Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 5th April

Vanguard

Allegation of Certificate forgery against Kwara governor-elect laughable – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the allegation that Kwara governor-elect, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq forged his Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) is laughable.

The Sun

Court dismisses suit against Ihedioha

A Federal Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State capital, has dismissed a suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, challenging the emergence of  Emeka Ihedioha as the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

ThisDay

Wife of Murdered Ex-PDP Chairman’s Son Has Case to Answer, Says Court

An Abuja High Court in Maitama Thursday ruled that Maryam Sanda, wife of the late Bilyamin Bello, son of the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has a case to answer in the death of her husband.

Guardian

UAE denies visa restrictions for Nigerians

The United Arab Emirates Thursday said it has not suspended issuance of three-month tourist visa to Nigerian passport holders.“These news are inaccurate and stresses the importance of sourcing news from its official channel,” the UAE Embassy in Nigeria said on its Twitter handle. The same message was also shared on its Instagram page.

Daily Times

PDP cautions Kogi lawmakers against ousting chief judge

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned members of the Kogi state House of Assembly not to allow Governor Yahaya Bello push them into joining his odious conspiracy to forcefully remove the state Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajana.

 

Daily Trust

Nigeria attracted $6bn FDI in 3 months — CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said the country attracted $6 billion foreign investments in the first three months of the year. Speaking with journalists at the end of the Bankers Committee meeting in Lagos, yesterday, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Director, Banking Supervision, Ahmad Abdullahi noted that confidence in the economy by both local and foreign investors has been on the rise despite the elections.

Leadership

Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) has released the Public Debt Data for the year-ended 2018. The report which includes data on the composition of Public Debt Data, also provided a breakdown of the debt between the federal and the state governments (including the Federal Capital Territory).

Tribune

We Shall Regain Adamawa, Sokoto, Bauchi From PDP At Tribunals, APC Vows

As the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) still basking in the euphoria of regaining lost grounds in the Northern states, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the victory of the former in Bauchi, Adamawa and Sokoto states  in the two north-east and north-west states would be upturned at the election petition tribunals.

The Nation

INEC sets up committee on Imo North senatorial poll