Vanguard
How Saraki sponsored Tuesday’s invasion of NASS – APC
ABUJA – The All Progressives Congress APC said it has investigated the circumstances surrounding Tuesday’s invasion of the National Assembly by security operatives, and accused the Senate President, Bukola Saraki of sponsoring the plot to foment violence as part of his last-minute bid to halt his impeachment.
ThisDay
Saraki, Dogara, Others Condemn Siege to N’Assembly
Senate President, Dr. Saraki, and Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, condemned Tuesday’s siege to the National Assembly premises by operatives of the DSS, saying it’s another attempt to subvert democracy in the country.
The Sun
Osun 2018: Fresh suit against Adeleke’s candidature over alleged forgery
Barely 24 hours to the judgment over his certificate, a fresh suit been has been filed against the candidature of Sen. Ademola Adeleke in the forthcoming September 22, 2018 election at the Osun State High Court, Osogbo.
Guardian
APC indicts Saraki over NASS DSS siege
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress has indicted the Senate president Bukola Saraki over the Tuesday National Assembly siege.
Leadership
Dalung Flags Off Registration For First National Anti-corruption Marathon Race
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung has flagged off the registration for first ever National Anti-Corruption Marathon Race.
Daily Times
APC primary: I bear no grudge against my colleagues, Osun Speaker
The Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Mr Najeem Salaam, says he has no grudge against his colleagues who expressed their democratic right differently during the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in the state. Salaam was one of the 17 aspirants that participated in the party’s primary on July 19, scored 17, 958 votes.
Daily Trust
APC condemns siege on National Assembly
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned what it called the unfortunate invasion of the National Assembly by security forces.
The Nation
Akpabio resigns as minority leader
Senate Minority Leader Godswill Akpabio yesterday resigned his position. The Akwa Ibom Northwest senator communicated his resignation to Senate President Bukola Saraki in a letter dated August 4th, 2018.
Nigerian Pilot
NASS siege: PDP salutes Osinbajo for sacking DSS boss
Tribune
NASS siege: PDP wants lawmakers to sanction Buhari
FOLLOWING the siege laid by security agents on the National Assembly earlier on Tuesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the legislature to immediately pull the full weight of all legislative instruments against President Muhammadu Buhari, “as that is the only way to save our nation from an imminent collapse.”