Punch

Lawmaker demands release of detained legislative aides

A member of Kogi State House of Assembly, Idris Ndako, has expressed concern over the continued detention of some legislative aides and called for their immediate and unconditional release from police detention.

Vanguard

The Sun

I left N28bn in Imo coffers for Okorocha –Ohakim

CHIEF Ikedi Ohakim was the governor of Imo State from 2007 to 2011. He won the election on the platform of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA). In this interview, the former governor speaks on the policies of his administration and what was the motivation behind them while he was the Chief Executive of the state.

Thisday

Senate Wades into AGF, EFCC Clash over New Money Laundering Bill

The Senate is currently battling to resolve the sharp disagreement between the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the Money Laundering Prohibition (Amendment) Bill sent to the National Assembly in January by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Daily Times

Military foils militant attack on Agip facility in a bullet exchange

Troops of 343 Artillery Regiment of 2 Brigade, 82 division of the Nigerian army, engaged some militants in a gun battle in an attempt to prevent attack on a pipeline belonging to Agip oil in Bayelsa state.

Guardian

Buhari shelves publishing looters’ list despite pressure

Nigerians who had expected a comprehensive list of the alleged treasury looters as promised by President Muhammadu Buhari were disappointed yesterday. The president failed to make good his promise. However, he directed the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture to publish the list.

Daily Trust

Buhari has removed impunity — Oyegun

Leadership

Bello Orders Review Of Abandoned Projects In Kogi

Tribune

Buhari, APC ruined Nigeria’s economy —Fayose

EKITI State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has lamented that in just one year of the President Mohammadu Buhari-led government, the country’s economy was ruined so much that states could no longer pay workers’ salaries.

The Nation

Buhari: our naira policy is to safeguard economy

President Muhammadu Buhari in a broadcast to mark his administration’s one year in office and the 17th anniversary of uninterrupted democracy,  spoke on a variety of issues affecting the polity in a 30-minute speech broadcast between 7a.m. and 7.30a.m.