Global Headlines Today - 22.04.2016

Welcome to another beautiful Friday, here are the headlines for the day. Have a very splendid day.

THE GUARDIAN   

• Government gives Arik Air, agencies two weeks to resolve issues of indebtedness

• 33.7m yet to access telecoms services in Nigeria

• Why APC cannot interfere in Saraki CCT’s trial, by Okechukwu

• Government lauds U.S. over support for fight against terrorism 

• Court assumes jurisdiction in bi-courtney concession dispute

• Drama as Saraki’s counsel dares CCT chair 

• Excitement as Greeks mark National Day in Lagos

• Tears as man killed by herdsmen is buried 

• Senate in stormy session, wants Buhari to sign Budget  

• OAU VC appointment crisis deepens as court halts exercise 

• Malaria test from urine 78% okay in clinical trials

• Oke-Ogun tackles Alaafin, seeks respect for zone

• Rotary international urges goverment to focus on agric

• ‘Petroleum, coal, natural gas may be phased out soon’

• Oke-Ogun tackles Alaafin, seeks respect for zone

• Kaduna seeks death sentence for fifty Shiite members

THIS DAY  

• FG Defers N10.9bn Loan Repayment by States, Rules out Another Bailout

• Drama as CCT Chairman Orders Arrest of Saraki’s Lawyer 

• Senate Resolves to Meet Buhari on Budget, House in Receipt of...

• Governors’ Forum Meeting on Economy Ends in Deadlock 

• Kaduna Govt Seeks Death Sentence for 50 Shiite Members

• FG Compiling Data on IDPs for Resettlement 

• US to Share Intelligence on Boko Haram with Nigeria, Promises Support... 

• Economics Loses to Politics as Buhari Takes Naira Stand 

• Zaria Clash: AI Accuses Nigerian Military of Covering up Mass Slaughter 

• FG Mulls N300bn Treasury Bond to Improve Liquidity in Electricity Market 

• AGF Angry over Bayelsa Assembly’s Refusal to Swear in Opposition Members 

• Ex-Bauchi Guber Candidate, Abdullahi Adamu in EFCC Net over N6.5bn Fraud 

• Scorned Lover, Accomplice, Stab Twins, Kill One in Lagos 

• Fleeing Buyer of Five Babies Arrested in Oyo 

• Lebanese National Arraigned for Allegedly Faking Nigerian Citizenship 

• Couple Found Dead in Apartment in Ondo 

• NBS: 49,867 Nigerians Involved in Road Accidents in Three Years 

• FG Suspends MTN Talks Pending Probe Outcome  

• FCT Minister Promises to Achieve Buhari’s Goals

• Catholic Church Threatens Suit against Ekiti Govt over Education Tax 

• Sokoto Clears AMCON Debt, Retakes Possession of State Furniture Coy

• DPR, IPMAN Move to Curtail Petrol Hoarding, Sales Racketeering

• Fulani Herdsmen: Clergy Urges Nigerians to Trust Buhari to Tackle Crises 

• Army: Defeated Terrorists Escaping Sambisa Forest May Cause More Havoc

• Senate Considers Bill on Poverty Eradication 

• Delta Varsity Staff Kidnapped by Suspected Fulani Herdsmen

PUNCH

• Kogi: Reps grill Arase for flouting N’Assembly’s directive

• Police declare ex-militant leader wanted over alleged arson

• Buhari returns budget, meets Saraki, Dogara on Friday

• Saraki faces fresh charges before conduct tribunal 

CNN

• Trump: Tubman on the $20 bill is 'pure political correctness'

• Student dies after fight at Delaware high school 

• Obama mourns 'creative icon' Prince

• 2 killed in Rio bike path collapse

•  Clinton takes her foot off the gas on Sanders after New York win

• U.S. soldier helps foil plot to blow up school in Denmark

• UK issues travel warning about anti-LGBT laws in U.S. states

BBC 

• Tributes in purple to superstar Prince

• Trump 'promises to change image'  

• Microsoft Windows hurt by PC sales slump (Business) 

• UK fights terror 'better in EU' - Obama  

• Ad sales boost revenue for Google parent (Business) 

• Venezuela cuts power to four hours  

• Shakespeare's 'first classroom' on view  

• Mexico proposes relaxing marijuana laws  

• Apple should pay more tax - co-founder (Business) 

• Mitsubishi Motors shares sink to new low (Business) 

• Daimler opens internal emissions probe (Business)

BUSINESS

• Arik Explains N12bn FAAN Debt (This Day)

• Economic Crunch: Airlines Adopt New Strategies to Sustain Operation (This Day) 

• Global Firm Explores Mining, Agriculture Investments in Nigeria, Kenya, Others (This Day) 

• Dangote Cement’s Pan-African Expansion Excite Shareholders (This Day) 

• Standard Gauge Rail Lines will Rejuvenate Nigeria’s Economy, Says NRC (This Day) 

• ONICCIMA Wants Rail Project for South East Zone Included in 2016... (This Day)

• FG Defers N10.9bn Loan Repayment by States, Rules out Another Bailout (This Day)  

• Customs Educates Wood Exporters on Govt’s Policy (This Day) 

• Sunlight 2-in-1: Unilever Organises Demo Wash to Woo Consumers   (This Day) 

• Stakeholders Want Kirikiri Terminal Designated as Regional Port (This Day) 

• ‘16m Nigerians Use Facebook Monthly’ (This Day) 

• Fashola: Power Sector Regulatory Agencies to Hold Operators Accountable (This Day) 

• Amaechi Seeks Merger of Maritime Associations (This Day)

• Local meter manufacturers target monthly production of 25,000 units (The Guardian)

• FSDH merchant bank posts N4.09 billion profit (The Guardian)

• ‘Diversification to promote local production, reduce food import bill’ (The Guardian)

• Shareholders laud Dangote cement over 33.3% rise in 2015 dividend (The Guardian)

• ‘Petroleum, coal, natural gas may be phased out soon’ (The Guardian)

• Nigeria takes measures to benefit from global air travellers’ projection (The Guardian)

• Aviation college meets national needs, to extend service to African countries (The Guardian)

• Credit switch boosts Africa’s credit transfer ecosystem (The Guardian)

• NAICOM kick-starts risk-based supervision regime for insurers (The Guardian)

• ‘Why Nigeria’s power generating capacity has been dropping’ (The Guardian)

• Crude prices hit $46 a barrel record-year high (The Guardian)

SPORT

• NFF may name foreign coach after Eagles’ friendly against Mali, Luxembourg (The Guardian)

• Bello promises to convert Vulcan’s golf course to 18 holes (The Guardian)

• Top athletics coach quits team Nigeria’s camp (The Guardian)

• Ajala wins Seyi Makinde women support tourney (The Guardian) 

• Super Eagles Coaching Job Thrown Open (This Day) 

• LMC, La Liga Set to Seal Partnership on Tuesday (This Day)

• RIO2016: Siasia Reads Riot Acts to Dream Team VI Invitees (This Day) 

• NPFL: Rangers Don’t Scare Nasarawa, Boasts Dogo (This Day) 

• Dalung Inaugurates 20 Boats Donated to Rowing Federation (This Day) 

• Former NFF Board Member, Umeh off EFCC Hook (This Day) 

• Dikko Hails Enyimba’s Never-Say-Die Attitude (This Day) 

• EPL: Sanchez Fires Double as Gunners Crush Baggies (This Day) 

• Joshua to Defend IBF Titles June 25 (This Day)

ENTERTAINMENT 

• US Music Legend, Prince, Dies at 57 (This Day) 

• Adele Tops Young Musicians ‘Rich List’ After Success of ‘25’ Album (This Day)

• Victoria’s Secret Won't Sell Swimsuits Anymore (ENews)