Punch
FG apologises to Nigerians over nationwide blackout
The Federal Government on Friday apologised to Nigerians for the poor power situation the country has been witnessing in the past few weeks.
Vanguard
SENATE President, Bukola Saraki, yesterday,hinted that he would wear made-in-Aba materials to the Senate plenary on Wednesday.
Thisday
Army Kills Another Most Wanted Boko Haram Member
The military has killed another wanted Boko Haram member on the list of the 100 terrorists’ leaders wanted by the Nigerian army and other security agencies in the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in the North-east.
The Sun
Amaechi accuses Wike of supporting killings in Rivers
FORMER governor of Rivers State and Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of allowing the killings that are happening in the state.
Daily Times
Women are not sex objects, FIDA blasts Ndume
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has described the call by Senator Ali Ndume urging Senate President, Bukola Saraki to take a second wife as disparaging, and meant to demean the women of Nigeria and portray them as “mere sex objects”.
Daily Trust
Manufacturer urges Buhari to champion promotion of Made-in-Nigeria products
An indigenous manufacturer of aluminium products, Mr. Tunde Adesoye, has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to promote the patronage of locally produced goods so that local industries would not fold up.
Leadership
Dogara To Unveil Discount Card For Students, Corps Members
A global on-line discount platform aimed at subsidising expenses of serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and students of tertiary institutions in country is set to debut in Nigeria.
National Mirror
NUPENG says fuel scarcity may linger till end of March
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Friday said the ongoing fuel scarcity in the country might linger till the end of March.
The Nation
Strip president, govs of immunity —Arewa chair, Coomassie
Former Inspector General of Police and Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmadu Coomassie is canvassing a drastic reform of the political process and the judicial system.
Daily Independent
Boko Haram: US General faults Buhari, says sect still holds territory in Nigeria