Read today's newspaper headlines [Friday, February 16, 2018]

For today, Friday, February 16, 2018:

THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER

Government admits fraud in N1tr social investment fund

The Federal Government, yesterday, admitted there had been fraud in its Social Investments Programme (SIP), prompting an investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

FG abandons plan to create thousands of ICT jobs

The Federal Government appears to have discarded its plan to create thousands of jobs through the establishment of technology hubs.

Reps probe NEMA over alleged theft of N17 billion meant for disaster victims

The House of Representatives has resolved to probe into alleged theft of about N17 billion by top echelon of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

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VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

Why we can’t deliver on our promises – Osinbajo

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, blamed government’s inability to deliver on its promises on socio-political inequality, weak justice system, absence of rule of law and lack of state capacity to maintain law and order.

Attacks: How we’re tackling herdsmen/farmers clash – IGP

THE Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris,  yesterday, said that the Police has moved in to resolve the crisis in Benue State, by dialoguing with the herdsmen and farmers, with a view to restoring peace in the state.

Reps to probe NEMA over looted N19.4bn relief materials’ fund

THE House of Representatives yesterday mandated its Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness to probe the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, over looted N19.4 billion relief materials funds for victims of disasters.

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THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER

Registered voters: North West, South West lead

The North-West geopolitical zone has the highest number of registered voters in the country with a total of 18,505,984 voters, according to statistics obtained by The PUNCH from the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Lassa fever kills man, two pregnant women in Benue

The Benue State Government on Thursday confirmed that two pregnant women and a man died in Makurdi, Benue State of Lassa fever.

Alfa kills co-tenant over N60 house bill

The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for an Islamic cleric, identified only as Raheem, for allegedly killing a co-tenant, Monday Olaleye, aka Messiah.

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THISDAY NEWSPAPER

FG Announces Offering of $2.5bn Eurobond

The federal government has announced the offering of US$2.5 billion Eurobond aggregate principal amount of dual series notes (the “Notes”) under its Global Medium Term Note Programme.

Bloody Day in Zamfara as Gunmen Kill 41

The orgy of violence in the country continued on Wednesday as 41 persons were killed by bandits who invaded Birane, a sleepy agrarian village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Fuel Scarcity: Kachikwu Explains Persistence, Insists No Increase in Pump Price

In spite of the difference between the N170 landing cost of petrol and N145 pump price ceiling, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, insisted on Thursday that the federal government had no plans to jack up the price of the essential commodity.

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BUSINESSDAY NEWSPAPER

Quality education: Private equity firms target secondary schools

Private equity firms are expanding their investments in secondary school education in Nigeria and across Africa to meet the rising demand for quality education by the country’s expanding middle-class parents.

Kenya, East Africa’s largest economy lessons on reforms abound

The ability of East Africa’s largest economy and business hub to enact reforms and free up large parts of its economy to be largely determined by market forces as opposed to government dictates has led to the economy outperforming West Africa’s economic giant Nigeria, over the past 3 years.

Nigeria prices $2.5billion dual tranche Eurobond: Receives an order book size of over $11.5billion

Nigeria, today announced that it has priced its offering of US$2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of dual series notes (the “Notes”) under its Global Medium Term Note Programme, according to a statement from the Federal Ministry of Finance.