Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 12th December, 2019

Good Morning. Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today Thursday, 12th December 2019

1. Aisha Buhari Sends Strong Warning To Garba Shehu, Mamman Daura

Mamman Daura, a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari has been accused by the first lady, Aisha Buhari, of giving a presidential directive without the consent of the President.

The disagreement between the first lady and the Daura family became exposed in October after Mrs. Buhari returned from her trip.

2. Electricity Workers Suspend Strike, Nationwide Blackout May End Today

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has suspended its strike action, hours after a nationwide blackout in the country due to Electricity Workers’

Naija News reports that the Electricity Workers suspended the strike action after a meeting with the Federal Government delegation on Wednesday night.

3. Punch Goes Tough, Slams Buhari, Vows To Address Him As ‘General’ Until…

A leading media house in Nigeria, Punch has taken a daring stand on the pattern of ruling of Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria.

The media house in its editorial publication on Wednesday, accused the Buhari-led administration of flagrant disregard for “human rights and its battering of other arms of government and our democratic institutions.”

4. ECOWAS Court Delivers Final Judgment On Nnamdi Kanu’s Petition Against Nigerian Government

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed a suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Nigerian Government, alleging that he was tortured, assaulted and subjected to inhuman treatment by security operatives when he was arrested in 2015.

A report monitored on Vanguard Newspaper by Naija News, says the ECOWAS Court in a judgment read by Justice Dupe Atoki, held that the IPOB leader failed to prove his allegations against the Nigerian Government.

5. Akpabio Pulls Out Of Senatorial Rerun, Gives Reasons

The Minister of Niger Delta affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has pulled out of the Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial re-run election scheduled for January.

Naija News reports that the minister made his decision known in a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole.

6. Nationwide Blackout In Nigeria As Grid Collapses During Workers’ Strike

The electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have announced another collapse of the national electricity grid, leading to a nationwide blackout in Nigeria.

Naija News reports that the DisCos in different statements on Wednesday said the blackout being experienced across the country is as a result of the industrial action by electricity workers.

7. Aisha Buhari In Fresh Disagreement With The Daura Family

The Presidential Villa is reportedly experiencing unrest following the accusation leveled against Mamman Daura by the first lady, Aisha Buhari.

The first lady had accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s cousin of giving Presidential directive for the office of the first lady to be scrapped.

8. Femi Adeshina Reacts As Punch Calls Buhari A Dictator

A leading media house in Nigeria, Punch has taken a daring stand on the pattern of the ruling of Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria.

The media house in its editorial publication on Wednesday accused the Buhari-led administration of flagrant disregard for “human rights and its battering of other arms of government and our democratic institutions.”

9. You Are A Tenant In Aso Rock – Activist Cautions Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has been charged by the National Coordinator of All Workers Convergence, Andrew Emelieze, to remember that he is a tenant at Aso Rock.

The former chairman of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter, stated this in a statement released on Wednesday in Ibadan, the state capital.

10. DMO Reveals How Much Nigeria Owes Foreign Countries

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has attributed the ever-increasing external debt to excessive borrowings habit of successive governments for many years.

Naija News understands that the DMO made this known in a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday.

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