Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 3rd April

 

 

 

Punch

Obasanjo attacks Buhari again, says he’s a failure 

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop giving Nigerians excuses, adding that the attitude was why he had not achieved results.

Vanguard

Presidency spurns Obasanjo’s failure assessment 

ON APRIL 3, 20187:25 AMIN NEWS, POLITICS34 COMMENTS The presidency has said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s failure tag on the current administration is not new.

The Sun

I won’t run for Presidency in 2019, says Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has dismissed report that he plans to contest the 2019 presidential elections.

Thisday

PDP Seeks APC’s Proscription, Looters’ List Gets Knocks 

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately proscribe the All Progressives Congress (APC) following allegations that it financed President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2015 campaign with looted funds.

Guardian

PDP asks INEC to proscribe APC for campaigning with ‘looted’ funds

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday demanded an immediate proscription of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly financing President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2015 campaign with looted funds.

Tribune

Buhari mourns Winnie Mandela 

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has described the passing away of the South-African anti-apartheid icon, and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, as a huge loss of a courageous woman to Africa.

The Authority

Explain how Buhari campaign was funded with looted money- PDP tells APC 

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has again engaged the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a verbal war, insisting that the ruling party should explain to the world how President Muhammadu Buhari campaign was funded with looted money.

The Nation

20 killed in Borno suicide attack 

The military yesterday said no fewer than 20 persons, including a soldier, were killed on Sunday night in a battle to ward off a large number of suicide bombers trying to invade Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. About 84 others were injured.

Leadership

Don’t Vote APC, PDP In 2019, OBJ Tells Nigerians

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday implored Nigerians not to vote the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Party (APC) in the forthcoming 2019 general election.