The Sun said that Justice Onnoghen on Monday faced fresh hurdle as the National Judicial Council (NJC), constituted Preliminary Complaints Assessment Committee (PCAC), to look into the petitions against him and the acting CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko, as well as consider their responses to the petitions.
The Punch’s front page story highlighted that President Buhari on Monday at the Ogun State All Progressives Congress presidential rally in Abeokuta, narrowly escaped being stoned as suspected thugs pelted the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, with stones and water sachets.
The Guardian screamed that a dress rehearsal of what is likely to happen during the general elections in Ogun State played out on Monday, forcing the presidential rally of the APC in Abeokuta to be hurriedly brought to an end by the party.
During the rally at the MKO Abiola Stadium, some of the aggrieved party supporters, who had decamped to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), hurled items at the state gubernatorial candidate of the APC, Prince Dapo Abiodun, while his hand was being raised by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Leadership said that it was no longer business as usual for political parties and their candidates as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has kept a tab on their campaign funds.
INEC specifically engaged the services of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Financial Investigation Unit (FIU) to track the campaign funds of all the parties and their candidates featuring in the 2019 general elections.
ThisDay reported that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has stated that given that the inherent risks in granting loans to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by banks is now reduced tremendously through the introduction of the National Collateral Registry (NCR), small businesses will now be able not only to access credit, but also access such at reasonable rates.
The Vanguard said there were indications that threat to Nigeria’s N8.83 trillion 2019 budget is increasing from the oil revenue estimates as current reports show a decline in oil production level amidst price stagnation.
The Nation said the United States Ambassador to Nigeria Stuart Symington got a piece of advice — watch your tongue.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council accused Mr. W. Stuart Symington of creating an impression that President Muhammadu Buhari cannot win a free and fair election.
The Daily Trust said many registered voters across the country could not collect the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) despite the three-day extension by the electoral body which ended yesterday.
The Tribune said former US President Bill Clinton has cancelled his trip to Nigeria ahead of Saturday’s general elections, saying the visit could be “politicized”.