Dear Reader, Newspaper Headlines For Thursday January 26th 2017 In Nigeria
Plastic Rice flood Nigeria market
DAILY TRUST
FG urged to improve teacher training
Bida Poly to start farming business
Muhtar Bello Centre to educate needy children
Fedpoly Bauchi introduces new programmes
‘Distance learning programme will guarantee quality teaching’
MMM boss Ugorji, wife flee Nigeria
FMBN seeks additional N500bn recapitalisation fund
SEC to develop more commodity exchanges
Nigerian banks activated 11.2m accounts in 2016 as dormant accounts hit 31m
Car import ban: Vehicle owners call for proper planning
Corruption: Buhari didn’t clear SGF – Presidency
Make N/Assembly budget details public – Ndume
Fedpoly Bauchi introduces new programmes
Anambra gov’ship: I’m not interested in APC ticket – Soludo
APC registered 100,000 new members in Abia — Chair
Presidency now ‘judicial clearing house’ — PDP
APC chides Makarfi over Buhari death rumour comment
Politicians fuelling fresh clash in Agatu, Rep alleges
China’s population to hit 1.45 billion by 2030
Man set on fire during argument about dog, Australian police say
India to measure Mount Everest to see if earthquake shrank it
Equatorial Guinea says it expects decision soon on OPEC membership bid
U.S. withdrawal: Japan invites China into TPP
Why every woman of reproductive age needs iron supplementation
Medical expert urges regular breast checkup
Giving succour to people with eye problems
Group to hold free cancer screening
Why you shouldn’t ignore varicose veins in your legs (Part 2)
Big wins for Lobi, Nasarawa as Tornadoes taste first victory
Adi sets 20-goal target for 2017 MLS season
Bolt loses one Olympic gold medal
I am determined to become world’s best boxer – Sadiq
Momoh drums support for Pinnick’s CAF seat bid
*VANGUARD*
FG Orders Immediate Payment Of N150bn To Petroleum Marketers
Lawyers Counsel Senate On Magu
I’m Not APC Member—Soludo
Momoh Canvases Support For Pinnick’s CAF Seat Bid
UNILAG VC Defends Graduates’ 5.0 CGPA
Confirm Magu’s Appointment As Chairman Of EFCC, Etiebet Urges NASS
9 Arrested, As EL-Zakzaky’s Supporters Protest In Abuja
4 Killed In Botched Borno Suicide Attacks
Bode Agusto, 11 Others Make Lagos Economic Advisory Committee
Smokin Hills Ushers In Akeredolu With A Golf Tournament
Gov Emmanuel Vows To Lay Enduring Economic Legacy
Reactions Trail Obasanjo’s Call For Igbo President In 2019
Benin Monarch’s Chiefs Storm Isekhure’s Palace To Secure Erimwi-Idu Shrine
Uproar At LASUTH Over N30,000 Levy For Two Retiring Nurses
Workers Shut C-River LG Ministry, HoS Office Over 8 Months Unpaid Salaries
One Year After, Family Cries For Justice Over Slain Mother Of 3
How Scholarship Scheme Produces 32 First Class Graduates At UNILAG
Buhari Was The Right Candidate To Beat PDP — TINUBU
Suleiman: How Many Fulani Herdsmen Killing Nigerians Have You Arrested, Fayose Asks DSS
NIGERIAN-TURKISH SCHOOL KIDNAP: They Fed Us With Rice, Noodles, Sometimes Tea — Rescued Student
President’s Letter On SGF Not Final Verdict On Probe – Presidency
CBN Sold $1.1bn To Importers In Nov 2016
Fulani Herdsmen Attacking Nigerians Are From Senegal, Mali – Northern Govs
I Didn’t Ask Christians To Kill Muslims – Apostle Suleiman Johnson
Buhari’s Health: Governors Not Pressuring Osinbajo To Resign – Presidency
My Wife Has Turned Our Home Into A Brothel, Man Tells Court
Ycee’s Tinny Entertainment Signs New Artistes
Mixed Reactions Trail FG’s Probes Shooting Of Big Brother Naija In S-Africa
Waje’s Touching Story: ‘I Could Have Become That Commercial Sex Worker’
US Deports 90 Somalians, Two Kenyans As Trump Cracks Down On Illegal Immigrants
Trump Signs Executive Orders On Border Wall, US ‘sanctuary Cities’
Gambia’s President Barrow To Return On Thursday
Why Amosun Is Often Misunderstood – Soyinka
Southern Kaduna Crisis Can Engulf Nigeria— Makarfi
Herbalist Docked For Allegedly Failing To Exorcise Evil Spirits
Anichebe Weeps Over Latest Injury Set Back
Badminton Federation Raises Alarm Over Missing Mat
NBBF Holds AGM, Awards Dinner
*SUN*
Only 900,000 HIV patients in Nigeria have access to treatment – Expert
Power sector is walking corpse, says Elumelu
Nasarawa political bigwigs ready to join mega party – Hon Awe
Buhari determined to tackle Niger Delta problems -Loyibo
ADP submits registration forms today
promoters of the planned mega party, Action Democratic Party…
CBN retains interest rate at 14%
..Insists Naira can’t float
FG targets 2000mw from solar energy –Onu
…As power generation drops to 2630MW
General Electric to invest in 3 refineries
NPFL: Give us only 30 refs, LMC tells NFF, NRA
AFCON 2017: Algerian coach quits
Sports ministry reshuffles secretaries
*NATION*
Buhari’s health: Govt to punish rumour mongers
Police, Shi’ites clash at National Assembly
Tinubu: we must spend our way out of recession
Corruption battle: Sagay slams Sani over ‘deodorant’ comments
Turkish school: it was a difficult time for us
Why power supply is poor nationwide, by Fashola
DSS implicates governor in plot against Fed Govt
ICPC recovers 40 vehicles from retired directors, others
The imperative of appointing and swearing-in a substantive CJN
Anichebe: I will come back stronger
Strategic leadership: My personal theory and practice
Watford to EPL clubs, Chinese Teams Ighalo goes for £17m
How ex-Air Chief diverted N22b, by EFCC witness
Aston Villa chase Chuba Apkom
‘Jay Jay’ Okocha videos fired me up — Adekoya
Sultan: preachers of reprisal attacks are enemies of peace
2018 World Cup: We’ll qualify ahead of Nigeria – Slimani
2008 OLYMPIC GAMES FALLOUT: IOC elevates Okagbare to silver
Our success stories, by First Class graduates
Trouble in the house of ASUU-LASU
How ex-Air Chief diverted N22b, by EFCC witness
Sultan: preachers of reprisal attacks are enemies of peace
Workers hold commissioner hostage in Ondo
Dasuki: Witness explains how ONSA funds were transferred
Suspected insurgents attack Plateau village
Alleged diversion of N10b: Fed Govt files charges against Suswam, two others
Banker admits serving in Fayose’s transition committee
Southwest PDP hails judgment
Dr Sun-Basorun passes on
Mace missing as students, cadet corps clash in RUGIPO
Arrested leadership
Fed Govt rehabilitates Kwalkwalawa-UDUS road for N129m
LASU clarifies indecent dressing ban
Bida Poly students lose fees to MMM
2018 World Cup: We’ll qualify ahead of Nigeria – Slimani
2008 OLYMPIC GAMES FALLOUT: IOC elevates Okagbare to silver
Tunde and Wunmi Obe plan ‘Rise Up’ video
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Femi Kuti visits Borno IDP camp
AY plans third movie
Lizzy Anjorin feeds the less privileged
Airtel mulls operations cut in Nigeria, 14 other African countries
NLNG’s vessel with 13,000mt of cooking gas berths in Lagos
NCDMB, Total, others praise EWT for completion of Egina OLT piles
NIS chief blames IDP, camp bombing on improper mapping
Fitch revises Nigeria’s outlook to negative
*NEW TELEGRAPH*
Buhari Hale, Hearty
President resting in London Death rumour silly –FG No pressure on Osinbajo to resign –Presidency
Senate Forecloses Tariff Increase, Subsidy For Power Sector
Sultan Urges Arrest, Prosecution Of Hate Preachers
Helicopter Operators Eye Boom Over Abuja Airport Closure
French Fries, Toast May Increase Cancer Risk –Scientists
Dasukigate: How N2bn Was Moved From ONSA Account To Private Accounts
Buhari’s Anti-corruption War, A Farce –PDP
Kalu: How We Blocked Obasanjo’s Third Term
It’s Dangerous Politics Toying With Agatu Crisis – Abounu
Nigeria’s Mega Party Submits Documents To INEC
Banire Chairs APC Constitution Review Committee
Anambra APC Makes U-turn, Drops Soludo, Ekwunife From Gov Aspirants’ List
State Of The Nation: Yoruba’s Clarion Call To Buhari
Development Bank: Evading Pitfalls
‘Ponzi Schemes’ll Spur Cyber Attacks This Year’
MTN, Others Ended 2016 With 154.5m Subscribers
MTN’s $20bn Investment Key To Nigerian Economy –Minister
StarTimes Begins Talent Hunt Scheme
Building Materials Stocks Rise On Trump’s Plan For Mexico Wall
Obasanjo’s Many Faces
US Actress, Mary Tyler Moore, Dies Aged 80
NPFL: Plateau Maintain Unbeaten Run
…as draws headline Match Day four Plateau United continued their unbeaten run in the Nigeria Professional League as they forced home team, Gombe United, to a goalless draw in one of the MatchDay Four games played on Wednesday.
Shanghai Shenhua Return For Ighalo
Enyeama Relishes Four AFCON Medals
Bolt Loses Olympic Gold Medal As Carter Tests Positive
Sodje Heads Delta U-16 Elite League
Guardiola Wants Five-year Manchester City Stay
Turkish School: Police Arrest Abductor After Victims’ Release
Husband: She Brings Men To Our Bedroom, Made Me Ill
‘I Pay N500 Before My Wife Allows Me Sex’
Recession: BRT Operators To Increase Fares
181 Roads: Lagos Calls For Contractors’ Bids
Two Youths Die In Lone Ibadan Accident, Two Others Injured
Kidnapping: Beyond Capital Punishment
Evaluating BoI’s Stimulus Through Microfinance Banks
NCC Boss Speaks On ICT Infrastructure
Ministers’ve Not Lived Up To Expectation – Eta
Ezugwu: Ohanaeze Under Nwodo’ll Unite Ndigbo
*PREMIUM TIMES*
Make details of Senate budget public, Senator tells Saraki, colleagues
The lawmaker said even senators don’t know details of the Senate’s budget.
Court accepts documents against Dasuki, warns ex-NSA’s lawyers against delay
UN commends Buhari for prompt handling of Rann IDP camp bombing
Nigeria’s Former Air Force Chief Re-arraigned For Money Laundering
Resident Doctors Ends 7-day Warning Strike, Give 21 Days Ultimatum
Hate, Violence Preachers Should Be Arrested, Prosecuted – Sultan
The CAN President called for unity among Nigerians
Nigerian Govt Threatens To Deal With Subversive Rumour Mongers On President Buhari’s Health
Absence Of Witness Stalls N40 Billion Corruption Trial Of Ex-Governor Nyako
Nigerian Lawmakers Seek Open Coverage Of Court Proceedings
Reps Set For Second Reading Of 2017 Budget
Why Chinese Are Leaving Nigeria – Envoy
Recruitment Into Nigerian Army Is Free – Official
Nigeria Police Chief In London To Meet Metropolitan Police – Spokesperson
NAFDAC Cautions Against Use Of ‘dangerous’ Skin Lightening Creams
SPECIAL REPORT: Works Minister, Fashola, In N166 Billion Contract Mess
Amosun Seeks Assembly’s Approval To Access N65.7 Billion Loan
INEC Clears 6 Political Parties For Etsako Federal Constituency By-election
Labour Leaders Protest ‘non-payment’ Of 8 Months Teachers, Workers Salaries In Cross River
Osinbajo Returns To Niger Delta For Peace Talks In February – Boroh
Anambra 2017: Soludo Rules Self Out Of APC Ticket
“Consequently, I wish to clarify that I am not a member of the All Progressives Congress.”
Charcoal Price Up 40 Per Cent As Kerosene, Gas Scarcity Continues
Gunmen Kill Man, Injure Another In Plateau
Gunmen Attack Police Station, Kill Officer, Cart Away Arms
Nigerian Govt Delivers N4.3 Billion Health, Nutrition Items To North-east
Bauchi Govt Re-unites 176 Almajiris With Families
Adamawa Sacks Two Judges, Demotes Another
No Plan To Ban Christian Organisations In Katsina University – Vice Chancellor
Governor Faults Petition Linking Him With Alleged N46 Billion Fertilizer Scam
Why Women Marched Against Donald Trump, By Adeolu Ademoyo
Strategic Leadership: My Personal Theory And Practice, By Bola Ahmed Tinubu
A Note To The Nigerian Guild Of Editors, By Pius Adesanmi
Nigeria Should Approach Trump From A Position Of Strength, By SKC Ogbonnia
Buhari: Here We Go Again!, By Dele Agekameh
Killing PREMIUM TIMES With The Power Of Dubai?, By Frisky Larr
J Martins Drops New Single “Ring The Bell”
Recession: 2Face Plans To Lead Nationwide Protest
Davido Signs New Artiste To DMW
Comedian Seyilaw Reveals Challenges, Money Spent To Have First Child
General Electric Seeks Role In Operating Nigeria’s Refineries
Why CBN Is Retaining Monetary Policy Rates Despite Economic Crisis – Emefiele
CBN Retains Monetary Policy Rates, Calls For Government Intervention In Moribund Industries
Samsung’s Quarterly Profits More Than Double Despite Note 7 Debacle
AFCON 2017: Egypt Claim Last Quarter Final Ticket
Nigerian League: Akwa United Continue Poor Run As 3SC Escape Defeat
Liverpool Star Signs New 5-year Deal
Beijing 2008: Okagbare Set For Long Jump Silver Medal
Usain Bolt loses one of his nine Olympic gold medals
Australian Open: Nadal joins Federer in semis as renaissance continues
Can the Williams’ sisters make it another sibling final?
Federer into semis as the oldies come to play at the Australian Open
Australian Open: Nadal battles through Monfils to advance to quarters
At Least 5 Journalists Killed In Mogadishu Hotel Attack – UN
Cameroonian Judge Controversially Arrested
Sahara Group Renovates Library To Boost Learning In Tanzania
Former Gambian Minister Seeks Swiss Asylum
President Barrow To Return To Gambia On Thursday, Says Aide
Gambia’s National Assembly Revokes State Of Emergency
Trump to order building of Mexican border wall
British companies forcing women to wear high heels breaking law
Journalists charged with rioting in Washington
Court accepts documents against Dasuki, warns ex-NSA’s lawyers against delay
*NIGERIAN PILOT*
FG bows to pressure, agrees to review minimum wage
ICPC recovers 40 vehicles from directors, others
‘Dasuki moved N2bn in 3 tranches
Prepare Niger Delta for post-oil era, South-South APC tells NDDC
We do not operate pension scheme – Assemblies of God
N4.8bn alleged fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Air Force Chief, Umar
State creation restored rights of Rivers people – Wike
FRSC set to enforce speed limit on Lokoja-Abuja highway
Arrest, prosecute hate preachers – Sultan
Northern elders fault Govs’ Forum
Shame! Civil Defence, Peace Corps officials battle for supremacy in Ogun
Police fail to arraign Suswam, others over fresh criminal charges
FG: Disregard subversive messages on Buhari’s health
Power sector a walking corpse –Elumelu
EFCC’s witness reveals alleged diversion of funds by ex service chiefs
*THISDAY*
Presidency Says No Cause for Alarm over Buhari’s Health
• Says no one asked Osinbajo to resign • Lai Mohammed dismisses death rumour, N’West House Caucus passes vote of confidence on president
N’East Govs Take Jab at Niger Delta, Say NEDC Will Avoid…
APC Summons Senator Shehu Sani over Tirade Against President
For Fitch, Nigeria’s Rating Remains ‘B+’, With Negative Outlook
It’s Payback Time, Says Nigerian Traditional Ruler Suing Shell
Italian Police Arrest Ring Leaders Trafficking Girls from Nigeria, Others
Senate-SGF Saga: Bye-bye to Buhari’s Anti-corruption War, Says PDP
Ngige Expresses Concern over Factionalisation of Labour Union
Presidency Orders Finance Minister to Pay Petroleum Marketers N150bn Debt
Fashola Blames Drop in Electricity Supply on Illiquidity, Vandalism of Gas Facilities
2019: Stop Playing God, Northern Youths Tell Obasanjo
Tinubu Criticises Monetary Policy, Says We’ve Got to Speak Truth to Ourselves
Recruitment Exercise is Free, Army Insists
Amosun Receives Rescued Turkish School Students, Staff
APC Leadership Moves to Checkmate Internal Opposition
Kwara Assembly Orders Probe of State Accounts
Lagos Constitutes Economic Committee, Names Agusto Chairman
ICPC Recovers 40 Cars from Ministry Officials, Directors
Rivers at 50: Wike Unveils Golden Jubilee Logo, Promises Anniversary Projects
Soludo Denies Membership of APC
Senate, NERC Differ on Electricity Tariff Hike, Bailout for Operators
Unseen Forces behind Kerosene Scarcity, Says PHRC Boss
Osinbajo’s Visit, Critical in Resolving N’Delta Crisis, Says Boroh
Bill Seeking Media Coverage of Court Proceedings Passes Second Reading
Benin Monarch Ostracises Suspended Chief Isekhurhe
MultiChoice: Why We Filmed Big Brother Naija in South Africa
Fashola Denies Involvement in N166bn Road Contract Fraud
Witness: Amosu Diverted N21bn
Four Die in Two Foiled Attacks on Maiduguri
EFCC Calls First Witness against Dasuki in Alleged Money Laundering Case
Alleged N4.8bn Fraud: FG Re-arraigns Former Air Chief, Umar
Absence of Prosecution Witness Stalls Nyako’s Trial
Gambia’s President Barrow Returns Home on Thursday, Says Aide
Gambia’s President Barrow Returns Home on Thursday, Says Aide
CBN to Sell Dollars in Special Auction to Clear Backlogs of…
. Investors remain bullish on Nigeria’s dollar bonds
Investors Stake N2.4 Billion on Shares as Index Rises 0.09%
Nokia Promises Significant Financial Benefits for Large Enterprises
GSMA: Mobile Technology Will Drive Digital Transformation in Africa
Global CEO Confidence Rises Despite New Risks, Uncertainty
Danbatta to Deliver UNN’s 46th Convocation Lecture
Expanded PDP Caucus Meets Thursday
Positioning Women for Transformational Leadership
Provide Health Facilities a Kilometre Away from its Beneficiaries, Ex Gov Charges FG
Overcoming Infertility
Handling Body Odour and Smelly Feet
Ambode Flags off Deworming Exercise for 60,000 Lagos Pupils
FG Urges States to Create Budget Line for Logistics Management Coordinating Unit
Serena Halts Konta’s Run
Carter’s Positive Dope Test Ruins Bolt’s ‘Triple Triple’
CAF Seat: Momoh Canvases Massive Support for Pinnick’s Bid
Venus Aims at Final Berth Record at 36 Years
FUTO VC: Post-UTME is Necessary to Produce Quality Graduates
FG Tasks Varsity Councils on Quarterly Situation Reports
Sultan Inaugurates N19m Clinic Built by Old Students
Kwara Solicits Saudi Govt’s Support for New Varsity
Lagos to Domesticate Home Grown School Feeding Programme
Still Guarding the Concrete Slab
*COMPLETE SPORTS*
Southampton Stun Liverpool To Reach EFL Cup Final
NPFL: Amoo Blames 3SC Strikers For MFM Draw
AFCON: Egypt Edge Ghana, Set Up Morocco Q/Final Clash; Mali Out
NPFL: 3SC Escape Home Loss To MFM, Five Games Drawn
Okagbare To Get Beijing 2008 Silver After Lebedeva’s Positive Test
Bolt, Jamaica Teammates Lose Beijing 2008 Medals For Banned Drugs
Anichebe Cries Over Injury Setback, Gets Omeruo Support
12 Shy AFCON Defending Champions Who Crashed Out In Group Phase
MFM Coach Ilechukwu: I Sold Okrika, Mourinho My Role Model, I’ll Coach Eagles
Obaroakpo Diappointed, Out Of Abia Warriors, Enyimba Clash
Countinho: “Great Honour” To Sign New Long-Term Liverpool Deal
Nwakaeme Rues Hapoel Beer Sheva Cup Exit
Injured Anichebe Out For Three Months
AFCON 2017: Champions CIV, Togo Crash Out; DR Congo, Morocco Into Q/Finals
English FA Reduces Ikeme’s Three Match Suspension To Two Games
Iwobi Nominated For Arsenal Player Of The Month Award For January
Injured Odubajo Confident of Making EPL Debut At Hull City
Ikorodu United Appoint Rufai Goalkeeper Trainer, Adigwe As GM
Victor Moses Back On Form After Challenging Three Years
Courtois Mocks Mikel, Oscar Over China Move
Hosting To Lose!: 4 AFCON Home Teams Who Crashed Out In The Group Stage
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