Vanguard
Niger Delta Avengers: Violence not way forward- Dickson
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, has canvassed for dialogue as the only way out of the recurrent violence in the Niger Delta, saying waging war against the militants would only exacerbate the already volatile situation in the region.
Punch
EFCC seizes 29 properties from three ex-Air Force chiefs
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized 29 properties from the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in NAF, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun (retd.); and a former Director of Finance and Budget, Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo (retd.).
Thisday
Concern Mounts over Sanctity of Legislature as FG Arraigns Saraki, Ekweremadu Monday
Following the federal government’s decision to arraign Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, before Justice Yusuf Haliru of an Abuja High Court today for alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Order, 2015, concern has grown over the sanctity of the legislature to run its affairs as an independent arm of government.
The Sun
Niger Delta: Violence can’t solve resource control problem –Dickson
BAYELSA State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has advised the Federal Government and militants in the Niger Delta to perish the thought that violence can be used to solve the recurrent issue of resource control in the region.
Daily Times
15 States going bankrupt, IGRs below 10% of FAAs
Fifteen states of the federation are on the verge of bankruptcy, an analysis of their Internally Generated Revenues (IGRs) against their Federation Account Allocations (FAAs) has indicated.
Guardian
Reps probe spendings, contract irregularities in Defence Ministry
House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has commenced investigation into the N3.201 billion expenditures not captured in the cashbook of Ministry of Defence as at September 2010 as well as N854 million lodged in the bank by the ministry but not reflected in the ministry’s cashbook.
Daily Trust
Appointments: Bayelsa APC group flays attacks on Buhari
A group, under the aegis of Bayelsa APC Integrity Group, has expressed displeasure over the statements credited to Bolous Indiamowei insinuating that Bayelsans are on the receiving end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s federal appointments, particularly the recent ambassadorial recruitments.
Leadership
FG Supports Private Sector Initiatives To Grow Economy – Osinbajo
President Muhammadu Buhari is keen on actively encouraging private sector initiatives that can build the Nigerian economy, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN said.
National Mirror
PDP crisis: Court strikes out Metuh’s name in suit filed by PDP
Justice Hussein Baba- Yusuf, of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama yesterday, struck out the names of the immediate past publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party Chief, Olisa Metuh and two others in the suit filed by a faction of the PDP. Justice Baba
Tribune
Troops carry out armed bandits clearance patrols in Zamfara
TROOPS of 223 Battalion, 1 Brigade, under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI of 1 Division Nigerian Army, on Sunday, carried out fighting patrol to Kabaru village forest, in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State against cattle rustlers and armed bandits.
The Nation
$15b arms deals: Report indicts ex-military chiefs
Some former military chiefs are likely to be invited over some suspicious arms contracts, The Nation learnt yesterday.