Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 6th December, 2017

Punch

I can’t testify until Jonathan appears in court, says Metuh

A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Olisa Metuh, insisted before the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, his further testimony in his ongoing trial would be dependent on what former President Goodluck Jonathan would tell the court in respect of the case.

Vanguard

We have no alternative to Buhari at this time — Gov Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom in this interview speaks on why he is championing a second term re-election for President Buhari, the defection of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar from APC, the alleged politicization of the open grazing prohibition law in the state among other issues.

Thisday

Buhari, Saraki, Dogara Meet to Fast-track Passage of 2018 Budget

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, there are indications that the legislature is set to accede to the request by the executive for the passage of the 2018 budget before the end of 2017.

The Sun

Oyo PDP endorses Ladoja for PDP national chairman

Ahead Saturday’s national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, to elect its national chairman, the Oyo State chapter of the party Tuesday endorsed former governor of the state, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, as its sole candidate.

Daily Times

ASUU blasts JAC over ongoing strike at varsities

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticised the current industrial action embarked upon by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) which comprises the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT)

Guardian

FG has met demands of NASU, NAAT, SSANU, Ngige insists

The Federal Government has met all the demands of the three non-academic staff unions in the universities, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige has said.

Daily Trust

Atiku storms Wadata Plaza, says PDP’ll dislodge APC in 2019

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, made his first appearance at the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja with a crowd of supporters where he said this is the moment for the PDP.

Tribune

Breaking: 144 Nigerians returned from Libya

ANOTHER 144 Nigerian returnees were yesterday evening arrived Nigeria through the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport from Libya.

Leadership

Time To Move On From Criticising Past Administration – Transportation Minister

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said it was time for the President Moammed Buhari’s administration to move on and forget about criticising past administration..

The Nation

Army urges Ondo militants to surrender remaining weapons

The 32 Artillery Brigade of Owena Barracks in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has urged the militants in the state’s creeks to submit the remaining arms in their possession.