Vanguard
Retired Military officer murdered, set ablaze by her security
guard in Benin
BENIN—A retired military officer, Major Afisatu Ajuya, was, Sunday, murdered by her security guard and her body set ablaze in her apartment in Ugbor area, GRA Benin, Edo State capital.
Punch
Political parties too many, may cause problems in 2019 –INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission says the growing number of political parties may pose challenges for the commission in the 2019 general elections.
Thisday
Again, Herdsmen Sack Benue Community, Kill Four in Plateau
The Sun
2019: Obasanjo engaging in sensationalism –Minister
Minister of of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has no right to short-change Nigerians by asking President Muhammadu Buhari to forget seeking re-election in 2019.
Tribune
God directed me to pick my deputy as successor —Fayose
Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose, at a PDP rally on Monday in Ado Ekiti, declared that God directed him to support his Deputy, Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, to succeed him.
Guardian
Reps panel, Fashola disagree over $1.5bn loan, German
consultant
House of Representatives committee on power yesterday disagreed with the minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola over the $1.5 billion loan it obtained for electricity distribution in the country.The loan was obtained on behalf of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
Daily Trust
Minister hits Obasanjo for attacking Buhari
Communications Minister Adebayo Shittu has slammed former Pesident Olusegun Obasanjo for asking President Muhammadu Buhari not to run for the 2019 presidential election.
The Nation
There was pandemonium yesterday at Oke-Ado area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, when two suspected factions of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) engaged each other in a battle of supremacy.
The Herald
You Are Not Qualified To Lead Africa’s Anti-Corruption
Campaign – PDP Tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mocked the choice of President Muhammadu Buhari as “Africa’s Anti-Corruption Champion” by the African Union.
Leadership
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has no right to shortchange Nigerians by asking President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek for reelection in 2019, the minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu has said.
