Vanguard

Niger Delta monarchs, stakeholders list conditions for peace

Leaders and traditional rulers from the Niger Delta region, yesterday, listed the cessation of hostilities by the military around the region, reopening of the Maritime University and release of individuals arrested on trumped up charges, among others as conditions for the return to lasting peace in the region.

Punch

We’ve not given up on Chibok girls – Presidency

The Presidency has said the Federal Government has not given up on the Chibok girls.

Thisday

Senate C’ttee Threatens to Probe Dalung, NOC over Failure in Olympics

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Obinna Ogba, said the committee might probe the roles of the Minister of Sport, Solomon Dalung and the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) in the abysmal performance of Nigeria’s team at the just concluded Olympics 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Sun

PDP alleges attack on campaign convoy at Jattu

The campaign convoy of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) candidate in Edo, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, was reportedly attacked at Jattu, near Auchi, in Etsako west local government by suspected APC youths who  destroyed two vehicles in the process.

Guardian

Rescue Chibok girls or resign, parents tell Buhari

Parents of abducted Chibok girls yesterday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue them or resign.

Daily Trust

No sleepless nights over PDP convention — Rufa’i

A chieftain of the PDP, Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali, has said that he has put experience of the botched Port Harcourt convention of the party behind him.

The Nation

Buhari, Alaafin meet over Avengers, Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari  yesterday  was in a closed  meeting with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Leadership

PMB Passionate About Health Of Nigerian Children – Lai

In  his commitment towards ensuring that the Nigerian child grows up healthy to attain her full potentials in life, the president Muhammadu Buhari led administration has improved funding for nutrition.

Tribune

UNBUNDLE POTENTIALS OF STATES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, AMBODE TELLS FG

LAGOS State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, has said the Federal Government has a critical role to play in unbundling the potentials of each of the federating units, as a way of addressing the fundamental structural challenges undermining sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the states of the federation.

New Telegraph

Again, Herdsmen Invade Enugu, Kill Catholic Seminarian

Less than five months after the invasion and killing of scores of people of Ukpabi-Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State by suspected Fulani herdsmen, another community in the state, Ndiagu Atakwu- Akagbeugwu in Nkanu West Local Government Area, was invaded early hours of yesterday by suspected herdsmen.