Read today's newspaper headlines [Tuesday, September 26, 2017]

THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER

Buhari greets re-elected Merkel, returns from London

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other world leaders and well-wishers to congratulate German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on her victory at the polls.

Lawyers doubt government’s capacity to try 1, 670 Boko Haram suspects

The capacity of the Federal Government through the office of the Attorney General Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) to successfully prosecute 1, 670 detained Boko Haram suspects is in doubt, say lawyers.

PRONACO to reconvene conference in January

Barely 24 hours after the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) canvassed a return to the 1963 Constitution, the Pro-National Conference Organisation (PRONACO) has announced plans to reconvene its national confab adjourned in 2007 following calls for the restructuring of the country.

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VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

‘Weak, incompetent party’: Presidency mum as APC fires back at Sagay

The Presidency was, yesterday, mute as verbal warfare broke out between the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Professor Itse Sagay, one of the key aides directing President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption fight.

Gunmen open fire as Olubadan installs Mogajis, Baales at the palace

UNKNOWN gunmen Monday stormed Olubadan palace in Ibadan and fired several shots before escaping through Molete area of the city.

FIRS, ICAN disagree over 10-year pioneer status to new firms

THERE was a sharp disagreement, yesterday, between Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, over Senate’s move to alter the Company Income Tax Act, CITA, that seeks to increase pioneer status to new companies in Nigeria from five to 10 years.

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THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER

FG gazettes IPOB ban, to write banks, embassies, foreign missions

The Federal Government has gazetted the order of the Federal High Court in Abuja which proscribed the Indigenous People of Biafra and designated the group as a terrorist organisation.

APC, Sagay at war over rogue elephant comment

The All Progressives Congress has described the Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), as a “rogue elephant” who lacks respect for President Muhammadu Buhari.

North shouldn’t dismiss call for restructuring – Ahmadu Bello Foundation

The Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has said the North must not dismiss the calls for restructuring as the country is at a crossroads where many issues threatening its continued existence must be appropriately addressed.

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THISDAY NEWSPAPER

You’re the Rogue Elephant, APC Fires Back at Sagay

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Monday rebuked the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), describing him as lacking in decorum and respect for the party and President Muhammadu Buhari.

FG Open to Divestment of 40% Shares in Discos, Says Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Monday stated that the federal government would be open to welcome new and tangible offers that would lead to it divesting its 40 per cent shares in the 11 electricity distribution companies (Disco) in the country.

Oil Price Hits All Year High $58 Per Barrel

The prices of crude oil hit a new 2017 high Monday, continuing a rally fuelled by improving demand and expectations that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC producers will extend output cuts.

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THE BUSINESSDAY NEWSPAPER

Pricing flaw stalls tomato paste production

Tomato paste and concentrate production in Nigeria is currently at a stand-still, as farmers of the fruit prefer to sell their produce at prevailing market prices, even after entering into understanding with manufacturers to supply them at off-taker rates, BusinessDay has found.

UK’s Serious Fraud Office brings charges against ex-Afren executives

The former chief executive and chief operating officer of Afren, the FTSE 250 oil company once chaired by the late Nigerian oil minister Rilwanu Lukman and which collapsed in 2015, will be charged with criminal offences relating to an alleged £45m fraud.

Reps to present 20 bills for reading, report on debt owed oil marketers

No fewer than 20 bills are expected to be laid on the floor of the House of Representatives as members resume for the third legislative year in the 8th Assembly, after a seven-week recess.