Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today, Wednesday, September 18

Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to YaahooJournalist roundup of top Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria for today Wednesday, 18th September 2019.

Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines.

1. President Buhari Dissolves Obono-Obla’s SPIP

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, September 17, dissolved the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP) as currently constituted by Okoi Obono-Obla. YaahooJournalist reports that this was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by The Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

2. President Buhari Makes Fresh Appointments

President Muhammadu Buhari has made fresh appointments, which is the approval of the re-appointment of two of his Special Assistants on Media, attached to the Office of the Minister of Information and Culture. YaahooJournalist reports that the President approved the re-appointment of Mr. Williams Adeleye and Mr. Segun Adeyemi.

3. FRSC Bars Dangote Trucks on Roads, See Time

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has directed the Dangote Group drivers not to ply any road in Nigeria from the hours of 7 pm to 7 am in what is a reaction to the incessant road crashes involving the company’s trucks. YaahooJournalist learned that the decisions were reached after a meeting between the road agency and the conglomerate.

4. Kwara Gov. Appoints 26-Year-Old Corper As Commissioner

The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed Miss Joana Nnazua Kolo, a serving 26-year-old female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), as a commissioner. YaahooJournalist reports that the 26-Year-old Youth Corper was among the four female commissioner-nominees whose names were forwarded to the Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday, September 17.

5. Governor Sanwo-Olu Makes Fresh Appointments For LAGESC

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has approved the appointment of a retired Commissioner of Police, Gbemisola Akinpelu, as the new Corps Marshal, of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC). YaahooJournalist reports that alongside Akinpelu’s appointment are the three Deputy Corps Marshals; Mr. Ganiyu Salami; Mr. Adeeso Adeleke, and Mr. Ganiyu Kazeem for the Control and Supervision of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps Members.

6. Gunmen Kidnap Many Along Delta Expressway

Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped an unknown number of people along the Uvwiamuge axis of the Ughelli/Agbarho section of the East-West road in Ughelli North council area of Delta State. The Nation reports that the incident, which took all of 30 minutes, occurred at about 6:40 pm on Monday, September 16.

7. Details Of Labour, FG Meeting Over New Minimum Wage Emerge

The details of the meeting between the Federal Government with the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) over consequential adjustment for the implementation of the new minimum wage. YaahooJournalist reports that the has Federal Government failed to reach an agreement with the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) over consequential adjustment for the implementation of the new minimum wage.

8. Details Of South Africa’s Special Envoy Meeting With Buhari Emerge

The details of the meeting between South Africa’s envoy with President Muhammadu Buhari over the Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa have emerged. YaahooJournalist reports that a formal apology was tendered by the South African Government to Nigerians and the Nigerian Government over recent xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, including Nigerians in that country during the meeting.

9. Obasanjo Writes South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks On Nigerians

Olusegun Obasanjo, a former Nigerian President, on Monday said it was a “fallacy” for South Africa to believe that xenophobia would make more jobs available to its citizens. YaahooJournalist reports that Obasanjo said this in his letter to the leader of South-Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party, Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

10. Apostle Suleman Releases ‘Powerful’ Prophecy For The Week

The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OMF), Apostle Johnson Suleman, has released a “powerful” prophecy for the 3rd week of September. YaahooJournalist reports that Apostle Suleman released the prophecy on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Monday, September 16.

That’s the Nigerian Newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on YaahooJournalist. See you again tomorrow.