Nigerian Newspapers headlines for today Friday, June 9, 2023: 10 things you need to know

Top Nigerian Newspapers headlines for today Friday June 9, 2023 and top Naija headlines news today. 

What are the Nigerian newspapers headlines for today

1) The Labour Party and its presidential candidate in the February 25 election, Peter Obi, on Thursday evening requested that the Independent National Electoral Commission be questioned by the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja. The LP and Obi are requesting, among other things, information regarding the information and communication technology experts employed by INEC to conduct the election.

2) The Governor of Benue State, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, lamented the alleged massive looting of the government house in Makurdi by the previous administration led by Chief Samuel Ortom, noting that he was left without a single official vehicle. Alia also stated that he inherited an empty treasury, an enormous debt profile totaling N187.56 billion, and months of unpaid salaries.

3) In response to rumours regarding its position on the leadership of the 10th National Assembly, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has stated that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will be in the minority in both houses on Tuesday, having reached a working agreement with other opposition parties. Thursday, party spokesperson Debo Ologunagba disclosed this information.

4) President Bola Tinubu met with members of the G5 or Integrity Group on Thursday at the Aso Villa in Abuja. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state and former governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Ifeanyi Ugbuanyi (Enugu) are present at the meeting. Read More

5) According to Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, the government of former President Muhammadu Buhari spent more on refinery maintenance than the $19 billion used to construct the Dangote Refinery. Throughout his eight years in office, the Buhari administration awarded contracts for the repair of refineries in Kaduna, Port Harcourt, and Warri at various times.

6) Two subpoenaed witnesses of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, admitted before the Presidential election petition court (PEPC) on Thursday that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) failed to transmit election results after the collation.

7) Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu State, has urged President Bola Tinubu to begin the healing process he promised at his inauguration by releasing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). After meeting President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Mbah briefed State House Correspondents. Read More

8) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has described the state governor’s statements that he was unaware of any Fulani security groups operating in the state as dangerous signals. The party has also demanded that the state government outlaw the group, arrest its leaders, and prosecute them so that they are unable to operate within the state.

9) President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a bill establishing a uniform retirement age for judges. On Thursday, Tinubu signed the bill into law. The outgoing Ninth National Assembly passed it. Read More

10) Two men, Theophilus Nwachukwu and Christopher Okoli, were convicted and sentenced to death by hanging by a court in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State, for kidnapping, armed robbery, and illegal possession of firearms. Justice R. Harriman, the presiding judge, pronounced the verdict on June 6, 2023, noting that the prosecution proved all charges against the defendants beyond a reasonable doubt.