Nigerian Newspaper headlines Today: 17th April

 

Punch

Secondus received N250m from Dasuki for special duties — EFCC

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, allegedly received N250m from the Office of the National Security Adviser under the leadership of the embattled former NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s report has said.

Vanguard

APC chief flays Omo-Agege’s suspension 

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Delta State, Prince Christopher Agaga has flayed  the suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege from the Senate.

The Sun

Osun: Senator Adeleke writes PDP, declares guber bid

Ademola Adeleke, representing Osun West senatorial district in the Eighth Senate, has declared his interest to contest the state’s September 22 governorship election.

Thisday

Buhari: I’m More Concerned About Security, the Economy Than 2019 Polls

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday told the British Prime Minister Theresa May at her No. 10 Downing Street office in London that he was more worried about the state of Nigeria’s security and the economy than the 2019 election, which he declared last week that he intends to re-contest.

Daily Times

Reno Omokri releases another looters list, Abba Kyari, Nasir El-Rufai, Rochas Okorocha, Adebayo Shittu floats on top

Few weeks after he released his own list of looters, former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has released another list containing names of people he believes are the real looters of the Nation’s treasury.

Guardian

I’m bothered about security, economy, not 2019 elections, says Buhari

Daily Trust

115 arrested as police, Shiites clash in Abuja

The FCT Police Command has arrested 115 members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) following clashes between members of the group and the police in Abuja yesterday.

Tribune

As a woman, I know how to make Ekiti a prosperous state —Yahaya-Kolade, gov aspirant

Dr Christiana Moji Yahaya-Kolade holds a Post-Doctoral Certificate in Family Medicine and a certificate as Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine of the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, among others.

The Authority

NYSC to commence 2018 Batch ‘A’ service year April 19

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), will on Thursday, April 19, commence Orientation Course for the 2018 Batch ‘A’ service year.

The Nation

Abductors cut ransom on Otun Olubadan’s twins to N10m

The kidnappers of the twins of Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, yesterday  reduced the ransom from N40 million to N10 million.