Punch
National ID won’t replace INEC voter card – NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission on Friday said there were no plans to replace voter cards issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission with the electronic national identification cards.
Vanguard
Nigeria’s economic challenge is surmountable — Adeosun
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says Nigeria will overcome its economic challenges without taking loan facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Thisday
Buhari returns from China with good news
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to the country in the early hours of today after a six- day official visit to the People’s Republic of China to strengthen bilateral and economic relations between Nigeria and China.
The Sun
Adamawa politician laments fate of youths
A Chairmanship Aspirant of Gombi Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa state under the plat form of All Progressives Congress, (APC) Alh.Hammadu Mai Kano has lamented that the fate and destiny of Gombi Youths is in serious shambles as a result of insurgents’ attacks in the area.
Daily Times
31 prisoners regain freedom at Ikoyi prison
Thirty-one inmates of Ikoyi Prison were, on Thursday, set free, as a part of the amnesty programme by the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Oluwafunmilayo Atilade.
Guardian
Lagos CP urges officers to exercise regularly
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, has urged his officers and men to exercise regularly as this would make them physically and mentally alert to their responsibilities.
Daily Trust
Respect Appeal Court verdict, protesters tell Dogara
Some protesters yesterday blocked the National Assembly’s gate in Abuja, demanding that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, swore-in Christian Abah, as member representing Ado/Ogbadibo/Okpokwu federal constituency of Benue State, in accordance with the Appeal Court ruling of February 8.
Tribune
Fuel still sells for N300 in Port Harcourt
More than six months into the lingering fuel crisis and in spite of assurances of availability, the product still sell for as high as N300 per litre within the Port Harcourt metropolis in Rivers State.
The Nation
The Central Naval Command (CNC) of the Nigerian Navy at the weekend, re-echoed the warning of the Federal Government against economic sabotage saying it was determined to crush pipeline vandals and oil thieves within its Areas of Responsibility (AoR).
