Tuesday, 2 February 2016

Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today, 2nd February

The PUNCH learnt on Monday that the EFCC operatives raided the office complex, which is not far from the National Defence College along Herbert Macaulay Way, Abuja, between 12noon and 6pm on Saturday.




Vanguard
I’m the only legal wife of Ojukwu, Bianca tells court
Lagos—The trial in the ongoing legal battle between the widow of the late Ikemba of Nnewi, Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu, Bianca Ojukwu and his brothers over the family estate commenced yesterday before a Lagos state High Court sitting at Igbosere.

The Sun
We don’t need oil to build strong economy –Osinbajo
 

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo‎ has said, Nigeria has everything it needs to build and sustain a vibrant economy.

Guardian
Death toll in Borno attack hits 101
BORNO State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Haruna Mshelia, has said that the number of residents of Dalori villages who died in the attack perpetrated at the weekend by suspected Boko Haram gunmen has risen to 101.

National Mirror
Nigeria, Italy sign agreement on training, intel sharing
Nigeria and government of Italy yesterday in Abuja signed an agreement on intelligence sharing, capacity building and provision of logistics that would enhance operations of the Nigeria Police Force.

Leadership
Take Advantage Of N500bn Intervention Fund, Minister Urges Artists
The minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday, during an unscheduled visit to the Artists’ village at the  National Theatre in Lagos urged them to take advantage of the  N500b intervention fund the government has set aside  in the 2016 budget.

The Nation
PDP chief: my life at risk over Ekiti poll ‘fraud’ leak
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief who blew the whistle on the alleged rigging of the 2014 governorship election in Ekiti State yesterday alleged that his life was under threat.

Tribune
No suicide bombing in IDP camp —NEMA
 

THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Monday, denied the reported suicide attack on one of its camp in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Nigerian Pilot
FG replies Jonathan, says he procured substandard equipment
Federal Government yesterday responded to a statement credited to the former President Goodluck Jonathan that the present administration of Muhammadu Buhari claimed to have “technically” defeated Boko Haram with the weapon he procured while he held sway as the President.

New Telegraph
N17.5bn traced to airforce chiefs’ wives’ accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has discovered N17.5 billion in the accounts of wives of three Airforce chiefs. Impeccable sources told New Telegraph that the monies were scattered in various banks accounts.


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