Punch
Fayose withdraws workers’ salaries after payment
It was a disappointing weekend for workers in Ekiti State as the state government on Thursday withdrew two months’ salaries already paid into their bank accounts.
Vanguard
Nigeria’s GDP to hit $2trn by 2030, if… —Lai Mohammed
LAGOS — The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, will increase to $2 trillion by 2030 from its present N514 billion, if the country reduced corruption to the level of Ghana and Malaysia.
The Sun
Amaechi warns govs against unviable airport projects
MINISTER of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has warned state governors against executing airport projects that are not economically viable.
Thisday
Armsgate: Arewa Youth Group Exonerates CBN Governor of ComplicityAmaechi warns govs against unviable airport projects
In defence of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, over allegations of his complicity in the armsgate scandal, the Arewa Youth Integrity Forum, yesterday called on those calling for the sack and arrest of the CBN governor to desist from such acts or be exposed.
Guardian
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Sunday confirmed that 17 persons died in an automobile crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Daily Trust
Allow me to work, Ikpeazu tells opposition
Following the Supreme Court ruling in his favour, the Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, at weekend, told members of the opposition to stop distracting him.
National Mirror
Obasanjo backs Buhari’s anti-graft crusade
Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, at the weekend in Ile Ife, backed the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari. He consequently urged Nigerians to support Mr. President in his bid to recover funds looted from public treasury. Many close allies of Chief Obasanjo in his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are currently facing trial over their roles in the diversion of funds meant for arms purchase. Obasanjo, spoke on the campus of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife, while featuring on the programme tagged: ‘7th Roundtable with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’ with the theme: ‘Reflections of an elder statesman: An evening with OBJ’, organised by the Staff Club of the university.
Leadership
Falana Advises PMB Against Funding 2016 Budget Through Foreign Loans
Human rights activist, Chief Femi Falana (SAN) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to jettison the plan to take $3.5 billion loan to finance the 2016 budget from the World Bank and African Development Bank due to the unpalatable conditionalities attached to it.
The Nation
DHQ: Sambisa is last battle ground with Boko Haram
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said Boko Haram has been knocked down in Borno and other parts of the Northeast.
Tribune
EFCC lied against our principal —Rickey Tarfa & Co