2017-01-26

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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