2017-01-31

Dear All, Here are the Newspaper headilines For Tuesday January 31st, 2017

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Outrage As Customs Seize 661 Pump-action Rifles

…hidden among steel doors from China Officials, three others arrested

Igbo Should Forget Presidency In 2019 –Okorocha

Forex: Industrialists Embargo Raw Material Importation

Osinbajo: 47,229 Detainees Awaiting Trial

Judge Lambasts FG Over Handling Of Justice Ademola’s Trial

FG Begins Certification Of Lagos, Abuja Airports

Reps Order NNPC, CBN To Provide Documents On OPL Payments

Fayose: The Peoples’ Defender?

Enugu: PDP, APC Flex Muscle Ahead Of 2019

2019: FG Unveils Solar-powered Electronic Voting Machine

APC Expels Rivers Assembly’s Minority Leader

Obasanjo’s Costly Bait

Why I Joined APC – Nnamani



Abuja Runway Decay: Stakeholders Blame NCAA, FAAN

26 Nigerians Jostle For Lafarge’s $2m Grants

Stock Market Opens With N38bn Loss

Developers Glum Over Frequent Readjustments In Budgets

Pakistan Airlines, Turkish Expand Codeshare Deal Tomorrow

Naira Falls To N500 Against Dollar On Parallel Market

Dialogue, Monologue And The Buhari Presidency

Miss France Crowned Miss Universe

A 23-year-old dental student from France won the Miss Universe crown Monday in the annual pageant held this year in the Philippines. Iris Mittenaere from the small town of Lille in northern France said in reply to a final question from pageant host Steve Harvey that she would be honoured if she just landed among the three finalists, but was visibly stunned when she was announced the winner…

Rohr, Bewarang Cry Out: These Lions Are Getting Stronger

Renard Warns Burkina Faso About New-look Egypt

NBBF To Seal $12m USA Mega Deal, Begins AGM

Ikoyi Club Swimming Tourney: Fatai-Williams, Schools Applaud Zenith Bank

I Started Taking Drugs At Barcelona – Maradona

Nadal Skips Spain’s Davis Cup Clash

Gunmen Snatch N30m At GTB, Kill Policeman

Haulage Contractor Diverts N78m Rice, Tyres

Ese Oruru: Again, Judge’s Absence Stalls Trial

Police Arrest Biafran Times Publisher, Workers

Kwara Council Owes Sweepers 8 Months Salary Arrears

Ogun Hires 2,968 Vendors For Buhari’s School Feeding Programme

In Search Of Strong, Viable System

Ondo Transition: Mimiko, Akeredolu On Collision Course

Lagos And Justice Sector Reforms

Abuja Runway Decay: Stakeholders Blame NCAA, FAAN

X-raying Nigeria’s Crude Output Recovery Plan

National Power Grid Collapsed 3 Times In 20 Days –Investigation

*SUN*

UN releases $100m for Nigeria, others in humanitarian crises

Ikeja Electric decries spate of violence against staff

NASS to raise 2017 health sector budget to N100b

We must get things right before 2019-Oshita, DG IPRC

South East: We must speak with one voice now –Nnamani

• ‘I’m in APC to offer service’

With poverty in Nigeria, no election will be free and fair –Filani

Excerpts: FG plans to spend N1.2 billion this year on anti-corruption war. What is your take on…

Labour leader seeks review of Nigeria’s trade agreements

Aviation reforms: Task before new NAMA, AIB, NIMET CEOs

Appropriate products pricing: Reps, PPPRA fight dirty

75 varsities for maiden NUGA AMK annual basketball tournament

Access Bank Lagos Marathon: GM warns Lagosians on road closure

Sports Minister, Dalung, loses first wife

.NFF, Enyeama condole him

VANGUARD

2019 Poll: NASENI Develops Solar-powered Electronic Voting Machine

Defectors To APC From S-East Are Enemies Of Biafra — MASSOB

Partner With Govt On North-East Devt, Saraki Urges NGOs

Senate Meets Today For Smooth Passage Of 2017 Budget

Igbo Leaders Of Thought Moves To Reconcile S-East Govs

Reps Give CBN, Others Ultimatum To Account For $22.6bn Oil Blocs

Global Energy Demand To Grow 30% By 2035 —BP Energy Outlook

NBBF Seals $12m Sponsorship Deal

Another University Lecturer Kidnapped In Akwa Ibom

Alleged N40bn Fraud: Investigate Fayemi Or Face Legal Action, EKHA Tells EFCC

Customs Impounds Container Laden With 661 Pump Action Rifles

OGFZA To Grow Investment By 80%

Justice Ademola’s Trial: Witness Escapes Assassination Attempt

Ofili-Ajumogobia: ‘Account Opening Requirements Were Waived’

OPEN DEFECATION: Nasarawa Govt Goes After Offenders

Attempted Murder Allegation: Borno Court Orders Release Of Inuwa Bwala

Ugwuanyi Appoints Chukwu Rangers GM

DSS, Suleiman In Ding-dong Drama Over Invitation

Vampire: Police Raid Prison, Recover 264 Mobile Phones

Ndigbo Should Talk About Presidency After Buhari’s Tenure – Okorocha

Beware Of Fake Vanguard Websites

How Trump’s Immigration Policy’ll Affect Nigerians

Apostle Suleman Asks FG To Ask El-Rufai To Produce Fulani Herdsmen He Paid Money To

Finally, PMAN Set To Hold Delegates’ Cnference, Elect New Leaders

Miss France Wins Miss Universe Contest

Nationwide Protest: More Entertainers Back 2face

Celebrities To Boycott Tuface’s Anti-givt. Protest

Five Star Music Lied In Against Harrysong – Oguejiofor

Obaseki Ready To Shun Enemies Of Progress – Arigbe-Osula

Police Seal Ondo Assembly Following Rowdy Session

Declare Me Winner Of Edo Gov Poll, Ize-Iyamu Tells Tribunal

Who Is Affected By Trump’s Immigration Order?

US Muslim Leaders Sue Trump Over ‘fear-mongering’ Travel Ban

AFCON 2017: Elneny Ruled Out Of Semi-final

Mourinho: I Think Premier League Is Almost An Impossible Mission

Mourinho Rejected China’s ‘big Offer’

Odion Ighalo On His Way To China

*THISDAY*

In Reopening in 2nd Qtr, Forcados Pipeline Set to Boost Oil…

The Trans-Forcados pipeline, which was shut for most of 2016, is likely to be reopened around the end of the…

Yinka Folawiyo Petroluem Taps Century Energy on Aje Field

Brains and Hammers Partners Kano Government on Landmark Economic City

Customs Seizes 661 Pump Action Rifles Imported from China

Benin Republic Hit by Nigeria’s Car Import Ban

Despite Recession, Airlines Sold N330bn Tickets in 2016

Lagos to Use Art, Tourism to Boost Economy

Senate: We‘ll Avoid Pitfalls of 2016 Budget Process This Year

Apostle Suleman Visits DSS, Leaves after 30 Minutes

FG Disburses Soft Loans to 23,000 Artisans, Traders

House C’ttee Queries CBN, Others over Royalties, Signature Bonuses Paid for Oil Blocks

Emerald Energy Faults $45.7m Debt Allegedly Owed Chinese Firm

Alleged Threat to Life of Prosecution Witness Stalls Justice Ademola’s Trial

N’West APC Condemns Attacks on Buhari

Akiolu: Atiku, Daura Plotted My Removal from Nigeria Police

Acting CJN Asks NBA to Nominate Lawyers for Appointment into Supreme Court

NDDC Sets 21-point Agenda for Niger Delta Development

2019 Election: FG Unveils Indigenous Solar-powered

FG Vows Action against Destroyers of 190-year-old Brazilian Building in Lagos

Police Seal Ondo Assembly over Leadership Crisis

Restore Wike’s Security, Rivers Traditional Rulers Tell Buhari

47,229 Awaiting Trial in Our Prisons, Says Osinbajo

Guterres Proud of Amina Mohammed

Malawi Delegation Arrives Abuja This Week on a Study Tour of EITI Implementation

SON Lauds N’Assembly for Supporting Fight against Substandard Products

Tension as Hausa Trader Kills Yoruba Bus Driver in Lagos over N30

10 Men Arraigned, Remanded in Lagos Prison for Publishing ‘The Biafra Times’

Police Smash Human Trafficking Cartel

23-year-old Student Stabbed to Death in Kano

Apprentice Kidnaps Master’s Son for Refusal to Pay Him off

Police Arrest 10 Biafrans for Seditious Publications in Lagos

Leadership Crisis: Police Seal off Ondo Assembly

Petrol Scarcity Looms as Product Sells for N142 per Litre in Depots

Yinka Folawiyo Petroluem Taps Century Energy on Aje Field

Brains and Hammers Partners Kano Government on Landmark Economic City

Customs Seizes 661 Pump Action Rifles Imported from China

Benin Republic Hit by Nigeria’s Car Import Ban

Despite Recession, Airlines Sold N330bn Tickets in 2016

Lagos to Use Art, Tourism to Boost Economy

Senate: We‘ll Avoid Pitfalls of 2016 Budget Process This Year

FG Appoints Goldman, Stanbic to Sell Debut ‘Diaspora Bond’

Moghalu Urges IMF to Help Africa Manage Resource Dependency Risk

FCMB Promotes Export Trade

Discos Illegally Retain Electricity Market Funds, NERC Insists

Cooking Gas Scarcity Persists over Delays in Arrival of NLNG Vessel

House Orders Expeditious Investigations into Alleged Diversion of $9bn CBN Grant by…

Osinbajo, Dogara, Okorocha Meet behind Closed-doors

APC Crisis Deepens, Expels Rivers Minority Leader for Anti-party Activities

Edo Governorship Poll: Ize-Iyamu, Others Testify at Tribunal

Remembering NAF’s Forgotten Heroes

‘DisCos Can Only Distribute Available Power’

Carl Ikeme Up against Victor Moses’ Chelsea in Fifth Round

Transfer: Odion Ighalo Close to China Deal

Alli Gives Update on Road Closure, Kits Distribution

Federer Beats Nadal to Win 18th Grand Slam Title

*DAILY TRUST*

Customs intercepts 661 rifles in Lagos

Presidency disburses loans to 23,400 persons

Witness against Justice Ademola escapes assassination — FG

Reps seek bank’s probe over N4bn fund

Niger, NNPC in talks over crude supply to Kaduna refinery

FG asks Goldman, Stanbic to help sell ‘diaspora bond’

Starbucks plans to hire 10,000 refugees after Trump ban

Ibadan Discos accused of diverting bailout fund

NIPCO acquisition of Mobil good signs to investors – Onyema

AGF tasks auditors to tackle corruption

The resurrection of Muhammadu Buhari

Saraki’s chief of staff, Galaudu resigns

Caliph Shekau and Apostle Suleman: What is the difference?

Witness against Justice Ademola escapes assassination — FG

Customs intercepts 661 rifles in Lagos

Trump deploys ‘Iron Soldiers’ to Europe, warns Russia over Ukraine

President Conde elected AU Chairman

Sudan to end fuel, food subsidies by 2019 – minister

UPDATE: Chad’s foreign minister becomes African Union chairperson

Trump travel ban: U.S.- bound Somali refugees stranded in Kenya

Govs’ Abuja meeting not on Buhari’s health — Ajimobi

Anambra gov’ship: Aspirants to pay N9m for posters

APC expels Rivers Assembly minority leader

Police seal up Ondo Assembly over leadership tussle

Agency develops diaspora-enabled voting machine

Foundation strategises against polio, child killer diseases

FG to set up NAFDAC labs across the country

My brother’s lungs have failed

‘People should not patronise open drug markets’

Do not eat Suya without vegetables

Okorodudu canvasses special fund for retired athletes

NBBF plans $12m basketball league deal

Ubale demands more govt support for AJC success

Ayagwa relishes Lobi’s draw with Rivers Utd

75 universities for NUGA, AMK basketball tourney

*PREMIUM TIMES*

Nigerian authorities intercept 661 pump-action rifles imported through Lagos port

The guns were allegedly imported from China

Judge warns Nigerian govt counsel on poor handling of Justice Ademola’s corruption trial

How Diamond Bank waved regulations for Nigerian judge accused of corruption – Official

BREAKING: SSS Frees Apostle Suleman After Questioning

Download Ruling: U.S. Court Insists Nigerian Fugitive Senator Be Extradited

APC Condemns Attacks On Buhari

Osinbajo Recommends Day-to-day Trials For Crime Suspects

Police Arrest Publisher Of Biafra Times, 9 Others

Nigeria Police Gets New Spokesperson

Apostle Suleman Questioned By SSS

Extradition: I Never Threatened Bloodshed – Kashamu

23,000 Artisans, Traders In 13 States, Abuja Get Buhari’s Micro-credit Loans

Don’t Eat Suya Without Vegetables, Nutritionist Warns

SSS Did No Wrong Inviting Me For Questioning – Apostle Suleman

SPECIAL REPORT: Nigeria’s Oil-rich Communities Abandoned In Shocking Poverty Despite Huge Wealth

How Nigerian teenager overcame dyslexia to build electrical appliances

Ogun Kicks Off Primary Schools Free Meals Scheme

Alleged N40 Billion Fraud: Ekiti Lawmakers Give EFCC 21-day Ultimatum To Investigate Fayemi, Others

LAUTECH Crisis: ASUU Lists Conditions To Resume Academic Activities

Jonathan, Wike Frustrated Rivers’ Attempt To Possess Helicopters – Amaechi

Court Declines To Stop Police Investigation Of Rivers Rereun

Aide To Former Abia Governor Assassinated

The former aide was reportedly killed on Sunday.

Taraba Sacks 8 Directors Over Delay In Payment Of Salaries

No Student Missing In American University Of Nigeria — Official

Court Orders Police To Release Detained Abuja Publisher, Inuwa Bwala

Kaduna Polytechnic Lecturers Withdraw As ASUP Commences Nationwide Strike

2017 Health Budget: A Long Walk To Reaching The Global Target For Nutrition, By Jayne Arinze-Egemonye

Boko Haram, Islam And The Muslim, By Olusola Sanni

Donald Trump And The Media: Why Belief Is Not Knowledge, By Adeolu Ademoyo

SSS Versus Apostle Suleiman: Let The Truth Be Told, By Inibehe Effiong

Why Big ‘Blunder’ Nigeria’s Relocation To South Africa Matters, By Simbo Olorunfemi

Ten Reasons Why Younger Leaders May Be Better For Nigeria, By ‘Tope Fasua

On The President’s Ill-health, By Uddin Ifeanyi

We Will Protect 2face-led Anti-government Protest – Nigeria Police

Yemi Alade Set To Release EP “Mama Afrique (The Extended Play)”

Bovi, Funke Adesiyan Won’t Join Tuface Anti-government Protest

Miss France Crowned 65th Miss Universe

CBN’s Forex Policy Hinders Economic Growth – LCCI

Airlines In Nigeria Make N330.59 Billion From Tickets Sales In 10 Months

Nigeria Sanctioned 20 Mining Companies In 2016 – Official

CBN Denies Allocating Forex Directly With Customers

Nigerian Defender, Taye Taiwo Joins Swiss Club

Ighalo Set For £20 Million Move To China

AFCON 2017: Egypt Claim Last Semi-final Ticket

Christian Chukwu heads Rangers FC new management

Lagos roads to be closed for Marathon race

Federer, Nadal speak after Australian Open final

President Conde Elected AU Chairman

Military Helicopters Crash In Eastern Congo, 4 Missing

Black South Africans Still Earn Far Less Than Whites — Survey

Five Anti-vodoo Members Die In Benin

Ghana’s Only Oil Refinery Shut After Explosion – Union

U.S. deploys ‘iron soldiers’ to Europe, warns Russia

6 dead, 8 wounded as gunmen storm mosque

Airline changes rosters on U.S. flights after Trump’s order

Group begins effort for California’s exit from U.S.

Trump: ‘Forces of evil won’t defeat power of good again’

*NIGERIAN PILOT*

Again! Judge’s absence stalls Ese Oruru’s trial

2019:Lawmaker cautions youths against violence

Lalong appoints new monarch for Shendam

US, Nigeria investors to build $5bn hospital in A’Ibom

Insurgency: Ex-defence chief dedicates award to Buhari, Buratai

Plateau: 28 trauma patients get assistance for small scale businesses

Buhari, APC and Nigeria’s political, economic stability

Islamic preacher with 130 wives, 89 children dies in Bida

Fulani Herdsmen: Revenge isn’t part of Christ’s teaching – Cleric

Terrorism: We must remain focused, dedicated, resilient – Buratai

My mission is to make Bayelsa safe, peaceful – CP Asuquo

Presidential c’ttee makes case for farmers in North East

IYC chides Shell over relocation of headquarters to South West

Lagos to overcome recession via arts, entertainment sector

More trouble for Kogi Gov As NMA stops giving treatment to his appointees, families

*NATION*

Trump defends travel ban as Obama backs protests

Osinbajo: delay in justice administration self-inflicted

Police seal Ondo House of Assembly over crisis

Five oil firms implicated in Diezani’s $153m scandal

DSS holds ‘friendly chat’ with Apostle Suleman over alleged hate sermon

CBN, AGF trade blame over oil bloc account

‘Acquisition of Mobil ‘ll raise investors’ confidence’

23,000 artisans, traders get Fed Govt’s soft loans in 13 states, says Presidency

Power ‘ll improve this year, says Eko DisCo chief

Challenges of deploying technology

How prepared is Nigeria for cyber threats?

INTELS, others owe NPA over N17b, says ministry official

Customs seizes 661 pump action guns

Back to the typewriter

When the state is on AWOL

Free El-Zakzaky now

Say what you mean

The priest, the governor and the state

One war, discordant voices

Again, court refuses Wike’s prayer to stop probe of Rivers rerun violence

Publisher, nine others held for floating ‘seditious’ Biafra Times

Senate Leader briefs Osinbajo on 2017 Budget

Vampire, king of the underworld

ANLCA boss asks maritime agencies to embrace reform initiatives

APC expels Rivers Assembly’s Minority leader

Ogun shuts seven health facilities

Coalition passes vote of no-confidence in Melaye

‘No certificate, no promotion’ for Kwara teachers

Kudos for Ambode on Epe’s development

Lawmaker to traders: avoid arbitrary hike in commodities’ prices

University matriculates 1,569 students

LASPOTECH joins ASUP strike

ASUU lists conditions to resume academic activities in LAUTECH

Polytechnic lecturers begin one week warning strike

Fidelis Ilechukwu: NPFL win feels like a trophy

Angry fan slaps Rangers ‘bad signing’ Daniel Etor

Plateau United living on Boboye’s wizardry

Chairman Christian Chukwu is Rangers GM/CEO

Swan condoles Sports minister

Rangers seek fans understanding after poor start

FG partners Lagos State on National Theatre

‘R2 Stations is about youth and entertainment’

BBNaija: Bally, Kemen, Marvis, TBoss and CoCo Ice up for mock eviction

Producers back plan to distribute Nollywood films in W/Africa

Double celebration for Akay Glorious

Mainframe opens doors for second batch of students

Wale Turner returns with Faya Faya

‘Acquisition of Mobil ‘ll raise investors’ confidence’

Power ‘ll improve this year, says Eko DisCo chief

How prepared is Nigeria for cyber threats?

Challenges of deploying technology

INTELS, others owe NPA over N17b, says ministry official

Dana offers low fares at Valentine

*COMPLETE SPORTS*

FA Cup: Ikeme To Face Moses As Man United Draw Blackburn

Chukwu Appointed Rangers General Manager

West Brom Offer Loan Deal As Ighalo Nears £22m China Move

Aigbogun Rejects Hearts Of Oak Coaching Offer

Klopp Tips Chelsea To Win EPL Title, Won’t Rule Out Mane

Taye Taiwo Joins Swiss Club FC Lausanne

Wenger Confident Ahead Of Watford Clash, Rules Out January Signing

Balogun Welcomes Bojan To Mainz

Simon, Esiti, Kalu Star In Gent Win; Onazi Helps Trabzonspor Win; Ideye Fires Blanks

AFCON 2017: Egypt Beat Morocco To The Semis Ticket, End 31 Year Jinx

FA Cup: Schweinsteiger Scores As Man United Maul Wigan

AFCON 2017: Ayew Brothers Score As Ghana Edge DR Congo, Reach Semis

NPFL: Plateau United Stay Top, Tornadoes Hold Rangers; Pillars, 3SC Lose

Enyeama Condoles With Sports Minister Dalung, Over Wife’s Death

FA Cup: Aluko On Target As Fulham Thrash Hull City

Minister of Youth and Sports Dalung Loses First Wife

FA Cup: Ighalo Missing As Millwall Stun Watford

Federer Beats Nadal In Epic Australian Open Final

Pillars’ Gambo: Our Lagos Fans Will Inspire Us To Beat MFM

Bojan Joins Balogun At Mainz On Loan From Stoke

6 Overseas-Based Nigerian Stars With Lengthy Goal Droughts

*SUPER SPORT*

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