Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 12th December

Vanguard

We’ve recovered N2bn stolen fund in Rivers — EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal office, yesterday, disclosed that it has recovered over N2 billion stolen funds within 2017 in Rivers State.

Punch

PDP: Jonathan leads reconciliation team, Wike, Secondus visit George

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, in Abuja, began a subtle move to douse tension generated among members of the Peoples Democratic Party over the outcome of last Saturday’s national convention in Abuja.

Thisday

Makarfi Explains S’West’s Drubbing in Chairmanship Race

The former chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has spoken on the possible reason for the loss of the chairmanship aspirants from the South-west at the party’s national convention.

The Sun

Oil price jumps above $65

Brent crude oil prices jumped above $65 per barrel after the shutdown of the Forties North Sea pipeline knocked out significant supplies from a market that was already tightening due to OPEC-led production cuts.

Daily Times

Federal Civil Service Commission disowns job recruitment advert

The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has distanced itself from an on-line job advert credited to the Commission, saying that it is not recruiting.

Guardian

Balarabe Musa tackles Buhari, APC over economy, others

Former governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa, yesterday said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed to implement the “false and empty promises” on which it rode to power.

Leadership

Bad Weather Disrupts Flights Across Nigeria

The prevailing hazy weather over major parts of the country has continued to disrupt flight operations, especially in the southern part of the country.

Daily Trust

We were humbled by Obiano’s victory – Yul Edochie

The candidate of the Democratic Peoples’ Congress (DPC) in the recent gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Mr Yul Edochie, at the weekend, said they are humbled by the landslide victory of Governor Willie Obiano at the poll.

Tribune

#EndSARS: Civil societies in Delta call for restructuring of police

The Federal Government has been called upon to restructure the Nigeria Police Force and put an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

The Nation

Tinubu: I didn’t underrate governors

All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu never underrated the importance of governors in the party’s nomination process, his Media Office said yesterday.