Good morning.  Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 

1. Youths Ambush, Kill 16 Army Personnel On Peace Mission In Delta

* Commanding Officer, 2 Majors, one Captain and 12 Soldiers Killed .
* Dafinone Calls for Calm
* Go After Only Those Who Murdered Your Men- Falana Tells Military
* Bring Their Killers To Justice- Adeyanju

Some youths ambushed and killed 16 officers and men of the 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army on peace mission to Okuoma community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta on Thursday.

Those killed were the commanding officer, two Majors, one Captain and 12 soldiers. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/16/youths-ambush-kill-16-army-personnel-on-peace-mission-in-delta/

2. Budget Padding: Arewa Rises For Ningi

* Berates Senate For Suspending Ningi
* Says North Is Threathened 

The National Assembly was chastised by the pan-northern socio-political group Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) for suspending Senator Abdul Ningi, the senator from Bauchi Central, over the Senate's purported N3.7 trillion budget inflating. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/17/budget-padding-arewa-rises-for-ningi/

3. Submarine Internet Disruption Repair May Take Two Weeks-Mainone

Shockingly the submarine cable company, MainOne says it may take up to two weeks to repair undersea cable cut which disrupted internet services in Nigeria, Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire, Senegal, and other West African and East African countries since Thursday. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/16/mainone-says-submarine-internet-disruption-repair-may-take-two-weeks/

4. LaLiga: Xavi reveals why Antoine Griezmann left Barcelona

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has revealed why Antoine Griezmann left the club to rejoin Atletico Madrid. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/17/laliga-xavi-reveals-why-antoine-griezmann-left-barcelona/

5. Adopt Russian Technology To Track Kidnappers -APC Support Groups To Tinubu

The confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) support groups has urged President Bola Tinubu to adopt the latest sophisticated vehicular gadgets built by the Russian government to identify where pupils and their kidnappers are located. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/16/adopt-russian-technology-to-track-kidnappers-apc-support-groups-to-tinubu/

6. JAPA: UK Universities Face Bankruptcy As Nigerian Students Decline

Approximately fifteen UK institutions are now debating whether to eliminate positions and courses for the upcoming academic year. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/17/japa-uk-universities-face-bankruptcy-as-nigerian-students-decline/

7. Gunmen Kidnap PDP Chairman in Edo

Gunmen kidnapped the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Mr Tony Aziegbemi on Friday. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/16/gunmen-kidnap-pdp-chairman-in-edo/

8. Ondo to Recruit 2000 Teachers, Pay over N500m WAEC Fees

As part of its efforts to reposition the education sector, the Ondo state government has approved the recruitment of 2000 teachers into the state civil service. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/16/ondo-to-recruit-2000-teachers-pay-over-n500m-waec-fees/

9. Abuja court Stops Release Of Jonathan, Buhari’s Asset Declaration Forms

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has trashed a separate appeals seeking an order, compelling the Nigerian Code of Conduct Bureau to release the asset declaration forms of former presidents, their vice and National Assembly principal officers. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/16/abuja-court-stops-release-of-jonathan-buharis-asset-declaration-forms/

10. Sanwo-Olu Foodstuffs To Be Sold At Discounted Rates For Residents

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has ordered that food markets known as "Ounje Eko" open for business in Lagos on Sunday, March 17, 2024. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/16/breaking-sanwo-olu-promises-foodstuffs-to-be-sold-at-discounted-rates-for-residents/