Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 25th May, 2020

Good Morning, Nigeria, Welcome To Naija News Roundup Of Top Newspaper Headlines In Nigeria For Today Monday, 25th May 2020

1. Buhari Celebrates Eid-el-Fitr At Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday celebrated the Eid-el-Fitr with his family members at the Presidential Villa.

Naija News reports that President Buhari usually travels to his hometown in Daura, Katsina State, during the Eid celebrations but he had to stay back this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

2. Nigerian Troops kill Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists In Borno

Several members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist group in Borno State have been killed by troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE.

This was made known in a statement on Saturday by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche.

3. Ortom Speaks On Plot To Dump PDP For APC

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State debunked reports that he was plotting to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Naija News gathered that reports had emerged alleging that former Governor, Gabriel Suswan, in a meeting with Ortom and others in attendance resolved that he and the State Governor should move to the opposition APC to join another former governor and Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, George Akume.

4. Pastor Adeboye Reveals How COVID-19 Will Completely Disappear

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has said only a big miracle from God can wipe out coronavirus (COVID-19) from the world.

Naija News reports that Pastor Adeboye stated this during a live broadcast to his members on Dove TV on Sunday.

5. Abia Commissioner For Environment, Solomon Ogunji Is Dead

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has reacted to the death of the Commissioner for Environment in the state, Solomon Ogunji, who reportedly gave up the ghost on Saturday, May 23, 2020.

The commissioner as disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen by the state Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi Kalu, had died at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital in Aba.

6. Eid-el-Fitr Celebration: PDP, Secondus Ask Nigerian Muslims To Pray For Good Leaders

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, urged those in leadership positions to commit themselves to transparency and urged Nigerians to seek God’s remedy for failed leadership.

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbodiyan, the party urged all compatriots to exhibit the virtues imbibed during the Ramadan fast in all aspects of life.

7. FG Reveals What It Plans To Do To The N-Power Scheme And Beneficiaries After May Stipend Is Paid

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq has disclosed plans by the federal government to streamline the N-Power scheme.

The Minister noted that the streamline will be done in order to provide greater efficiency in the scheme and provide more opportunities for Nigerians.

8. COVID-19: Premier League Confirms Two New Coronavirus Cases

Two more people have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) from two clubs, the English Premier League (EPL) has announced.

In a statement on Saturday, the EPL revealed that the positive cases emerged after the second batch of testing.

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