The Guardian reported that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Abubakar Adamu, has met with Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) from the 36 states and Abuja to review the strategies for the gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections.
The Leadership and other newspapers reported that 12 presidential candidates in the just-concluded presidential and National Assembly elections have rallied round President Muhammadu Buhari to enable him deliver on his “Next Level” agenda for Nigeria in the next four years.
The Sun said that barring any last minute change, five Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) might be redeployed.
The Punch said that the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday said it would petition the United Nations and other global democratic institutions on the role of the military and the killings of Nigerians during the Presidential and National Assembly elections on February 23.
The Vanguard reported that in what appears to be a boost to his chances of winning the March 9 governorship election in Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) standard bearer, has been endorsed by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, who in turn are seeking six slots in his government after his victory.
ThisDay said that gunmen killed 40 persons in two communities in Shinkafi and Anka Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Zamfara State.
The killing is coming barely two days after the police in the state disclosed that 29 people were killed on Saturday by suspected bandits in Shinkafi Local government area.
The Nation said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detectives are probing Abdullahi Babalele, ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s son-in-law, for suspected laundering of about €150 million.
Babalele is in EFCC’s custody with his alleged accomplice, Mr. Uyi Giwa-Osagie, who had earlier been arrested by the detectives.