Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Friday, April 12th, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Headlines Today Friday, April 12th, 2019

Good morning Nigeria and the rest of the world. Welcome to the Babanewsline News roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Friday, April 12th, 2019.

1. Fuel Subsidy Removal Will Be Done Gradually, Says Minister

The Federal Government will look into gradual removal of fuel subsidy as part of strategies to boost revenue, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has said. The minister said this on Thursday on the sideline of the IMF/World Bank meetings currently taking place in Washington DC, United States of America.

2. Your Fabrications Can’t Stop Atiku From Reclaiming ‘Mandate’, PDP Tells Presidency, APC

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed that nothing can stop its Presidential candidate in the February 23 election,Atiku Abubakar from reclaiming his allegedly stolen mandate. PDP’s national working committed also accused the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Presidency of “setting up plots” against its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

3. Lawmakers Give Buhari 48 Hours To Address Nigerians Over Killings
Federal lawmakers in Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Thursday gave President Muhammadu Buhari 48 hours to address the nation over the recent killings in Africa’s most populous nation. M News had reported that no fewer than 50 persons, including members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, were last week Tuesday killed in Zamfara state, northwest Nigeria.
4. What Buhari Told Service Chiefs During Meeting In Abuja


President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated the nation’s security agencies to deal ruthlessly with bandits rampaging the country, Concise News reports. This news medium understands that Buhari issued the order on Thursday after a meeting at the President Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital, with service chiefs.

5. FG Reacts To Atiku Billboards, Posters Circulating In Abuja
The Federal Government has asked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria’s 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, to allow the court to determine the merits or otherwise of his petition against President Muhammadu Buhari. The government stated this in reaction to campaign billboards and posters titled “The Pukka’’ of the former vice-president found in Abuja and Adamawa State.

6. How I Killed Tourist After Raping Her, Man Reenacts Incident (Video)
A Thai killer bitterly showed police how he killed a young tourist after he raped her. Baba News reports that Ronnakorn Romruen, 24, has confessed to smashing the head and face of Miriam Beelte with a rock after subjecting her to the vicious sex attack.

7. N-Power: Why We Have Not Paid March Salary, Stipend – Presidency

The presidency has blamed the delay in the payment of the March 2019 salary for beneficiaries of the N-Power scheme on the Ministry of Finance and the Accountant General’s Office, Baba News understands. The online news medium understands that the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Job Creation and Youth Empowerment, Afolabi Imoukhuede, said this on Thursday about the N-Power March 2019 salary.

8. Bees Sting Senior Customs Officer To Death
A senior officer of the Nigeria Customs Service has died following an attack he suffered from a swarm of bees while on patrol duty. Baba News reports that Abba Abubakar, an officer operating at the Seme customs command, along Ashipa axis of Badagry, Lagos, met his death Tuesday after he was stung by the bees, the agency says in a statement.

9. EFCC Sets NBA Ex Vice-President Monday Ubani Free
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has released the former 2nd Vice-President of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Monday Ubani. Baba News reports that the release was made at about 11 am on Thursday, April 11th.

10. Tanzania Coach Amuneke Talks Tough Ahead Of AFCON Draw
The head coach of Tanzania Emmanuel Amuneke is confident that his side will make a big impact at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Amuneke, a member of Nigeria’s team that conquered the continent at Tunisia ’94, made history by guiding the Taifa Stars to qualify for the competition after a 39-year absence.

That’s the roundup of top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on Baba News website. See you again tomorrow.