Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 2nd September

Vanguard

Ikpeazu replies critics: I was elected to serve Abia, not to watch anyone’s back

Naturally, I encourage harmonious co-existence and would stop at nothing to promote peace.

The Nation

Aisha Buharis brother, Ribadu, others move to unseat Adamawa governor

There is tension in Adamawa State following sudden interest of Dr. Mahmoud Halilu, a brother to First Lady Aisha Buhari, in the governorship race.Mahmoud, popularly called Modi, wants to unseat Governor Jibrilla Bindow, who is from Adamawa North Senatorial District.But stakeholders are said to be opposed to Mahmoud who is relying on powerful forces in Abuja to clinch the ticket.It was unclear last night whether the First Lady had given her blessing to Mahmoud whose intimidating electronic bill b

ThisDay

EFCC Probe Never Influenced My Defection, Says Uduaghan

Former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has dismissed insinuation that he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) because of fear of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Uduaghan, a two-term governor on the PDP platform, has disclosed that everything concerning his administration state had been investigated over

Guardian

Enugu 2019: Opposition on a tightrope

Enugu appears to be one state, which opposition parties may find difficult to poach. Apart from the fact that Peoples Democratic Party has remained the dominant party in the state since 1999, the incumbent governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi-led administration has by its people-oriented policies diminished…

The Sun

2019: Wike declares to re-contest

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has declared that he will seek re-election

Daily Times

APC will retain governorship seat in Osun Tinubu

The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says the party is in the advantageous position to retain Osun governorship seatThe post

Daily Trust

2019: 7000 youths to buy nomination form for Kalu

7000 Nigerian youths are said to be contributing N1000 each to buy the nomination form for the former governor of Abia state, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu

Leadership

I’m Ready To Return To The Classroom ‘ Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his readiness to return to the classroom if offered such opportunity, especially at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. Jonathan disclosed this yesterday while speaking at the 35th and 36th combined convocation ceremony of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt where he was conferred with

Tribune

I’m confident of emerging PDP presidential candidate Tambuwal

The governor of Sokoto State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Aminu Tambuwal, has expressed confidence that he to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate in the 2019 election. The governor stated this at

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