Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 4th July

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Punch

Stop selling tickets in dollars, NCAA warns airlines

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority on Sunday directed airlines operating in the country, particularly foreign carriers, to immediately stop the sale of air tickets in the United States dollars and other foreign currencies.

Vanguard

Alleged coup: Military monitors officers’ telephones, others

In an attempt to checkmate activities of some of its men in the rumoured plan of a coup, the Military has started monitoring telephone conversations and text messages of officers and soldiers.

The Sun

Ogah remains authentic governor of Abia State –Ubani

AS the controversy over who is the rightful governor of Abia State continues, former chairman of Nigerian Bar Association (Ikeja) and member of the Uche Ogah legal team, Monday Ubani, has said that based on the judgement of a Federal High Court, Abuja,

Daily Times

Ekiti APC petitions police over alleged threats to members

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, has petitioned the Commissioner of Police, James Etop, over alleged threats to the lives of its members by suspected aides of Governor Ayo Fayose.

Daily Trust

PDP leadership crisis: Sheriff’s actions bad for party – Ali Kano

Former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign committee and a one-time aspirant for the House of Representatives from D/Kudu-Warawa federal constituency of Kano State, Malam Abdullahi Ali Kano, yesterday flayed Senator Ali Modu Sheriff over his role in the current leadership crisis rocking the party.

Thisday

Alleged Forgery: Court Has Vindicated Us, Says Senate

The Senate at the weekend said it had been vindicated by last Thursday’s ruling of a Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole which described the forgery case filed against its presiding officers as “an abuse of court process” and a “decision taken against public interest.”

National Mirror

Troops kill scores of terrorists in Borno, Zamfara

Nigerian army yesterday said its troops have killed scores of Boko Haram terrorists and cattle rustlers in Borno and Zamfara states.

The Nation

N4.745b ‘fraud’: Drama as EFCC holds Omisore

Only my body will follow you, ex-Deputy Governor tells EFCC team

New Telegraph

Military Officers On Trial For N94.7bn Fraud

The Federal Government has charged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to leave no stone unturned in the prosecution of serving and retired senior military officers undergoing trial for corruption and other related offences.