Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: December 29

Nigerian newspaper headlines December 29, 2016.

Nigerian newspaper headlines December 29

Premium Times

Suspected bomber plotting ‘devastating’ attack on Lagos arrested

The Nigerian police said they have arrested a man plotting, with some other people at large, to bomb the pivotal Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

 

Guardian

Lalong begs community to forgive killers of 484 persons in 2010

Plateau State governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has appealed to people of Dogo Nahawa community to forgive those who killed hundreds of their relations and embrace peace.

 

Punch

Customs agents oppose vehicle importation ban

More than 500,000 Nigerians may lose their jobs at Seme border if the ban on importation of vehicles through land borders comes into full effect.

 

Thisday

N6m Fine: Arik Accuses NCAA of Unprofessional Conduct

Nigeria’s largest airline, Arik Air, has accused the country’s aviation authority of “unprofessional” act.

 

Vanguard

APC urges FG to sanction Wike

All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, has called on the Federal Government to sanction Governor Nyesom Wike for refusing to appear before a Police probe panel on violence that characterised the just concluded re-run elections in the state.

 

Leadership

Fall Of Sambisa: Army Captures 1,240 Boko Haram Fighters

Days after Boko Haram fighters lost Sambisa Forest to Nigerian troops, the Nigerian Army yesterday disclosed that it arrested a total of 1,240 suspected Boko Haram suspects during mop-up operations.

 

The Sun

2017: No going back on Biafra –BIM

The Biafra Independent Movement (BIM), one of the frontline groups affiliated to the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), yesterday reiterated its readiness to continue their agitation until Biafra is achieved.

 

The Nation

Troops recover Shekau’s Qur’an, flag

The military gave more details yesterday about the capture of Sambisa Forest, including Camp Zero and Camp S (shape), the last bastion of the Boko Haram insurgents