Read today's newspaper headlines [Friday, April 10, 2015]

               

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

For today, Friday, April 10, 2015

THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER

Ekiti APC lawmakers to CJ: Raise panel to probe Fayose

The 19 All Progressives Congress (APC) members of  the Ekiti State House of Assembly have urged the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ayodeji Daramola to set up a panel to probe Governor Ayo Fayose.  Continue...

Jonathan mourns as Oronto Douglas dies of cancer at 49

The President expressed his deep sadness at Mr Douglas’ death and extended his condolences to the family of the deceased.

INEC accuses governor of anti-card reader stance

INEC reaffirmed that the PVC and card readers are going to be used in this weekend's elections contrary to some reports stating otherwise. 

Nanny demands N15M for abducted Lagos children

A nanny, Mary Akinloye, who allegedly kidnapped three kids in the Surulere area of Lagos State has demanded N15m from the victims’ parents. 

PDP workers strike over unpaid salaries

Workers at the Peoples Democratic Party national headquarters in Abuja have embarked on indefinite strike over unpaid salaries.

Jonathan’s wife wants to rig polls – Amaechi

Amaechi alleged that Mrs Jonathan is putting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to enable her achieve her aim. 

Mimiko recalls sacked council workers, waives promotion exams

The Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has reinstated about 1,000 local government workers his government sacked last year. The workers were laid off because the government said that their employment was illegal.

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VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

                  

PDP, APC trade words over plans to rig polls

The Peoples Democratic Party has raised the alarm that the All Progressives Congress is planning to rig Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections in Lagos State.

Criticism of Ojukwu: Achuzia, Ezeife, Ikokwu blast Danjuma

Former Chief of Army Staff and ex-Minister of Defence, Theophilus Danjuma said that many lives would have been saved if former Biafran warlord, late Chukwuemeka Ojukwu had conceded defeat like President Goodluck  Jonathan did. 

Impeachment: Ekiti House asks CJ to set up probe panel

The lawmakers, in a letter to Justice Daramola, stated that the seven-man panel would serve the purpose of investigating the allegations contained in the impeachment notice served to Fayose. 

CBN to bar bad debtors from purchasing forex

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to stop serial debtors and members of the board of directors of debtor companies from buying foreign currencies at the official interbank foreign exchange market.

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THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER

                 

Five battleground states at guber, assembly polls

Lagos State is expected to have one of the most keenly contested polls due to its status as the nation’s commercial hub and the calibre of the competitors involved. 

Ijaw youths ask Buhari to implement confab report

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has urged President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari to implement the recommendations of the National Conference and sustain existing structures set up to develop the Niger Delta in order to accelerate the economic development of the region.

Police ban polythene bags, others at polling booths

The Kano State Police Command has ordered that no polythene bag or any similar objects should be allowed at polling area during the coming governorship and house of assembly elections for the security and safety of the exercise.

Iran links nuclear deal to lifting of sanctions

Iran’s supreme leader has challenged two of the United States’ principles in the nuclear negotiations, declaring that all economic sanctions would have to be lifted on the day the final agreement is signed.

ECOWAS common tariff begins tomorrow

The Federal Government has approved for immediate implementation, the Common External Tariff (CET) 2015-2019 of the Economic Community of West African States and 2015 Fiscal Policy Measures.