Punch
Obasanjo corrupted N’Assembly members — Melaye
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory, Senator Dino Melaye, on Thursday alleged that it was former President Olusegun Obasanjo that exposed the federal lawmakers to corruption during his tenure.
Vanguard
N29bn Arms probe: EFCC detains ex-Chief of Air Staff, Amosu
ABUJA—Following his alleged indictment in the N29 billion arms probe, former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Adesola Amosu, was, Wednesday, invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, grilled on his role and detained because all issues pertaining to his alleged indictment were not concluded.
The Sun
At last, former militant leader, Government Ekpumupolo (aka Tompolo) yesterday agreed to appear before a Federal High Court in Lagos which had ordered his arrest since January 14 this year. He said his lawyers are preparing for his appearance in court for alleged fraud.
Guardian
Local gin consumption kills two in Edo
TWO persons have reportedly died after consuming local gin, popularly known as Ogogoro, in South Ugieda, Etsako West Local Council of Edo State. The incident occurred in Ugieda community on Tuesday.
Daily Trust
Olisa Metuh freed from prison
The publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Olisa Metuh has been released on bail after nearly two weeks in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and prison custody.
National Mirror
Buhari urged to prosecute Halliburton, Siemens’ scams
Tribune
Lassa fever: Victim’s family insists on collecting corpse
THERE was anxiety at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday, when the family of a patient said to have died from Lassa fever insisted on collecting the corpse
