Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 30th September, 2019

Good Morning. Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today Monday, 30th September 2019

1. Sowore: Buhari Govt Plans To Report Justice Taiwo To NJC

Reports have emerged that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is plotting to report Justice Taiwo Taiwo to the National Judicial Council (NLC) for granting bail to the convener of the #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore.

Naija News recalls that the Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Taiwo, granted bailed to Sowore who is standing trial for treasonable felony.

2. Police Confirm Rescue of Samson Siasia’s Mother

The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed that Madam Beauty Ogere, the mother of Samson Siasia, a former Super Eagles coach, has been released by kidnappers.

Confirming her release on Sunday, Mr Asinim Butswat, the Police Public Relations Officer, a Superintendent of Police, said the police command would issue an official statement later.

3. Gov. Wike Threatens PDP, APC Over Oil Wells

Governor Nyesom Enzo Wike has warned other states against illegally grabbing oil wells belong to Rivers State.

He gave the warning when commissioning the Dualised/Reconstructed Birabi Street, Elegbam-Rumueme in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Friday.

4. Tunde Bakare Gives Fresh Update On Succeeding Buhari

The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos State, Pastor Tunde Bakare, says a trending video of him saying he will become Nigeria’s next President was merely an expression of his aspiration.

Naija News recalls that the clergyman had declared that he would take over from President Muhammadu Buhari when his tenure expires in 2023.

5. Police Reveal Plot To Attack Banks In Abia

The Abia State Police Command has revealed a plan by an armed robbery gang to attack financial institutions in Aba, the State capital.

This was made known in a press statement on Sunday by the State Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Geoffrey Ogbonna on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ene Okon.

6. DSS Arrests Another Activist, Chido Onumah

A Nigerian Activist, Chido Onumah, has been arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS Naija News understands.

Onumah who is a journalist was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport as he returned from Barcelona, Spain, where he bagged a doctorate in communication studies.

7. Presidency Breaks Silence On Aisha Buhari’s Absence From Aso Villa

The Presidency has dismissed reports that President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, was out of the country due to infighting at the Presidential Villa.

Naija News reports that the First Lady has been out of the country for about two months now, raising concerns at Aso Rock.

8. #RevolutionNow: FG Fixes Date To Arraign Sowore

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government has fixed Monday, September 30, to arraign the convener of the #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, before the Federal High Court, Abuja.

Naija News recalls that the Federal Government had filed charges bordering on treasonable felony and money laundering against the publisher of SaharaReporters.

9. President Buhari Sacks Chairman Of Tribunal

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sack of Siaka Isiah Idoko-Akoh, the Chairman of the Investment and Securities Tribunal.

Naija News reports that this was made known in a circular released by the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Finance, Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse.

10. #BBNaija: Elozonam, Ike Evicted From Big Brother Naija House

Elozonam and Steve Ikechukwu Onyema, popularly called Ike, have been evicted from the 2019 Big Brother Naija, #BBNaija, reality television show.

Elozonam and Ike became the 19th and 20th housemates to be evicted from the show.

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