Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today; 19th July

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Punch

APC fixes August 27 for Ondo governorship primary

Vanguard

Sen Tinubu writes IGP, demands police protection

THE lawmaker representing Lagos Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Senator Remi Tinubu, has petitioned the acting Inspector-General of Police, requesting for police protection over alleged threats to her life by Senator Dino Melaye.

The Sun

Avengers write Buhari

The dreaded militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), has dispatched a hand-written letter to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa.

Thisday

Saraki Restates Loyalty to APC, Mark, Nnamani, Masari Meet Buhari in Fence-mending Mission

Senate President Bukola Saraki monday restated his loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and reiterated his belief that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration would redeem the electoral promises it made during the 2015 general election.

Daily Times

Okupe: Why Jonathan told Dasuki to give me N100m

Former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), gave him N100 million on the instruction of Jonathan.

Guardian

Court adjourns hearing on appeals by Saraki, Dasuki

 

Daily Trust

The national caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari not to interfere with the September 10 governorship‎ election in Edo State.

The Nation

2019: Atiku Begins Consultation, Meets With Party Leaders

Ostensibly to kickstart his perceived presidential ambition, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has visited the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)  , Chief John Odigie-Oyegun at the party’s secretariat in Abuja, yesterday.