Newspaper Headlines For 15th May 2017

The Guardian

Arik, Aero May Merge As National Carrier

A likely merger and conversion of assets of Arik Air and Aero Contractors is one of the options being considered by the Federal Government (FG) in the buildup to a new national carrier for the country.

Vanguard

Oil Majors, Banks FaceProbe Over $62b Capital Flight

The Senate has begun investigation into activities of some banks for allegedly colluding with some international Oil Companies, IOCs, to defraud Nigeria.

Daily Sun

Bloodbath In Niger

Blood flowed in Etogi community, Mokwa Local Government Arear of Niger State, when gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, in the early hours of Saturday, killed 21 people and injured 15 others.

Nigerian Tribune

14-Year-Old Girl Confesses: B/Haram Sent Me On Suicide Mission For Refusing Marriage Proposals

A suspected 14-year-old female sucide bomber said Boko-Haram leaders chose her to detonate an Improvised Explosive Device in Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital, because she refused to get married to their members in Sambisa Forest.

New Telegram

How Senators, Reps’ll Spend #125bn In 2017

The National has opened up it’s #125 billion annual budget for public consumption in the 2017 fiscal year. In the budget, the two chambers of the National Assembly are to collectively spend #777 million on purchase of photo-copying machines, other office equipment and #20 million on computerized identity cards in 2017.

The Nation

Senate Tackles Banks Over Oil Firms’ $63b Capital Flight

The Senate is investigating some banks for alleged collusion with some international oil companies (IOC) to defraud the country.

The Punch

Freed Girls To Meet Parents Friday, Suspected Girl Bomber Recounts Ordeal

A 14-yeard old female suspected suicide bomber has said Boko Haram leaders chose her to detonate an Improvised Explosive Device in Maidugari, the Borno State Capital, because she rejected the marriage proposals of their members in Sambisa Forest.