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Nigerian Newspapers: Headlines that will interest you today, Monday

Good day, good citizens of Nigeria. Here are headlines from Nigerian Newspapers that may interest you today, Monday, June 20, 2022.

1. Ekiti gov election: APC, PDP clash over vote-buying, Oni’s camp mulls legal action [Punch Newspaper]

The All Progressives Congress on Sunday took a swipe at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party over the result of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State.

The party, in a statement in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said Nigerians were not deceived by PDP’s claim of being on a rescue mission in the country. Read more.

2. Kwankwaso won’t be Peter Obi’s running mate – NNPP [NewsWireNGR]

The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday debunked reports that its presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso would run for the 2023 presidential election as a running mate of the Labour Party’s candidate, Peter Obi.

National Publicity Secretary of NNPP, Dr Agbo Major, who stated this in Abuja on Sunday, said contrary to reports, there was never a time such a discussion or negotiation was held between Kwankwaso and Obi. Read more.

3. Two weeks after Owo, terrorists attack two Churches in Kaduna, killing worshippers [NewsWireNGR]

Just two weeks after the incident in Owo, where gunmen struck killing of worshippers in Owo, a town in Ondo State.

Another church has been hit again, this time in Kaduna State where they attacked two churches. Read more.

4. CAC urges registered companies to file returns to avoid deregistration [NewsWireNGR]

Alhaji Garba Abubakar, Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has urged registered companies to always file returns to the commission to avoid deregistration.

Abubakar, who gave the advice in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, stressed that it was not enough that people register companies, they must equally file returns as required by law. Read more.

5. Peter Obi’s movement is more than EndSARS – Labour Party Chairman says [NewsWireNGR]

Embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has claimed that Peter Obi’s movement is like #EndSARS movement. He said; “If you look at the EndSARS protest, you cannot underestimate what the social media can do, especially with the younger generation. It is very clear that the people of Nigeria are tired”. Read more


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