Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 29th April

Punch

My heart bleeds over Boko Haram, herdsmen killings – Gowon

A former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has expressed concerns over the killings perpetrated by the Boko Haram sect and herdsmen.

Vanguard

Results of verification exercise for Dino Melaye’s recall 

The recall verification exercise of the senator representing Kogi West, Mr Dino Melaye recorded a very low turnout of petitioners.

The Sun

Buhari ruining our democracy, PDP tells Trump

 As President Muhammadu Buhari begins his official visit to the United States ofThe post Buhari ruining our democracy, PDP tells Trump appeared first on The Sun News.

Thisday

2019: Obasanjo Tells Nigerians to Get their PVCs for Positive Change

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, tasked Nigerians to brace up for the 2019 general elections and get their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) to effect a positive and desired change for the betterment

Daily Times

APC chairmanship: Oyegun withdraws, as Party fixes new dates for Congresses

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced new dates for this year’s ward, local government and state congresses even as Daily Trust gathered yesterday that the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has shelved his national chairmanship ambition.

Guardian

Oshiomhole, Odigie-Oyegun: Ruffling feathers in South South APC

And shouldthe incumbent national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun bother to take a quick glance over his shoulder as preparations gather steam, all he would see will be the sturdy shadow of the former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, who is hot on his heels.

Daily Trust

US visit: PDP asks Trump to educate Buhari on tenets of democracy

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the United States President, Donald Trump to use the occasion of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the US to educate him on the tenets of democracy and prevail on him to practice constitutional democracy in ernest.

Tribune

$496m scandal: Buhari undermined NASS —Senator

Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s unilateral decision to pay the sum of $496m for the purchase of military aircraft amounted to undermining the National Assembly.

The Nation

Dino Melaye survives recall from Senate

The attempt to recall the Senator Dino Melaye of Kogi West flopped on Saturday following a low turn-out for the signature the verification.