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Vanguard

Police corporal kills sergeant over N20 Ogogoro change in Adamawa

A N20 argument between two rank and file policemen in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State has claimed the life of one of them, Sergeant Emmanuel Timothy, who was recently deployed from Mobile 13 Makurdi, Benue State to Adamawa State.

Punch

Fayemi, APC frustrating my efforts to pay workers —Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has raised the alarm that his predecessor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and the All Progressives Congress arefrustrating his efforts to pay workers’ salary arrears.

Thisday

NJC Suspends Abia Acting CJ, Queries Him for Accepting Illegal Appointment

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has declared the suspension of Chief Judge, Abia State Justice T. U. Uzokwe, unconstitutional.

Daily Times

DSS arraigns 2 suspected herdsmen to court over murder of pregnant woman

The Department of States Service, (DSS) has arraigned two suspected herdsmen, Namajo Mohammadu, 32 and Abubakar Abase, 18 before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court over alleged murder and armed robbery.

Tackling Nigeria problems is now or never, say monarchs

The National council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) has cautioned that tackling Nigeria’s problems must be now or never.

The Sun

Herdsmen’s attacks: Don’t make Buhari scapegoat –Ajomale

Lagos State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and chairman, Conference of APC states chairmen, Chief Henry Ajomale, has urged Nigerians to close ranks and come up with workable solutions to the recurring farmers/herdsmen clashes across the country rather than continue to attack President Muhammadu Buhari over the crisis.

Daily Trust

PDP in uproar over Saraki’s ‘planned’ return

Possible return of senate president Bukola Saraki to PDP has sent the party into frenzy.

Tribune

Soyinka, Anyaoku, Ezekwesili, Bakare, others, launch Third Force Movement February

Professor Wole Soyinka, Professor Pat Utomi, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Barrister Olisa Agbakoba, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Mr Fela Durotoye are among dignitaries expected to be present at a summit where the Nigeria Intervention Movement (NIM) will formally launch its third force initiative.

The Nation

Buhari to Senate: I have acted on Benue killings

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday tackled the Senate over its accusation that the Presidency has done nothing about the January 1 killings in Benue State.