Punch
Sultan and I are Miyetti Allah’s patrons, says Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says he personally gave the Federal Government pictures of 800 Fulani herdsmen and their families that were killed in Taraba State last year but the government had yet to take action.
Vanguard
Gov Ortom slams Buhari, Osinbajo, NSA, IGP; says they
ignored warnings of attack
GOVERNOR Samuel Ortom of Benue State, yesterday, told senators that prior to the crisis that engulfed the state, which led to the killings by Fulani Herdsmen, President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, and Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, all ignored several warnings of the planned attack on Logo and Guma communities in the state
The Sun
2019: BUHARI, DON’T RUN – Mbazulike Amechi, First Republic
Minister tells President
Elder statesman and former aviation minister in Nigeria’s First Republic, Chief Mbazulike Amechi has taken a critical look at some nagging national issues including killings perpetrated by the herdsmen in parts of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term bid, restructuring, the Igbo and their crave for equal treatment in the comity of Nigerian nation. He disapproves of President Buhari’s 2nd term bid, describing it as re-electing an analogue president in digital era. He also addressed some other issues of national importance. Excerpts:
Thisday
To Dispel Death Rumour, DSS Presents El-Zakzaky to Public
Trying to debunk his death rumour and douse tension among his followers, the Department of State Service (DSS) saturday allowed the detained leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (ISM), Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, to speak to a select group of journalists, in his first public appearance since he was arrested in 2015.
Daily Times
Lalong react to critics, says Benue, Plateau remain
unquestionable ally
Sequel to the statement credited to Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, at the State House in Abuja Thursday, where he was quoted to have said he advised the Benue State governor not to implement the anti grazing bill, Lalong has said the media should not misquote the intent of his statement, as Benue Plateau remain unquestionable ally.
Read more at: https://dailytimes.ng/lalong-react-critics-says-benue-plateau-remain-unquestionable-ally/
Guardian
Non-payment of salaries worsens corruption in civil service
First and foremost, we differ from the mainstream opinion that the president or any other person could direct states on what to do with their income.
Daily Trust
Herdsmen attacks: Nigeria’s enemies behind my fake tweet —
Buhari
Tribune
Adams becomes 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo, curses on enemies of
Yoruba unity
The 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has placed a curse on enemies of Yoruba unity, praying to Yoruba ancestors to unleash their wrath on those he described as enemies of unity among the race.
Leadership
If APC Loses In Rivers, We Are Finished Politically – Amaechi
The minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be finished politically if the party fails to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 governorship election in Rivers State.
The Nation
Benue: Soldiers deployed as Hausa youths protest
Soldiers last night, took over the streets of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, a few hours after the quick intervention of the police averted what could have sparked a fresh mayhem in the state.