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Welcome to the AllNews roundup of the top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines for today Friday, November 27th, 2020.
The Federal High Court Abuja has fixed January 27, 2021, as the new date for continuation of the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Recall the Nnamdi Kanu’s trial in absentia was fixed for hearing today (Thursday) but both Kanu and his counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor were absent in court. Read more here.
The hearing of an appeal against the death sentence passed on Sheriff Yahaya, 30, a popular entertainer by Kano Shari’a court has begun.
The appeal filed by a Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Kola Alapini, against the Kano state government and Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kano State, which is challenging the lower court judgment is before the Chief Judge of Kano state, Justice Nuraddeen Sagir Umar. Read more here.
Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has reacted to the allegation of looting the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) during his military regime. Gowon had been accused by UK parliamentarian, Tom Tugendhat, of illegally carting away money from CBN.
Three days after the accusation, Gowon refuted the claim, stating that Tugendhat's comment was "rubbish". Read more here.
In a bid to restore sanity to the Super Eagles and other national team cadres and curb the activities of illegal scouts, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has given a clear mandate to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to rid the national team of agents and hangers-on.
According to the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare on Thursday, “NFF must get rid of hangers on and individuals who do not have clear mandates and are around the National team. These are agents, scouts etc. Read more here.
Josephine Okereke, Wife of newspaper vendor, who was shot by a security aide attached to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has disowned her husband’s family.
Information gathered has it that the newspaper vendor's wife in a press conference in Abuja earlier today disowned them for demanding the sum of N500m as compensation and more without her approval. Read more here.
Estranged Deputy-Leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Uche Okafor-Mefor on Thursday warned that when he defends himself against "the wicked propagation of lies", "be sure that a lot will come out", AllNews reports.
In a post on his known Facebook page, the Biafra political activist vowed that 'no amount of sponsored blackmail against me at this stage will make or break me'. Read more here.
Veteran Yoruba Actor, Fadeyi Oloro (originally christened Ojo Arowosafe) has cried out to Nigerians to come to his aid as he battles a strange leg problem.
Fadeyi Oloro in an exclusive interview with AllNews at a Lagos suburb recently, says although, at some point, he got better from a sickness he has been battling for some years now, but a weird complication to his left leg sprung up. Read more here.
Nigeria's men senior basketball team, D'Tigers on Thursday defeated South Sudan 76-56 in the AfroBasket Qualifiers in Rwanda.
AllNews reports that Ike Iroegbu led the Nigerian team to victory with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Read more here.
The University of Lagos has disclosed that the 2020/2021 Post-UTME screening exercise has been postponed indefinitely.
This was revealed in a press statement titled ‘2020/2021 post-UTME: notice of postponement’ on Thursday. Read more here.
The Argentine World Cup-winning legend, Diego Maradona passed at the age of 60 which caused grief in the hearts of Argentines, and the Argentinian government declared 3-day mourning and a state funeral for the Barcelona, Napoli Legend.
AllNews understands that the official residence of the president of Argentina known as "Casa Rosada" is made available for Maradona's family for the organisation of the state funeral for Maradona. Read more here.
That’s the roundup of the top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on AllNews website.
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