Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today; 18th July

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Punch

Buhari shielding his men from probe, Fayose alleges

Vanguard

Oil Wells: Niger Delta lawmakers insist on 65% ownership

OWERRI—To facilitate development in the Niger Delta region, South-East and South South lawmakers have called on the Federal Government to review the ownership structure of oil wells in the country to allow for 65 per cent ownership by the people of the region.

The Sun

Cross River IPAC berates APC over call for Ayade’s impeachment

CROSS River State chapter of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has berated the All Progressives Con­gress (APC) over call for the impeachment of Governor Ben Ayade.

Thisday

SERAP Sues FG over Failure to Name Suspected Looters

A civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has sued the federal government for what it described as its failure to release the names of suspected looters of the country’s treasury and the circumstances under which the stolen public funds were recovered.

Daily Times

Aregbesola proffers solution to Africa’s challenges

The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has identified non-competitiveness in Africa’s economy as a major challenge for the continent’s development.

Guardian

Dasuki demands N15b damages, apology for alleged illegal detention

Daily Trust

Leadership

PDP Crisis: Chieftains Lobby Ribadu To Help ‘Redeem’ Party

As the leadership tussle between the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee rages on, a middle ground is being worked out by some senior members of the party.

The Nation

EFCC grills pilot who flew N1.299b cash for Fayose, Obanikoro

A pilot has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) how he flew a former Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Musiliu Obanikoro, with N1.299 billion cash for Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose.