Nigerian Newspapers Headlines Today, Tuesday 19 July 2022
These are the Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday 19 July 2022, reviewed by .
Buhari not ready to end ASUU strike – Varsity Don
A professor of political science from Usmanu Dan fodio University Sokoto, Professor Ibrahim Bande Zagga, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari over the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.
He said from all indications, that Buhari is not cut out to resolve the long-standing agreements with university unions.
Again, police rearrest Kuje prison escapee in Kaduna
A suspected Kuje Prison escapee has been rearrested by the Kaduna police command in Kaduna.
The spokesperson of the police command, DSP Mohammed Jalige has revealed that the suspect identified simply as Shuaibu was nabbed by the policemen in Kaduna while travelling to Kano, based on active intelligence.
I’m not sick – Atiku reacts to ‘limping’ video
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to a video on social media suggesting he is sick.
The former vice president has maintained that he is in good health condition.
A video had gone viral on social media, of Atiku limping as he returned to Nigeria in preparation for the Osun State gubernatorial election.
Military kills scores of terrorists in Munya, Niger State
An unspecified number of terrorists have allegedly been killed by the military during an attempt to lay ambush for the security operatives stationed in Sarkin Pawa, the headquarters of Munya Local Government of Niger State
The Informant247 gathered that the gunmen in the wee hours of Monday at 2:15 am, attempted to attack the security men who then engaged them in a fire exchange for over two hours.
Oyo Assembly accepts nomination of Bayo Lawal as new deputy governor
Oyo State House of Assembly has welcomed the nomination of Barrister Bayo Lawal as the new Deputy Governor of the state.
The Informant247 had earlier reported that Oyo State House of Assembly has impeached Engr Rauf Olaniyan, the Deputy Governor of Oyo State.
It was gathered that the House of Assembly has approved the nomination of Lawal.
I give Buhari’s govt pass mark – Adamu
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has revealed that he rates the performance of President Muhammadu as pass or credit.
He also said he’s strongly optimistic about the APC’s possibility of retaining power in the 2023 presidential election.
The former lawmaker made this revelation on Sunday while having a conversation on a television session.
Nigerian gov suspends Emir for turbaning banditry kingpin in Zamfara
Governor Bello Matawalle has suspended Alhaji Aliyu Marafa, the Emir of Birnin Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State for conferring a chieftaincy title on a banditry kingpin, Ado Alero.
The banditry kingpin, Ado Alero, was given the honor of the Sarkin Fulani on Saturday by the Emir.
Police officer, three others dead as flood sacks 12 Yobe communities
Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, (SEMA), has confirmed that flood killed at least four persons, including a police officer, with scores of others sustaining injuries in Gulani Local Government Area of the State.
Mohammed Goje, the Executive Secretary, SEMA, who disclosed this, noted that the incident occurred after a heavy downpour, which washed away more than 11 communities in Gulani, as well as one community in Gujba, in the last 24 hours.
