Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday 7th January 2019

Amina Zakari, a national commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has clarified the rumoured relationship between her and President Muhammadu Buhari.

In an interview with BBC, Zakari clarified that she is neither Buhari’s cousin nor niece.

An oil field operated by Conoil at the weekend has exploded and was engulfed in flames at Koluama, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.

A group, which identified itself as the Koluama Seven Brothers (KSB), claimed responsibility for the explosion, which sources described as massive and deafening.

Armed military men have on Sunday, invaded Daily Trust regional office in Maiduguri, Borno State and arrested the Regional Editor, Uthman Abubakar and a reporter Ibrahim Sawab.

They also requested to see the Political Editor, Hamza Idris whose name has appeared in bylines of major exclusive and investigative reports.

Former Governor of Ekiti State Mr. Ayodele Fayose has said that Nigerians will take the First Lady, Aisha Buhari’s campaign for the reelection of her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari seriously only if she explained what has happened to the cabal that she said took over his (Buhari) government and caused its failure.

Fayose said Aisha Buhari will be insulting the sensibilities of Nigerians by asking them to reelect the same man she asked them to help her rescue from a cabal that hijacked his government.

Reno Omokri, former presidential aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has released an updated video in which transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi is seemingly mocking President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Omokri further threatened to release more audio of Amaechi criticizing Buhari if the minister does not own up to the statement.

6. FG orders military to vacate Daily Trust premises

The federal government has ordered the immediate withdrawal of military men that invaded the Daily Trust office in Maiduguri yesterday.

It also ordered the issues between the military and the news outfit to be resolved through dialogue.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has agreed to participate and work with the Independent National Electoral Commission for the success of the 2019 Elections.

The officials of the Union and INEC reached this agreement in Abuja on Friday.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has refuted the allegation making the round that it got N150 million from presidency, saying that President Muhammadu Buhari was not the type that offers bribe.

The leadership of NANS distanced itself from the purported allegations by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Embattled Sanator Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West Constituency, reportedly slumped after surrendering to the Police, 8 days after Police officers laid siege on his premises.

The senator had slumped while leaving his residence to enter the police vehicle. He was aided as he walked to the office of the federal special anti-robbery squad (FSARS).

The military in Gabon has seized power in the oil-rich West African country, where the ailing Ali Bongo’s family has ruled for 50 years.

Soldiers in the oil-rich West African country say they launched a coup “to restore democracy”, a report by BBC on Monday said.