Northern youth under the auspices of Northern Youth Leaders Assembly, have threatened not to tolerate any further attack on the image of President Muhammadu Buhari, who according to them has done so much to put the nation on the path to progress.

Thisday

SERAP to Dogara: Budget Padding is a Crime of Corruption

A civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has faulted the claim by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, that budget padding is not a crime under Nigerian law.

The Sun

Buhari, it’s not the best time to attack IBB

GIVE it to President Muhammadu Buhari, just about 15 months in the saddle, he has learnt so fast the art of politics or probably, all these years he was struggling to be the president, he had undergone political tutelage on how to keep people busy by diverting their attention in other directions when serious issues of deeper concern are on his table.

Guardian

Buhari cut MTN fine, says minister

Telecommunications giants, MTN escaped bankruptcy through the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari, who reduced the fine imposed on the South African company for failing to disconnect mobile lines not registered by the firm.

Daily Trust

Obasanjo most corrupt Nigerian — Na’Abba

A former speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, yesterday replied former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his allegation that members of the National Assembly are corrupt.

Leadership

Budget Padding: Party Stalwart Calls For Probe

National chairman of the Citizens Popular Party (CPP). Chief Sam Eke has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to institute probe into the weighty allegations against the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and three other principal officers of the House who were mentioned in the budget padding scandal.

The Nation

Buhari to probe budget padding, constituency projects

The Federal Government reacted yesterday to the budget padding row in the House of Representatives, promising to probe the allegation and other related cases over the years.

Tribune

Dokpesi NDA accusation: Nothing but blatant concoction of falsehood – Campaign team

The national convention planning committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday, held its inaugural meeting, ahead of the convention, taking place in Port Harcourt, on August 17.

Punch

Vanguard