Mace theft: Ekweremadu rallies colleagues; says Senate will ‘never legislate out of fear’, summons security chiefs

The major headlines for mainstream Nigerian newspapers today, Friday, April 20, are focused on the Senate’s response to the theft of its mace by thugs, the recent controversial statement made by President Muhammadu Buhari concerning Nigerian youths and fears over the ability of INEC to conduct credible elections in 2019, following its re-introduction of new polling units.

Punch is reporting that the following the invasion of its chamber and theft of the mace by suspected thugs, the Senate on Thursday...