Nigerian Newspapers headlines for today Monday, May 29, 2023: 10 things you need to know

Top Nigerian Newspapers headlines for today Monday May 29 , 2023 and top Naija headlines news today. 

1) May 29: Tinubu To be sworn in as the 16th president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Today, President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will take the oath of office and become Nigeria’s sixteenth president. Many world leaders and delegates are currently in the country for the event.

2) Peter Obi on Tinubu’s Inauguration

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has stated that attending Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s inauguration ceremony would be “extremely strange.” Obi, through his assistant Tai Obasi, also denied planning a protest prior to today’s inauguration of the incoming President.

3) Ortom Handover to Benue Gov- Elect, Hycianth Alia

The outgoing governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, handed over power to his successor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Sunday. The event was held in the Old Banquet Hall of Makurdi’s Government House. Ortom stated in his speech that his administration was transferring a debt of N187 billion consisting of salary arrears, loans, contractual obligations, and others.

4) Yoruba nation agitators who hijacked radio station arrested in Ibadan

Five agitators claiming to represent the Yoruba nation have been apprehended. The renowned agitators were apprehended a few hours after invading and seizing control of a radio station in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.

5) Shipment of Explosives Intercepted ahead of Tinubu’s Inauguration in Abuja

A shipment of 32 Improvised Explosive Devices was intercepted by agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Niger State, bordering the Federal Capital Territory, ahead of the presidential inauguration on May 29 and the inauguration of new administrations across the country.

6) We don’t need Nigeria’s wealth to survive – Tinubu’s Wife brags

Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the incoming president, has assured Nigerians that her family does not need the nation’s wealth to survive because God has blessed them. She disclosed this during the interdenominational church service held on Sunday at the National Christian Centre in Abuja.

7) Nnamdi Kanu’s Family Distance selves from May 29th Planned Protest

The family of the detained Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has distanced itself from the alleged plans to disrupt Monday’s inauguration of the new administration in Abia State or any other part of the country. The family also stated that the group is not involved in any plot to cause disorder and discontent across the nation on May 29.

8) NNPP Opens up on alleged defection of Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso

The New Nigeria Peoples Party stated on Sunday that its candidate in the last presidential election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, would not defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The party was responding to Kwankwaso’s recent meeting with President-elect Bola Tinubu in Paris, France, which fueled rumours of his defection to the APC.

9) Do not Pity Me for the Task ahead- Tinubu

On Sunday evening, President-elect Bola Tinubu pleaded with Nigerians not to pity him for the monumental task of nation-building he faces. While alluding to the difficulties facing the nation, Tinubu stated that he was well aware of the task he had undertaken and did not anticipate pity from Nigerians.

10) May 29th: Security Forces Deployed to Daura, Buhari’s Hometown

There are increased security measures in Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown of Daura in preparation for his return on Monday, following the inauguration of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Buhari will be flown from Abuja to Katsina and then Daura today following the handover.

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