Breaking News In Nigeria Today May 12 2019

Good Day, Nigeria and the world at large. Here are the top stories in Nigeria today Sunday, May 12 2019, from iDONSABI.

Presentation of Leadership Award to Buhari Is A Shameful Endorsement – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the presentation of a leadership award to President Muhammadu Buhari by governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a shameful endorsement of failure.

The opposition party added that it is the height of deception and a spat on the graves of victims of unrestrained killings and bloodletting in various parts of the nation.

FAAN MD Speaks on Buhari’s Achievements In Provision of Aiports’ Infrastructures

The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN, Saleh Dunoma, has said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, has achieved milestones in the provision of airport infrastructure across the country.

While noting that that the Buhari administration delivered two world-class terminals in Abuja and Port Harcourt in 2018, Dunoma revealed that three others in Kano, Lagos and Enugu would be completed within the year.

Malabu: Jonathan Describes Bribery Allegation Reports As Recycled Falsehood

Former president Goodluck Jonathan has said that there is nothing new in what he described as fabricated bribery claim by the Federal Government alleging that his then oil minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, accepted bribes and broke the country’s laws to broker a $1.3 billion oil deal eight years ago.

Jonathan, who maintained that he ‘did not ask for or collect any bribes, said neither has he been charged for asking or collecting bribes, neither will he ever be charged with asking for or collecting bribes, because such never happened.

Federalism: Don’t Deceive Us With Just Mere Word – Prof Akintoye

Elder statesman, Professor Banji Akintoye on Friday said that the Nigerians will not believe President Muhammadu Buhari’s new statement on True Federalism, till he puts his words to action.

While describing the comment are surprising and laudable, the don said still the people will not believe it, till the conversation is taken further.

Ishaku calls for peace between Jukuns, Tivs

Taraba Governor, Darius Ishaku has express his sadness at the reports of the violent clash between the Jukuns and the Tivs in the state on Friday.

Ishaku, therefore, call for peace between the two groups and urged the residents of the two communities to deliberately seek and promote peace between themselves.

New Emirs: Kano Government gives reason for disobeying court orders

The Kano State Government led has refused to obey Court order restraining it from installing the new four Emirs on the four emirates it recently established.

The state government stressed that the new Emirs had already been given their appointment letter before the Court Order pronouncement, adding that Governor Umar Ganduje didn’t receive any court order restraining him from carrying out further action as related to the newly appointed Emirs.

Why I Want to Partner With Lateef Adedimeji, Liz Anjorin – Biose Falade

Biose Falade, the Executive Director of Angel Wings Global Freedom Foundation, has said she will love to partner with Nollywood artistes, Lateef Adedimeji and Liz Anjorin in order to chart the course of her NGO in the disability community.

Biose who noted that the presence of known popular figures can inspire the People Living With Disabilities (PWDs) in achieving their goals in life by overcoming their barriers described Adedimeji as very cerebral and Anjorin as a smart individual.

That’s all for today’s breaking news. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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