Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, 3rd September, 2019

Good Morning. Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today Tuesday, 3rd September 2019

1. Supreme Court Dismisses Perjury Suit Filed Against Buhari

The suit of perjury filed against President Muhammadu Buhari over his claims on form 001 he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the February 23, the presidential election has been dismissed by the Supreme court today.

It also established, agreed and held that the petition was a pre-election matter and, also unarguable filed outside the 14 days provided by law and, so status-barred.

2. Xenophobia: 3 Feared Dead As South Africans Burn Nigerian Shops, Destroy Properties

The xenophobic attacks against Nigerians by South Africans took another deadly dimension as properties including cars, shops, and some other valuable items were reported set on fire during a fresh attack.

It is understood that the South Africans allegedly attacked the Nigerian embassy as well.

As a result of the renewed attacks, Naija News gathered some Nigerians and other foreigners have sought refuge in the bushes until the situation calms down.

3. $9.6bn: Malami Meets With President Buhari, Kyari

Following the $9.6 billion court victory against Nigeria by the Process & Industrial Development Limited, P&ID, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday.

The Minister of Justice was spotted going to see President Buhari in company with the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari.

4. Lawsuit Against Senators’ Official Cars Is An Effort In Futility – Spokesperson

Following the legal suit filed against the Senate, the hallowed chamber has described the action against its plan to buy official cars for members as an effort in futility.

Adedayo Adeyeye, the spokesperson for Senate, stated this while speaking on Channels Television on Sunday night.

5. Tribunal Sacks PDP House Of Rep Member

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has nullified the election of Bamidele Salam, representing Ede Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

Naija News reports that Salam, who represents Ede Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, was sacked by the tribunal on Monday, September 2.

6. FG Shuts Lagos-Ibadan Expressway For Repairs, Announces Diversion

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Sunday released a new diversion after the closure of the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway for maintenance repairs.

Naija News understands that the road is expected to be shut down from Monday, 2nd Sept, 2019 to Thursday, 31st Oct, 2019.

7. PDP Reveals What The International Community Has Done To Nigeria Under Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s outing in Japan at the just concluded TICAD 7 as disgraceful.

The main opposition party made the claim on Sunday, noting that the international community and investors gave poor attention to President Buhari during the outing.

8. See How FG Reacted To Fresh Attacks On Nigerians In South Africa

Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has reacted to the latest xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

Recall Naija News earlier reported that several shops and properties worth several millions of rands were destroyed in the latest attack on Nigerians and some other foreigners in South Africa.

9. How We Helped The FBI Arrest ‘Yahoo Girl’ – EFCC

A female suspected cyber fraudster has been arrested in Edo State following the collaboration of efforts between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Naija News learned that the female suspect (names withheld) worked in collaboration with a foreign counterpart.

10. $40m Jewellery Beyond Diezani’s Income – EFCC

Following the recent recovery of 2,149 pieces of jewellery and a customised gold iPhone, valued at $40m, recovered from the Abuja home of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to order the permanent forfeiture of the items.

EFCC in an affidavit deposed by Rufai Zaki, an investigator, the commission insisted that the items recovered were beyond Diezani’s “known and provable lawful income.”

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