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For today, Friday, February 19 2016:

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

Graft in Oil sector: Omokore, Diezani’s crony in EFCC net – MAGULAGOS — Inquest into shady deals in the oil and gas sector is proceeding apace with the arrest and detention of some players in the sector. READ MORE>>>

FG to further reduce fuel price — AhmedABUJA — The outgoing Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, Mr. Farouk Ahmed, yesterday, stated that the Federal Government was considering a review of the pricing template for Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, and might effect a further reduction in the price of the commodity from April 2016. READ MORE>>>

Rickey Tarfa bribed judge with N225,000, EFCC allegesThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in a counter-affidavit to the N2.5 billion suit by Chief Rickey Tarfa (SAN), before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, challenging his arrest and detention, told the court that Tarfa allegedly bribed Justice Mohammed Yunusa of the same court with N225,000. READ MORE>>>_________________________________________

THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER

Soyinka wants Buhari to fix economy, MAN decries taxesNOBEL LAUREATE Prof. Wole Soyinka yesterday said the Nigerian economy was in such dire straits that President Mohammadu Buhari should convene an emergency economic conference to chart the way forward. READ MORE>>>

Fuel scarcity looms as marketers ration productAS long queues returned to filling stations in Lagos, there is the growing anxiety that the shortage of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol may soon hit the nation . READ MORE>>>

FCT may shut down 556 private schoolsCiting the need to ensure adherence to good quality and high standards, the Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration has concluded arrangements to shut down 556 private schools it says are not up to standard and illegally operating in the capital city. READ MORE>>>_________________________________________

THE PUNCH NEWPAPER

Troops rescue 195 captives from Boko HaramThe Nigerian Army has rescued 195 persons held hostage by the Boko Haram sect. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in an electronic mail on Thursday that soldiers also recovered 300 cows, 200 sheep and 130 goats stolen by the insurgents. READ MORE>>>

News of Ngige’s rumoured death shakes N’AssemblyA rumoured death of the Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, shook the National Assembly on Thursday. READ MORE>>>

MAN, LCCI back Soyinka’s call for emergency economic meetingNobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to summon an emergency economic meeting to chart a course to save the country from further drift. READ MORE>>>_________________________________________

BUSINESS DAY NEWSPAPER

Down! Down! Down! goes naira at N400 to $1Nigeria’s naira extended its fall to a record low of N400/$ on the black market on Thursday as demand for the U.S. currency increased amid a plunge in crude oil prices and foreign exchange restrictions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). “The naira is being killed with it trading at N400/$ in the parallel… READ MORE>>>

Economic crisis looms as naira policy hits manufacturers, jobsNigeria’s Federal Government, the country’s economic management team and policy makers must wake up to their responsibilities and begin to formulate policy responses to the looming economic crisis exacerbated by the Federal Government’s foreign exchange policy, with the sense of urgency that is required, stakeholders say. A recession can’t be ruled out this year in… READ MORE>>>

PPPRA signals possible further reduction in petrol pump priceThere are indications that the Nigerian government may likely effect a further reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, following the continuous decline in the crude oil prices in the international market. Farouk Ahmed, outgoing Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) signaled the possible downward review… READ MORE>>>_________________________________________

THE NATION NEWSPAPER

BoT gives Jonathan March deadline to reject SheriffPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders are still quarelling over the choice of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as Acting National Chairman. READ MORE>>>

Falana, others: we’ll fight anti-graft battle obstaclesLawyers stormed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday to defend the integrity of their trade and support the anti-graft agency’s battle against corruption. READ MORE>>>

APC to PDP men: return stolen cashTHE All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday asked the Acting National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, to first compel members of his party to return the money they allegedly stole before thinking of reclaiming power at the federal level in 2019. READ MORE>>>