Punch
Chibok girls not missing –Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday declared that no pupil was abducted by Boko Haram from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State.
Vanguard
New monetary policy pulls out N744bn from circulation
The Sun
Nigeria not being properly led –Utomi
PROF Pat Utomi is a renowned political economist. He is well known for speaking his mind on any issue. He played huge role in enthroning the current administration but less than a year down the lane he is not happy with the direction the country is going. In this chat, he declared that Nigeria is not being led properly stressing that Nigeria is more divided today than it was two years ago. The meaning of that, according to him is failure of leadership.
Thisday
CCT Trial: Saraki Flies in US, Israeli Forensic Experts
In his determination to win his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for alleged false declaration of assets, Senate President Bukola Saraki has flown in experts from the United States and Israel to team up with his legal team led by Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN).
Daily Times
2016 Budget: Presidency ungrateful, says NASS
The House of Representatives has accused the Presidency of being ungrateful to the National Assembly over claims that failure of the federal legislative arm to send details of the budget to President Muhammadu Buhari was responsible for his refusal to assent to the Appropriation Bill as passed.
Guardian
‘300 abducted children still missing one year after’
Human Rights Watch has asked government to take urgent steps to secure the release of about 400 women and children, including at least 300 elementary school students, abducted a year ago by Boko Haram from Damasak town in Borno State.
Daily Trust
Wike flays INEC over elections results
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has protested the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to release the outstanding results of the March 19 state and federal constituencies rerun elections.
Leadership
Murdered Army Colonel Buried In Kaduna
The remains of abducted army colonel, Samaila Inusa, was yesterday buried at the old Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA ) burial ground in Kaduna.
National Mirror
Umahi to offset medical bills of citizens aged 80 plus
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, yesterday stated his preparedness to offset medical bills of citizens of the state aged 80 and above.
Tribune
APC will lose Senate presidency if Saraki is removed —Senator Nwaboshi
CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Peter Nwaboshi, has declared that senators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would take over the position of Senate presidency if the Federal Government succeeds in removing Senator Bukola Saraki through the ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
The Nation
Police Sergeant dies in hotel room
A police Sergeant, Jude Nwadudu, has been found dead in a hotel at Iju, a Lagos suburb.