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Nigeria News: Top 10 Headlines For Thurs. June 17th, 2021

Nigeria News: Top 10 Headlines For Thurs. June 17th, 2021

Welcome to AllNews roundup of the top 10 Nigeria news headlines for today Thursday, June 17th, 2021.


1. Google Begins Test To Show Search Knowledge Panels For Journalist Published Articles

Google announced on Wednesday that it has started to test showing an article carousal beneath the knowledge panels for some authors and journalist searches. This is a limited beta, only works on a limited number of U.S. mobile searches for some English-language journalists.

Knowledge Panels in Google Search are available for notable places, organizations, things, and people. The latter category includes journalists, with Google now showing a Knowledge Panel carousel of their published articles. Read more here.

2. Biafra: Igbo Leaders In North Makes Position Known With Regard To IPOB

Igbo elders and traditional rulers and under the guidance of Igbo Delegates Assembly (IDA) and the Association of the Eze Ndigbo in 19 northern states of Nigeria have condemned the activities of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), including their secessionist quest.

They also rallied support for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in the bid to combat insecurity, ensure peace and unity in the country. Read more here.

3. Baba Ijesha: Alleged Child Molester Pleads Not Guilty In Court

Yoruba actor Baba Ijesha was arraigned in court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to the five-count charges brought against him.

The hearing took place at a Magistrate Court in Yaba, Lagos, and the Nollywood star was tried on charges bordering on rape, sexual assault, and abuse of a minor. Read more here.

4. Chimamanda Adichie Details Feud With Fellow Writer In Three-Part Reflective Essay

Multiple award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has given a detailed account of the four-year feud she had with fellow writer, Akwaeke Emezi, in a lengthy essay titled ‘IT IS OBSCURE: A TRUE REFLECTION IN THREE PARTS’.

In 2017, Adichie granted an interview where she expressed her opinion on whether transwomen should be considered 'women'. Read more here.

5. Official: JAMB Releases UTME 2021 Mock Result (How To Check In Simple Steps)

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the result of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) 2021 mock exam conducted on June 3.

Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesperson made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. Read more here.

6. Check Out Full Arsenal EPL Fixtures For 2021/22

Arsenal will travel to newly-promoted Brentford for their opening match of the 2021/22 English Premier League (EPL) season.

After that contest, the Gunners embark on a tricky early run that sees them face ChelseaManchester City and Tottenham in their following five matches. Read more here.

7. The Truth About Abacha's Death — Major Hamza Al-Mustapha

The former Chief Security Officer (CSO) of late Head of State General Sani Abacha has denounced the popular report that his former boss died from eating poisoned apples.

Speaking in an interview with This Day, Al-Mustapha revealed that Abacha's health issues started on June 7, 1998, right from the Abuja International Airport after a security personnel who accompanied  President Yasser Arafat of Palestine shook hands with him. Read more here.

8. Pogba Removes Sponsor's Drink During Press Conference Following Ronaldo's Removal

French superstar, Paul Pogba is the recent footballer to obviously snub the official sponsors following his removal of a bottle of Heineken at the Euro 2020 press conference.

The removal of sponsor's drink is now becoming somewhat of a pattern as it was just days ago when Juventus star and Portuguese skipper, Cristiano Ronaldo removed cocoa-cola drinks during a press conference at the same Championship. Read more here.

9. Buhari To Visit Borno On Thursday — Governor Zulum

President Muhammadu Buhari will be visiting Maiduguri on a one-day working visit to Borno State, Governor Babagana Zulum said on Tuesday evening.

The Governor disclosed the information at the government house in Maiduguri, the State Capital, saying that the President would be appraising the security situation in the North-East. Read more here.

10. PHOTOS: Bola Ahmed Tinubu Is Alive And Well

Contrary to reports circulating in some online news media and social media, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is alive and well.

Tinubu was reported to have died in Dubai according to the rumours. Read more here.


That’s the roundup of the top 10 Nigeria news headlines this morning. More Nigeria news headlines are available on AllNews website.

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