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NEWSPAPER REVIEW, Wednesday, April 27, 2016


LEADERSHIP
2016 Budget ready for signing Friday—Senate
...Saraki, Dogara meet with PMB...APC, PDP senators declare support for president
NEITI: Why 2013 Audit Report is not ready yet
IGP orders arrest, persecution of petrol hawkers
2, 950 Seafarers made redundant by Foreign Operators—NIMASA DG
NSE Market Capitalization rebound by 20billion naira
Arms Deal: 15billion dollars actually diverted, says EFCC
Chibok Diary Day 745: BBOG Group to develop dossier of abducted Chibok Girls

AUTHORITY
Enugu killings: Gov. Ugwuanyi weeps, declares 2-day fasting
Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest, Chad-Niger border—Military
Metuh falls, rushed to National Hospital
Protesters block NASS, demand Saraki’s resignation
We didn’t collect 480million naira for Egypt match—NFF

NATION
EFCC uncovers $12.9b more fraud in arms deals probe
Anger spreads over killings by herdsmen
‘Occupy National Assembly’ protesters seek Saraki’s exit
’Budget ready for Buhari’s assent next week’
IG orders arrest of black market petrol sellers
Oyo PDP/Accord merger plans collapses
Tears as six doctors’ bodies arrive in Ado-Ekiti
EFCC re-arraigns Indian for N32b bank fraud
TSA Senate report: CBN, AGF in dilemma over Remita
Reps ask IG to probe Enugu killings
Gani Adams urges Fed Govt to seek spiritual help

GUARDIAN
Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara meet to end budget impasse
Ondo asks ICPC to rectify bailout report
World Bank raises 2016 oil price forecast to $41 per barrel
EFCC arrests Dickson’s ex-aide over alleged N10 million bribe
At agrofood fair, participants foresee economic opportunities
OPEC requires $10tr to bridge investment gap in oil, gas business
Government interference: FIFA may ban Egypt from Nations Cup, World Cup qualifiers
South Sudan’s Machar returns to Juba, sworn in as VP

VANGUARD
Ex-Finance Minister refunds N140m, surrenders 2 houses
Another herdsmen invasion of Enugu community: Stop the killings now!
710 Nigerians killed by Fulani herdsmen in 10 months —Igbo Youth Movement
PDP CHAIRMANSHIP: South-West chieftains threaten to dump party
Nigerian breaks 187-yr-old record at University of London
Youths occupy NASS, protest delay of 2016 budget passage
Nigeria’ll boil if Jonathan is arrested, Northern CAN warns
Soldiers rescue kidnap victim in Aba
20 injured, 13 houses, 5 cars torched as rival youths clash in Obosi
DPR arrests NNPC truck, another for diverting 56,000 litres of petrol

THISDAY
World Bank Raises 2016 Oil Price Forecast to $41 per Barrel
House Summons DG, DSS over Enugu Killings, Ugwuanyi Sues for Peace
We’ll Rationalise, Not Reduce Nigeria’s Foreign Offices, Says Minister
Again, Nationwide Power Generation Drops by 1,585.7MW
Buhari Meets Saraki, Dogara, Reaches Truce on Budget
Hearing on Ibori’s Confiscation Case Adjourned Till June, Gohil Files Appeal
Court Grants Bianca’s Application to Reopen Evidence in Suit against Ojukwu’s Family
UI Shut Indefinitely after Violent Protest by Students
Court Rejects Kanu’s Application to Stop Trial, Pending His Appeal
We’ll Rationalise, Not Reduce Nigeria’s Foreign Offices, Says Minister

PUNCH
EFCC to probe Adoke’s $6m no-trial deal with suspect
EFCC seizes Nenadi Usman’s houses
150 females raped, 31 babies abandoned in Lagos
Police abandoned us during herdsmen invasion – Enugu community
We’ll fix Lagos-Ibadan Expressway despite court injunction –FG
Demolition: Osun landlords protest unpaid N2bn compensation
Court rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s bid to halt trial
Ekiti doctors: CMA, Babalola, others mourn
Mimiko faults ICPC’s report on bailout
Lagos community boils as gunmen kill resident
Policeman’s wife stabs neighbour for laughing at her

SPORTING SUN
Madrid Showdown! Atletico, Bayern in Royal Rumble
Arsenal Fans launch protest against Wenger
Bolt set for Ostrava meet
Dortmund to re-sign Gotze
ITF names Egypt, Algeria officials for Nigeria open
FIFA threatens to ban Egypt
Ighalo’s Dad buried
City 0 Real 0 .....Iheanacho stars in City, Real draw

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