Newspaper headlines


Punch:
 *PDP crisis deepens as Jonathan backs Tukur
*PDP backs Jonathan on amnesty for B’Haram
*80 die in Edo, Anambra crashes
*Presidency, PDP slam Tinubu over anti-Jonathan comment
*Obadare for burial in Ilesha on August – Committee
*PDP govs to Anenih: No peace unless Oyinlola returns
*NANS condemns planned scrapping of NECO, UTME
 *JTF, others on red alert over MEND’s threat
*Jonathan’s U-turn on amnesty good for Nigeria – Shema
*I might still marry a younger man –Queen Ure
 *Yobo should be grateful to Keshi – Taribo
 *NAFDAC, BoI earmark N200bn for local drug manufacturers

Vanguard:


*BOKO HARAM: Jonathan sets up Amnesty committee
*Boko Haram Amnesty: Best decision at the moment - PDP
*Over 100 people perish on Benin-Ore, Onitsha roads
*Untold story of pastor arrested over robbery attack at MMI Airport
*Devil asked me to dupe Okonjo-Iweala, Deziani, others, suspect tells Court *Boko Haram Amnesty: Best decision at the moment – PDP *I kidnapped my ex-boss because she is stingy – suspected kidnapper *10m children of basic education age not in school Tribune: *North fears al-Qaeda may scuttle amnesty for Boko Haram *73 perish in auto crashes •60 killed , 5 vehicles,17 shops burnt on Benin-Ore Road •13 die in Anambra multiple crash *Amnesty for Boko Haram meets North’s expectation -Shema *Steer clear of our affairs, PDP warns Tinubu *Onaiyekan to head church in Rome *Kidnapped lecturer regains freedom as another slumps, dies in office *Rep donates N1.5m to burnt market traders *Obadare for burial August *No change in exam timetable -NECO *FG reiterates commitment to eastern railway *AfDB approves N47bn loan for development in Nigeria *Patience Jonathan back in Abuja Guardian: *PDP Praises Jonathan Over Amnesty Move For Boko haram 60 Feared Dead In Edo Road Accident *We Demanded A Standing Commission On Amnesty, Say Northern Elders *Aguleri Warns Enugu, Kogi Govts Over Oil War *Fayose Accuses Fayemi Of Heating Up Polity, To Run For Ekiti Guber Seat *JTF Extends Curfew, Recovers 14 Brand New Motorcycles In Maiduguri *Govt raises panel to consider Boko Haram’s amnesty *Labour threatens to protest against pensions fraud April 10 *Nigeria needs to renegotiate oil deals, says ECA chief *Ex-militants protest alleged neglect at N’Assembly THE NATION *60 passengers burnt to death in tanker explosion *states stall new revenue allocation formula with outrageous data * judgment for sale : NJC probes 23 judges * Canada to assist Nigeria in ICT others SATURDAY MIRROR *NECO: VCs others fear WAEC'S monopoly * over 100 killed in edo, anambra auto crashes * amnesty: more deadly attacks coming if...balarabe musa, northern governors hail president, compensate famillies of victims *2015: anenih plans to visit obasanjo...will propose peace pact to obasanjo, pdp warns tinubu over comment THISDAY * US views amnesty option with cautious optimism * as war looms, north korea tells embassies to evacuate employees *Jang; 5 yrs after, plateau civil service strength still unknown * first lady returns after three weeks abroad. SATURDAY NEWSWATCH * 96 killed in tanker blast, auto crash * kano gives hope to Hajj pilgrims * boko haram: us envoy, arewa youth, others in crucial talks, amnesty is fraudulent - Asari dokubo * group alleges genocide against southern kaduna indigenes