Read today's newspaper headlines [Friday, September 18, 2015]

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September 18, 2015 10:08 AM

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

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For today, Friday, September 18:

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

Court summons Saraki, CCB, others

The CCB has filed a 13- count charge against Saraki and is accusing him of false declaration of assets among other offences. READ MORE…

Policeman shoots woman to death, injures husband in Lagos

A police corporal attached to Isheri-Oshun Division in Lagos, Wednesday night, fired a shot at a moving tricycle along Isheri/ Ijegun road, killing the wife of the operator, Idongesit Ekpo, on the spot.

Cash crunch hits NASS, forces Senate to halt power probe hearing

A Cash crunch has hit the National Assembly and forced the Senate to put on hold the public hearing on power probe. READ MORE…

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THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER

EFCC declares Saraki’s firm MD, Izuagbe, wanted

According to the anti-graft agency, Izuagbe is wanted for money laundering of about N3.6 billion. READ MORE…

Ekiti, Oyo, Ogun get N56bn bailout

Workers in the Southwest states of Ogun, Oyo and Ekiti will start receiving their outstanding salaries in a couple of days following the disbursement of their states’ share of the N338bn bailout fund, amounting to N56.2bn.

Sijuwade’s oloris to mourn for one year

The five wives (oloris) of the departed Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, would mourn for one year as a mark of respect for the monarch who passed away on July 28, 2015, a family member has said.

Bribe-taking policemen shoot at couple, kill wife

Motorcycle drivers on Thursday shut down the Ijegun Road in the Alimosho area of Lagos State, after a woman, Idongesit Ekpo, and her husband, Godwin, were shot by a team of policemen attached to the Isheri Osun Police Division.

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THE GUARDIAN

Court summons CCB to defend Saraki’s trial

The CCB has filed a 13- count charge against Saraki and is accusing him of false declaration of assets among other offences. READ MORE…

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BUSINESS DAY

AMCON reduces losses despite surge in Opex

Nigeria’s bad bank, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) narrowed its losses to N275 billion in the Full Year 2014 period despite an alarming surge in operating expenses.