Nigerian Newspapers Headlines For Today, Tuesday 12 July 2022
These are the Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday 12 July 2022, reviewed by .
ASUU: Enough is enough, Buhari tells varsity lecturers to call off strike
President Muhammadu Buhari has bemoaned the action of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities for not calling off its industrial action, saying enough is enough for keeping students at home.
He said this on Monday in Daura, Katsina State, when he received some governors of the All Progressives Congress, legislators, and other leaders at his residence.
Buhari urged the lecturers to reconsider their stance on the prolonged strike, noting that the strike would have generational consequences on families, the educational system, and the development of the country.
Osun polls: Osibanjo, Tinubu, APC governors storm Osogbo for grand rally
Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and governors under the party would storm Osogbo Township Stadium for the grand finale of the governorship campaign in Osun State.
The Osun State governorship election would be held on Saturday, July 16.
Shettima reacts to his emergence as VP candidate, meets Tinubu
The former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima has reacted to his choice as the running mate to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
The Informant247 had earlier reported that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate.
Shettima, has via Facebook on Monday, revealed he has met with Tinubu in Abuja, and thanked the national leader of the party for choosing him as his running mate.
He said he was paying visit to children who have been turned orphan by Boko Haram in Borno when news of his selection came to him.
Dino Melaye reacts to Tinubu-Shettima ticket, says ‘APC don scatter’
A former lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye has condemned the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, over the choice of its vice presidential candidate.
The Informant247 observes that the choice of the former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima as the vice presidential candidate of the APC has generated controversy on social media space.
The Informant247 also observes that the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, and Kashim Shettima chosen as his running mate, share the same faith.
While reacting to the development, the former Kogi legislator has via a video posted on his social media handles, opined that the APC had scattered.
Days to election, unknown gunmen attack Labour Party guber candidate, Lasun Yusuff in Osun
The residence of Lasun Yusuff, the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party in the forthcoming Osun gubernatorial election, was on Monday, attacked by some unknown gunmen.
The unknown gunmen as The Informant247 learnt, invaded the Ilobu country home of Yusuff around 2am and shot sporadically at the building situated at Oke-Ima area of the town.
Gov Oyetola not behind attack on Yusuff Lasun’s residence – spokesman
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, Ismail Omipidan, has said that the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Lasun Yusuff, in the forthcoming Osun gubernatorial election, is not a threat to his boss and his second term ambition.
Omipidan made this revelation while reacting to the allegation of the Ilobu born politician on Monday.
There have been speculations that the former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives personal residence was attacked on Monday morning by members of the governor’s camp.
2023 Presidency: It’s a killer decision to ignore Wike – Senator Okon warns Atiku
Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and spokesman of Akwa Ibom Elders’ Forum, Senator Anietie Okon has said any attempt by the party or the presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to ignore Gov Nyesom Wike will be disastrous.
According to reports, the Rivers State Governor and his supporters are still angry over the outcome of the presidential primary.
The situation got worse after Atiku picked Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate against Wike who was recommended by the ad-hoc committee set up for that purpose.
Kwara: Hoodlums rape seven-month pregnant woman in husband’s presence
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State, has arrested three suspects over the alleged rape of a seven-month pregnant woman in Woro village in the Kaiama Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects: Lawal Ibrahim, 25; Mohammed Issa, 19; and Ibrahim Ahmed, 20; were also alleged to have robbed the woman and her husband.
The Public Relations Officer of NSCDC in the state, Ayeni Olasunkanmi, who confirmed the incident, said one of the three suspects, Lawal, was arrested while trying to sell some items stolen from the home of the couple.
Osun poll: I went back to school when people said I had no WAEC certificate – Adeleke
Senator Ademola Adeleke, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has revealed that he returned to school when there were controversies surrounding his educational qualifications.
Adeleke’s educational qualifications, especially his Senior Secondary School Certificate, has been a major campaign weapon for his political opponents, who say that the lawmaker did not attend secondary school.
