Punch
Nigerians carpet IG, Sanusi over Ese’s abduction, forced marriage
Nigerians have expressed outrage over the alleged abduction of 14-year-old Ese Oruru by one Yinusa, aka Yellow, who also forced her into marriage.
Vanguard
BIAFRA: I’ll rather die in prison than for Ohanaeze to claim credit for my release —Kanu
Nnewi—The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has warned those who are claiming to be representing the group, including the members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and its youth wing to stop such move, that nobody speaks or represents them, unless such a person or persons are designated officers of IPOB worldwide.
Daily Times
NCC fines Glo, MTN N34m for non-compliance to number portability
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has fined MTN Nigeria and Globacom Ltd (Glo) a total of N34 million for breach of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) business rules and regulations.
Guardian
Buhari orders probe of fresh Benue
IN his reaction to the renewed clashes between Fulani herdsmen and indigenes of some communities in Benue State, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into the incident with a view to determining the remote causes.
Daily Trust
N3.6tr rail contract bypasses FEC approval
The N3.6 trillion ($12 billion) standard coastal railway line contract awarded before the 2015 elections did not follow regulations guiding contract award, a House of Representatives committee has revealed in an interim report.
National Mirror
Nigeria, Qatar sign agreements on bilateral air services
Nigeria and the State of Qatar yesterday in Doha signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, to pave way for direct flights between major cities of both countries.
Tribune
I have hope in Nigerian youths —Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that there is hope that the Nigerian youths can make the nation greater and better than it is currently , just as he said that he does not have the magic wand to effect change alone.
The Nation
Money laundering: Metuh faults EFCC’s case
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman Olisa Metuh has faulted his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arguing that the agency failed to establish his guilt.