Punch
I’m not aware of attacks in Kaduna, Kano – Oloyode
The Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, says he is not aware that a carpenter was attacked in Kaduna by some Muslim youths because he ate in the afternoon while they were fasting.
Vanguard
Niger Delta Avengers strikes Agip crude pipeline in Bayelsa
YENAGOA- THE Niger Delta Avengers on Friday morning bombed yet another crude oil pipeline belonging to Agip ENI in Bayelsa state.
Thisday
BREAKING: Killers of Pastor’s wife in Kano in court
Reports just reaching Daily Sun indicate that the suspected killers of Mrs. Bridget Agbaheme in Kano two weeks ago are being arraigned before a court in Kano.
The Sun
Saraki to Buhari: Run an Inclusive Government
For Bukola Saraki, President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the celebrations of his one year in office and the first anniversary of the inauguration of the eight Senate of the Fourth Republic on Tuesday, was an opportunity to bare his mind on the state of the nation.
Daily Times
The World Bank Group has approved a N98.5 billion (500 million dollars) credit line to enable the Federal Government achieve its social safety net programme for the poor and vulnerable.
Guardian
Mohammed Ali at the ring side, 1985
By Wole Soyinka
Daily Trust
Lawan, Marafa, Tinubu keep mum as senators rate Saraki’s stewardship
Preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Senate presidency, Ahmed Lawan, as well as wife of the national leader of the party, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and others kept mum yesterday when senators took turns to assess the first session of the 8th Senate.
The Nation
EFCC recovers N1b from ex-ministers, INEC chiefs
Tribune
INEC employs corps member injured during 2011 election
National Mirror
FG sets 2018 target for Lagos- Ibadan rail line completion
Nigerians have been assured that the proposed Lagos-Ibadan segment of Lagos-Kano rail line project will be ready and operational within the next two and half years. The Minister for Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, gave this assurance in Lagos at the maiden lecture series with the theme “Migrating workforce: The Challenges of Mass Transportation,” organised by the Lagos Traffic Radio (96.1 FM).
