Latest Nigerian Newspapers Headlines Today Tuesday, January 07, 2020

Latest Nigerian Newspapers Headlines: 21 things you need to know this Tuesday morning. 

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers;

DAILY TRUST

1. Presidency: Buhari won’t hand pick his successor

The Presidency yesterday said that President Muhammadu Buhari would not hand pick his successor in 2023. Presiding Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, had on Sunday advised President Buhari to determine who succeeds him in 2023. Read

2. 50-year-old woman docked over alleged stealing

The Lagos State Police Command yesterday docked a 50-year-old woman, Bridget Fawehinmi for allegedly breaking into a three- bedroom flat belonging to a complainant, Jolaosho Ekwudayo. Read

3. Ngige’s call on Igbo to join APC childish, pedestrian –Ohanaeze

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Monday described as childish, a  call by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, that the Igbo should join the All Progressives Congress in order to produce the next President of the country. Read

PUNCH

4. We’re no longer safe working in North-East – Nurses

Nurses in Plateau State say they are no longer safe working in the North-East. Read

5. Gunmen kill three Rivers vigilantes, motorcyclist

Gunmen suspected to be cultists on Monday killed three members of a local vigilante group in Rumuodogo One community, in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. Read

6. Imo APGA lawyer resigns, fuels Okorocha likely defection

The Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Imo State, Ifeanyi Olumba, has resigned his position. Read

GUARDIAN

7. Why $31m daily oil windfall may not benefit Nigerians

Nigerians may not benefit from the higher oil revenue the country is making due to the rising price caused by the raging face-off between the United States (U.S.) and Iran. Read

8. We killed true federalism in 1979 Constitution, says Ahamba

Chief Mike Ahamba is a maverick lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He was also a governorship aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015 general elections. In this interview with COLLINS OSUJI, the legal luminary speaks on several pressing issues, including the controversial local government autonomy bill, border closure as well as the Hate Speech Bill. Read

9. Bayelsa boils as policeman kills corps member, two others

Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital boiled yesterday as a policeman reportedly shot dead three persons. Those shot dead are a commercial driver and two of his passengers, leading to rioting in the state’s capital. Read

VANGUARD

10. Environmentalist calls for active collaboration against Climate Change effects

An environmentalist, Ms. Gloria Bulus, has called for collaboration of all environmental stakeholders in the country to address climate change effects. Read

11. FG on track to lifting 100m Nigerians out of poverty in 10yrs ― Minister

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Richard Adebayo has stated that the federal government is committed towards its goal of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next ten years. Read

12. Abia police confirm arrest of 5 kidnap suspects

The Abia police command has confirmed the arrest of five men in connection with the alleged abduction of a boy from Umuoba, the headquarters of Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of the state. Read

TRIBUNE

13. Soldier Allegedly Kills Mother Of Five With Knife, Stabs Own Wife, Son In Osun

Tragedy struck last Thursday in Ede, Osun State when soldier attached to 401 Engineering Construction Regiment, identified as Olodi Blessed allegedly stabbed his neighbour, Mrs. Iyabo Olukunle to death. Read

14. Border Closure: Pros, Cons And Consequences

The closure of Nigeria's land borders for over four months now has raised concerns about the vaildity and essences of the ECOWAS treaty, which permits the free movement of peole and goods across West Africa. Read

15. I Will Be Fair To All Nigerians Irrespective Of Tribe, Religion, Others - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his commitment of being fair to all parts of the country, irrespective of any affiliations, be it, tribe, religion, political parties, among others. Read

THE NATION

16. Six Kidnapped Abuja Residents Released

Six residents of Bwari Area Council, who were reportedly kidnapped by unsuspected persons that took advantage of the festive season to perpetrate their dastardly act, have been released. Read

17. CAN To Fed Govt: Secure Release Of Christians In Boko Haram, ISWAP Captivity

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday pleaded with the Federal Government to urgently deploy necessary resources to ensure the release of all Christians in the captivity of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Read

18. NERC opts for consultation with consumers before tariff hike

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has pulled the brakes in the implementation of the hike in electricity tariffs. Read

THE SUN

19. PDP Youths Threaten Parallel Congresses Over Alleged Plot To Impose Candidates

Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youths have threatened to hold parallel congresses and primaries over alleged plot to impose candidates on the party by the leadership. Read

20. ‘Akeredolu has reduced PDP’s inherited N220bn debt’

Ondo State Government has disclosed it has reduced the N220 billion debt inherited from the immediate past administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by over 50 percent. Read

21. 2020 budget, chain of broken promises, says Sokoto APC

The All Progressive Congress (APC)  in Sokoto has described the state’s 2020 budget as a chain full of broken promises. Read