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Punch: *Akpabio admits rigging primary election *Terrorism funding: Govs, embassies’ accounts under surveillance *Ribadu faults Jonathan, wants amnesty for Boko Haram *Employers risk one-year jail term over unpaid salaries *2013: Privatisation to lift government’s revenue by $2.24bn *Gunmen kill 25, free 120 inmates in Adamawa *No regret serving in Abacha administration –Diya *Mark, Tambuwal, 21 govs shun PDP reconciliation gathering *15 Africans bag Dangote-sponsored global leaders awards Vanguard: *Clerics appeal for peace as Christians observe Holy Week *Jega opens up on controversy ‘INEC has not registered any APC’ *Achebe: We've not been informed - Kinsmen *APC: ACN replies Jega, says merger plans on course *NJC INVESTIGATIONS: Axe dangles over six corrupt judges *East West Road awarded without design, financial plan - Orubebe *Okonjo-Iweala’s mother: Police arrest palace guard *PDP debunks report of Obasanjo/Tukur feud *Kidnapped NTA reporter kept in creeks, paid N1m ransom *Eagles World Cup hopes not over – Kanu *Lawyers give INEC 30 days ultimatum to register APC *61% of banks’ customers complain of hidden charges – NOI Polls Guardian: *This is our first state pardon, says Diya *Rivers flays refinery’s reaction to fire outbreak *Fresh worry over PDP’s unity as peace tour ends *Nigeria, others seek input to draft statute on monetary fund *Hope rises for new anti-tobacco bill, campaign *Fayemi, Falana fault $100m Centenary City plan *Achebe family set to announce burial plan *Rebels seize presidential palace in CAR, Bozize flees *NLNG secures $360m loan from S’Korea *Yes Nigerian movies should inspire Tribune: *2015: YAR’ADUA’S MEN plot SAMBO’s removal •Tip Shema as replacement •Lamido also in the race *38-yr-old NNPC vessel repaired for N10.9bn to sell for N10.5m —Investigation •It is a disaster —Presidency •It is a long story —NNPC *Plateau: Christian worshippers desert churches •Tight security at Kano bus park *21 PDP govs shun Tukur’s anniversary party •I’m not leaving PDP —Kwara gov *Don’t remove fuel subsidy, TUC warns FG *Cancelled flight: 40 passengers demand N100m from Aero contractors *Inconsistent policy affects agric growth — Obasanjo *Energy drinks can cause high blood pressure, heart problems *Vandalism, bane of telecoms service providers —NCC *Recall 655 sacked workers, NLC tells Aero BLUE PRINT Why North must produce next president – Northern Elders Forum; Bauchi secures technical support from China ; INEC may still register APC – Jega; PDP caused Boko Haram – Ribadu; Zamfara officials in 200million naira Hajj Scam NATION 16 governors shun PDP’s Abuja peace meeting; Boko Haram burns down three schools in Borno; Nigeria, UK review Boko Haram battle; Akpabio splashes 36.5million naira on Super Eagles; LEADERSHIP PDP CRISIS DEEPENS..21 governors boycott final reconciliation meeting…2 governors, 5 deputies attend…no governor will defect---Akpabio; APC REGISTRATION: INEC lied over meeting with opposition parties; Leadership[ Chairman, 53 others bag PSN Fellowship Award; Ekweremadu tasks Police over 56 unresolved Political murders; Infringement: Red Gold Trademark belongs to Chris Aire—U.S. Court; Achebe, Global Icon for all time---ACN, Akunyili, others; NATIONAL MIRROR 2015: Jonathan tightens noose on governors…EFCC, ICPC enlisted to prevent defection to APC; North West PDP pass vote of no confidence on President; Again, gunmen strike, burn 3 schools in Borno…Kano CAN laments effect of attacks on church attendance; Mark seeks new global economic model; PDP governors shun reconciliation meeting…opposition parties are power grabbers, says Tukur; Aig-Imoukhuede, Yuguda may replace Sanusi as CBN Governor; ACHEBE: Kinsmen, OBJ mourn passage; DAILY NEWSWATCH Jonathan’s government worst in history—Ribadu….Alamiesiegha’s pardon tragic…Yar’Adua crippled anti-graft fight; Kano victims not mainly from South-East---Kwankwaso; NNPC loses 12billion dollars on vandalism, oil theft yearly; PDP governors shun Tukur’s anniversary;