Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 3rd October

 

Vanguard

Nigeria sitting on keg of gunpowder —DICKSON    

YENAGOA—BAYELSA State governor, Mr  Seriake Dickson, has said that Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder, as the country has become more divided due to leadership failure that has polarised the people along ethnic, religious and political lines.

The Sun

Zamfara APC governorship primaries’ll hold –Marafa

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Senator Kabir Garba Marafa, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress in Zamfara State to remain calm and come out for today’s primaries, despite Governor Abdul’Aziz Yari’s threat.

Guardian

Nigerians Are Reacting To Rev Chris Okotie’s Intention To Become Nigeria’s President

Just like the Biblical shepherd who never gave up until he found his lost sheep, Rev Chris Okotie of the Household of God church has once again declared his intention to become Nigeria’s number 1 citizen.

Leadership

APC, PDP Set For Showdown In States

Following the conduct of ongoing party primaries in about 30 states of the federation, the political coast for the 2019 Governorship contest is becoming clearer as contenders are now been separated from pretenders.

Daily Times

Trouble In Paradise? Lagos APC Chairmain Defies NWC, Declares Sanwo-Olu Winner Of Primaries

The Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Tunde Balogun, last night declared Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the winner of the party’s governorship primary despite the National Working Committee panel sent from Abuja to oversee the election had declared the primary invalid.

Daily Trust

Two soldiers sentenced to prison over extortion, abduction

The General Court Martial (GCM), 7 Division of Nigeria Armysitting in Maiduguri, on Tuesday, sentenced two soldiers ; Sgt Aliyu Hassan and Corporal Nasiru Bello to 10 years in prison each for abduction and forcefully receiving the sum of N1 million from victims.

ThisDay

Ambode Ousted, NWC Backs Lagos Primary, Overrides Ebri Panel, Orders Declaration of Results

Oshiomhole: “The election has been held, anyone who is aggrieved should complain after the declaration of results”

The Nation

Looters list: EFCC opposes bid to jail Lai Mohammed

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss an application by a former Finance Minister (State) Mrs. Nenadi Usman seeking to summon Minister of Information Lai Mohammed for publishing her name as an alleged looter.

Tribune

Fayemi’s support group charges APC on credible candidates 

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State under the aegis of John Kayode Fayemi Support Group have charged the leadership of the party on ensuring the emergence of credible candidates in the coming primary elections and the general election.