Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 1st January

Vanguard

Why will the people of the South-west abandon Tinubu and Osinbajo to vote PDP and Atiku – PDP Gov

According to the governor, who asked not to be named so he is not victimised by the party, there is deep frustration in the PDP camp just over six weeks to the election “and time is running out.”

The Sun

2019: Stand up and be counted, Wike urges Nigerians

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has called on Nigerians to actively participate in the 2019 electoral process to elect credible leaders, who will lead Nigeria in the right direction.

Daily Times

Yahoo Boys Stealing Pants Will Face The Consequences – Oba of Benin

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has warned Nigerian youths, especially yahoo boys stealing pants for money rituals to desist from the act or face the consequences Oba Ewuare gave the warning on Sunday during a thanksgiving service at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral in Benin to round off the 2018 annual Igue Festival Celebrations, Vanguard reports.

Leadership

Man Arrested For Allegedly Killing Wife In Dutse

The Police Command in Jigawa says it has arrested a 30-year-old man who allegedly killed his wife, Sahura, on June 25 at Bukki village in Dutse.

The Nation

Buhari to challengers: 2019 polls not do-or-die affair

President Muhammadu Buhari led the way last night, stressing that next year’s elections are not a do-or-die affair.

Daily Trust

2019: Ganduje has 88% chances of winning election—group

A renowned public opinion poll group, Poll 4 Excellence, Africa (P4EA) with headquarters in Accra, Ghana, conducted an opinion poll on the chances of gubernatorial candidates for 2019 election in Kano state, and scored Gov.Abdullahi Ganduje, with 88 per cent chances of winning the election.

Tribune

We’re on mission to rescue Nigeria from greedy few — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is on a mission to rescue the nation’s resources from being appropriated by “a privileged few in their never-ending quest to satisfy their greed.”