Read today's newspaper headlines [Monday, June 22, 2015]

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June 22, 2015 9:21 AM

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For today, Monday, June 22, 2015:

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

Buhari to remove oil subsidy

The All Progressives Congress (APC) transition committee formed by President Muhammadu Buhari has advised him to reduce the number of federal ministries to 19 and also remove the subsidy on fuel in the country. READ MORE…

Unpaid Salaries: Buhari meets governors tomorrow

Following an appeal by the 36 state governors seeking President Muhammadu Buhari’s intervention over the inability of some states to pay workers’ salaries, the President has agreed to meet with governors tomorrow.

NNPC slashes crude oil prices over supply glut

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, weekend, reduced the prices of Nigeria’s crude oil grades — Bonny Light and Qua Iboe — to their lowest points in over a decade.

Rivers Probe: Amaechi fights back

Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has described Governor Nyesom Wike’s plans to probe him as ‘dead on arrival.’ READ MORE…

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THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER

Senate: Saraki, Lawan groups’ rift deepens

Senators loyal to Senate President, Bukola Saraki have vowed to resist any moves by APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu, to impose Senators Ahmed Lawan and George Akume as leaders of the Senate. READ MORE…

My probe by Wike, a witch-hunt, says Amaechi

Amaechi also stated that Wike’s main aim was to grab media attention with noise and drama. READ MORE…

Transition committee urges Buhari to remove fuel subsidy

President finally moves into Aso Rock

Buhari moved into the official residence on the evening of Sunday, June 21, 2015, three weeks after his inauguration on May 29. READ MORE…

Jonathan’s last-minute appointments tear civil service apart

THE crisis in the federal civil service appeared to have worsened with career civil servants protesting against the absorption of 530 aides and cronies of former President Goodluck Jonathan into the civil service in the last days of the past administration.

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THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER

New book endorses Buhari’s bid to restructure ministries

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BUSINESS DAY

CBN approves initial N152bn release in real sector facility

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved an initial N152 billion loan under its newly set up N300 billion Real Sector Support Fund (RSSF) for disbursements to five projects.

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