NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 29/04/15

NEW TELEGRAPH
Jonathan orders payment of oil importers debt.
Freed from Sambisa…Herioc Nigerian soldiers rescue 293 females.
Pay workers before you go…NLC gives deadline to settle salary arrears.
Senate passes N4.4 trillion budget.
APC lifts embargo on AITs coverage of Buhari.

DAILY SUN
Military frees 200 girls in Sambisa…..93 women also.
NNPC risk bankruptcy…Forensic audit raises the alarm over cost of operations.
Explosion rocks Kogi Radio: IG orders tight security around media houses.
4 Nigerians executed in Indonesia over drug offences.
Senate passes N4.493trillion budget…no provision for fuel subsidy.
Ex-militants warns APC, Buhari….don’t take us for granted.
Xenophobia: Ministers, Nigerian envoys in South Africa plead for leniency.
Ekiti Assembly crisis: I’m committed to elders’peace move-Fayose.
Election tribunal receives 13 petition in Cross River.

PUNCH
Senate passes 2015 budget without provision for subsidy
APC overrules Buhari’s team over AIT ban
Yuguda sacks 2,000 aides
We’ll examine Suswam’s administration –Ortom
Envoy seeks Nigeria, Egypt pact against corruption
Xenophobic attacks: FG suspends Perm Sec for recalling envoys
‘Govs must pay salaries before May 29’
Don’t scrap amnesty programme, ex-militants tell Buhari
‘Mandela’s death pave the way for xenophobic attacks’
Fayose not crippling our business –Hausa community
NLC asks Buhari to reposition NSITF
Buhari to address senators, Reps-elect today

LEADERSHIP
Sambisa forest raid: Troops rescue 293 women, girls.
As Fuel scarcity grounds Abuja, NNPC blames tanker drivers
Senate passes N4.4trillion 2015 budget.
Drama as Kebbi, Adamawa speakers impeached
FCT Minister survival strategy will not work-Tukur Mamu
South Africa Xenophobic attacks: ICC to probe Jacob Zuma, Zulu king.
Troops rescue 293 women, Girls.
No bridge collapsed in Kano-Commissioner.
Gov Yuguda sacks Political appointees in Bauchi.
About 100 women, children die daily in Nigeria-UNICEF

THIS DAY
Senate Presidency: Tinubu Withdraws Support for Akume, Lobbies for Ahmed Lawan
APC Overturns Buhari, Says AIT, Media Houses Free to Cover Him
Military Rescues 200 Girls, 93 Women from Sambisa Forest
Jonathan Suspends Foreign Affairs Perm Sec over S'African Spat
Dozens of Soldiers, Civilians Killed in Fresh Boko Haram Violence
Senate Passes N4.493tn Budget, Knocks Out Fuel Subsidies
Indonesia Executes Nigerians, Other Nationals for Drug Offences
Buhari to Attend G-7 Summit in Berlin
Constitution Amendment: N’Assemby Served with Court Processes
FG Declares Friday, May 1, Public Holiday
IG Orders Water-tight Security Around Media Houses Nationwide
Inciting Statement: ICC Confirms Receipt of Petition against Oba of Lagos

VANGUARD
Ahmad Lawan faults Senate passage of N4.493trn 2015 budget
Fuel scarcity hits Lagos, Abuja
Prostitution in Libya: I gave out my cousin for N10,000—Suspect
Troops storm Sambisa, rescue 293 females
I did not apologise to you, Tinubu replies Bode George
NASS leadership: New members alter calculations
UNILAG to honour Adeboye, Danjuma ,Onosode
Indonesia executes four Nigerians drug convicts, defying global anger
Police kill 4 cross-border robbers in Ogun, arrest 2
Political appointments and the good of the state
New research says poor app quality turns off 55% of customers
POLLS: We did our best in Akwa Ibom — Okojie, REC
Ikpeazu blasts Otti over decision to go to tribunal
Sound regulatory system critical to stablility of insurance sector — NAICOM
Zamfara Gov Poll: APGA candidate heads for tribunal
CardCentre invests in SIM card plant in Nigeria
Another look at the ‘Internet of Things’
Ahmad Lawan faults Senate passage of N4.493trn 2015 budget
Oil sector deregulation, best option for economy — MOMAN
Tanker drivers as road terrorists
Amnesty Int’l warns investors against unchecked oil spills in
N-Delta

THISDAY
APC Overturns Buhari, Says AIT, Media Houses Free to Cover Him
Military Rescues 200 Girls, 93 Women from Sambisa Forest
Jonathan Suspends Foreign Affairs Perm Sec over S'African Spat
Senate Passes N4.493tn Budget, Knocks Out Fuel Subsidies
Indonesia Executes Nigerians, Other Nationals for Drug Offences
Gross Capital Inflows to Nigeria Decline by $1.82bn
Buhari to Inaugurate APC Transition Committee Today
Constitution Amendment: N’Assemby Served with Court Processes
IG Orders Water-tight Security Around Media Houses Nationwide
Inciting Statement: ICC Confirms Receipt of Petition against Oba of Lagos

VANGUARD
Troops storm Sambisa, rescue 293 females
Prostitution in Libya: I gave out my cousin for N10,000—Suspect
Fuel scarcity hits Lagos, Abuja
Ahmad Lawan faults Senate passage of N4.493trn 2015 budget
NNPC Act gives it a ‘Blank’ cheque to spend without limit or control – PWC
Buhari won’t sideline Niger Delta region, APC group assures
LASU students want school reopened
Indonesia executes four Nigerians drug convicts, defying global anger

TRIBUNE
Plateau workers desert secretariat
Pay workers or face industrial crisis —NLC tells Benue, Osun, Plateau govs, others
Osun workers groan over 6 months unpaid salaries
Kogi slashes workers’ salary by 40%
No provision for fuel subsidy in 2015 budget
Lagos accuses INEC of stalling council polls
Aviation union calls for reinstatement of 4 SAHCOL workers
Court defers ruling on ex-Bayelsa gov's N19.2bn corruption trial
293 females rescued from Sambisa forest
Constitution amendment: NASS duly served court processes —FG
FG yet to pay fuel marketers as scarcity returns to Lagos

SOCCER STAR
Chelsea may risk Coaster against Leicester.
PSG rejects Man U £35million Cavani bid.
Arsenal battles Chelsea for £33.5million Pedro.
Man U eyes £40million Nainggolan.
Man City tables £100million for Sterling, Lngs
Welbeck: I have improved at Arsenal.
Man U sets Friday deadline for foreign pros.
Fed Cup draws hold on Thursday.
WYC: Granada to delay Success arrival
Chukwu task Keshi on home-based players.