Today's National Newspaper Headlines/News - 12/5/2015

Good morning ya'all

One love!!!

PUNCH

***APC to Jonathan: Only The guilty should be afraid

The All Progressives Congress on Monday said only those who are guilty of crimes against the Nigerian people need to be afraid of the incoming administration.

It assured Nigerians that the incoming Buhari administration will not persecute anyone, contrary to statements credited to President Goodluck Jonathan.

This was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

APC said, “Those who have played poker with the nation’s destiny must be willing and eager to clear their conscience before man and God.

“That the President-elect is a man of integrity is not an issue for debate, and he has made it clear that he will not be bogged down by endless probes.

“However, the hands of the incoming government will not be tied by those who have chosen to play the victim and exhibit a persecution mentality.

“Whoever has any reason to be afraid must lay bare such reason before Nigerians.

According to the party, under the climate of change which Nigerians have ushered in with their votes, only the guilty needs to be afraid. Those with a guilty conscience, on account of their actions in the public sphere, must clear such so they can be at peace with themselves.

“The last time we checked, this does not fit the definition of persecution,” APC said.

The party wondered why the President chose a public forum to express his fears when he could have done so privately during his meetings with the President-elect.

***Salaries: Rivers’ Assembly Dares Amaechi, Summons Nine Aides

THE Rivers State House of Assembly appears to be on a head-on collision with the state Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, over civil servants’ unpaid salaries.

The lawmakers, who expressed shock at the contrasting reports on the unpaid salaries of workers and the state’s economy, summoned nine of the governor’s aides to appear before the House by 10am on Tuesday (today) to make clarification on the issues.

#BOO

Those invited, according to the lawmakers who sat on Monday, are commissioners for Information, Finance, Tourism, Health, Power, Works, Agriculture, Budget and Transport.

Also, heads of ministries, departments and agencies summoned by the House include the Accountant-General, Chairmen of Board of Internal Revenue, Rivers State Assembly Service Commission and Secondary School Management Board.

This will be the first time the House would summon nine of the governor’s aides to give explanation on the state of Rivers’ economy and unpaid workers’ salaries.

The House had observed that while the state government was insisting that it had paid salaries of civil servants up to March 2015, there were reports that were contrary to such claim.

Meanwhile, the state House of Assembly has suspended three local government caretaker committee chairmen.

The lawmakers said the suspension became necessary following reports of financial recklessness and insecurity within the chairmen’s council areas.

***Sanusi: Days Of Political Wranglings Over

Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll, has called on politicians in Kano to bury the hatchet in the interest of developing and harnessing the resources Kano is endowed with as the days of  political wranglings are over.

Speaking at his palace during the formal presentation of his letter of appointment as the new Chancellor of the University of Benin(UNIBEN) by President Goodluck Jonathan at his palace on Monday, Sanusi said what is needed most at the moment is for the political elite in the state to put all animosities behind in the interest of development and progress,

Sunusi said no development could ever be achieved with excessive vendetta adding that everyone had a stake in contributing to the development of Kano stressing that it is fool hardy for one to agree to be wickedly stampeded into endless confrontation.

***Posterity Shall Judge Me Right – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday expressed confidence that posterity will judge his outgoing administration right.

According to Jonathan, his government has delivered the dividends of democracy in various sectors of the economy, particularly in the power sector as he claimed that the sector presently generates 6, 000 megawatts of electricity.

Jonathan lost to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, in the March 28, 2015 presidential election and he is expected to hand over on the 29th of this month to a new government.

The President spoke through his deputy, Namadi Sambo, during the official inauguration of Niger Delta Power Holding Company/National Integrated Power Plant Gwagwalada 330/132/33KV Transmission Substation in Abuja.

Jonathan said, “Let me reiterate our firm belief and respect for democracy and its norms and values and our continued commitment to the progress and prosperity of our dear nation.

“To this regard, we shall continue to make our contributions to the development of our dear country as patriotic citizens. We are confident that posterity shall place us on the right side of history."

*Four bag 24 years imprisonment for stealing petrol

*National ID card would’ve made PVC unnecessary ─ Fashola

*ASUU demands unconditional release of kidnapped lecturer

*Unpaid salaries: Civil servants beg for money, foodstuffs

*Senate: North-Central leaders drum up support for Akume

*Azikiwe’s first son dies at 75

*Tribunal orders service of court papers on Gombe gov

*Nigerian, Chadian troops not cooperating over B’Haram war –Deby

*Gov candidate denies embezzling N400m

*EFCC to amend charges in Nnamani’s N5bn fraud case

*Jonathan, Buhari’s committees meet again, deny rift

*Thunderbolt hits five in Ogun school, kills vendor

*We had sex twice by mutual consent ─ 14-year-old

*Fraudsters dupe applicants into paying for fake jobs

*Agbara area will get fire station soon ─ OPC

*Police detain manager for reporting employee’s death

*Bode George kicks as Lagos PDP sacks chairman

*Mu’azu met Tinubu before Ekiti gov poll —Fayose

VANGUARD

*Downgrade of Asaba Airport

*Dana unveil made in Nigeria all-new Kia Sorento

*‘Frozen embryo’ battle grips America

*APGA stakeholder wants President-elect to implement National Confab report

*More sex doesn’t lead to increased happiness

*School Return: 91-yr-old threatens to occupy Fashola’s office

*Rights group urges Buhari to appoint credible Nigerians

*Jonathan was fair to Ndigbo, says Igbo group

*Apapa Gridlock: The unending trauma

*Farmers take Shell to court over oil spill impact in Bayelsa

*Mixed reactions trail proposal to sell 30% JV assets

*NPL: Sterling Bank grants energy firms N253bn … As Conoil struggles to pay N19.5bn

*PIB: Legislators have failed Nigerians — Okwuosa

*CBN, how long will the depositors of Savannah Bank suffer?

*Nebo, Elumelu, others listed as drivers of Africa’s power sector

THIS DAY

*Nyanya Bombings: Court Okays Complete Shield of Witnesses

*Amaechi, Assembly on Warpath over Rivers Economy

*FAAN Introduces Strict Security Measures at Cargo Terminal, MMIA

*Witness Confirms Court Registrar Aided Ajudua to Defraud Bamaiyi

*Rivers Election Tribunal to Begin Hearing

*Lawyer Faults Kashamu on Extradition Claim

*Gowon to Chair Foursquare Diamond Jubilee Lecture

*Two Bag 31 Years for Robbery, Kidnapping

*Dignitaries, World Leaders to Grace Chukwumerije’s Burial

*Nyako’s Impeachment: Court Passes Verdict May 22

*Boko Haram: 16,000 Households Get Relief Materials

*Court Orders Police to Vacate Enugu Assembly Complex

*Union Backs NIMC’s Sack of 400 Staff for Fraud

*INEC Adhoc Staff Protests Non-payment of Allowances

*Ahmed Dissolves Kwara Exco

*Sanusi: Days Of Political Wranglings Over

*NCC: Why There is Persistent Poor GSM Service

*Another Fire Razes Multiple Buildings in Lagos

*Boko Haram: Derby Regrets Nigerian, Chadian Armies' Failure to Undertake Joint Operations

*Senior Lawyers on War-path over Kashamu's Extradition Claim

*Intrigues, Horse Trading Trail Senate Presidency Race

*Buhari, Chadian Leader Mull Plan to Tackle Boko Haram

*Another Supporter Treks for Tinubu

*Posterity Shall Judge Us Well on Electricity Reforms, Says Sambo

*Joda Denies Rift with FG’s Transition Committee

*Okonjo-Iweala Faults Newspaper over Negative Report

*Fuel Crisis to Persist as Banks Stop Financing Fresh Import, Classify Subsidy ‘Political Risk’

*Jonathan to Hold Last Council of State Meeting Tuesday

*IMF Suggests Amendment to Fiscal Revenue Sharing to Address Inequality

*Xenophobia: ECOWAS Parliament Wants Perpetrators Face ICC

*Police Force is Understaffed, Says Arase

TRIBUNE

*Lagos PDP sacks Shelle as chairman, apponts Olorunoje as replacement

*Lamentations as fires razes 109 shops, apartments in Lagos

*Jonathan's decision to concede defeat responsible for peace in Nigeria - Cha

*APC replies we Lose 30 poliemen to death every month - AGP

*Impeachment: Court decides Nyako's fate May 22

*Court stops police from sealing off Enugu House of Assembly

*8 injured as building collapses in Emir of Kano palace

*Nyanaya bombings: Court okays secret trial of Ogwuche, others

*Don't seek admission in Houdegbe University, Cotonou, NUC warns students

*Zoning arrangement: Fresh twist hits APC

THE NATION

*APC: Jonathan’s ministers must defend their actions

*Presidency sacks German radio reporter from Villa

*National Assembly gazettes amended Constitution

*Chadian President Derby: I don’t know Shekau’s whereabouts

*1000 Nigerian refugee babies get birth certificates at Cameroon’s camp

*LUTH doctors, others robbed

*Lagos PDP chair Shelle sacked

*NBTE raises alarm over fake polytechnics, others

*Jonathan, Buhari transition teams pledge cooperation

*Boko Haram kills two Cameroonian soldiers

*Akinyemi: Hurdles Buhari ’ll face in anti-corruption war

*Mark to state lawmakers: stop operating as governors’ stooges

*ICPC to arraign NCSDC officials over N1.2b unspent fund

*Zik’s first son Chukwuma dies at 75

*How my husband was killed, by APC youth leader’s wife

*Seven injured as fire razes buildings, shops in Lagos

*Fed Govt unveils 2015 rice import allocations

*Power generation capacity hits 6,000Mw, says Sambo

*Oil workers dare AMCON over N3b payment