Following the escape from custody of six suspects involved in the arms case against Senator Dino Melaye, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Ali Janga.

Vanguard

Senate summons Education Minister over mass failure in WAEC results

THE Senate has summoned the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, to appear before the Senator Aliyu Wamakko, APC, Sokoto North-led Committee on Education (Basic and Secondary) to…

The Sun

Buhari rejecting Oyegun tenure extension, indictment on President – ADP

Opposition party Action Democratic Party (ADP) on Wednesday said that President Buhari’s public rejection of a tenure extension to the John Odigie-Oyegun Chairmanship of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) was an “indictment on the competency” of the President.

Guardian

Buhari visits Lagos, kicks off $1.5b deep seaport today

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to lay a foundation stone for the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport, the first in the country.

Thisday

Aisha Buhari Kicks against Medical Tourism

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has stated that she does not believe in spending the nation’s resources on treatment abroad as all that was needed for proper and successful medication can be derived from Nigeria.

Daily Times

Shehu Sani reacts to Buhari’s call for reversal of Oyegun’s tenure extension

Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to go against the tenure extension for the APC’s national chairman, John Oyegun and other elected party officials.

Tribune

FEC Okays N20bn Contract For Ikorodu-Shagamu Road

THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the contract for the rehabilitation of Ikorodu-Shagamu road in Lagos at the cost of N20, 845,336. 214.

Leadership

N138m Fraud: Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of Naval Officers’ Properties, Money

Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday ordered the temporary forfeiture of two properties located in the Lekki area of the state, belonging to two Naval officers, Captain Olotu Olumuyiwa Morakinyo and Captain Ebony Emmanuel Aneke to the federal government.

The Authority

Gov. El-Rufai, Fulani leaders meet in Kaduna

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday asked Fulani leaders in the state to uphold peace and ensure that their children are educated.

Punch