Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 22nd January

Vanguard

Atiku support groups lament lack of campaign materials

The chairman, Coalition of All Atiku Support Groups, Lagos State, Mark Iheanyi has decried alleged lack of campaign materials for about  800 pro-Atiku groups in the state, saying that the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, risks losing over four million voters from the state if nothing is done to end “the lingering denial of campaign materials and grants.”

Thisday

PDP, Others Kick as FG Alleges Opposition Parties Mobilising Terrorists for Violence

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday led opposition parties and civil society groups to raise the alarm over alleged plot by the federal government to clamp down on their leaders under the guise of fighting insurgency.

The Sun

Nobody can rig the coming elections – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says nobody within or outside the commission can rig the forthcoming general elections.

Daily Times

Osinbajo to Nigerians: PDP are Treasury looters, Don’t vote for them

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has advised Nigerians to resist the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from returning to power in 2019 election, saying the motive behind the party’s desperation is to loot the nation and cause more damage. Osinbajo said Nigeria’s economy would have collapsed long ago but for President Muhammadu Buhari’s honesty, reminding that only a honest and selfless leader like the Buhari can be trusted with the nation’s wealth

Daily Trust

Corruption Allegation: Atiku disowns statement on 30 accused people

Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has been exonerated from statement which implied that 30 accused persons are working for President Muhammadu Buhari, saying it was a personal opinion of the author which the media erroneously ascribed to the PDP candidate.

The Nation

End in sight for ASUU strike as govt, union agree on seven areas

The strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities may be coming to an end as the striking lectures and Federal Government have reached an agreement on seven key area

Tribune

Attack On Obasanjo: Stop Acting Like A Coward, PDP Tells Buhari

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing his aide to haul insults “on respected leaders and elder statesmen, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for cautioning against his desperation for self-succession.”