Punch
Lagos CJ frees inmate suffering from tuberculosis
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke, on Tuesday freed an inmate at Kirikiri Medium Prison, Lucky Nelson, said to be suffering from tuberculosis and diabetes.
Vanguard
Publish properties recovered by EFCC, before sale, Fayose tells FG
GOVERNOR Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has called on the Federal Government to publish all the properties it claimed to have recovered and their owners as well as buyers of the properties when they are eventually sold.
The Sun
Herdsmen: Buhari’s handling of killings suspicious – jang
Immediate past Plateau State governor and member, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustee (BoT), Senator Jonah Jang has revealed his intention to contest next year’s presidential election. He berated President Muhammadu Buhari for his inability to tackle herdsmen’s killings. He also spoke on other national issues.
Thisday
Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika over $2.1bn Arms Deal
Daily Times
Abduction of 94 schoolgirls: Buhari deploys military to Yobe
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the military and other security agencies to take immediate charge and control of Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, where 94 schoolgirls were said to be missing after Monday’s Boko Haram attack. He also directed the security agencies to inform him of development at the place accordingly.
Guardian
Katsina needs 13,000 teachers to bridge educational gap, says Masari
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari yesterday said the state was in need of additional 13,000 teachers to bridge the gap with educationally advantaged states in the country.
Daily Trust
Obasanjo’s letter too late to make impact — Rep Hassan
The Member representing Ankpa, Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the House of Representatives, Hassan Omale, has said a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has no moral grounds to ask President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019.
Tribune
KWARA state Police command has confirmed the arrest of some persons in connection with Wednesday communal clash between people of Offa and Ijagbo communities in Kwara State.
The Nation
I will only return to that school if Buratai is the gateman, says pupil
The Boko Haram attack on Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, may have created a setback for the efforts to get girls to remain in schools in Yobe State.