Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Monday morning, April 15

1. The EFCC has refuted claims of clearing anyone amidst the ongoing investigation into alleged financial mismanagement in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, revealing significant recoveries of N32.7 billion and $445,000.

2. The Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA) criticizes the government’s plan to issue new national ID cards, denouncing it as wasteful spending amidst reports indicating high levels of poverty and financial exclusion among Nigerians.

3. The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has initiated an inquiry into a fatal boat accident involving Nollywood actor Junior Pope and four others on the Anam River in Anambra State.

4. Salihu Lukman, a former National Vice Chairman of the APC, attributes the prevalence of candidate imposition in the party to the lack of functional party organs.

5. Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, mourns the passing of Nollywood actor Junior Pope, lauding his contributions to Nigerian entertainment.

6. The FCCPC urges Nigerians to report instances of arbitrary price hikes by businesses amid concerns over rising consumer prices.

7. Organized Labour advocates for a ₦615,000 minimum wage for workers in Nigeria, following consultations facilitated by the NLC and TUC.

8. The ADC considers merging with other political parties to form a formidable coalition to challenge the ruling APC in the 2027 elections.

9. The NDLEA apprehends three suspects with N3.2 million counterfeit cash at Jabi Park in Abuja as part of its crackdown on drug trafficking and counterfeit operations nationwide.

10. The Federal Government announces plans to reinvest savings from electricity subsidy removal into social services and improving power supply, as stated by Minister Mohammed Idris during a radio interview in Kaduna State.