Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 6th February

The Nation

How Oduah, others shared N3.9b airports contracts cash

EFCC grills 61 suspects

Director returns N240m

WHO GOT WHAT

New Telegraph

Buhari’s minister buys N280m property in Abuja

A serving minister in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet has purchased a massive edifice worth N280 million in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, New Telegraph has learnt.

Daily Times

IGP orders arrest of IBB’s aide over IBB letter to Buhari

Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector General of Police, has reportedly ordered the arrest of Prince Kassim Afegbuathe, the media aide to former President, Ibrahim Babangida, for a statement he issued on behalf of his boss.

Thisday

PDP Declares 2019 Presidential Ticket Open for All

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that none of its established organs will anoint a presidential aspirant ahead of the 2019 general election.

 

Punch

Ex-PDP chair’s son: I’m three-month pregnant, says alleged killer wife

Maryam Sanda, who allegedly stabbed her husband, Bilyamin Bello, to death on November 19, 2017, says she is three months pregnant.

Vanguard

Okorocha cancels 3-day work policy

THE Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has proscribed the three-day work policy his government propagated for the civil servants in the state.

The Sun

Buhari signs executive order to improve local content in procurement

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, signed Executive Order 5 to improve local content in public procurement with science, engineering and technology components, the Presidency has said.

Daily Trust

‘We shall provide amenities to encourage teachers in rural schools’

The newly appointed chairman of the Secondary  Education  Board (SEB) in the FCT, Alhaji Musa  Yahaya  Muhammad, has said  his administration  will  make every effort to provide amenities  that will encourage  teachers to remain in rural schools in the territory.

Tribune

FG to set up fire arms control commission —Defence Minister

The Federal Government on Monday announced plans to establish a commission for the control of illegal firearms in the country.