Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today; 16th July

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Vanguard

Osinbajo, APC Govs storm Benin as Obaseki flags off guber campaign

OVER ten governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under the Progressives Governors’ Forum are expected to join the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo in flagging off the governorship campaign of the candidate of the party in the September 10 governorship election in the state, Mr Godwin Obaseki, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Benin City today.

Punch

FG needs to address economic meltdown – Oyinlola

A former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has advised the Federal Government to address the economic meltdown affecting the country in order to ameliorate hardships facing Nigerians.

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Thisday

Ize-Iyamu Campaign Raises the Alarm Over Use of State’s Fund for Campaign

The Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organisation has raised the alarm over alleged disbursement of Edo State financial resources for the campaign of the All Progressive Congress’ (APC) governorship candidate, Godwin Obaseki.

The Sun

Two sisters die in Enugu amusement park tragedy

TWO sisters whose parents are currently in South Africa have been confirmed dead and five others hospitalised following a major accident that occurred at the popular Oakland Amusement Park Enugu.

Daily Times

Nigeria will attain greatness under Buhari – Osinbajo

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged Nigerians not to despair following the current economic difficulties as the nation would achieve greatness under President Muhammadu Buhari.

Guardian

EFCC quizzes Okupe again

The travails of the former senior Special Assistant to PresidentGoodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, in the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) does not seem over soon going by latest indications.

Daily Trust

Gov’ship tussle: Lawyer wants Abia’s allocations stopped

An Abuja-based lawyer, Darlington Ozurumba, has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain relevant authorities from releasing federal allocation and other funding for Abia State pending the resolution of the governorship crisis in the state.

Leadership

Fire Guts Popular GSM Market In Kano

Fire has razed down no fewer than 44 shops at the popular Farm Centre GSM market in Kano metropolis on Friday

The Nation

Dasukigate: Omisore to remain in detention

Former Osun State deputy governor, Iyiola Omisore’s quest for freedom failed yesterday as a High Court in Abuja dismissed his bail application.

Daily Independent

Obanikoro Reacts To Wife’s Arrest By DSS, Flays Media Reports

Former Minister of State for Defense, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro on Friday, while reacting to the arrest of his wife,  debunked claims by the Department of State Security Service, (DSS), that incriminating documents were found in her possession, when she was arrested on Thursday.

New Telegraph

I was having bad dreams in police custody, says 7-year-old boy

For seven-year-old Chibuike Miracle Oramalu, it has been a life time experience and a bitter and harrowing experience. How long it will take for the hallucinations and nightmares he passed through to vanish from his psyche and mental health is a matter of conjectu