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Nigerian Newspapers: Ten Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 4th March, 2018
It was gathered that the armed gunmen have demanded a ransom of N100 million to secure her release.
The UK APC also applauded President Muhammadu for appointing a national leader of party, Bola Tinubu as Chairman, Reconciliation Committee.
The party charged the United Nations (UN) and the International Community to hold the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government directly accountable for the deaths.
Nigerian Newspapers: Ten Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 4th March, 2018
Good morning! Here is today’s summary of major headlines from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Wife of Katsina lawmaker and member representing Ingawa
Constituency at the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman
Tunas has been kidnapped by suspected gunmen. The victim identified as
Mabaruka, is the lawmaker’s junior wife and was kidnapped at their
residence in Ingawa Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that the armed gunmen have demanded a ransom of N100 million to secure her release.
2. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday hinted that its
leader, Nnamdi Kanu may have been killed by soldiers who invaded his
residence in Umuahia, Abia state in September. IPOB anchored its claim
on the fact that there was gunshot evidence all over Kanu’s room the day
soldiers invaded his residence.
3. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that he will
formally declare his 2019 presidential ambition on the platform of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform in two weeks. Atiku said on
Saturday that the event will take place in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
4. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Social Media,
Lauretta Onochie, has defended his principal’s decision to attend the
wedding ceremony of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s daughter, Hajiya Fatima
and her groom, Idris Ajimobi on Saturday. Onochie was responding to the
many criticisms of the president on social media. She said that the
president was an adult and has the freedom to decide where he goes.
5. The All Progressives Congress, APC, in the United Kingdom has said
that reconciling aggrieved members of the party was crucial to its
success in the 2019 general elections.
The UK APC also applauded President Muhammadu for appointing a national leader of party, Bola Tinubu as Chairman, Reconciliation Committee.
6. A federal lawmaker representing Remo constituency of Ogun State in
the House of Representatives, Oladipupo Adebutu, on Saturday, charged
President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to wave the magic wand it
claimed to possess and rescue the abducted Dapchi school girls. This is
even as he slammed the Buhari administration for not doing enough in
providing security for lives and property across the federation.
7. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the murder of
several persons, including international aid workers, by insurgents in
Rann, Borno State on Thursday.
The party charged the United Nations (UN) and the International Community to hold the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government directly accountable for the deaths.
8. The All Progressives Congress (APC) national leadership has
condemned the purported expulsion of Kogi chapter executive members.
According to Bolaji Abdullahi, the sack of its Kogi officials is null
and void, saying that neither state nor zonal executives, constituted in
whatever name or form can expel anyone from the party.
9. Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has said that he is not
aware of the allegation of double registration levelled against him by
the Independent National Electoral Commission. He spoke through the
state’s Director-General, Publicity and Media Strategy, Mr. Kingsley
Fanwo.
10. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized the passport
of a former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, after grilling
her for several hours on Wednesday. Report says the commission has built
a very strong case against the ex-minister.
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