Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 4th December

Vanguard

Vote buying: Undercover police personnel’ll infiltrate parties—IGP

THE Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, said yesterday that police undercover operatives will infiltrate the ranks of political parties and their associates in order to frustrate vote buying in the 2019 general elections.

Thisday

Buhari Toughens War against Terror, Orders Equipment Procurement

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday toughened the fight against terror, ordering immediate procurement of essential military equipment that could enhance the effectiveness of the soldiers at the theatre of war in the North-east.

The Sun

DSS parades woman impersonating Aisha Buhari

The Department of State Services (DSS) yesterday paraded a woman, Amina Mohammed, for impersonating Hajia Aisha Buhari, wife of the President Muhammadu Buhari, to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. Addressing newsmen, DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, said that Amina had disguised as Aisha Buhari to fleece a Lagos-based business mogul of N150 million.

Guardian

Nigeria gets fresh $200m loan to finance electricity projects

The Federal Government has been granted $200 million loan for the funding of the nation’s electrification project.“The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $150 million sovereign loan to the Federal Government of Nigeria to finance the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP),” AfDB said in a statement.

Daily Times

2019: I remain in APC to support Buhari’s re-election – Gov Amosun

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has restated that he would continue to pursue his political aspiration on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to ensure the re-election of President Mohammadu Buhari in the 2019 general election.

Daily Trust

Yoruba leaders adopt Atiku for 2019 Presidency

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS),  Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, has admonished troops to shun Boko Haram Terrorists propaganda circulated on social media and be focused on routing them out.

Leadership

Buratai Tasks Troops To Shun Boko Haram’s Propaganda

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS),  Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, has admonished troops to shun Boko Haram Terrorists propaganda circulated on social media and be focused on routing them out.

The Nation

2019: INEC warns incumbents against using state resources

INDEPENDENT National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has warned incumbent office holders against using state resources or apparatuses for their campaigns or against their opponents.

Tribune

Defence Minister directs army chief, Buratai, to remain in North-East

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali, on Monday, met with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Service Chiefs at the Ship House, Headquarters of Ministry of Defence and consequently directed the Chief of Army Staff to remain in the North East until the security situation improves.