Newspaper Review May 13 2015

In today Newspaper review, Jonathan, Obasanjo, Amaechi reconcile, follow us to know the newspaper that reported it.

• Father of four runs inside church, dies

Controversy is currently trailing the mysterious death of a man in a church located in Peace Estate, Baruwa, Ipaja, Lagos. The man, identified as Waheed Majekodumi, was allegedly found dead in a branch of Christ Apostolic Church. It was gathered that the deceased, who lives in
the Abule area of Ipaja and works in a block making industry, ran into the church shouting “help, help, I will die.” But before help could come his way, he gave up the ghost. Vanguard

• Ex-IGP Abba removed for indiscipline in the force —Police Service Commission

Abuja—The Police Service Commission explained, yesterday, that the former Inspector General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba was removed from office because of increasing cases of indiscipline in the rank and file of the force. The explanation came on a day the Police Council confirmed Mr. Abba’s successor, Mr. Solomon Arase as the substantive Inspector General of Police. The chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mike Okiro, who spoke with newsmen after the Council of State meeting, yesterday, said the President told members of the council that the former IGP was removed because of increased cases of insdicipline among the rank and file of the force. Vanguard

•  Don’t expect much from Keshi – Babayaro

As Nigerians continue to react to the return of Stephen Keshi as the Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, former international, Emmanuel Babayaro has warned Nigerians not to expect much from the coach. Babayaro who has been critical of the former captain of the national team said his position which is not personal is based on the fact that the coach can only give what he has. Read More From Vanguard

• EFCC re-arraigns Ahmadu Ali’s son for subsidy fraud

Two oil marketers and an oil marketing firm were on Tuesday brought before a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over alleged N4.5bn fuel subsidy fraud.
The accused persons, who were freshly arraigned on an amended 49-count of fuel subsidy fraud, include Mamman Ali, son of a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmadu Ali. Ali was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, alongside his two alleged accomplices: Christian Taylor and Nasaman Oil Services Limited, an oil marketing firm. Punch

• Summit: Patience Jonathan denies blocking Buhari’s wife

Wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, on Tuesday denied media reports that her plan to host the 8th summit of the African First Ladies Peace Mission on Friday is designed to deny the wife of the President-elect, Hajia Aisha Buhari, the opportunity of becoming the President of the mission.
Mrs. Jonathan, who is the current President, had summoned a meeting of the mission during which  Read More From Punch

• NDIC moves to recover N34m debt from Okupe

The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to place on the “undefended list” a suit it filed to recover an alleged debt of N34m from the Senior Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, and two others. A plaintiff usually applies to put a matter on undefended list when he believes the respondents have no valid defence. Okupe’s co-respondents in the suit filed by the NDIC before Justice Saliu Saidu are Value Trust Investment Limited and its Director, Mr. Ray Ahazie. Punch

• NIMC Union Protests Impending Sack Of 1000 Workers

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) workers under the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), yesterday protested against impending sack of 1000 of its members. The protesters laid siege at the entrances of the commission preventing vehicular movements and normal work activities in the premises. They also accused Director General of the commission, Mr Chris Onyemenam, of tribalism and misappropriation of funds. Leadership

• Buhari: Is It Time To Stop Fuel Subsidy?

President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has not made clear his plans on fuel subsidy. For economic reasons, monitors have questioned the practicality of retaining the tainted subsidy regime beyond the. Past governments have tried to remove the fuel subsidy but have backed down in the face of widespread public protests, and reduced it instead. There were protests nationwide when President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration attempted to remove fuel subsidy in 2012.Fuel shortages are set to worsen in Nigeria as international traders and local marketers back away from imports over fears that the new government will halt costly subsidy payments, international news agency, Read More From Leadership

•  Jonathan, Obasanjo, Amaechi reconcile

It is no longer news that there has been no love lost between President Goodluck Jonathan, former president Olusegun Obasanjo and the Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi. However, the last Council of State meeting hosted by President Jonathan yesterday, offered an opportunity for the three men to reconcile even if  it was for the camera. Before the commencement of the Council meeting, the governors across party divide were seen joking, back slapping one another and discussing in groups. Read  More From Sun