Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 8th December

Vanguard

I wrote statements against Jang under duress, witness tells court


Jos – The star prosecution witness, Mr. Habila Gwom, brought to Jos High Court by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to testify in the ongoing corruption trial of a former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang, has accused the EFCC of putting him under pressure to make statements that he would not have willingly made

The Nation

APC raises the alarm over destruction of Buhari, Ogahs campaign posters


ABIA State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over the destruction and defacing of campaign posters of President Muhammadu Buhari and the governorship candidate of the party in the state, Dr. Uche Ogah within Umuahia, the state capital. In a telephone interview with the Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Benedict Godson

This Day

Citing Threat to 2019 Polls, Buhari Rejects New Electoral Bill Again


Passing a new electoral bill for 2019 general election could create uncertainties PDP, CNPP urge N’Assembly to override veto By Deji Elumoye, Shola Oyeyipo and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja For the fourth time, President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld his assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2018 transmitted to him by the National Assembly, fueling

The Sun

2019: Why Buhari will defeat Atiku ‘ Ex-Minister Birma Dauda


Former Minister of Education Alhaji Birma Dauda has said the presidential contest between President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be a tough election. He concluded that Buhari will however emerge victorious. In this interview conducted by VINCENT KALU, the former

Daily Times

Imo APC crisis: Party backs Oshiomhole on Govship candidate


The recognised All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Imo State in the 2019 general election by the National Working Committee (NWC), Hope Uzodinma has

Daily Trust

FEC approves 2019 budget proposal


The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the 2019 budget proposal. The approval was granted during yesterday’s special FEC session presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting, which started by 10:30am, lasted till around 1.30pm at the Presidential Villa. In attendance at the FEC meeting were the Secretary to the Government of the Federa

Tribune

Tribune

Communal clash claims 8 lives in Niger


Tragedy struck in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State on Friday following the killings of no fewer than eight persons in a communal clash between the Gaba and Anfani communities of the Council Areas.