Scores of motorists forced to park along Kaduna-Abuja highway on Wednesday following blockage of the road by kidnappers were saved when the convoy of Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai arrived the scene.

Thisday

Saraki : N’Assembly will Pass Police Reform, Trust Fund Bills Before June

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said the 8th National Assembly will pass both the Police Reform Bill and the Police Trust Fund Bill before the legislative body winds down in June.

Daily Times

FG promises to accord priority to implementation of economic recovery, growth plan

The Federal Government promises to accord priority to the implementation of Economic Recovery and Growth Plan across the subnational level.

Leadership

Residents Escape Death As Explosion Rocks Kubwa

Residents of Cadastral Zone at Kubwa, Bwari area council yesterday, cheated death as a generator being used in one of the residential homes suddenly exploded and went up in flame.

Daily Trust

Man petitions Lagos CP over alleged Police complicity in disputed land

The Commissioner of Police Lagos State Police Command, CP Muazu Zubairu has been petitioned over the use of a detachment of Policemen attached to the RRS stationed at a disputed land situated at Coker village, Shaha in Idimu Local government area of the state.

The Nation

My pastor gave me alcohol, took me to hotels for sex, says teenager

A 17-year old girl (names withheld) has narrated how the resident Pastor of the Amagba branch of the Living Faith Church a.k.a Winners Chapel, Pastor Kingsley Emeka Mokwunye, introduced her to alcohol and has sex with her severally.

Tribune

Wike Overcame Anti-Democratic Forces, Atiku Says

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike on his victory in the state governorship election.