Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today; 8th May

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Punch

Buhari orders military to crush new Niger Delta militant group

President Muhammadu Buhari has given a fresh order to the military to crack down on a new militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, which has been attacking oil installations.

Vanguard

Fulani Herdsmen obstruct Gov. Okorocha’s convoy in Owerri

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on tour of projects in the state with some Journalists were held up for about half an hour at Amakohia Orlu Road in Owerri the state capital on Saturday between 4 and 4. 30 pm by Fulani herdsmen.

The Sun

Man butchers his 3 children, attempts suicide

RESIDENTS of Goru village of Arewa Local Goverrnment Area of Kebbi State were greeted with a horrific scene last  Thursday, May 5, when a man butchered his three children.

Thisday

Edo 2016: Oshiomhole and Odubu at War

Edo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, and his boss, Governor Adams Oshiomhole, came on board November 12, 2008, when the Court of Appeal nullified the election of Professor Osarhiemen Osunbor, then of the Peoples Democratic Party. Oshiomhole and Odubu had since their coming enjoyed so cordial a relationship that the governor on many occasion describe his deputy as the most loyal deputy governor in Nigeria.

Daily Times

2016 Budget will reflate the economy – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the economy will be reflated with the 2016 budget.The Minister made the promise on Friday in Lagos when he paid a working visit to the headquarters of the Guardian Newspapers.

Daily Trust

Diezanigate: CSOs demand identity of indicted observers, INEC officials

The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) and the Say No Campaign (SNC) have demanded for the identity of those indicted in the $115 million (about N23.3 billion) slush funds to bribe officials of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and election observers for the 2015 General Election.

Guardian

Cross River begins roads rehabilitation in cocoa estates

The Cross River Government says it has commenced the rehabilitation of a total of 83 kilometres stretch of roads in the various cocoa estates across the state.

National Mirror

My life as vegetable oil, rice seller –Ooni Ogunwusi

Tribune

Troops clear more B/Haram enclaves, rescue 15 hostages

Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade have cleared enclaves of Boko Haram terrorists along Galtha Baba, Galtha Musa, Bulakurma, Shatimari, Chukruk, Bulangaje, and Disa villages.

Leadership

I Regret Making Suswam Benue Governor – Akume

Senate minority leader in the 7th National Assembly, Senator George Akume of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that he was full of regrets for ensuring that former Governor Gabriel Suswam became governor of Benue state.