Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 27th December

Vanguard

This is our saddest Christmas – Sharibu family

THE Sharibus, the family of Leah Sharibu, marked their first Christmas festivity without their daughter in sorrow. Their 15-year old daughter, Leah who should have shared Christmas meal with her family in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, is still in captivity.

Thisday

Cole: APC Has Reduced Violence in Rivers Politics

The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has said the party has succeeded in reducing the incidence of violence in the state ahead of the 2019 general elections.

The Sun

Insurgency: Organise national fasting, prayer to win war, cleric tells Buhari

A cleric, Prophet Julius Babatunde Kumoluyi, of the Word Bible Church, has advised President Mohammadu Buhari to organise a national prayer and fasting session against the challenge of insecurity the nation is currently facing.

Daily Times

Don’t blame Nigerian system for failure, Atiku tells Buhari

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not blame the inefficiency of his administration on the nation’s systemic failure but accept the failure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government.

Guardian

Buhari reacts to Aisha’s cabal comment

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said his wife Aisha Buhari’s allegation that his government has been hijacked was baseless and described it as “her business.”

Leadership

4 Police Officers Nabbed For Robbery In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four policemen for allegedly robbing a Togo based Nigerian, Mr Theodore Ifunnaya of the sum of 350,000 CFA

The Nation

Police to Melaye: your allegation is mischievous, unfortunate

THE Police yesterday described as unfortunate, mischievous and outright falsehood the claims by Senator Dino Melaye that the Inspector-General (IG) Ibrahim Idris planned to arrest and inject him to death.

Tribune

APC, Buhari Can’t Talk To Me About Integrity ― Buba Galadima

National Chairman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress(R-APC), Alhaji Buba Galadima said on Wednesday that the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) and President Muhammadu Buhari should stop laying claim to integrity.