Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today, 3rd January

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Punch

Abduction saga: Baby still with Davido’s sister, says Momodu family

The baby of hip-hop musician, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, which he had with his baby mama, Sophia Momodu, is still with the Adeleke family.

http://www.punchng.com/abduction-saga-baby-still-with-davidos-sister-says-momodu-family/

Vanguard

Olamide apologises to fans over Headies’ outburst with Don Jazzy

YBNL frontman Olamide Adedeji, has apologised over his outburst at the just concluded Headies awards 2015.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/olamide-apologises-to-fans-over-headies-outburst-with-don-jazzy/

The Sun

I didn’t apologise to Buhari, Jonathan, Igbo elders –Nnamdi Kanu

The detained leader of the Indig­enous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu has denied apologising to President Mu­hammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan and Igbo elders over his comments on them in Radio Biafra.

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/i-didnt-apologise-to-buhari-jonathan-igbo-elders-nnamdi-kanu/

Guardian

Gov, lawmakers shun LG elections in Zamfara

Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara did not participate in the local government election conducted in the 14 Local Government Areas of the state on Saturday.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2016/01/gov-lawmakers-shun-lg-elections-in-zamfara/

Leadership

Media Chat: PMB Proved He’s Man Of The People – Garba Shehu

President Muhammadu Buhari’s first multi-media interaction with Nigerians last week on sundry issues, revealed him as a man working for the interest of the Nigeria masses, one of the president’s spokesmen, Mr. Garba Shehu said yesterday.

http://leadership.ng/news/488615/media-chat-pmb-proved-hes-man-people-garba-shehu

Tribune

85-yr-old man murdered in Oyo •Head, intestines, genital removed

Police detectives from Oyo State Police Command are currently on the trail of murderer(s) of an 85-year-old man, Pa Raheem Oyeniyi, who was killed in the early hours of Thursday, December 31, 2015, in his house at Oke Apo area of Oyo town.

http://tribuneonlineng.com/85-yr-old-man-murdered-in-oyo-%E2%80%A2head-intestines-genital-removed

Nigerian Pilot

Borno State Government vulnerable villages in the state to wade-off attacks by insurgents.

http://nigerianpilot.com/insurgency-borno-to-construct-trenches-round-villages-to-wade-off-attacks/

Premium Times

APC warns against insulting Buhari, government officials

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned what it called the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s “unprovoked insults and unguarded statements” on President Muhammadu Buhari and other members of the APC.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/196080-apc-warns-against-insulting-buhari-government-officials.html

The Nation

Dickson went to Aso Rock begging to defect –APC

The recent visit of Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, to the Presidential Villa, was to beg the presidency to allow him join the All Progressives Congress (APC) to complete his second term, the ruling party has alleged.

http://thenationonlineng.net/dickson-went-to-aso-rock-begging-to-defect-apc/