Nigerian Newspapers Headlines Today, Friday 15 July 2022
These are the Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday 15 July 2022, reviewed by .
Osun Election: Oyetola denied us three venues for rally – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has said the State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, denied it permission to use three venues it proposed for its mega rally held in Osogbo on Thursday.
Addressing newsmen at the party secretariat in Osogbo, the caretaker chairman of the party, Dr. Akindele Adekunle, explained that the party had approached some agencies of government requesting to use the playground of Osogbo Government Technical College for its governorship mega rally but the application was rejected.
PDP: I’m ready to reconcile with Wike – Atiku
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, expressed willingness to reconcile with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.
Atiku said he is open to a reconciliation with Wike in the interest of the party.
Addressing journalists in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, Atiku insisted that there are no factions in the PDP.
Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Osinbajo denies ‘seeking Buhari’s permission’ to dump APC
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has denied seeking President Muhammadu Buhari’s permission to dump the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the party’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.
Osinbajo said a widely circulated memorandum suggesting he asked Buhari for permission to leave APC was not from him.
The memorandum, dated June 24, 2022 with reference number SH/VP/605/2./0 and titled ‘Permission to resign from APC,’ listed family pressure and other reasons for the alleged decision.
Osun 2022: Wike ‘missing’ as Atiku, Okowa, PDP govs storm Osun for Adeleke
State governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have arrived in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
The governors stormed the state for the PDP’s mega rally in favour of the party’s candidate in the election, Ademola Adeleke.
Osun 2022: Don’t let APC steal your votes again – Atiku tells Osun electorate
Ahead of the Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and party National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, have urged the electorate to vote for the party’s candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke.
Atiku, Ayu and the immediate past President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, who charged the electorate on Thursday during the PDP mega rally in Osogbo, insisted that the party’s candidate, Adeleke won the 2018 governorship election but was allegedly stolen by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
It’s not our duty to stop vote-buying, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is not its job to prevent vote-buying during an election.
INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Prof Abdulganiy Raji, stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s Daily Sunrise on Thursday morning.
Wipe terrorists off the earth – Buhari tells Nigerian army officers
President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerian military officers to combat terrorists and wipe them off the face of the earth.
The Nigerian president made this revelation in Kaduna State while celebrating the sacrifices, achievements and successes of the Nigerian military in its defence of Nigeria and its peace.
2023 presidential election: Kwankwaso picks running mate
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso has reportedly chosen Pastor Bishop Isaac Idahosa as his vice presidential candidate for the 2023 elections.
The party made this revelation via a tweet on its Twitter handle on Thursday “Our VP Pastor Bishop Isaac Idahosa from Edo State.”
Gunmen kidnap 3, kill one person in ex-Gov Muazu’s Bauchi village
Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of one Mua’zu Danladi, a 25-year-old man during a kidnapping operation at Boto, a village in Tafawa Balewa LGA of the State.
Reports have it that former Governor of the State, Ahmed Adamu Muazu hails from the village.
The Command also confirmed that the kidnappers went away with 3 persons during the operation, which took place in the early hours of Wednesday, 13th July.
N165 petrol pump price no longer realistic, says MOMAN
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, said the regulated N165 pump price for Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, was no longer realistic.
Chairman, MOMAN, Mr Olumide Adeosun, stated this during a virtual consumer protection workshop for oil marketers by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, in Lagos, yesterday.
I’m not leaving any assets for my children to inherit: Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on parents to inculcate right values in children, including deep fear of God, respect for constituted authorities and living a purposeful life through continuous education.
The President made the call Wednesday when he was at the Emir of Daura’s Palace in Daura, Katsina State, for the Sallah homage.
NSCDC rescues girl locked up by mother for eight years in Kaduna
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command, on Wednesday, said its operatives rescued a girl who was chained and locked up in a room for eight years by her mother.
DSC Habeeb Badamasi, Spokesperson for NSCDC, who confirmed this to newsmen in Kaduna, said the victims had health-related issues such as psychiatric complications and trauma.
