Punch

Buhari’s reaction to herdsmen killings shocking – Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari for his reaction to increasing attacks and killings by herdsmen in several states in the country.

Vanguard

Ogoni clean up begins June 2

The Federal government will on June 2 launch the kick-off of Ogoni clean-up programme as contained in the United Nations Environment Programme Report, UNEP.

The Sun

Lagos/Calabar rail line: South East lacks good representation in NASS –Apugo

Thisday

Fidelity Bank: $115m Cash Deposit was Reported

The management of Fidelity Bank Plc on Thursday said the $115 million cash transfer, which led to the arrest of its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, on Monday and his subsequent interrogation, was duly reported to the appropriate authorities, adding however that it was cooperating with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as the investigation progresses.

Guardian

Daily Times

Fidelity Bank reacts to report of MD’s arrest, says bank cooperating with EFCC

Fidelity Bank on Thursday reacted to the arrest of its Managing Director, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly receiving $115 million from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Daily Trust

Tax fraud: Court puts suit against Gov Ikpeazu for May 12

National Mirror

El-Rufai directs hospitals to treat gunshot, accident victims ahead of police report

Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, has directed hospitals in the state to treat persons with gunshot wounds and accident victims before demanding police report.

The Nation

N23.3b bribe: Bank, INEC officials refund N408.7m

More arrests are on the way in the probe of the huge cash some oil companies pumped into the failed bid to change the 2015 presidential election results. Some of the cash has been recovered.

Tribune

FG declares May 2 public holiday for workers’ day