Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 28th December

Vanguard

Breaking: Buhari in closed-door meeting with suspended lawmaker Jibrin

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a closed-door meeting with the former chairman of the House of Representatives committee, Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin.

Tribune

Plantain, like its peel, effective as libido booster —Experts

For years, plantain fruit pulp has been used as a natural remedy to manage poor libido or erectile dysfunction in men in traditional medicine. Now, scientists have confirmed that also matured unripe plantain peels could also serve the same purpose.

Punch

Fuel scarcity may end in few days – Major marketers

The latest round of fuel scarcity might end in a few days’ time if the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation sustained the current level of supply of Premium Motor Spirit, major oil marketers and depot owners said on Wednesday.

Vanguard

Falana berates Kachikwu, Baru over fuel scarcity

HUMAN rights activist and lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has accused Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mr Ibe Kachikwu and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Maikanti Baru of allegedly deceiving Nigerians that there was enough fuel to cater for all.

The Sun

Obasanjo becomes UN envoy to Liberia

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has announced that he is sending former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to Liberia to support the transfer of power peacefully to a democratically-elected president.

Thisday

Ooni, Ozolua, Partner to Tackle Malnutrition in Africa

The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja, has partnered with a non-governmental organisation, Empower 54, to create awareness and promote solutions to end malnutrition in Africa which currently kills 2.3 million children annually in Nigeria.

Daily Times

Fuel Scarcity: NNPC, depot owners trade blames over N21.7b debt

Nigerians may have to prepare for a long period of horrifying petrol scarcity as the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA) (fuel depot owners) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) are currently bickering over a N21.7 billion debt and who should be blamed for the persisting crisis hurting Nigerians.

Guardian

PDP accuses APC government of massive fraud in oil sector

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Federal Government of covering up “huge sleazes directly involving the All Progressives Congress (APC) interests.

Daily Trust

Ondo APC begs members “on sabbatical” to return

The Leadership of the All Progressive congress (APC) in Ondo state has appealed to all members of the party especially those “on sabbatical” to return to the party.

Leadership

Salary Increment Not Feasible For Now In Nigeria Lawmaker

A House of Representatives member from Ekiti State, Hon Kehinde Agboola, has said the proposed salary increase for Nigerian workers by the federal government, saying such provision was not captured by the 2018 budget.

The Nation

NNPC indicts marketers for failure to import fuel

On Tuesday, the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA) blamed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for the shortage, claiming that its members’ “depots are empty” despite the NNPC’s claim that it had excess products to supply.