Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 18th November, 2019

Good Morning. Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today Monday, 18th November 2019

1. INEC Suspends Collation Of Kogi Governorship Election Results

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday announced that it has suspended the announcement of results in the November 16 governorship election in Kogi State.

Naija News reports the announcement was made by the returning officer.

2. INEC Declares APC’s David Lyon Winner Of Bayelsa Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, as the winner of the Bayelsa Governorship Election.

Naija News reports that Lyon was declared the winner of the Bayelsa election by INEC Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Faraday Orunmuwese, on Monday morning, November 18.

3. Fayose Rejects Kogi/Bayelsa Elections

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has lamented the outcome of the Kogi and Bayelsa State Governorship election.

Naija News reports that both elections which held on Saturday recorded violence and ballot snatching.

4. Why Edo APC Members Want Obaseki Out – Airhavbere

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Charles Airhavbere, has given reasons why members of the party want Governor Godwin Obaseki ousted.

Speaking to NAN on Sunday, the former governorship aspirant in Edo accused Godwin Obaseki of refusing to listen to the voice of reason.

5. See What Yahaya Bello Is Doing As INEC Announces Kogi Election Results

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State was on Sunday pictured enjoying a cup of tea along with his aides in Lokoja, the state capital.

Naija News reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday, Saturday, held the Kogi State Governorship Election.

6. PDP’s Wada Rejects Result So Far Declared By INEC, Reveals Next Action

The governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 governorship election in Kogi State, Engr. Musa Wada, has rejected results so far announced by INEC.

Wada and his running mate said the results so far released have been manipulated to suit the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Yahaya Bello.

7. Falana Lists 3 Ways DSS Contradicted Itself While Giving Reasons For Sowore’s Detention

Constitutional and human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of giving three different reasons for the continued detention of the #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore.

Naija News reports that the DSS had explained its continued detention of Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and Omoyele Sowore.

8. Kogi Election: INEC Declares 30 Staff Missing

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared 30 of its staff missing in the ongoing Kogi Election.

Naija News reports that the INEC ad-hoc staff took part in Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi state, north-central Nigeria.

9. Appeal Court Sacks PDP Lawmaker, Gives Fresh Order

The Appeal Court sitting in Owerri has sacked the member representing Isiala Mbano/Onuimo/Okigwe federal constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Obinna Onwubuariri.

Delivering judgement on Saturday, the chairman of the panel, Justice R.N Pemu, said the election that brought Onwubuariri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to power in February was not in tandem with the Electoral Act, 2010, as amended.

10. Shiites: IMN Berates DSS Over Statement On El-Zakzaky

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has reacted to claims by the Depart of State Services (DSS) that its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, chose to remain in their custody.

Naija News reports that the DSS had explained its continued detention of Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and Omoyele Sowore.

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