Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 10th August, 2019

Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of top Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria for today Saturday, 10th August 2019.

Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines.

1. #RevolutionNow: Sowore Drags DSS To Court Over 45 Days Detention

The presidential candidate of the African Action Alliance (AAC) in the 2019 Elections, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday, challenged the ruling granting the Department of State Services (DSS) permission to detain him for 45 days. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had granted the request by the Department of State Services (DSS) to further detain the convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore.

2. Biafra: Sowore’s Detention Unacceptable – Nnamdi Kanu

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has questioned the detention of Omoyele Sowore, the convener of Revolution Now movement by the Department of State Services (DSS). Naija News reports that Kanu, who the director of Radio Biafra, made this on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, on Friday, August 9.

3. EFCC Files $2m Money Laundering Charges Against Atiku’s Lawyer

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a $2million money laundering suit against Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s lawyer. The anti-graft agency accused Osagie of laundering the money ahead of the 2019 general elections in Nigeria. He is accused of handling the huge cash without going through any financial institution.

4. Angry Protesters Block Kaduna-Abuja Highway (Photos)

Naija News understands angry protesters on Friday blocked the popular Kaduna-Abuja highway causing heavy traffic hold up on the road. The protesters are said to be commercial vehicle drivers protesting over the alleged shooting of a colleague by the police.

5. Prophet TB Joshua Reveals Why Buhari Cannot Take Nigeria To ‘Promised Land’

Prophet T.B Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), says it is difficult for President Muhammadu Buhari to lead Nigeria to the “promised land” because of the huge problems he inherited from previous administrations. Naija News understands that the SCOAN General-Overseer who recently visited Israel for his church event tagged the “Nazareth Meeting with TB Joshua,” made this comment in an interview with The Maravi Post recently.

6. Ambode Breaks Silence On N9.9bn Frozen Bank Accounts Linked To Him

Akinwunmi Ambode, the immediate past executive governor of Lagos State has reacted to the claims linking him with the bank accounts frozen by a federal court last Tuesday over an alleged N9.9 billion fraud. The judge had ordered that the accounts, domiciled in Zenith Bank, Access Bank, and First City Monument Bank, be temporarily frozen following an exparte application brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

7. Zamfara: Ex-Dep Gov, Speaker, Others Dump APC For PDP

The Zamfara State All Progressives Congress (APC) has been hit with major defections of its bigwigs to the People Democratic Party (PDP). Naija News reports that a former Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Mukhtar Ahmad Anka, a former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Bature Umar Sambo, and ex-Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Muhammad Bawa Gusau, on Thursday defected to the ruling party in the state.

8. Edo: PDP Speaks On Gov Obaseki Dumping APC

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to reports that Governor Godwin Obaseki may join the party. In an internal memo signed by its Publicity Secretary Chris Nehikhare, after a stakeholder meeting on Tuesday, the party Chairman, Dan Orbih said if Obaseki’s plan was to join his party there would be no provision for an automatic ticket.

9. Deadline Day: Complete List Of English Premier League Transfers

Naija News has obtained a complete list of English Premier League (EPL) transfers for the 2019 summer transfer window. This online news platform understands that the 2019 summer transfer window closed on Thursday, August 8, with Chelsea top defender and Brazilian international, David Luiz moving to London rivals, Arsenal FC.

10. BBNaija 2019: Seyi Gets A Heartbreaking Response From Tacha

Seyi got a heartbreaking response from Tacha as he asked her to cuddle with him in the head of house room on Thursday night. Seyi who thought he and Tacha were still on good terms after he had picked Esther over Tacha went ahead to ask Tacha if they could cuddle together but to his surprise, he got a shocking negative response.

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