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Read today's newspaper headlines [Monday, June 29, 2015]

Find out what is making headlines all over the country from the covers of The Punch, Vanguard, The Guardian and more.

Pulse brings you front page stories from Nigeria’s leading newspapers on a day-to-day basis.

For today, Monday, June 29, 2015:

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

Buhari to appoint ministers in 2 months

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Buhari is said to be determined to put the formation of his cabinet on hold until the “rot left behind by the past administration” is cleared. READ MORE…

Nigeria loses N50trn annually from untapped natural resources

Federal, states and local governments are losing about N50 trillion annually from untapped resources that abound in the nation’s soil. Nigeria is estimated to be losing about N8 trillion annually from untapped gold.

Be patient with Buhari, Northern elders urge Nigerians

Following concerns expressed across the country on the seeming slow pace of the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, northern elders have urged Nigerians to be patient with the president.

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THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER

Buhari may not name ministers until September

Nigerians who are eagerly awaiting President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list might have to wait a little longer as the President is said to be in no hurry to announce cabinet members. READ MORE…

Why I didn’t read APC’s letter – Dogara

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The Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said that the attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to choose leaders for the legislators is against Nigeria’s Constitution. READ MORE…

Banks may deny 14.6 million customers services Wednesday

Barring any last minute extension by the Bankers’ Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Deposit Money Banks will on Wednesday start to deny about 14.6 million customers from enjoying banking services over their failure to obtain Bank Verification Numbers.

Aides kill ex-FUTA VC, dump body in garage

The former Vice Chancellor of of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Professor Albert Ilemobade, who was kidnapped last week has been found dead in a store in his own home. READ MORE…

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President’s protection: CSO revokes ADC’s order to DSS officials

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief Security Officer, Abdulrahman Mani, has revoked the order by the Aide-De-Camp to the President, Lt.-Col. Lawal Abubakar, removing operatives of the Department of State Services from giving Buhari close body protection.

Arrest APC’s drift, Akande urges Buhari, govs

A former interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC governors to halt the party’s drift.

Fresh leadership crisis rocks Celestial Church

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Some members of the Oshoffa’s family have disowned Rev. Olatoso Oshoffa as the unification leader of the Celestial Church of Christ worldwide.

Presidency orders VC, registrar to refund salary overpayments

The Presidency, through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, has directed the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko, to refund over payment of salaries running into millions of naira.

Ogun crash: Remains of two OOU students, driver buried

Three of the victims of the accident which killed 12 people including eight students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, on Friday have been buried.

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THE GUARDIAN

Why President Buhari’s cabinet will be delayed beyond July

Buhari is said to be determined to put the formation of his cabinet on hold until the “rot left behind by the past administration” is cleared. READ MORE…

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THISDAY NEWSPAPER

Seeking to reform, no ministers for Buhari for two months

Nigerians who are eagerly awaiting President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list might have to wait a little longer as the President is said to be in no hurry to announce cabinet members. READ MORE…

APC leadership caucus wades into party crisis, to meet tomorrow

After weeks of the festering conflict within the ranks of All Progressives Congress (APC) legislators in the National Assembly, the party has decided to convene a meeting of its national leaders this Tuesday to help resolve the crisis and end the impasse in the two legislative chambers.

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BUSINESS DAY

Buhari euphoria fades one month in as investors await direction

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who was sworn-in amid hopes of unleashing the country’s economic potential is marking his one month in office with little economic policy direction and infighting among party members.

FG commended for capacity building in freight forwarding industry

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The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Friday commended the Federal Government for enhancing capacity development in the freight forwarding industry.

Electricity: AEDC says imbalance penalty is N8bn

Ahmed Shekarau, Head, Public Relations and Media, AEDC in Abuja in statement refuted report that put the imbalance at N80 billion.

NACCIMA kicks against revocation of textile ban

Emmanuel Cobham, the Director-General of NACCIMA, has condemned the recent revocation of the ban on importation of textiles products. He said that the revocation of the ban would expose the Nigerian textile industry to serious danger.

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Stakeholders want new pension scheme reviewed, better managed

Stakeholders have called for a review of the Contributory Pension Scheme, operated under the Pension Reform Act 2004 to make it more beneficial for subscribers.

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