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News In Nigeria: Top Newspaper Headlines Today, Jan. 21, 2019

By Farouk Mohammed

okay brings you our daily segment of Top Nigerian Newspapers headlines for today, January 21, 2019.


Obasanjo hits at Buhari, says another Abacha era is here

 

Olusegun Obasanjo, Former president of Nigeria, said that another Abacha era is back in Nigeria, when state institutions were used to fight perceived enemies of the head of state.

He urged Nigerians to appreciate President Muhammad Buhari for the little he has done for the country in the last three years and eight months and allow him to go home peacefully.


Roger Federer out of Australia Open

 

Roger Federer is out of the Australian Open after Stefanos Tsitsipas reach the quarter-finals.

The defending champion lost 6-7 (11-13) 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 7-6 (7-5) to the Greek 14th seed.


Read: Obasanjo’s “state of the nation” Address on Buhari [Full Text]

 

Full text of former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s “state of the nation” address tagged “POINTS FOR CONCERN AND ACTION”.


Buhari fires back at Obasanjo, says he needs a doctor for good treatment

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has responded to Olusegun Obasanjo’s “state of the nation” address were he attacked him and also accused him of planning to rig the coming elections.


Borno Govt. Declares Monday Work-free Day for Buhari Campaign

 

Borno State government on Sunday declared Monday, January 21, a work-free day to welcome the ruling All Progressives Congress presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari.


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