Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 17th February

 

Punch

Jonathan backs NASS on revised election timetable

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has thrown his weight behind the National Assembly’s decision to revise the order of elections as part of the recent amendment to the Electoral Act.

Vanguard

Buhari rejects Nigerian Peace Corps Bill

As the Nigerian Peace Corps battles the Nigeria Police to vacate its national secretariat, the legality of the organisation might have run into trouble as the President has not assented to its establishment bill…

The Sun

Tinubu Can’t Save Buhari In 2019 – Adebanjo

Elder statesman and a leader of Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has given reasons why the Southwest won’t support the 2019 reelection bid of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Thisday

Buhari Condemns Zamfara Killings, Orders Troops Deployment

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Daura, his country home, condemned the recent massacre of over 40 innocent persons in Birane village, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Daily Times

Why Buhari, APC failed in governing Nigeria – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, has failed in governance because the party came into power using the instrumentality of propaganda.

Guardian

Buhari meets with APC governors in Katsina

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday held a closed-door meeting with state governors of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at his Daura hometown in Katsina state.

Daily Trust

Obasanjo visits ex-president Goodluck Jonathan in Otuoke

Obasanjo had earlier in the day arrived Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on a 3-day visit at the instance of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson who was marking his six years anniversary as Bayelsa governor.

Tribune

Buhari should help us now or God will ask him — Miyetti Allah •Demands release of games reserve to herdsmen

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Kwara State has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of not doing enough to help Fulani herdsmen in the country. The union also canvassed for the release of the Games Reserves across the country for use of the herdsmen.

The Nation

I won’t keep quiet over Nigeria — Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he would never keep his mouth shut on issues concerning Nigeria.