Vanguard
I did not propose 2011 Rules for 9th Assembly inauguration – Enang
Sen. Ita Enang, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters(Senate) has said that he did not propose the use of the 2011 Standing Rule for the inauguration of 9th National Assembly.
ThisDay
Buhari Silent as CCT Decides Onnoghen’s Fate on Thursday
President Muhammadu Buhari has kept mum over the reported notice of retirement sent to him by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, whose fate over alleged false asset declaration trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) would be decided on Thursday by the three-man panel headed by Mr Danladi Umar.
The Sun
Buhari’s fight against corruption not yielding results -Kwande
Yahaya Kwande is a former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Switzerland and a Northern Elder who represented the Queen of England as Senior Administrative Officer. He spoke on topical national issues and said it will be difficult for President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption to work in Nigeria system.
Daily Times
Senate Presidency: Lawal did not meet with PDP govs, says Campaign team
A team campaigning for the actualisation of Senator Ahmed Lawan’s Senate Presidency ambition has denied the allegation that the Yobe politician met with governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) towards building support base ahead of June inauguration of the 9th Senate.
Daily Trust
APC raises alarm over alleged plans to set INEC office on fire
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Sokoto State, Monday, raised the alarm over alleged plans by some persons to set the Sokoto State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commissions(INEC) ablaze.
The Nation
Atiku is a Nigerian, says Yakasai
The Second Republic Presidential Adviser, to former President late Shehu Aliyu Shagari, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai has stated that the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar remains a Nigerian citizen and is qualified to contest for any elective position in the country, including the office of the President.
Leadership
We Will Not Engage PDP On Petitions That Are Sub-Judice – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not engage the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in an argument on petitions before the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal because they are sub-judice.
Guardian