Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 15th December
Punch
Alleged N5.3bn fraud: Nnamani seeks perpetual injunction against EFCC
A former governor of Enugu State, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to perpetually restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from inviting, arresting or further prosecuting him in connection with a criminal charge involving an alleged fraud of N5.3bn.
Vanguard
Three soldiers roasted in tanker fire explosion in Cross River
CALABAR—It was gathered yesterday that three soldiers were among six people burnt to death in Iwuru, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State Wednesday night when a tanker laden with petroleum products crashed and exploded along the Calabar – Ikom highway.
The Sun
2019: Buhari/Osinbajo endorsement posters flood Abuja streets
Major streets of Abuja were, on Thursday, adorned with campaign posters endorsing President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for reelection in 2019.
Thisday
Ikoyi Cash: Court to Hear Suit on Whistle-Blowing Payment Jan 17
Following the payment of the first tranche of the Ikoyi Osborne Tower cash recovery saga, the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 17, 2018 for hearing in a court action instituted against Finance Minister, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC)…
Daily Times
N2bn scam: Court grants Oronsaye leave to travel
Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja has granted a former Head of Service, HoS of the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye, who is standing trial for a N2 billion pension fraud, the permission to travel to India for medicals and to return for continuation of his trial in January 2018.
Guardian
Corruption is bane of sports in Africa, says Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday advised that corruption in sports should not be tolerated if the sector must be developed in Africa.
Daily Trust
The Kwara State House of Assembly has passed 11 constitutional bills, including the Not Too Young to Run Bill transmitted to it by the National Assembly in the on-going constitutional amendment process.
Tribune
Ajimobi presents 2018 N267.4bn budget proposal
At an estimated sum of N267,436,357,912.19, focus of governance in Oyo state in the 2018 fiscal year will be on Sports, Youth Development, Lands and Housing, Culture and Tourism, Solid Minerals Development, Agriculture, Environment, Education…
Leadership
NEC Approves $1bn Excess Crude Funds To Fight Boko Haram
The Nation
Governors approve $1b oil cash to fight Boko Haram
Governors yesterday backed the Federal Government’s plan to spend $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to fight the Boko Haram insurgency.
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