Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 13th January

 

Punch

After two years, all we hear from Buhari are excuses – Dele

Momodu

The Publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, speaks about the push by some people for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election, how he made up with Nigerian pop star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido…

Vanguard

Leave politics to the politicians, Buratai warns officers 

Taraba – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has issued a stern warning to all officers and soldiers in the Nigerian Army to steer clear of politics.

The Sun

I don’t believe in Buhari –Yerima

The leader of the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), Yerima Shettima does not believe that President Muhammadu Buhari has anything else to offer Nigerians. He recommends that henceforth, anybody above 60 years should not be allowed to preside over a complex nation as Nigeria. In this interview with WILLY EYA, he spoke on why President Buhari should not be re-elected in 2019 among other issues.

Thisday

Buhari’s Son, Yusuf, Discharged from Hospital

President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, was yesterday discharged from Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, where he was admitted on December 26, after sustaining severe head injuries from a power-bike crash.

Daily Times

A’Court dismisses Patience Jonathan’s request over $5.7m

forfeiture

The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience over the temporary forfeiture of her $5.7million.

Guardian

Buratai warns officers to steer clear of politics

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has issued a stern warning to all officers and soldiers in the Nigerian Army to steer clear of politics.

Daily Trust

Appeal court sacks rep member from Katsina, orders fresh

elections in 15 polling units

The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna has nullified the election of member of the House of Representatives representing Mashi/Dutsi Federal Constituency of Katsina state, Hon. Mansir Aliyu Mashi of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Leadership

2019: We’ve No Apology Endorsing PMB – APC Govs

Some governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have said they have no apology for endorsing President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office.

Tribune

Court rejects Jibrin suit to return to House of Reps after suspension

THE quest by the embattled lawmaker, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, to return to the House of Representatives after being suspended by his colleagues for going against the rules of the parliament has suffered a great set back as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned a suit instituted by him to push for his return indefinitely.

The Nation

Jang rejects proposed cattle colonies, says Lalong “on his own”

Former Plateau governor Jonah Jang says his constituents are opposed to the creation of cattle colonies as proposed by his successor, Simon Lalong.