TODAY in NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS - FRIDAY 16/03/2012

THIS DAY

FRONT PAGE:
National Assembly Okays 2012 Budget, Jacks up Spending
Crashed Chopper was Brand New, Says IG
N44million Bribery Scandal Rocks House Committee

BACK PAGE:
Failing State, Fading Peacekeepers

THE GUARDIAN

FRONT PAGE:
Govt in talks with mediators on Boko Haram
Again Northern leaders meet over insecurity
Senate approves N4.8 trillion 2012 budget

BACK PAGE:
South Africa rules out compensation for deported Nigerians
Nigeria spends N1.3trillion yearly on food import
Govt to get security machines for airports

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

FRONT PAGE:
2012 budget: N/Assembly drags CBN to court
Crashed Chopper: Police commence investigations
SEC DG accuses House Committee of demanding bribe
Godwin Daboh is dead

THE NATION

FRONT PAGE:
Senate, Reps pass budget 2012
N888billion voted for fuel subsidy
Govt spends N8.4billion on sitting allowances
North warns panel not to extend Jonathan's tenure

DAILY CHAMPION

FRONT PAGE:
Senate may sue Sanusi over secret budget
Diplomatic Row: S/Africa envoy begs Jonathan
Insecurity: Northern leaders meet in Minna

BACK PAGE:
Amuneke wants Eagles shirt again
Mikel celebrates Chelsea fightback
Abidal to undergo liver transplant

DAILY INDEPENDENT

FRONT PAGE:
Capital Market Probe: Reps demanded N44million bribe from me, SEC DG alleges
No development in the North without security - maku
Zuma sends envoy to beg Jonathan over deportation

NIGERIAN COMPASS

FRONT PAGE:
SEC DG: Reps demanded N44million bribe from me
Jonathan: I share blame for hostage rescue flop
Helicopter crash: ACN, Kalu call for probe
Two killed, 13 soldiers injured in Ogun multiple crash

BACK PAGE:
D'Banj, DonJazzy parting?

VANGUARD

FRONT PAGE:
Northern leaders accuses Jonathan of scheming for another term
Senate passes N4.877trillion 2012 budget
Reps asked me for N44million bribe - Oteh
It's a lie, we are ready for EFCC probe - Reps

BACK PAGE:
Sports minister, NFF convey peace resolution to FIFA

THE PUNCH

FRONT PAGE:
I am partly to blame for failed hostage rescue - jonathan
Cash-less policy: CBN to reduce 10% service charge
Reps asked for n39million, N5million bribes - DG SEC
Onyia gets jamaican citizenship