Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: October 10

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Vanguard

IPOB accuses DSS of deceit over charges against Kanu

The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has said that contrary to the misleading reports allegedly sponsored by the Department of State Services, DSS, on the charges preferred against its leader and Director of Radio Biafra.

Leadership

FG Still Dialoguing With Niger Delta – Kachikwu

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has said that it is not true that the Federal Government is working against the people of the Niger Delta region.

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Guardian

‘Nigeria’s private sector downturn eases slightly in September’

A report from Stanbic IBTC Bank’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has showed that Nigeria’s private sector downturn eased slightly in September, when compared to thatin August, 2016.

 

Punch

NDDC Debunks Bayelsa’s Claim On Road Rehabilitation

The Niger Delta Development Commission has debunked claims by the Bayelsa State Government on the rehabilitation of 14 roads in the state.

 

The Sun

FG, World Bank seal $1.3bn SMEs deal

The Federal Government at the weekend reached an agreement with the World Bank Group and other development partners for the release of about $1.3billion for the funding of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the planned takeoff of the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN).

 

Thisday

Staff of Ajaokuta Steel Kidnapped in Kogi

A nurse with the Ajaokuta Steel Company, Roland Omosegbon,  was at the weekend kidnapped along the Kabba-Obajana road in Kogi State by unknown gunmen.

 

Premium Times

‎Arrest of Judges: APC defends Buhari, attacks Wike, PDP

The All Progressives Congress, APC, is concerned about the desperation of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and some of its governors to drag the President into circumstances surrounding the raids of the homes of some judges by the State Security Service (SSS).

 

The Nation

CJN deplores arrest of judges

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed has expressed discomfort over Saturday’s arrest of some judicial officers by men of the Department of State Services (DSS).