Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 14th September

Vanguard

Buhari has not changed from who he was in 1983, says Lamido

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Sule Lamido has called on Nigerians to join hands with his party to rescue the country from the clutches of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC.

ThisDay

PDP: With Buhari as APC Candidate, Our Victory is Assured

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said thursday that the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari, as the presumed presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has reassured the opposition party of victory in the forthcoming general elections scheduled for the first quarter of next year.

The Sun

Imo guber: Madumere submits guber nomination form

An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms to the national secretariat of the party in Abuja yesterday.

Guardian

Army kills scores of terrorists in Bornobode, Tinubu face-off

The Nigerian Army has killed scores of Boko Haram insurgents who ‘mistakenly’ attacked a military base in Damasak, Borno State.The Army spokesperson, Brig-Gen. Texas Chukwu, in a statement yesterday in Maiduguri, said the terrorists attempted to attack the military formation at 6p.m. on Wednesday, but were outsmarted by the ‘gallant troops’.

Daily Times

Fayose’s 10 Billion Naira Revised Budget is a Fraud – Minority Leader

…as PDP lawmakers approves it for Fayose People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members of Ekiti State House of Assembly numbering 14, on Thursday considered and approved the N10 billion supplementary budget request of Governor Ayo Fayose.

Leadership

Wike To Meet Shell, NPA Over Planned Relocation Of Snepco Base

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has waded into the face-off between youths in the state and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) over the planned relocation of the oil firm’s supply base at the Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone, to Lagos State.

Daily Trust

2019: Atiku petitions Buhari, alleges threat to life

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged threat to his life and those of his family members regarding his decision to contest the 2019 presidency.

The Nation

2019: Don’t run to avoid defeat, APC tells Dogara

From the All Progressives Congress (APC) has come a piece of advice for House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara — he should not recontest his seat. “A humiliating defeat” awaits him, the party said.

Tribune

BREAKING: Buhari replaces Seiyefa, names Bichi new DSS DG

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved with effect from the 14th of September, the appointment of Yusuf Magaji Bichi (fwc), as new Director-General (DG) of the Department of State Service (DSS).