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Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 27th July, 2019

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Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of top Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria for today Saturday, 27th July 2019.

Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines.

1. Shiites Vs Police: IGP Adamu Sends ‘Emergency Message’ To Senior Police Officers

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has given a fresh order ordered to senior police officers in the country to beef-up the security in all the States of the Federation. Naija News understands that the directive also called for the beef-up of the security in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, where the Shiites and the Police had a series of a clash.

2. Imo Govt. Uncovers Warehouse Okorocha Allegedly Kept Looted Properties

The committee led by Jasper Ndubuaku set to recover the looted properties of Imo State has made a breakthrough on the assignment appointed to them. The committee which acted on a tip-off discovered a massive warehouse on Friday afternoon.

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3. Boko Haram: Is Leah Sharibu Dead?

Members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect attacked the Government Girls Science Secondary School located in Dapchi, Yobe State in February 2018, kidnapping 110 girls. Several weeks later, the terrorists released 104 of the kidnapped girls, unfortunately, five of the girls didn’t make it back alive as they reportedly died in captivity4.

4. Glo, MTN Taking Us For Granted – Customers Speak On State Of Networks

The recent flood in Abuja due to the heavy rain pour may have affected the services of two giant telecom operators in Nigeria, Globacom and Mobile Telecommunication Network, MTN. Customers of these networks have lamented the poor network especially within the satellite towns of Kubwa, Dutsen- Alhaji, Sokale, Bwari, Ushafa village, Jigo, Kpambara, Dei-Dei and a host of another axis, making effective mobile communication almost impossible.

5. Ministerial Nominee: Ehanire Absent From Screening

Today makes it the third day of the ministerial screening ongoing at the senate, however, Dr. Osagie Ehanire from Edo State was absent when he was called. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari released names of 43 Ministerial Nominees, including seven women on Tuesday.

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6. Bayelsa Guber: Timi Alaibe Speaks On Dumping PDP

Ahead of the Bayelsa State governorship election, the former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, Timi Alaibe, has stated that he won’t defect from the Peoples Democratic Party. Alaibe promised that he will not leave the ruling party if he failed to secure the governorship ticket during the September governorship primaries of the party.

7. PDP Adopts Indirect Primaries For Kogi, Bayelsa Election

Ahead of the governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi State, the Peoples Democratic Party has noted that it will conduct credible, transparent, free and fair primaries. The party Spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, while speaking with newsmen stated that all aspirants and would-be delegates of the party would conduct themselves during the primaries and after the electoral process.

8. Shiites Set To Hold Protest In 7 Strategic States. See Listed States

There are rumours that the Islamic Movement of Nigeria IMN, otherwise known as Shiites are planning to protest in seven strategic states across Nigeria today. The states includes, Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Bauchi and Gombe state.

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9. BBNaija: Ike Shocks Housemates, Steals Esther’s 380 Bet9ja Coins

Ike, one of the housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija 2019 reality television show tagged “Pepper Dem” has stolen 380 Bet9ja coins belonging to his fellow housemate, Esther. Naija News reports that Ike popularly referred to as “Igwe Tupac” by the viewers, stole the Bet9ja coins after the police inspired Bet9ja Arena Games which was won by Sir Dee.

10. Ruiz Jr Cancels Trip To UK For Rematch With Anthony Joshua, See Why

Andy Ruiz Jr has declared that he would not fight Anthony Joshua in the UK. This he said while reacting to allegations that Dillian Whyte failed a drug test.

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