Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 27th March, 2021

Insecurity: Buhari Has Run Out Of Ideas, Only Pushing Excuses – NEF

The spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has carpeted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government, saying it has run out of ideas.

Baba-Ahmed said banditry and kidnappings have grown so big to become an industry right under the nose of the president and the current government has failed to prove its capability in dealing with the monster.

The NEF spokesman made his submission on Friday during an interview appearance on Channels TV where presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu was also interviewed.

Yoruba Nation: UK-Based Group Warns FG Against Arrest Of Akintoye, Igboho

Yoruba Voice of Liberation (YOVOL), a United Kingdom-based self-determination group on Friday warned the Federal Government against attempting to arrest people agitating for the Yoruba nation within Nigeria, stating that any attempt would be taken as “a declaration of war against Yoruba people”.

The group who made this known in a statement signed by the President and Secretary-General of YOVOL respectively, Ayo Faleti and Ademola Adekunle, said that “self-determination through a referendum is legal and constitutional

Sunday Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu, Others Are Charlatans – Presidency

The Presidency has described secession agitators as “charlatans” sponsored to bring down the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.

Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television on Friday, Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, said President Buhari will not be bullied or cowered.

He warned self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, against sabotaging the Buhari government.

Gbajabiamila Declares Police Reform Bills Public Hearing Open

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said lawless officers must be made to face the full wrath of his faith in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to be totally restored.

Speaker Gbajabiamila spoke on Thursday while declaring open, a public hearing, a public hearing on the Police Service Commission Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2020 and the National Institute for Police Studies (Establishment) Bill 2020.

Petrol Price Increase: NLC Warns Buhari Govt

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, has kicked against any plan by the federal government to increase in the pump price of petrol.

Recall that the group managing director of the Nigerian National Petrol Corporation (NNPC), Engr. Mele Kyari had disclosed that the federal government may be forced to increase the price of petrol again.

According to him, it no longer makes sense for NNPC to import petrol at market price and sell at N162 per litre. He added further that the actual market price should be between N211 and N234 per litre.

Reacting in an interview, Ayuba Wabba said another increase in pump price would be too much for Nigerians to bear because of geometric increase of unemployment and inflation rate.

NNPC Gives Update On Increasing Petrol Pump Price In Nigeria

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has declared that the pump price per litre of petrol won’t be increased until the federal government concludes negotiations with labour.

The group general manager, group public affairs division of NNPC, Kennie Obateru made the disclosure in a statement released on Friday.

The statement comes about twenty-four hours after the NNPC group managing director, Mele Kyari disclosed that the federal government may be forced to increase the price of petrol again.

Nigeria Is Under The Best Democratic Government – Presidency

The Presidency has insisted that Nigeria as a country is currently under the best democratic government.

Naija News understands that President Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated this on Friday, March 26 while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.

The presidential aide insisted that Nigerians are enjoying the freedom of speech under his principal’s administration. According to Shehu: “The fastest way to reach President Buhari is to reach the press and reveal the wrongdoing that’s happening.

“People should be free to say whatever because this country is under the best democratic government that we have had since the fourth republic.”

Bandits Threaten Sokoto Residents, Demand Monthly Allowance

Bandits on Thursday stormed Dunkawa village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The criminals noted that they will not stop attacking communities in the area untill the government grants them amnesty and pays them monthly allowances.

A resident of Dunkawa that spoke with SaharaReporters disclosed that the bandits invaded the village with sophisticated weapons on Thursday and threatened that no one can help the residents unless their demands are met.

Ex-Army Chief Ihejirika Formally Joins APC

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika has officially joined Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressive Congress.

Naija News recalls that Ihejirika declared interest to join the ruling party in February following a meeting with stakeholders of the party.

In fulfilment of this, Ihejirika on Friday, March 26 had a meeting with Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni, Chairman APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC).

Gunmen Attack Jos Airport Quarters

The staff quarters of Jos Airport in the Heipang area of Plateau State was invaded by gunmen suspected to be bandits on Thursday night.

Naija News gathered that three people were abducted by the bandits, including a housewife and her husband.

However, the husband and other staff escaped, with the gunmen only leaving with the housewife.

After Meeting Sheikh Gumi, Same Bandits Attack, Kill Soldier, 30 Vigilantes

Reports have emerged that the bandits who attacked a military post in Koton Koro, Mariga LGA of Niger state, killing one soldier, had met with Sheikh Abubakar Ahmad Gumi.

Naija News had earlier reported that the bandits on Wednesday night also ambushed and murdered 20 vigilantes in Koton koro village.

This is coming weeks after the state Governor, Abubakar Bello, promised to empower vigilante group in the state with high calibre weapons to enable them to fight against bandits.

Joe Biden Suffering From Dementia, Will Be Declared Unfit – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has claimed that US President, Joe Biden, was suffering from rock-solid dementia.

Naija News reports that the former minister was reacting to a press conference held by the US president on Thursday.

In a post on his Twitter page on Friday, Fani-Kayode declared that he was missing defeated former US president, Donald Trump.

Bitcoin Rallies Ahead Of Options Expiry

Bitcoin made significant gains for the first time in three days on Friday as traders and investors have been buying the dip, ignoring the record $6 billion options contracts expiry.

“Returns after prior bitcoin options expiration dates have tended to be positive,” David Grider, strategist atFundstrat, told clients in an email. “The market is calm based on bitcoin VIX falling, with room to fall further

That’s the top Nigerian newspaper headlines for today compiled by GoldenNewsNg. Read more Nigerian news on GoldenNewsNg. See you again tomorrow.