Nigerian Newspapers: Major Headlines Today Wednesday, June 12th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Tuesday, June 11th, 2019.

1. Gbajabiamila Makes History As He Emerges As Speaker

The second time bid of All Progressive Congress (APC) top aspirant, Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila as speaker of House of Representatives has become a resounding success.

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2. Buhari Congratulates New National Assembly Leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Tuesday, congratulated the newly elected national assembly leaders of the ninth Senate while noting the emergence of the new assembly leaders as a “new dawn, different from duplicity and perfidy of the immediate past (assembly leaders).”

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3. Finally, INEC Issues Certificate Of Return To Okorocha

Finally, the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), has on Tuesday, issued former Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha, a certificate of return for winning the February 23 senatorial election in Imo West.

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4. Tinubu Explains Significance Of June 12 To Nigerian Democracy

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has made it known that June 12 was a much more significant day in the history of democracy in Nigeria than May 29.

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5. Ninth Senate: Saraki Felicitates With Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Others

The president of the recently concluded eighth Senate, Mr Bukola Saraki has extended his heart warm felicitation to his successor, Ahmed Lawan on his emergence as the President of the 9th Senate.

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6. Ninth Senate: Ahmed Lawan’s First Speech As Senate President

Shortly after taking the oath of office on Tuesday, Ahmed Lawan gave his first speech as the president of the ninth Senate.

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7. Ninth Senate: APC Has No More Excuse For Non-Performance, Oshiomole Affirms

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the party had no more excuse for non-performance with the emergence of Senator Ahmed Lawan and Hon Femi Gbajamiabila as Senate President and Speaker, respectively.

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8. Makinde Annuls Midterm Break In Oyo Schools

The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has annulled mid-term break for public primary and secondary schools in the state.

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9. Ninth Assembly: Sanwo-Olu Commends Voting Process, States Expectation

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Senator Ahmed Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila on their victories as President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively.

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10. Transaction On NSE Continues Losing Streak, Sheds N98bn

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market capitalisation on Tuesday continued in a losing streak, dropping by N98 billion.

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11. Ondo Monarch Escapes Herdsmen Kidnappers

The Ondo State Police Command, on Tuesday, arrested a Fulani herdsman, who was said to be among a team of kidnappers, who attempted to abduct the

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12. Buhari Message To Newly Sworn In Officers Of 9th National Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday night took to Twitter to congratulate the Newly Elected Presiding Officers of the 9th National Assembly and also all the National Legislators.

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13. PDP Congratulates New NASS Leadership, Lawmakers

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the newly elected leadership of the 9th National Assembly and the inauguration of lawmakers.

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14. Tension Arise As Yoruba, Hausa Youths Clash In Osun

Residents of Ifewara town the headquarters of the Atakumosa West Central Local Council Development Authority of Osun State was, on Tuesday, became apprehensive following a violent clash between some Yoruba and Hausa youths in the town.

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15. Cyber-Crimes Act Will Be Amended – FGHi

The Federal Government has stated that the Federal Ministry of Justice is committed to pursuing the amendment of the Cybercrimes Act, which many lawyers, journalists and activists have considered repressive, unconstitutional and illegal.