Todays national newspaper headlines. Punch • Pension thieves cashed 400 cheques in one day – Witness • Plot against PDP’ll crumble – Jonathan • Gunmen open fire on Benue gov’s convoy • Soldiers attack B’Haram camp, seize 700 vehicles • Refineries must be privatised, says Alison-Madueke • Obasanjo is Nigeria’s worst leader –Kalu • 2015: Political parties tackle Jega over campaigns • Budget defence: Reps clash over Alison-Madueke • B’Haram: FG steps up aerial border watch • Don’t let terrorists sleep, Tambuwal tells FG • Soldiers, policemen, step up security around NNPC HQ • Amaechi urges action against corrupt leaders • Omisore is jittery over my comments –Ige’s son • Again, Reps summon Okonjo-Iweala over N24bn pension fund • Jonathan meets S’West govs over poll • Police arraign pastor for cutting off two-year-old’s fingers • Lagos police arrest notorious cult leader • Pricing, regulations hinder Internet penetration – Minister • Fuel scarcity may linger over unpaid subsidy claims Vanguard • Fuel scarcity: NNPC can only supply 50% of Nigerias needs - IPMAN • Benue gov, Fulani herdsmen in gun battle • Fuel scarcity: Petroleum Minister insists on privatisation of refineries • 2015: APC, a container of toxins - Jonathan • 57, 000 Nigerians now refugees - UN • History Ends In Nigeria • Amaechi led NGF invites Jang’s faction to a Retreat in Lagos • We’ve left Ige’s killers to God — Son • Obi not interested in SGF job, says aide • Keshi needs Ike Uche, Odemwingie – Adepoju • How I was robbed, raped – 14-yr-old girl • Against dialogue with Boko Haram • Delta community dismisses ex-militants’ 7-day ultimatum • Commissioner’s sister kidnapped in Bayelsa • Breach of contract: Court adjourns LADOL, Samsung’s suit till April 16 • Mile 2 shut-down: Lagos, tanker drivers create special task force to manage traffic • Reps in special session, mourn massacred Yobe students Nigerian Tribune • Privatization of refineries, best for petroleum industry —Alison-Madueke •Senate Committee demands details of N521m PIB enlightenment campaigns • We can’t account for N24bn received from service wide vote —Police Pension Office • Fuel scarcity, govt/marketers’ conspiracy to increase fuel price —NLC • 2015: Gang up against PDP will fail —Jonathan • Power sector road map: Negligent officials are saboteurs —Minister • Ekiti 2014: US Consular-General meets stakeholders over polls • Senate may approve life jail for human traffickers, slave trading • Again, kidnappers invade Jonathan’s home council •Abduct Bayelsa Sports Commissioner’s sister • Rule of law, key to good governance, say ex- British Foreign Secretary, Irish PM, Amaechi, others • Ecobank Transnational Incorporated announces new Group CEO •As Zenith Bank posts N95.32bn profit, declares N1.75 dividend •As Oyo PDP elders’ committee holds inaugural meeting Daily Independent • Can national confab stop B’ Haram? • Adepoju seeks return of Uche, Osaze to S’Eagles • Ecobank fires Group CEO, names Essien replacement • Boko Haram killed over 1,000 in one week –Borno Senator • Ray of hope on cancer eradication • Access to Presidency: Wali reads Riot Act to foreign missions • Fallen education standard: FG steps up reading culture • Aregbesola tackles states, LGs over poverty, insecurity • Ewuga cries foul as panel indicts him, Rep, others • Jonathan hopeful as N’West PDP declares support for him • Senate prescribes jail term for human traffickers • British govt worries about Nigeria’s democracy • N24b missing, Police Pension Office tells Reps • 2015: Okorocha renews calls for Igbo presidency
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