Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 20th January

 

The Nation

I went into coma when Jonathan called in 2015 – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday night that he went temporarily into coma when former President Goodluck Jonathan called to congratulate him on his victory in the 2015 presidential election.

Thisday

Buhari: I Still Marvel that Jonathan Conceded, He Could Have Destabilised the System

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday reiterated his surprise that former President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat in the 2015 Presidential despite being the incumbent President with all state powers.  

Vanguard

Why fuel scarcity persists nationwide

Despite assurances by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, of a return to normalcy in fuel supply, the fuel crisis worsened, yesterday, in Abuja, and other parts of the nation while transportation costs also rose astronomically.

Punch

Boko Haram kills seven soldiers in Niger

At least seven Niger soldiers were killed and more than a dozen others wounded this week in an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants in the country’s southeast, the government said on Friday.

Daily Times

BREAKING! Sen. Obiora invades Daily Times Head office in Lagos with 6 riot policemen

Embattled Senator Ikechukwu Obiora has taken yet another wrong step towards the fulfilment of his selfish ambition in his case against Folio Media Group (FMG), owners/publishers of The Daily Times Nigeria.

Guardian

Jigawa Council targets 77,753 children for polio immunization

The Kiyawa Local Government Council of Jigawa said that 77,753 children would be vaccinated against polio in the ongoing immunisation.

Daily Trust

Buhari’s aide tackles Fayose over performance

The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, yesterday, said Ekiti where he hails from has suffered from bad governance.

Tribune

Police dock alleged impersonator of Aisha, President Buhari’s wife

THE Police on Friday arraigned one Aishatu Mohammed Bello before a Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Wuse II, Abuja for allegedly impersonating the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari.