Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today Saturday, 16 September 2017

Welcome to NaijaNews.com, here is a summary of Nigerian Newspaper headlines for you today, Saturday, September 16 2017.

FLASHBACK: In 2013, Lai criticised Jonathan for designating Boko Haram a ‘terrorist group’

The former Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) which eventually merged with three other parties to form the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) condemned former President Goodluck Jonathan for proscribing and designating Boko Haram a terrorist group in 2013.

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Nnamdi Kanu Denies Biafra Security Service, Call Them A Mere Vigilante Group

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has denied allegations by the military that he is running a terrorist organisation.

In a telephone interview with Channels television on Friday, Kanu said the so-called Biafran Secret Service that he inaugurated weeks ago was a mere vigilant group.

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President Buhari to transit through London on US trip – Femi Adesina

President Muhammadu Buhari is leaving the country again. He is heading to the UN General Assembly in New York and then to London.
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave for New York on Sunday to join other world leaders at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said “President Buhari will transit through London on his way back to the country”.

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ASUU Strike Update: Strike Might Not End Soon

Prospect that the strike action started by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, is about to come to an end looks slim as congresses of universities met across the country to discuss on the recent agreements reached between the leadership of the union and the Federal Government.

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Biafra: South East Governors ban IPOB activities

The Governors from the South Eastern region of the country have issued a communique banning the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The decision was taken at the end of their emergency meeting held at the Enugu state government house.

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Military label IPOB as ‘terrorist organisation’

The Governors from the South Eastern region of the country have issued a communique banning the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The decision was taken at the end of their emergency meeting held at the Enugu state government house.

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