Nigerian newspaper headlines today: October 12
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.