Nigerian Newspapers Headlines Today, Friday 5 August 2022
These are the Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday 5 August 2022, reviewed by .
2023: APC announces Lalong as Tinubu presidential campaign DG
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State as the Director General of the Bola Tinubu Presidential Campaign Organisation.
The National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, made the announcement Thursday after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Atiku, gov Wike meet in Abuja amid PDP crisis
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike met in Abuja, the country capital, on Thursday.
The two political gladiators who have been having a cold war since the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election, met at the house of Professor Jerry Gana on Thursday.
The Informant247 observes that Atiku had defeated Governor Wike in the presidential primary but Wike has shown interest in becoming the running mate, but the former VP chose Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa.
Dino Melaye reacts to appointment as Atiku’s presidential campaign spokesperson
Former federal lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has given thanks to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for choosing him as a spokesperson for the 2023 presidential campaign.
The Informant247 reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has picked Senator Dino Melaye and former chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Daniel Bwala as spokespersons.
Osun 2022: Gov Oyetola drags Adeleke to election petition tribunal
The All Progressives Congress and the Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola have put in place necessary plans to drag the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke to the elections petitions tribunal.
Cultist shoots self while trying load gun in Ogun
A suspected cultist, Jinai Sunday, has shot himself while trying to load and remove a live cartridge from a locally-made pistol in Ogun State.
The Amotekun Corps in the state has revealed that the “pistol accidentally exploded, resulting in serious injuries on his left arm.”
PDP sets up committee to unite Gov Wike, Atiku
Trying to reconcile the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party has set up a committee of all.
The Informant247 observes that Governor Wike is disgruntled over PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s choice of the Governor of Delta State, Okowa as his running mate.
Christians by mouth, devil in heart – Oshiomhole tackles Babachir Lawal
Adams Oshiomhole, the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has replied the former former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal.
The former chairman has reacted to comments by SGF, Babachir Lawal over the party’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.
