Top news items in major Nigerian media outlets

The following are highlights of major Nigerian media outlets on Friday.

-- The immediate past Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Thursday said lack of political will to save oil revenue under former President Goodluck Jonathan was responsible for the challenges facing the country presently.

She said as a result, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund must seek means to embed savings in national constitutions devoid of political manipulations. (The Punch)

-- The federal government is proceeding with caution in negotiation for the release of 219 Chibok girls abducted two years ago by Boko Haram militants, Daily Trust has learnt. (Daily Trust)

-- Irked by the wave of deadly clashes between herdsmen and farmers in some parts of the country, the Federal Government, on Thursday, in Abuja put its foot down, declaring that enough was enough, vowing to deal with perpetrators. (Vanguard) Endit