Nigerian newspaper headlines today: February 10

Nigerian newspaper headlines February 10, 2017.

Punch

Protest: Labour leaders storm Villa, want looters’ arms amputated

The Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress and civil society organisations  on Thursday organised a mass rally to protest what they called lack of good governance and scourge of corruption in the country.

Guardian

NBA nominates Agbakoba, 8 others for Supreme Court posts

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has forwarded names of nine eligible candidates to the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, Judicial Service Commission, Justice Walter Onnoghen, for appointment as justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Vanguard

Buhari back anytime from now – Presidency sources

Amidst increasing concerns over the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari, indications emerged, yesterday, of his imminent return to the country, having reportedly finished with the extended medical tests his United Kingdom-based physicians ran on him.

The Nation

Africa: Rice farmers lose $200m to parasitic weeds yearly

A team of researchers, representing the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Wageningen University, has raised the alarm over the enormous economic impact of parasitic weeds on rice production in Africa, threatening the food security and livelihoods of millions of resource-poor rice farmers and consumers in the region.

Thisday

FG Takes over Troubled Arik, AMCON Says Airline Too Important to Fail

After months of uncertainty over the fate of Nigeria’s largest carrier, the federal government yesterday finally took over the management of Arik Air, stating that the decision had become necessary to save the distressed airline, which it said was “too important to fail”.

Premium Times

EFCC uncovers billions in cash in home of ex-NNPC GMD

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday told a committee of the House of Representatives that $9.2 million and 750,000 pounds were recovered from a residence in Kaduna state.

The Sun

How to end Southern Kaduna crisis- El-Rufai

Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai, has said that the only way to ensure enduring peace in Southern Kaduna , was to identify perpetrators and the masterminds of the violence, and met out appropriate punishment to them, saying that there was no way to guarantee peace without justice.

Leadership

World Bank Provides $320m For Community, Social Devt In Nigeria

The  World  Bank has provided $320 million  credit  to assist poor and vulnerable  Nigerians  in  remote  areas  through the Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA).