Top 10 Headlines Today Saturday, Nov, 23rd, 2019.
1. Oshiomhole Must Resign, APC NEC Members Insist
Some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Council (NEC) have demanded that the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, resign his position. The Chairman of Zamfara chapter of the party, Lawal Liman, who led the aggrieved NEC members, made the call on Friday while speaking with journalists in Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari has rubbished the reports that he is seeking a third term as Nigeria’s leader. Buhari was speaking at a meeting of the national executive committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja on Friday.
3. Pastor Slumps, Dies, After Defecting To APC In Edo State
A cleric identified as Pastor Aimola John has slumped and died shortly after joining Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Concise News reports. Aimola was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital he was rushed to.
4. Nigerians Battle Senators As Hate Speech Bill Passes Second Reading
Nigerians have totally condemned the Senate for passing the Hate Speech Bill into its second reading, describing it as an attempt to infringe on the freedom of expression. Concise News understands that the proposed law which is tagged the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill seeks to regulate the usage of social media and curb fake news.
5. EFCC: What Senate Said About Magu’s Confirmation As Chairman
Ahmad Lawan has said the Senate does not have any request to confirm the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu. Concise News understands that the 8th Senate on March 15, 2017, turned down the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the EFCC over security reports against him.
6. Dasuki: Appeal Court Grants Request By Former NSA
The request of the detained former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki for the variation of the terms attached to the bail earlier granted him has been granted by Court of Appeal in Abuja. A three-man panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment, expunged the requirement that Dasuki produces a Level 16 civil servant, who must own a property worth N100million within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as surety.
7. Sowore Slams DSS With Law Suit, Demands N500m
Convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has filed a suit against the Department of State Services (DSS) challenging his detention. The human rights activist asked a federal high court to award N500 million in his favour as cost against the secret police for the violation of his rights.
8. Kano Guber: Appeal Court Gives Verdict On Ganduje’s Election
The election of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State was on Friday upheld by the Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna. In a unanimous ruling by the five-man panel of Appeal Court Judges led by Justice Tijjani Abubakar, the court said that the appeal filed by Abba Kabiru Yusuf and his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lacks merit.
9. President Buhari Speaks On Obeying Court Order
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said he tries as much as he can to be loyal and obey the constitution of the country, Concise News reports. The President said this on Thursday when he received Speakers of State Assemblies at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
10. Manchester City Vs Chelsea: Preview, Time, Where To Watch Match Live
Two of the English Premier League (EPL’s) top four teams clash on Saturday when Manchester City host Chelsea. Concise News reports that Pep Guardiola’s men will be desperate to bounce back from their damaging 3-1 defeat away to Liverpool before the international break, leaving them nine points behind Jurgen Klopp’s league leaders.
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