Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: October 27

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Yinka Agunbiade
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Nigerian newspaper headlines, October 27, 2016.

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1 Guardian
2 Government plans N30b agro-industrial town in FCT
2.1 Thisday
3 They Want Fani Kayode Dead, Wife Cries out
3.1 Vanguard
4 Police uncover ritualists’ den in Ogun, arrest two
4.1 National Mirror
5 Okorocha recalls seven suspended traditional rulers
5.1 Premium Times
6 Ex-Director General convicted for false asset declaration
6.1 The Nation
7 PDP faction urges CJ to quit suit
7.1 The Sun
8 Ondo Guber Watch: Anxiety in Ondo over court’s ruling on PDP’s candidate
8.1 Punch
9 Wabba sending EFCC, police after labour leaders – Ajaero
9.1 Leadership
10 Sheriff , Makarfi Talk Tough As INEC Releases Candidates’ List

Guardian

Government plans N30b agro-industrial town in FCT

The Federal Government yesterday disclosed plans to invest N30 billion in the establishment of an agro-industrial town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

 

Thisday

They Want Fani Kayode Dead, Wife Cries out

Following the continued detention of the former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi- Fani Kayode, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of corruption, his wife, Mrs. Precious Chikwendu, Wednesday took to social media to demand the release of her husband given his medical condition.

 

Vanguard

Police uncover ritualists’ den in Ogun, arrest two

Operatives of the Zonal Intervention Squad, Zone 2, Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, have uncovered a ritualists’ den at Abule Ifa, Siun area of Obafemi Owode Local Government, Ogun State, arresting two suspected leaders of the syndicate.

 

National Mirror

Okorocha recalls seven suspended traditional rulers

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, yesterday ordered the immediate recall of seven out of the 10 traditional rulers the state government suspended from their thrones shortly after 2015 general election.

Premium Times

Ex-Director General convicted for false asset declaration

Justice U.N Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced to one and half years imprisonment, a former Director General of Delta State Direct Labour Agency, Emmanuel Igbini.

The Nation

PDP faction urges CJ to quit suit

The Biyi Poroye faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has asked the Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Olaseinde Kumuyi, to disqualify himself from a suit seeking to stop its State Executive committee members (SEC) from operation.

The Sun

Ondo Guber Watch: Anxiety in Ondo over court’s ruling on PDP’s candidate

There was palpable anxiety among members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State yesterday in anticipation of the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Abuja on the rightful candidate of the party for the November 26 election.

Punch

Wabba sending EFCC, police after labour leaders – Ajaero

A factional President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joseph Ajaero, has attacked his counterpart, Ayuba Wabba, accusing him of creating confusion in the labour movement.

Leadership

Sheriff , Makarfi Talk Tough As INEC Releases Candidates’ List

As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) publishes the names of the candidates for the Ondo State governorship election today, the factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are locked in a war of words over who the electoral umpire would list as the party’s candidate.

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