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NEWSPAPER REVIEW FOR WEDNESDAY 22ND MARCH, 2017.



PUNCH
*PDP: Sheriff nursing presidential ambition, says Makarfi
*Certificate: ABU to speak on Melaye today, Senate begins probe
*Uniform saga: AGF intervenes as lawyer sues Senate, Ali
*Only FG can explain my service extension – Perm Sec
PDP has lost focus, says Bode George
*Okorie tackles Okorocha over deposed Imo monarch
*Cameroon expels Nigerians fleeing B’Haram, says UN
*Court grants ex-NNPC boss, Yakubu, N300m bail
*Xenophobia: Five Nigerians attacked in S/Africa again
*Expert decries abuse of chemicals as foundation honours Ogunshola, Ibru
*Grass-cutting probe: Senate panel re-invites SGF Lawal
*Ile-Ife: ARG, other groups berate police for ‘one-sided’ arrests
*Forbes list: Dangote, Adenuga’s net worth drops by $7.4bn …Otedola, Rabiu out
*Zaki Biam: Death toll hits 52, Buhari orders probe
*#BBNaija: I took my children’s photos to the house, says TTT (video)
*Nasarawa gov’s son to face manslaughter charge
*Buhari condemns fake certificates, exam fraud
*Sacked Edo pastor plants explosives in church
*Cadbury Nigeria reports N562.9m loss

GUARDIAN
*Why I won’t honour Senate summons, by Customs CG
*Palestinian killed by Israeli artillery fire in Gaza
*How Hayatou’s bid to woo Pinnick failed
*Mobile subscribers to surpass five billion by year end
*Nigeria remains ‘critical’ market in Africa despite recession, say investors
*Nigeria remains ‘critical’ market in Africa despite recession, say investors
*Helicopters stuck in Abuja airport despite lift on ban
*Delta workers allege undue taxes, 20% pay deduction, state government explains action
*Governor’s son to face trial for allegedly killing student
*Buhari condemns Zaki-Biam attack, death toll rises to 50
*Military arrests Rivers community leader for alleged unlawful shutdown of oil wells

THISDAY
*Emefiele Optimistic About Rate Convergence as S&P Affirms Nigeria’s Ratings with...
*After 28 Years, Atedo Peterside Steps Down from Stanbic IBTC Board
*Mixed Emotions for Orji Family as Police Recover Another Body
*Al-Makura’s Son Arrested over Death of Student
*Senate to Probe Saraki, Melaye over Seized Vehicle, Certificate Scandal
*FG, States, LGs Share N429bn for February
*NIMASA Acquires Floating Dockyard, to Save FG $1bn in 10 Years
*17 Herdsmen Allegedly Killed by Soldiers in Southern Kaduna
*Former NNPC GMD, Yakubu Gets N300m Bail
*INEC Tasks RECs on Distribution of PVCs
*Makarfi, Sheriff Trade Words over Supreme Court Appeal
*Again, First Nation Airways Suspends Operations
*CCB Investigator Visits Saraki’s Property after Testifying in Court
*Military Task Force Intercepts 213 Vehicles of Armed Vigilantes in Jos
*Magu: Don’t Let Corrupt Elements Derail Fight against Corruption, Falana Tells Buhari
*Bill Banning Tribal Marks Passes Second Reading
*MPC: FG Moves to Adopt Open Market Policy
*Senate to Investigate NHIS Boss for Mismanagement, Alleged Fraud
*SERAP Asks FG to Investigate Mob Attack on Amnesty International
*Senate Pushes for Commission of Inquiry into Ile-Ife Clash
*House Directs FG to Apply Stringent Measures to Secure Borders
*House Committee Grills Oyo-Ita over Tenure Extension of Former Perm Sec Shu’ara steps...
*Benue Governor Ortom Involved in Car Accident
*Court Suspends Trial of Ashinze, Former Dasuki Aide over Alleged False Publication by EFCC
*Okowa Calls for Speedy Trial of Kidnap Cases
*Court to Deliver Judgment on Cynthia Osokogu’s Murder Tomorrow
*Soldiers Nab N’Delta Community Leader for Shutting down 11 Oil Wells
*Buhari Decries Celebration of Persons with Questionable Characters
*PDP Asks Akeredolu to Pay Salaries of Political Appointees
*Don’t Let APC Lose Anambra Senate Seat, Ikeazor Tells Ngige
*Ayade Tasks Newly Sworn-in Acting Chief Judge on Judiciary Reforms

THE NATION
*Senate angry as Customs chief Ali shuns invitation
CBN to unite rates, says Emefiele
*INEC won’t transfer 2019 results manually
Outrage over arrest of Ile-Ife riot suspects
*Fayose demolishes three filling stations
Yakubu gets N300m bail
*Uniform controversy: lawyer sues Senate
AGF to Senate: stay action on CGC’s invitation
*Akwa Ibom to develop database for kerosene dealers
*Security chiefs brief Buhari in Aso Villa
*Benue lost N95b in herdsmen attacks
*Makarfi accuses Sheriff of plotting to hijack PDP for 2019 presidential bid
*Senate to probe Saraki, Melaye over bullet-proof car, certificate forgery

THE VANGUARD
*Sheriff’s 2019 ambition cause of PDP crisis – Makarfi
*Senate/Customs CG face-off: Ali won’t appear before you today in uniform, Attorney General writes Senate
*Examination malpractice has destroyed Nigeria’s educational fabric – Onyechere
*Senate invites Emefiele, Babachir over funds
*Naira Watch: Naira rises to N420/$
*Buhari, still loved by Nigerians – Presidency
*LEDAP, SERAP, others condemn attack on Amnesty Int’l office
*ILE IFE CRISIS: Outrage as Adebanjo, Bode George, Babatope, others fault Abuja parade

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