Welcome to the GoldenNewsNg roundup of the top 10 Nigeria news headlines for today Thursday, June 3rd, 2021.
GoldenNewsNg reports that the Senate has read for the third time and passed a bill seeking to abolish the dichotomy between University graduates and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders from polytechnics in Nigeria.
This online news platform understands that the abolishment followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Joint Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters; and Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, during plenary.
2. Edo Governor Obaseki Appoint New Chief of Staff
GoldenNewsNg reports that the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has appointed Hon. Iyoha Osaigbovo Toni, a former lawmaker as his Chief of Staff.
In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the appointment takes immediate effect.
Iyoha, who served as the immediate Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters (Edo South), was a member of the Edo State House of Assembly representing Oredo East Constituency, from 2015 to 2019, where he attained the position of Chief Whip.
3. Video Update : Gov Obaseki makes Mockery of congratulatory message from Oshiomhole (Video)
GoldenNewsNg reports that Governor of Edo State ,Godwin Obaseki has publicly made mockery of the congratulatory message from former Edo Governor Adams Oshiomhole.
Recall, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the certificate forgery suit filed against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Video of Gov Obaseki making Mockery of congratulatory message from Adams Oshiomhole
4. Armed robbers attack banks, police stations in Osun
Two commercial banks and police stations were Wednesday evening attacked by some suspected armed robbers in Apomu and Ikire town in Osun State.
During the attack, it was learnt that many people were shot dead by the robbers, even though the State Police Command said that number of casualties was not immediately available.
The robbers were said to have entered Apomu and Ikire through Ikoyi town and divided themselves into different groups before they launched attack on the police stations and the affected banks.
An eyewitness living in Apomu, who preferred anonymity, said he heard sporadic shootings around 5:30pm near the premises of a commercial bank located in the Oke-Ola Area.
5. Any attack on an Ndigbo is an attack on Nigerians’ – Sunday Igboho warns Buhari
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, (aka Sunday Igboho) has declared support for people of Igbo.
Igboho made this known while reacting to President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet threatening to shock Nigerians who are out to destroy his Government.
Nigerians had called for the suspension of Buhari’s account for saying ‘individuals or groups who want to destroy his government will be treated in a language they will not understand.
Following the development, on Wednesday Twitter deleted the comment, saying it violated its rules.
Reacting, Igboho in a post via his Twitter account warned that no attack on Igbos will be tolerated.
According to him, “any attack on an Igbo is an attack on Nigerians
6. Those alive after Buhari’s regime deserve ‘certificate of survival’ – Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye, who represented the Kogi West Senatorial District during the 8th National Assembly has said Nigerians who remain alive after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure, should be issued a certificate for survival.
7. Niger places complete ban on commercial motorcycles in Minna
The Niger state government has placed a complete ban on the activities of commercial motorcycles in the state capital, Minna after security intelligence revealed bandits are planning to perpetrate heinous crimes using motorcycles.
8. Former Ondo State Governor, Mimiko Set To Join APC
The former Governor is said to have held series of meetings in Abuja with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, the Chairman of the APC National Caretaker Committee and governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni as well as two other governors to prepare the ground for his defection to APC.
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10. Nigerian Air Force Gives Update On Fresh Military Plane Crash
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has debunked a report by an online medium (Sahara reporters) that its ATR 42 aircraft heading for Owerri, Imo state to aid military operations in the South-east region, crash-landed in Akure, the Ondo state capital.
Sahara reporters, GoldenNewsNg understands, further alleged that the incident occurred about two weeks ago, a week before the late Chief of the Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, died in a similar NAF jet crash in Kaduna state.
However, Director of Public Relations and Information NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet in statement Thursday, described the report as false.
“This distraction is false in its entirety. The fake report has again proven that some people are working overtime and hell-bent in tarnishing the good image of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) at all cost.
“Sadly, it is an effort in futility as the NAF remains focused as it carries out its constitutional role of defending our dear Nation alongside sister Services and other security agencies,” the statement said.