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NLC intervenes to end doctors strike in Nasarawa

FIRS targets N750bn from 55,000 millionaire tax debtors

FG expresses commitment to promotion of decent work environment

Firm provides platform for women entrepreneurs

Lift Bank to empower 10,000 widows, others

FG to fund 2019 budget deficit with new taxes, concessions

Shells yearly payment to Nigerian govt hits $6.39bn

Marketing experts advocate corporate investment in social development

Nestle Nigeria appoints media buying agency

ExxonMobil considers sale of Nigerian oil, gas fields for $3bn

VANGUARD 

Nigerian woman executed in Saudi Arabia

2019 budget: FG forecasts 3.01% GDP growth rate

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Benue: Aged woman burnt alive, 4 others killed, over 300 houses razed

Sanwo-Olu's cabinet : Interest groups bicker, lobby Tinubu

Collapsae Building

NCC jails 200 over pre-registered SIMs

Abandoned national library project in Bayelsa to be completed soon ' FG

Elections: Uduaghan worked for President Buhari, Ogboru ' Maku-Eyituoyor

Undeclared Offshore Assets: FG okays amnesty, immunity for defaulters

Presidency, NASS differ on N11.635b refund for Delta, Taraba

UNN alumnus, Engr Anthony Oguike donates N120m building to his alma mater

5 persons arrested for attacking police station in Anambra not our members 'IPOB

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Anambra govt seals firms over N600m tax evasion

Demolition of Abuja orphanage

We warned APC against giving Imo gov ticket to Uzodinma 'Nwosu

LAGOS: I will reclaim my mandate in court, PDP assembly candidate vows

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Our visit to Buhari not your business, CAN tells NCEF

Rivers Poll: Wike leads in 13 LGAs as AAC takes 2

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The NATION 

The dog, the dog-walker, and the waist-bead

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Merkel congratulates Buhari on re-election

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NIGERIANS REACT AS BUHARI SPEAKS ON DEATH OF KOLADE JOHNSON

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday expressed sadness over the death of one Kolade Johnson.

Kolade was alleged to have been shot by a member of a police team, while he was watching a Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in Lagos on Sunday.

Johnson’s death has since sparked widespread criticisms, with a renewed call on the Federal Government to end the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) unit of the police.

Speaking on the development, Buhari on his verified Twitter handle wrote: “Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Kolade Johnson, victim of the March 31 fatal shooting in Lagos.

“Police have assured that the Team suspected of involvement in the shooting have been apprehended and are undergoing disciplinary procedure. Updates will be provided.”

However, Nigerians responding to Buhari’s message urged the President to put an end to police brutality of Nigerians by eradicating SARS.

Here are some comments gathered by PODIUM MEDIA from Twitter:

@idjthriller “We’re tired of apologies after lives lost. EndSARS now.”

@4wardNaija “Oga presido! Time to work with lawmakers to get that 70 years plus law governing the police and reform NPF! End police brutality. Enough of the killings.”

@Shubomiii_ “Too quick to come here to drop condolences. Enough of that nonsense, keep the condolences to yourself. Scrap this nonsense group(SARS). It won’t take a whole day to do.”

@MissGvg “Not just condolences. If herdsmen are not slaughtering Nigerian citizens, it is Book Haram. If it isn’t police killing citizens, then it is kidnappers on the highway. @MBuhari your office is not just for talk or decoration. Be a leader! Sack the IG of police. Actually implement reforms.”

@Erriomson “Show us evidence of action taken. You can’t keep making press release, while Nigerian citizens keep facing the same fate on daily basis.”

@Temitorpe1 “We want their pictures not condolences and where they are being held.”

@Lekanskillz12 “Oga what we need is total eradication of these nuisance factions of our police force. Enough of avoidable condolences End SARS, End police brutality.”

@Kizzybeat “We want them to be publicly prosecuted.”

@Bin_Ismail “Please we don’t only need the team to be persecuted we want you to end SARS in general.”

@gerrardcc “Just disband them already, please! They’re utterly useless.”

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The PUNCH 

Assets worth N1.26tn registered on National Collateral Registry

Merger: Access Bank lists additional 6.6 billion shares

Stock investors lost N158bn in March, market slumps by N48bn

Unity Bank records N37.32bn profit

Basics of raising capital for a start-up

Stamp duty: RMAFC gets approval to probe banks

Orji Kalu is not an Igbo leader

Refineries revamp: Were open to external financing, says NNPC

Nigeria, Cape Verde finalise air transport agreement

Oando grows profit by 46% to N28.8bn

We may start selling petrol above N145 IPMAN

Ex-Rep asks Ekiti PDP gov candidate to accept defeat

NIBBS, banks to reduce e-transaction time

FCMBs revenue rose to N177.4bn

Buhari orders reversal of State House Medical Centre to clinic

Senate panel rejects ministrys budget for voting N42bn to private firm

JAMB officials escaped being burnt alive in Lagos Oloyede

9th Assembly: APC reacts as Saraki says senators should decide their leaders

Soldiers to eject insurgents, bandits from forests, game reserves

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Ondo disburses N54m loans to traders

Ondo, NYSC partner on skills acquisition for corps members

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Cleric urges churches to establish industries

Fintiri promises to ensure local government autonomy

PPN claims victory in Rivers assembly election

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Onnoghens driver testifies as defence witness, CCB official appears Wednesday

PDP accuses Okorocha of plotting to frustrate Ihedioha

Fayemi mulls creative ways for pensioners welfare

Nigerias debt profile among lowest in the world Osinbajo

IPOB members arrested for burning police station

Navy redeploys 32 senior officers, announces pact with India

Air force kills five bandits in Zamfara, rescues two women

Obasanjo charges SWest PDP leaders to purge party of bad eggs

Congratulatory visit: CAN didnt act on behalf of Christians Christian Elders Forum

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Edo to use GIS data in resolving land, boundary disputes

Military uncovers illegal gun factory in Benue

Cross River tribunal promises fairness

Globacom advocates enabling environment for telecoms operators

NIMC obtains information security standard

End poverty, Anglican bishop tells Sanwo-Olu

NGO trains 60 females in web design

Dont crack your head, just rack your brains

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PPP candidate says he wont contest Lalongs victory

FUOYE warns students against plagiarism

Akinlade gets tribunals nod to inspect electoral materials

VANGUARD 

FG can't solve 17m housing deficit alone ' Refin Homes

Building Collapse: Artisans hail Buhari on Engineering Registration Amendment Act

Firm showcases opportunities in real estate investment, unveils 'New Lagos Homes

We don't need alternative accommodation, homeless children tell FCTA

Many PDP leaders're after their stomach ' Obasanjo

Firm opens rental office space for start up business owners

Climate change: Stakeholders advocate establishment of legal/technical working group

Rivers election: Wike, AAC, APC fire INEC as collation resumes

We've increased power generation to 8,100MW ' Osinbajo

Fresh beneficiaries begin EdoJobs Graduate Internship

Reps Speakership: Our plans for 9th Assembly ' Aspirants

Photos Buhari arrives Dakar in Senegal

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Speakership Race: APC navigating in circles to get a candidate

Blame politicians for electoral violence, not INEC ' Sen Abe

FMDQ lists Access Bank's N15bn Green Bonds

Oando increases PAT by 46% to N28.8 bn

Leadway Assurance restates commitment to CSR

Buhari, Okorocha meet in Aso Rock

Building collapse: NCRIB frowns at dependence on govt for compensation

Senate rejects Trade and Investment Ministry 's 2019 budget

Sigma assures contributors of prompt resolution of complaints

IFC, Africa Re partner to enhance farmers' access to insurance

The NATION 

CANs post-election visit to Buhari sparks quarrel

Osinbajo: govt to partner investors on IPP, airports concessioning

Second term: Ill do my best for Nigerians, says Buhari

Obasanjo to PDP: purge yourselves of bad eggs ahead of 2023

Why we didnt confirm Magu, by Saraki

Pa Fasinros remains interred amidst encomiums

Navy, others search for answer to piracy

Assets decalaration: Onnoghen opens defence with driver as 1st witness

OPEC output hits four-year low on Saudi cuts, Venezuela crisis

Senate uncovers illegal firm under Industry ministry

Tinubus historic march

What future for Delta APC

I will provide democracy dividends for all my constituents

Sanwo-Olu will fulfil campaign promises

I will institute social security benefits for graduates

Rivers: INEC to resume collation of of March 9 elections results

Abuja businessmen to launch new club

Seun Kuti shares rare picture, promises to keep Felas legacy

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Simi apologises to fans

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Comic show, Forever Funny with Forever hits Lagos

APC Senators-elect Move against Party’s Choice of Senate President

The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the choice of the leadership of the 9th National Assembly deepened at the weekend as some of the lawmakers threatened to dare the party in the leadership tussle, PODIUM has learnt.

Some senators-elect of the ruling APC have also frowned at what they described as the recent utterances of the National Leader of the party,  Senator Bola Tinubu, over the composition of the leadership of the National Assembly, saying such outburst should not have come from a national leader of the party.

Some of the party’s senators-elect, PODIUM further learnt, met in Abuja last night to discuss the decision of the party to determine the federal legislature’s leadership.

Tinubu had at the weekend in Lagos asked elected party members, not comfortable with the choice of Senator Ahmad Lawan and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, as Senate President and House Speaker respectively, to leave the party or be ready to abide by party decision on the matter.

Reacting to Tinubu’s statement, a cross section of the senators-elect who spoke with PODIUM condition of anonymity said such a remark was unbecoming of a national leader of a ruling party like APC.

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Vanguard 

Unity Bank grows balance sheet by 50.8%

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