Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 18th March

 

 

 

 

Punch

Obasanjo meets Kwankwaso, Duke, Agbakoba, 35 parties in Lagos

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo; the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and some political parties have been meeting as part of moves to strategise for the 2019 elections, The PUNCH has learnt.

Vanguard

I am a product of love, Obiano says as he begins his 2nd term

GOVERNOR Willie Obiano of Anambra State and his deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke, yesterday, took oath of office at an impressive ceremony at the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, with the governor saying the late

The Sun

Outrage over jumbo pay for senators

More than one week after Senator Shehu Sani revealed the monthly remunerations lawmakers receive as running cost, Nigerians and other stakeholders are calling for the immediate review of what they described as outrageous payments.

Thisday

Police Tackle Presidency, Say IG Has No Query to Answer

In an audacious move, the Nigeria Police on Saturday refuted claims by Presidency officials that President Muhammadu Buhari had queried the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, for his alleged disobedience to a presidential directive ordering him to relocate to Benue State in the aftermath of the New Year day massacre in the state.

Guardian

Lagos 2018 land use law reaps whirlwind

If the Lagos State government expected mere screams or verbal darts fired at it by residents and property owners over the 2018 Land Use Charge Law, which has now been tagged obnoxious, it was clearly mistaken.

Daily Trust

Despite Buhari’s visit, fresh killings disrupt Plateau peace roadmap

President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to Plateau State was well heralded and welcomed in many quarters with the attendant expectation of goodwill and enhanced peace, yet fresh killings littered the euphoria.

Leadership

Kebbi Govt Sponsors Marriage Of 100 Widows, Divorcees

It was all joy and excitement for 100 widows and divorcees in Kebbi State as they now have new marital homes.

Tribune

Herdsmen attacks: I cannot continue to weep everyday —Ortom

GOVERNOR Samuel Ortom of Benue State has revealed that he could not continue to weep over the killings of his people by suspected herdsmen who have laid siege to some parts of the state.

The Nation

Saraki, Dogara vow ‘same, appropriate’ response over Buhari’s veto of electoral bill

Nigerians should expect a unanimous and appropriate response from the National Assembly to President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent rejection of the proposed re-ordering of elections in the country, Senate President Bukola Saraki and House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara said yesterday.

The Herald

Why North Will Resist Restructuring – Ango Abdullahi

Former Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Ango Abdullahi has said that the north would reject restructuring because it is targeted at a particular section of the country.