Nigerian Newspapers Headlines Today, Tuesday 27 July 2022
These are the Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday 27 July 2022, reviewed by .
Woman who absconded with three-day-old baby arrested in Ibadan
Oyo State Police Command on Tuesday said that a woman who absconded with a three-day-old baby in Ibadan, the state capital, has been arrested.
The police said that the suspect, Itunu Adepoju, who lives in Lagos, absconded with a three-day-old baby girl from her mother last week.
Terrorism has taken over Nigeria, Buhari must go – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has brought depression and hardship.
Falana stated this while speaking at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) protest in Lagos on Tuesday.
IGP orders tight security as fear of terrorists grips Abuja Residents
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered a beef up of security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in order to fortify the nation’s capital against terrorists.
Residents of Abuja have been living in fear since the invasion of Kuje Prison by Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) on July 5, 2022.
Unknown gunmen attack policemen in Ogun
Some gunmen who were suspected to be members of the Aiye cult group intimidating different parts of Abeokuta have launched an attack on policemen in the Ogun State capital.
The attack, which led to a gun duel between the suspected cultists and the police, ensued when the cops tried to arrest one of them, who the police identified as Ben, around the Lafenwa area of Abeokuta.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed on Tuesday that the said Ben had been on the wanted list of the command for allegedly killing five persons.
Shehu Sani reacts as terrorists kill Jauro Ibrahim, other soldiers in Abuja
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has expressed sadness over the killing of military officers by terrorists in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The Informant247 recalls that gunmen suspected to be terrorists had launched am attack on some officials of the 7 Guards Battalion of the Nigerian Army Presidential Guards Brigade in Bwari Area Council of the FCT.
Terrorists ready to remove Buhari, install their commanders – Nigerian pastor reveals
The leader of the Seraphim and Cheribum Church of God, Barnawa Kaduna, PA Hezekiah Amstrong has prophesied there will be no election in 2023, as terrorists have strategized and completed all their plans to unleash mayhem and take over this nation
Amstrong who revealed this to newsmen, in an interview in Kaduna, Monday noted that he went into 7 days of prayers and fasting over the issue of Nigeria, and God gave him revelations of happening ahead of 2023.
Buhari nominates 19 INEC Commissioners
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to confirm 19 nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The confirmation request to the upper chamber was contained in a letter dated 25th July 2022.
The letter was read at plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
NNPP asks National Assembly to impeach Buhari
The party of Rabiu Kwankwaso (New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP) has called for the removal of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Kaduna State Chairman of the party, Sani Litti, made this revelation following the increased security challenges in the country.
The chairman said President Buhari had failed to save the country since he took over power.
Kwara: NSCDC parades three suspected motorbike thieves, five receivers of stolen items
Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on Monday paraded three alleged motorbike thieves and five receivers of stolen items.
The three alleged thieves are Abifarin Sunday, (35) Taiwo Elijah (26), both residents of Oro, in the Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State and Wasiu Ismael (30) who resides in Ilorin metropolis.
Terrorists kill captain, two soldiers after threat on Abuja Law School
A captain and two soldiers have been killed by terrorists Sunday night in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), credible sources close to military high command.
The captain and the two soldiers were attached to the 7 Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army, it was learnt.
The soldiers were reportedly ambushed after they visited the Nigeria Law School in Bwari following a distressed call from the authorities of the school. The school management was said to have alerted that terrorists had dropped a letter indicating an imminent attack on the school.
Organ harvesting: Court grants Ike Ekweremadu’s wife bail
A United Kingdom court has granted former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu’s wife, Beatrice bail.
Ekweremadu and his wife were accused of trafficking a young Nigerian to the UK for the purpose of harvesting his kidney.
