Nigeria Breaking News Today, Friday, 27th, September, 2019

Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to YaahooJournalist roundup of top breaking news in Nigeria for today Friday, 27th, September 2019.

Here Are Some Breaking News In Nigeria

1. UK Court Grants Stay Of Execution Of P&ID $9.6b Award

A United Kingdom Commercial and Arbitration Court, has ordered a stay of execution of a previous judgment that asked the Nigerian government to pay $9.6bn worth of assets to Process and Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID), a company on the British Virgin Islands.

YaahooJournalist reports that the UK Court asked the Nigerian government led by President Muhammadu Buhari to make a “Security Payment” of $200 million to the court.

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2. Nigerian Senate Begins Consideration Of Legislative Agenda

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, September 26, commenced the consideration of its Legislative Agenda.

YaahooJournalist reports that this is coming after the Nigerian Senate had on Wednesday, September 25, received the report from its ad-hoc committee on the 9th Senate’s Legislative Agenda.

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3. Nigerian Musician ‘Mad Melon’ Of ‘Danfo Driver’ Dies

Mad Melon, a Nigerian musician and crooner of ‘Danfo Driver’ a popular street anthem, has passed away.

YaahooJournalist reports that Mad Melon died on Wednesday in a Lagos hospital after battling with a brief illness

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4. UK Grants FG Leave To Appeal $9.6bn P&ID Award

Nigeria has been granted leave by the United Kingdom Commercial and Arbitration Court, to appeal a previous judgment that asked the Nigerian government to pay $9.6bn worth of assets to Process and Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID), a company on the British Virgin Islands.

YaahooJournalist reports that judgment came on Thursday, September 26 after several court cases saw some of the officials of the company pleading guilty.

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That’s the top breaking news in Nigeria for today. Read more Nigerian news on YaahooJournalist. See you again tomorrow.