Nigerian newspaper headlines February 20, 2017.
Punch
Efcc: Court Fixes Date For Patience Jonathan’s N2bn Suit
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned till April 24, 2017, the hearing of the suit brought before it by the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on the enforcement of her fundamental human rights.
Guardian
Labour tackles FG over alleged plan to sack 3,500 workers
Organised labour under the aegis of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has condemned alleged plan by the Federal Government to sack 3,500 public workers under the guise that their appointments were irregular and unauthorised.
Vanguard
OPEC to meet one-third of rise in global oil demand
With Non-Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, poised to grow again, OPEC will need to increase oil output by just 2.2 million barrels per day (b/d) to meet global incremental oil demand of about 5.5 million b/d over the 2017 and 2022 period.
The Nation
Jonathan backs Sheriff as Makarfi vows to fight on
Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday endorsed Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman of the troubled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The Sun
Kidnap gang smashed in Kano
The Police, in Kano State, have arrested a syndicate that specialises in the kidnapping of young people in the state.
Thisday
Enugu Seals Eight Banks over Alleged N1bn Tax Debt
At least eight commercial banks were on Monday sealed by the Enugu state government for alleged failure to remit about N1 billion in taxes to the coffers of the state government.
Leadership
DPR Seizes Vessel With 1.5m Litres Of Contaminated Petrol
The management of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has seized a vessel MT JAZI loaded with 1. 5 million of contaminated petroleum product.
Premium Times
LAUTECH lecturers meet, may call off strike today
The lecturers at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, are set to call off their eight months old strike today, an official told PREMIUM TIMES.