Index to Nigerian Newspapers

Gunmen have attacked the Sino Hydro Power Electricity Dam project in Zungeru, Niger State, and kidnapped some Chinese and local staff. The police tactical team engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle and rescued expatriates and a local staff, but government has yet to confirm any death. Zaar Development Association (ZDA) has apologised over the attacks on Bauchi emirs and others. Alhaji Umaru AbdulMutallab, the billionaire businessman and father of Farouk AbdulMutallab, is serving a life sentence in a US prison for terrorism act. He communicates with his son on the phone and his mother, brother and sister visited him under strict prison guidelines. AbdulMutallab hopes to see his son again in his lifetime. China's flying car developer eyes ASEAN aerial tour market

Gunmen have attacked the Sino Hydro Power Electricity Dam project in Zungeru, Niger State, and kidnapped some Chinese and local staff. The police tactical team engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle and rescued expatriates and a local staff, but government has yet to confirm any death. Zaar Development Association (ZDA) has apologised over the attacks on Bauchi emirs and others. Alhaji Umaru AbdulMutallab, the billionaire businessman and father of Farouk AbdulMutallab, is serving a life sentence in a US prison for terrorism act. He communicates with his son on the phone and his mother, brother and sister visited him under strict prison guidelines. AbdulMutallab hopes to see his son again in his lifetime. China's flying car developer eyes ASEAN aerial tour market

The United States Mission in Nigeria has taken steps to bolster democracy in Nigeria by defending free and fair elections. Spokesperson Rauf Oyewole said fighting corruption and defending credible elections are central to the U.S. government's action plan. Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has described unserious presidential aspirants in the All Progressives Congress (APC) running to President Muhammadu Buhari to inform him of their political ambition. APC has refuted reports of its decision to suspend the national convention of the party scheduled for February 27.