These are the Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 1 September 2022, reviewed by The Informant247 Nigeria News.
2023: Kwankwaso booed, stoned by NNPP members in Kogi
The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Alh. Rabiu Kwankwaso, was booed in Kogi State on Wednesday as he attempted to woo loyalists of the Prince Abubakar Audu.
Kwakwaso was pelted with sachet water and stones while on a visit in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
Insecurity: Use your contacts in CIA to end terrorism in Nigeria – Wike tells ex-army generals
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, Wednesday called on retired army generals to exploit their contacts with the American Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, to end terrorism in the country.
The fiery governor and former presidential aspirant of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said this in Port Harcourt, Rivers capital while reacting to alleged threats from an unnamed retired army chief.
EFCC, NSCDC arrest 13 illegal miners, recover five trucks in Kwara
Thirteen illegal miners have been arrested through the joint effort of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command.
Peter Obi reacts to ASUU strike, tells Buhari’s govt how to end strike
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has suggested solution to the Federal Government on how to end the lingering industrial action embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.
The former governor of Anambra state said the Federal Government should engage ASUU in collaborative negotiations to end the lingering strike.
Osinbajo departs Nigeria for US
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo departed Abuja for the United States of America early Wednesday, seeking global partnerships and support for Nigeria’s recently launched Energy Transition Plan.
Osinbajo is leading Nigeria’s Energy Transition Implementation Working Group (ETWG) on the US mission with meetings starting from tomorrow-the 1st of September to promote the plan and secure global support from the US government, the private sector, and other development partners.
Strike still in full force, no threat to it – UNILAG ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Lagos branch, has restated its commitment to the ongoing strike action by the union.
The branch of the union debunked what it described as fake news that purportedly stated that its branch had suspended the strike.