Nigerian newspaper headlines November 12, 2016.
Thisday
Clark: Militants Attacking Oil Installations Are Criminals, Enemies of Niger Delta
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) led by Chief Edwin Clark, friday described the continued attacks on oil and gas facilities in the region as an act by criminals and enemies of the region and vowed to meet soon to take a decision on how to tackle the menace.
Premium Times
Nigerian govt. releases details of money released for 2016 budget
The Federal Government has released the sectoral performance details of capital allocations in the 2016 Appropriation Act for the different ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) as at the end of October.
Guardian
Robbers kill four during banks raid in Ekiti
Dare-devil armed robbers on Thursday evening attacked two new generation banks in Otun Ekiti, Moba Council of Ekiti State, killing four people, while many sustained various degree of gunshot wounds.
Punch
Soldiers kill three female suicide bombers in Borno
Three young women with bombs strapped to their waists were gunned down on Friday morning by a military patrol team in Maiduguri in Umarari village along the Maiduguri-Damboa Road near Mulai in Borno State.
Leadership
N2.1bn Debt: Skye Bank Takes Over Obat Oil Depot
Justice Jude Dagat of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted Skye Bank Plc leave to take over Obat Oil and Petroleum Limited’s depot over an alleged N2.1billion debt.
Vanguard
Oniba’s kidnap: We paid N15.1m, ransom to free Monarch— Witness
The trial of the four suspects in the alleged kidnap of the traditional ruler of Iba Town, Oba Goriola Oseni, commenced yesterday before a Lagos State High Court, sitting in Igbosere, with the revelation from two witnesses that the abductors obtained two ransoms worth N15.1million.
The Sun
Senate to deal with govt agencies violating procurement laws, says Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has threatened that the Senate will take up the case against any ministry, department or agency of government which is violating the Public Procurement law which compels them to give preference to locally produced goods in Nigeria.
National Mirror
APGA SWC suspends Abia chairman for gross misconduct
The state chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) ) Abia state chapter, Rev. Austin Ehiemere, has been suspended by the State Working Committee [SWC] over alleged misconduct and violation of party rules.
The Nation
$2.1bn arms scandal: Jonathan, ex-ministers in cold war
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is pitted in cold war with some of his ex-ministers who are on trial over the $2.1 billion arms scandal, N23.29 poll cash and other financial frauds.