Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 18th January 2018
Thisday
Plot to Remove Saraki Remains Strong, Misau Warns
Senator Isa Hamman Misau (Bauchi, APC) has warned that the plot to remove Senate President Bukola Saraki from office has remained strong over fears that he may defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), thus creating problems for the party.
Punch
Herdsmen destroy ex-naval chief’s farms, Taraba rejects cattle colony
A former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Samuel Afolayan, said on Wednesday that herdsmen had destroyed about 45 hectares of his 500-hectare farm.
Vanguard
Millions lost as rat hunters set fire to palm plantation in Plateau
TEN hectares of oil palm plantation as well as other economic trees worth millions of Naira in Sabongida village, Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State, have been lost to fire set by rats hunters.
The Sun
Imo 2019: Osuh leaders dump Okorocha, endorse Ararume
As the race for who succeeds Governor Rochas Okorocha gathers momentum, Osuh Leadership Forum (OLF) in Isiala Mbano Local Government of Imo State has endorsed Senator Ifeanyichukwu Ararume as the sole candidate for governorship in 2019.
Daily Times
How DSS tracked Don Waney
A top official of the Department of State Security (DSS) on Wednesday revealed how Don Waney, kidnap kingpin was tracked to his hideout in Enugu.
Guardian
Police parade 13 kidnappers, armed robbers on Abuja-Kaduna highway
The police high command yesterday paraded 13 kidnappers, armed robbers and cattle rustlers who terrorise motorists along the Abuja-Kaduna-Minna highway.
Daily Trust
2 burnt to death as car runs into trailer at Abaji
Two persons have burnt to death when a Sienna Space bus rammed into a trailer near Nestle water company at Abaji, on Abuja-Lokoja road yesterday.
Tribune
Herdsmen killings: Fayose meets Fulani, Benue people in Ekiti, warns against attack
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has met with the people of Benue State and Fulanis resident in the state and warned against reprisals that could spark killings in the state.
