Nigerian Newspapers Headlines Today, Wednesday 31 August 2022

These are the Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday 31 August 2022, reviewed by .

In six months, Nigerians will appreciate APC govt – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that in six months, Nigerians will appreciate the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration for giving them the freedom to vote for their choice.

Buhari said this on Tuesday when he received members of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) led by chairman and governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, at the State House, Abuja.

The President said his government will not allow Nigerians to be intimidated in the 2023 general elections.

NUC to meet education minister, VCs September 6 over ASUU strike

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has fixed a meeting to deliberate the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

The parley has been scheduled for September 6 at the NUC headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

We need to act fast on ASUU strike, Nigeria’s economy – VP, Osinbajo tells APC Governors

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday told the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors that they need to act fast on Nigeria’s economy and the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Come back to PDP, swallow your personal ambition – Makarfi tells Peter Obi, Kwankwaso

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, has implored the presidential candidates of Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, and his New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso to come back to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Makarfi said Obi and Kwankwaso should swallow their personal ambitions and come back to the PDP.

INEC should disqualify candidates visiting churches, mosques – Adeyanju

A social media influencer, Deji Adeyanju, has implored the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify candidates who visit churches or mosques for support ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Stolen crude oil found in churches, mosques: NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has accused religious leaders, security agencies, and even some NNPC staff of the theft of the nation’s crude oil.

The NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer, Kyari said this during the 49th session of the weekly ministerial brief at the State House in Abuja, stressing that oil theft is largely carried out by Nigerians.