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   Good morning Nigeria, welcome to the central reporters roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today. Here are the major news headlines below:  1. Obaseki Qualified To Contest Edo Election, Court Rules The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that Governor Godwin Obaseki was qualified to contest in the September 2020 governorship election. Central Reporters reports that Justice Ahmed Mohammed delivered the ruling on the alleged certificate forgery suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against Obaseki. Justice Mohammed while delivering judgment said that the APC failed to prove the forgery allegation beyond a reasonable doubt.  2. Nigeria Army Redeploys Generals, Colonels, Others (See Full List) In a move to rejuvenate the war against Boko Haram and bandits, the Nigerian Army has redeployed over 1000 of its officers to various new positions. According to a list obtained by  central report, 210 general were among the 1,546 officer...

   Good morning Nigeria, welcome to Central Report roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today Saturday, 9th January 2021  1. NIMC Workers Suspend Strike To Begin NIN Registration The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) workers on Friday suspended the industrial action which they embarked upon on Thursday over the fear of COVID-19 spread in the agency. The workers suspended their strike after a meeting with the Federal Government, where it was agreed that the demands of the employees would be addressed.  2. Boko Haram Kills Many In Fresh Cameroon Attack An attack on a village in northern Cameroon by Boko Haram jihadists on Friday left thirteen civilians, eight of them children. A traditional chief and a police officer confirmed to AFP that the killing was done after a woman suicide bomber blew herself up. Cameroon’s Far North region is grappling with deadly incursions from neighboring Nigeria, where an insurgency launched by Boko Haram in 2009 ...

1. President Buhari Holds Closed-Door Meeting With All State Governors The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the 36 state governors of the federation. The meeting held at the Aso Rock presidential villa in Abuja.  2. APC Expels Former National Vice Chairman, Hilliard Eta The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its former National Vice Chairman, South-south, and ex-acting factional Chairman Hilliard Eta. The decision was part of resolutions taken during the NEC meeting which held at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on Tuesday.  3. FG Replies US Govt After It Placed Nigeria On Blacklist For Religious Freedom Violation The federal government of Nigeria has accused the US government of dishonesty after it placed the country on its religious freedom blacklist. Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed was quoted on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Segun Adeyemi to have denied any...

  1. Why Buhari Is Afraid To Sack Service Chiefs – Senator Rufai Hanga A former Senator representing Kano Central, Rufai Hanga has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to sack the Service Chiefs because he is afraid of a coup. Central reporters  reports that there has been mounting pressure from Nigerians, including lawmakers and top members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the president to sack his service chiefs over the rising cases of insecurity across the country.  2. Police Move Against #EndSARS Protesters, Ban Protests In Lagos State The Lagos State Police Command has threatened to shut down any form of protest in the state, and warned youths not to engage in the fresh planned protest against Police brutality. The warning was handed down on Sunday in a statement by the spokesman of the Command, Olumuyiwa Adejobi who noted that the state can’t accommodate any form of protests as it is yet to heal from the effects of the last #EndSARS protest....