Nigerian newspaper headlines January 3, 2017.
Punch
EFCC gathers fresh evidence against Patience Jonathan’s cousin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered fresh evidence against one Esther Oba, an alleged front and cousin of Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.
Thisday
NDLEA Discovers Cocaine Inside Soles of New Foot Wears
Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja have discovered parcels of whitish substance that tested positive for cocaine inside foot wears.
Guardian
Arrest southern Kaduna killers now, sultan tells Buhari, El-Rufai
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, yesterday asked President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir El-Rufai to arrest and prosecute suspected killers in southern Kaduna.
Vanguard
FG spends N14.35bn on ex-presidents, VPs in 12 yrs
By the end of this year, the Federal Government would have spent, at least, N14.35 billion on the up-keep of former presidents, vice presidents and their families, over a period of 12 years, Vanguard’s checks have revealed.
The Sun
Airlines record huge patronage on S’East, S’South routes
Domestic airlines are recording huge patronage on some local routes as most aircraft designated to fly from Lagos and Abuja airports to the South-east and South-south are fully booked on their economy class.
Leadership
Donald Trump Praises ‘Very Smart’ Vladimir Putin For Not Expelling US Diplomats
Donald Trump praised Vladimir Putin as “very smart” for not engaging in a tit-for-tat row with the US over the expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats accused of espionage.
Premium Times
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of N5,000 monthly to one million vulnerable Nigerians.
The Nation
Olubadan: process of removing Iyaloja not completed
Media aide to the Olubadan Oba Saliu Adetunji, Adeola Oloko, has said the reported removal of the Iyaloja of Ibadanland, Chief Labake Lawal, had yet to be formally presented to the traditional ruler.
