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Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 15 May, 2021

Good morning Nigeria, welcome to Truetells Nigeria roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today Saturday, 15 May 2021.

1. We Don’t See Any Reason To Impeach Buhari Yet – Senator

The lawmaker representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Fatai Buhari has submitted that the National Assembly has not seen any reason to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari yet.

This is as he also called on those calling for Buhari’s impeachment to give valid reasons for their agitations.

According to the Senator, impeaching a president takes a definite process, and if not properly handled, can cause further problems in the country.

Senator Buhari made the submission when he paid a Sallah visit to a former governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja.

2. Flashback: Serving Northern Governor Head Of Boko Haram – Mailafia [Video]

A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Obadiah Mailafia, has again accused a northern governor of heading the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists group.

Naija News reports that he made this known in a video shared on Twitter by former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode.

It was gathered that the video shared by the PDP stalwart was during an interview conducted by FatherLand and released in August 2020.

According to the former CBN boss, a civil war is being planned for Nigerian in 2022.

3. We Are Ready For Nigeria’s Breakup – Miyetti Allah

The National Secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhassan Saleh, says the Fulani ethnic group is more prepared for the division of Nigeria than any other ethnic nationality.

In an interview with SaharaReporters on Friday, Saleh also berated the 17 southern governors for banning open cattle grazing in the entire 17 southern states of the country.

According to the Miyetti Allah leader, Fulani herdsmen are not the problem facing the country, adding that the herders are not responsible for the economic challenges facing the country.

4. IPOB: Army Sends Reinforcement Troops From Borno To South-East

The Nigerian Army has sent reinforcement troops from some of its formations fighting insurgency in Borno State to join the troops in the South-East region.

It was gathered that the reinforcements were drawn from some battalions including the 231 Tank Battalion in Biu, Borno State, under the 3 Armoured Division, Jos, Plateau State.

Speaking to SaharaReporters, military sources said the troops were drafted to assist security agencies in fighting with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its security arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).

“Yes, some troops are moving from the North-East to the South-East as reinforcements. They started moving from Wednesday. Among them are those from the 231 Tank Battalion; they are believed to be more trained in quelling uprisings,” a top source confirmed.

5. Iniobong Umoren: Akpabio Speaks On Involvement In Akwa Ibom Job Seeker’s Killing

Nigeria’s Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio and his wife, Ekaete, has threatened to drag investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, to court for linking them with the murder of Akwa Ibom job seeker, Iniobong Umoren.

Truetells Nigeria recalls that the police had arrested 20-year-old Uduak Frank Akpan for allegedly luring Umoren to his residence under the pretext of offering her a job but ended up raping, killing and burying the young graduate in a shallow grave.

Following the uproar on Twitter after Umoren’s murder, Hundeyin subsequently published a report via newswirengr titled, ‘Murder in Uyo: Who Killed Hiny Umoren?’

6. Southern Govs: Buhari Not Fair With Political Appointments – Bala Moh’d

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has backed the resolution of the 17 Southern Governors calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to review federal appointments.
Truetells Nigeria reports that the Bauchi State Governor stated this while speaking to newsmen on Thursday.

He stated that there is a need to review federal government appointments to reflect federal character, adding that there is no fairness in the allocation of appointments across the geopolitical zones.

“If you are not fair and equitable in your administration, in your management, if there is nepotism where only one section is given positions in government, then there will be problems,” he said.

7. JAMB May Postpone 2021 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, is deliberating if there would be a need to extend the registration period and change the death of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

The registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this on Friday at a zoom meeting titled, ‘Briefing session for the committees on 2021 UTME’.

The examination board had fixed the exam between June 5 and 19.

Oloyede, however, stated that the Mock examination would begin on May 20 as stipulated earlier.

8. Details Of Buhari’s Meeting With Interim President Of Chad Emerge

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday vowed that Nigeria will assist the Republic of Chad to stabilize and return to a democratic government.

Buhari stated this while hosting Lt. Gen. Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Transitional Military Council of Chad, at State House, Abuja.

The President in a statement released through his spokesman, Femi Adesina, recalled that Marshal Idriss Deby Itno, President of the country, died last month while leading troops to confront insurgents, who had come in through Libya.

“The country set up the transitional council, headed by the son of the deceased, and a return to democratic order is expected in 18 months,” the statement added.

9. Bauchi Gov: Muslims Behind Banditry, Kidnapping, We Know Where They Are But…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has claimed that most of the banditry and kidnapping across the country are being carried out by Muslim faithful.

Truetells Nigeria reports that Mohammed stated this on Thursday at the Government House shortly after performing the Eid prayers to mark the Sallah.

The Bauchi governor also accused fellow Muslims of harbouring bandits and kidnappers.

The governor elected on the platform of the PDP urged Muslims to show courage by handing bandits, kidnappers and other criminals over to security agencies.

10. How I Killed Akwa Ibom Job Seeker, Iniubong Umoren — Frank Akpan Narrates

The suspected killer of a job seeker, Iniubong Umoren, Uduak Frank Akpan, has been the Akwa Ibom State Police Command to dismiss the remote of his death in custody.

The suspect who was paraded alongside his father said he killed the girl in self-defence and not intentionally.

“I invited her for a job and I asked her whether she can work on a farm as a secretary. I told her that I wanted to sleep with her first. She agreed on a condition that I will use a condom which I also agreed to. She became furious when I started removing the condom, and she attacked me. I was bleeding so I needed to defend myself by hitting her which lead to her death,” he said.

The commissioner of police in the state, Andrew Amiengheme, said it was necessary to have the press conference because of the rumour that was going around in the media that the suspect had committed suicide in the cell.

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