Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: October 14

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Nigerian newspaper headlines

 

Thisday

Iran Condemns Attacks on Nigerian Shiites

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned deadly attacks on Shiite Muslims attending religious mourning processions in Nigeria, stressing the Nigerian government’s responsibility is to ensure security for people.

 

Guardian

Obasanjo to lead discussions on food security

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, will on Tuesday, October 18 lead the panel of discussion at the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) 23rd yearly forum in Abuja.

 

Punch

Senate Summons Cbn, Mtn, Banks Over $13.9bn Transfer Probe

The Senate on Thursday summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria, MTN Nigeria, the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, three commercial banks and some businessmen over alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange (Monitoring and Miscellaneous) Act.

 

Vanguard

Buhari orders EFCC to return N10bn to NBC

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to return the N10 billion seized from the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, back to the commission.

 

Premium Times

Katsina Emirate says marriage of ‘abducted’ 14-year-old to Emir’s aide irreversible

The Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Kabir, has denied the alleged abduction and forceful marriage of 17-year-old Habiba Isyaku.

 

The Nation

Four ‘killed’, three injured as Customs chases smugglers

At least four persons were feared killed and three others injured yesterday after Nigerian Customs Service officers shot sporadically while chasing rice smugglers.