Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today, 6th June

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Punch

FG opens special account for recovered loot

The Federal Government has set up an account for the stolen funds it recovered in the last one year.

Vanguard

Earth tremor causes panic in Oyo community

Ibadan—RESIDENTS of Saki in Oke Ogun area of Oyo State are now living in palpable fear over what they described as earth tremor that started few weeks ago.

The Sun

FG must probe diverted N1trn fuel subsidy funds –Pastor Bakare

PASTOR Tunde Bak­are of Latter Rain Ass­sembly, in Ogba, Lagos, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to probe N1 trillion spent as fuel subsidy between 2011 and 2012.

Thisday

Buhari Lacks Capacity to Revamp Ailing Nigeria’s Economy, Says Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has said the parlous state of the nation’s economy will continue throughout the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari, causing the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government to fail woefully.

Daily Times

APC blames Avengers’ attacks on PDP, celebrates Oshiomhole

The South-South Zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has blamed the current attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta region on the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the attacks were sponsored to derail President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

Guardian

Buhari confirms ear infection, goes abroad for treatment

Less than 24 hours after the Presidency gave President Muhammadu Buhari a clean bill of health saying he ‘is hale and hearty, it made a recant last night when it confirmed his ear ailment. In fact, a statement by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said the president would take a 10-day vacation to enable him seek proper medical attention in the United Kingdom.

Daily Trust

Buhari warns against food price hike

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is always disturbed that people seek to make brisk profits by hiking food prices as soon as the month of Ramadan starts.

National Mirror

Edo Muslims accuse Oshiomhole of shortchanging them

Barely few months to the governorship election in Edo State, Edo Muslims for Equity and Good Governance has accused Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of shortchanging and marginalising them in his government.

The Nation

N115b loot: ex-Air chiefs, politicians top refund list

Barely 24 hours after the confirmation of the recovery of about N115billion, The Nation yesterday glimpsed a likely list of some of those behind the huge refund.

We need money not solidarity strike, Ekiti workers tell Fayose

WORKERS in Ekiti State on Sunday reacted to a “solidarity strike” the state governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, said he was embarking on and said what they needed was money not sympathy.