2017-02-09

Dear reader, Newpaper Headline Stories For Thursday February 9th 2017

THISDAY

FG: No Basis Comparing Yar’Adua’s Health Issues with Buhari’s

NJC Re-nominates Onnoghen Acting CJN, Pending Senate Confirmation

• Presidency confirms THISDAY’s exclusive report on his nomination • Justices Ngwuta, Ademola dragged before Code of Conduct Tribunal

PDP Opens Merger Talks with LP, SDP, Five Other Parties

UN: Boko Haram is Broke

Senate Approves $1bn Eurobond Sale, Investors Fret over Oil Risk

Russian Ship Crew Taken Hostage off Nigerian Coast

Free Trade Zones Operators Kick as Senate Moves to Amend OGEFZA Act

Seven New Cases of Lassa Fever Reported in Edo, Ondo, Bauchi

FEC Gives Nod to Measures to Bring down Food Prices

NBS: N1.03bn Sub-standard Products Impounded in 2016

Malabu Oil: Italian Prosecutors Seek Trial of Eni CEO



Former Finance Minister, Nenadi Usman, Seeks Court’s Permission to Travel Abroad for Treatment

Withdraw Your False, Unguarded Statement Now, Senate Tells Amaechi

Makoju Seeks Restructuring, Better Funding for Stable Electricity Supply

Collapse of Ibadan Depot Heightens Concern over Fuel Shortages in South-west

EFCC Arraigns Senior Advocate, Belgore, Ex-minister for Money Laundering

Senate C’ttee: Nigeria Has Highest Maternal Mortality Rate in the World

Unite for the Task ahead, Nwodo Charges Ndigbo

DHQ: Military to Uphold Human Rights Tenets

Rivers Elders Condemn Police Report on Rerun Elections

Kingsley Kuku’s Case, Frivolous, Says Abuja Inquirer Publisher

NCDMB Pledges to Partner Nigeria Machine Tools

FCTA Bans Church Posters from Abuja Metropolis

Presidency, Senate to Collaborate on Legal Framework for Credit Information Sharing with Credit Bureaus

WTO: Nigeria Needs Access to Foreign Markets to Boost Exports

Police Prevent Passengers Seeking Refund from Arik

Army Begins Construction of Infrastructure in Sambisa Forest

Police to Deploy Sniffer Dogs on Kaduna-Abuja Highway, Vulnerable

Man Beheaded in Ekiti over Bloody Land Dispute

NAFDAC Seizes N 2.5m Drugs, Fruit Juice, Food Seasonings in Sokoto

Sokoto Chief Judge Pardons 28 Awaiting-trial Inmates

Suspected Vandals Invade Bayelsa Speaker’s Community, Kill One, Raze Houses

Five DSS Personnel Detained over Alleged Brutalisation of FGGC Calabar Staff

LASG Faults PSP Operation, Considers New Waste Management Policy

Coalition of NGOs Says N145bn Wasteful Expenditure Embedded in 2017 Budget

RMAFC Okays New Tax Policy

Agusto & Co Unveils 2017 Insurance Industry Report

Elumelu Retires as AFC Non-executive Director

Neimeth Leads Gainers as Investors Renew Demand for Shares

Ojobo: Technology Innovation Will Boost Digital Economies

‘Sustained Investment, Reform Critical to Nigeria’s Growth

Plateau APC Resolves Major Leadership Crisis

Fayemi: 52 Garlands for an Innovator

Small Businesses Get Some Succour

Wike’s Projects Excite Rivers People

Do you have an Executive Presence?

Charting a Way Forward

Nigeria’s Grossly Inadequate 2017 Health Budget

Getting Pregnant: The Male Factor

NHIS Boss Seeks ICPC Intervention in War against Corruption in Scheme …solicits support from…

Cancer: The Killer Disease Ravaging Nigerians

Nigeria Records 12,000 New Cases of Obstetric Fistula Yearly

Oshonaike Plans Clinic for Junior T’ tennis Players

Edo-Osagie Emerges 2017 DOAMF Charity Golf Champion

Ugandan, Zimbabwean Players for IBB Ladies Open

Barca Set to Contest Suarez’s Copa del Rey Red Card

Agbami Partners: Boosting Human Capital in Engineering, Medicine

Medical Student Makes History at OOU’s Convocation

Okowa Promises to Upgrade Facilities at Burnt School

Kano Records 3m Pupils in Schools

NGO Seeks Improved Anti-corruption Content in Curriculum

*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Don’t Compare Yar’Adua’s Health With Buhari’s –FG

…says President not in danger

…only a victim of transparency Drug scarcity in Aso Rock clinic worsens

2019: PDP Begins Merger Talks

$1bn Eurobond Roadshow: Investors Fret Over Forex Policy

Nigeria’s Ports Berthed 19,833 Vessels In Four Years

CJN: Senate Gets Onnoghen’s Nomination

Shift Work, Heavy Lifting Cause Infertility In Women

Ex-PPA Chair Faults Masari On Obasanjo’s Third Term Agenda

Buhari’s Loan Request’ll Restore Hope To Nigerians – Okechukwu

Nigeria’s Oil Export To India Hits N11.6bn Daily

NCC: Internet Penetration In Nigeria Now 48%

Food Security: FG’s Drastic Decision To Check Famine

24 Winners Emerge In Heritage Bank’s Promo

SON Restates Need For Quality Assurance

Nervous Nation, ‘hale And Hearty’ President

‘Battlestar Galactica’ Actor Richard Hatch Dies

PIRACY MUST BE SEEN AS ECONOMIC CRIME – OKAFOR

Dosu: Mikel, Ighalo’s Moves To China Won’t Affect Eagles

…tasks NFF on team’s preparations

Only Supreme Court Can Resolve NFF Logjam, Says Giwa

Mkhitaryan: I’ll Always Give My Best For Mourinho

Ronaldo’s Best Friend Gets Two-year Jail Term

Arsenal Can Still Win EPL Title –Mustafi

Lallana: Liverpool Lack Title-winning Experience

One Killed As NURTW Party Turns Bloody

Bus Conductor Kills Friend, Gets 21-year Jail Term

‘She Is A Kleptomaniac’

My Wife Is Adulterous –Husband

‘My Husband Batters Me For Not Worshiping Idol’

Speaker’s Impeachment: Our Lives Under Threat -13 Ondo Lawmakers

Suffering In The Midst Of Plenty

Fayemi: Celebrating An Innovator At 52

Anambra Guber: New Entrants As APC’s Game Changer

Standardising Solid Minerals For Economic Growth

Unravelling Poor ATM Customer Experience

Mobile Money: Concerns Over Poor Agent Network

*VANGUARD*

FG Adopts Measures To Reduce Food Prices

The Gender Achievement Pyramid: Myth Or Reality?

Ijaw Group Gives Dickson 7 Days To Revoke Allocation Of Land To Herdsmen

Lagos City Marathon: Govt Announces Traffic Diversion, Deploys 300 LASTMA Officers

ABUJA AIRPORT CLOSURE: British Airways To Refund Affected Passengers Or …

FG Steps Up Skill Acquisition To Tackle Employment Crisis

Obaseki’ll Surpass 200,000 Promised Jobs In Four Years —Edo Assembly

Budget Funding: FG Set To Borrow Another N110bn Via Local Bond Issue

Policy Adjustment To Favour All Gender In Workplace, Solution To Imbalance —Chinedu Duru

Alleged Diversion Of N3bn Amnesty Cash: EFCC Seizes 6 N-Delta Militants’ Property

Petrol Stations Mark Up Pump Price

FGM, An Extreme Form Of Discrimination Against Women And Girls —Bolanle Ambode

Global Unemployment To Rise By 3.4m In 2017

Fayose Backs NULGE On LG Autonomy

Amosun Vows To Tackle Herdsmen, Smugglers’ Challenges

PIB: Senate Sets Condition For Oil Workers’ Sack

Students Donate Public Toilet To Community

Produce Picture Evidence Of Alleged Bribe, PDP Tells IG Panel

Nursing Mum Allegedly Cuts Rival With Razor Blade

Building Collapse: Senate To Fast-track Passage Of National Building Code

CJN SAGA: Onnoghen’s Fate Now With Senate, Not Buhari – Presidency

Don’t Compare Yar’Adua’s Health Case To Buhari’s – FG

Foreign Investors Seek 7% Yield On Nigeria’s Eurobond

BBN: Soma, Miyonse Return Home

BBN: Eviction Fever Sets In As Five Housemates Get Nominated

Isabella Debuts With The Movie Buff Show On AfricaMagic

ExTasI Poised To Rewrite Trend, Says Seun Olota

2face Breaks Silence, Says I’m Happy To Be A Coward’

Anambra Assembly Summons Obiano’s Aides Over Revenue Discrepancies

Monarch’s Stool Stirs Tension In Enugu Community

APGA Crisis: Faction Warns Against Subjudice

45% Of Teachers Absent In Borno School, As Gov Shettima Takes Roll Call

Kogi To Establish 4 Unity Schools

Lagos City Marathon: Govt Announces Traffic Diversion, Deploys 300 LASTMA Officers

AfroBasket 2017: Usman Set To Regain D’Tigers Shirt

FC Barcelona To Appeal Luis Suarez’s Red Card

Nightmare For World’s Best-paid Player, Tevez

Plateau United Maintain Unbeaten Run By Defeating El-Kanemi Warriors

*NATION*

Buhari’s case different from Yar’Adua’s, says Fed Govt

Ex-minister to court: I need cancer treatment abroad

Police to deploy dogs in Abuja, Lagos airports

No plans to leave PDP, say lawmakers

Man axes mum to death over N500,000

Our lives under threat, say Ondo lawmakers

NJC to Osinbajo: renew Onnoghen’s tenure

FEC approves panel’s measures to reduce food prices

Elite must wake up to leadership responsibilities, says Emir Sanusi

Prosecution tenders cash, guns ‘recovered from Justice Ademola’s home’

CCB: there are discrepancies in Saraki’s assets declaration forms

Alleged N1b fraud: I am ready for trial, says ex-Governor Shema

Army chief to IDPs: forget what happened in the past

SAA won’t fly to Kaduna

Osinbajo, Sanusi meet in Aso Villa

2019: PDP, seven other parties discuss alliance

Security agencies’ spokesmen: media key to military operations

Amaechi’s claim on foreign loans incorrect, says Senate

‘ITF ‘ll partner Bol, SMEDAN on ‘dominant trade’ in 18 states’

Alleged N111b bribe: we’re yet to get police panel report, says INEC

Secretariat shut as SUG impeaches president, treasurer

LASU Muslim students hold symposium for freshers

VC promises freshers ‘exciting time’ at LASU

I’m not impressed with varsity system, says Kuti

Fayemi’s lessons

AAUA to digitalise transcripts, certificates

Over 300 LASTMA officials to monitor marathon

Iheanacho not envious of Gabriel Jesus

Martins’ Shanghai Shenhua out

African youths honour Dr Olukoya, Enakhena

Plateau Utd consolidate NPFL leadership

MFM tie will be tough-Ajanah

Actress Omotola’s family celebrates daughter’s birthday

Real ‘Gobbe’ begins among BBNaija housemates

Olamide, Phyno, Falz, others for Wazobia Valentine Carnival

Kanye West withdraws support for Trump

iPhone theft: Police fail to produce Egbegbe in court

Diary of a Noble Self Employed Naija Dame (17)

NCDMB warns operators to remit contributions to Fund

‘How Trump’s presidency ‘ll benefit oil market’

Fed Govt inaugurates committee for fuel supply

NDPHC to inaugurate 20,000 solar units, 1,073 boreholes

Experts: real estate in chains

Group praises Saraki’s youth entrepreneurship campaign

‘Why foreign investors shun Nigeria’

*DAILY TRUST*

Justices Ngwuta, Ademola face fresh charges at CCT

FG tenders cash, firearms recovered from Justice Ademola

Most HMOs operating illegally – NHIS

We intend to create 6m jobs – DG SMEDAN

Sanusi meets Osinbajo in Aso Rock Villa

2017 Budget: Centre discovers N146bn project duplication

South-West PDP youth leaders urge FG to follow due process in Kashamu’s case

No starvation in Nigeria — FG

Fedpoly Bauchi ASUP embark on strike over salary scheme

Aggrieved customers besiege Arik Air for refunds

Abuja airport closure: British Airways rejects flights to Kaduna

Zazzau emir begs forgiveness after 42-year reign

300 LASTMA officials deployed for Lagos City Marathon

Pirates kidnap seven Russians, one Ukrainian in Nigerian waters

Another beheaded in Ekiti land crisis

WTO tackles Nigeria over market restrictions

MTN says full-year loss imminent over N330bn fine

RMAFC endorses new national tax policy

FG commits to implementing economic retreat resolutions

Why we can’t fly to Kaduna – British Airways

Makoju calls for power sector restructuring, better funding

Equities Market records marginal gain of N4.6bn

Power sector is in bad shape – NERC boss

Masari behind my foiled ‘abduction’ by EFCC — Shema

PDP wants to face Buhari in 2019

N111m scam: Rivers PDP asks for more evidence from IG

State speakers demand opening of Ondo Assembly

Recession: APC struggles to pay staff salaries

I speak to my brother everyday — Buhari’s sister

FG reveals strategy to reduce cost of food items

FG to re-arraign Saraki on amended charges

FG tenders cash, firearms recovered from Justice Ademola

Govt moves into forest headquarters

Court throws out case against Mugabe

Amnesty report on hangings at prison rejected

Zuma to deploy 440 soldiers at state address

Former PM declared new president

N/Assembly to increase Health budget to N1.1tr from N304bn

Delta govt moves to make DELSUTH Medical Tourism destination, commits N200,million

Nigeria plan Ghana friendly for Cameroon showdown

Plateau pip El-Kanemi as Tornadoes record first away win

David Ngobua @Ngobuadavid

Mohammed says loan move good for career

Babalola targets Lagos City Marathon win

*PREMIUM TIMES*

Nigerian govt files fresh charges against two senior judges accused of corruption

The judges are now to also face charges of false asset declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

Buhari is “well, hale and hearty,” Nigerian govt insists

You lied to Nigerians, Senate tells Amaechi

PDP Condemns Police Bribery Allegation Against Wike

Police accuse Governor Wike of bribing INEC officials.

PDP’s Strategy Committee Submits Report, Recommends Direct Primaries

The party offered prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari.

NLC Condemns Attack On Premium Times, To Picket Media Houses Owing Workers Salaries

Senate Concludes Screening Of Non-career Ambassadorial Nominees

UPDATE: Why We Amended False Asset Declaration Charge Against Saraki – CCB

Buhari’s Sister Urges Nigerians To Pray For President

Barred From Kaduna Roads, FRSC Denies Extorting Motorists

Senator Decries Nigeria’s Budgetary Allocation To Health

SSS Tenders Foreign Currencies ‘recovered From Judge’

Court Remands Four In Prison For Alleged $1 Million Fraud

Abuja Airport Closure: Nigeria To Deploy Sniffer Dogs To Abuja-Kaduna Highway

ANALYSIS: Hijab controversy, facts, fiction

Ondo Crisis: Police Give Condition For Reopening Assembly Complex

Illegality: Don’t Campaign To Replace Fayose Yet, INEC Warns Ekiti Aspirants

No Going Back On Lagos Waste Management Reforms – Ambode

28 Cross River Pensioners Die Within 6 Months Awaiting Entitlements – Official

I Won’t Disown IPOB, MASSOB – Ohanaeze President

Governor Warns Over Ebonyi, Cross River Communal Clash

‘In Nigeria, Glaucoma Affects South East Region Most’

IPAC Wades Into Crisis Between Gov. Bello, APC Leadership In Kogi

60 Per Cent Of Niger Teachers Using Fake, Invalid Certificate – Governor Bello

Abuja Airport Closure: Kaduna Commences Construction Of Road Linking Train Station To Airport

Over Half Borno School Teachers Abandon Work

Pray For Sick Buhari – Adamawa Governor

Adamawa University Lecturers To Continue Indefinite Strike

Southern Kaduna: Four Communities Hold Peace Dialogue

Ex-Katsina Governor, Shema, Accuses Successor Of Threat To His Life

Seeking Protection And Justice For Victims Of Sexual Violence, By Abdullahi Mubarak

Epistle From St. James To Fellow Steakholders, By Okey Ndibe

Nigeria: The Need To Avoid A Succession Crises, By Samuel Diminas

Much Ado About Prosecutorial Powers, By Dele Agekameh

Gordons Apologises For Calling Tuface Illiterate

“If you want to lead a protest, he should lead it with music,” Gordons said of the musician.

PT MUSIC CHART: Top 20 Naija Songs Released In January

Nigeria To Auction N142 Billion Treasury Bills

Kachikwu Wants Nigeria To Domesticate Bio-fuels Initiative

MTN Group Expects Annual Loss Due To Fine In Nigeria, Company Says

Nigerian League Review: Remo Stars Suffer Another Home Defeat

No Regrets Missing AFCON 2017 Title, Cameroon’s Nyom Says

Grant Quits As Black Stars Manager

7 Things We Saw Last Week – Amusan Broke Okagbare’s Record As Brady Became Greatest

I will never feel great again, Tiger Woods says

Qatar spending N157 billion weekly on World Cup infrastructure projects — Official

Don’t Leave ICC, UN Envoy Tells African Countries

Mortar Attacks In Mogadishu As Somalia Prepares For Presidential Election

Somalia Imposes Flight Ban Ahead Of Presidential Poll

Trump blasts `disgraceful’ arguments against immigration order

Erdogan, Trump agree to act jointly against ISIS in Syria – Turkish sources

Turkey arrests 248 people over social media posts

Assad sees Trump’s ISIS view as promising

Five killed in explosion outside Supreme Court

Court grants Madonna permission to adopt two children from Malawi

*NIGERIAN PILOT*

60% of teachers in Niger using fake certificate — Gov Bello

Guardiola rival Klopp over Aubameyang’s signature

Jonathan’s Latest Outing On Nigeria

Amosun markets agriculture, housing, hospitality, ICT as alternative to unemployment

Son stabs father to death over refusal to approve his marriage in Jigawa

Dogara queries N2.7trn spent on comatose power sector

CCT defends N1.67bn budget, solicits for more funds

Tax burden to be highest in 30 years, says think tank

Rivers govt extends taxes to informal sectors

Rivers re-run: IGP panel indicts 6 police officers, 23 INEC officials, recovers N111.3m

Power outage halts screening of ambassadorial nominees

Come clean on Buhari’s health status, Doctors tell Presidency

I was given N200 for suicide bombing – B/Haram suspect

Osinbajo remains acting president – Senate

*SUN*

Assets declaration: FG files fresh charges against Saraki

Mantu is real hero of third term death – ex-PPA chairman

The Sun Nigerian Hero award, recognition of military’s sacrifice –Army Chief

APC saved Nigerians from poverty, hunger –Usani

Nigerians can’t afford daily needs –Olorunrinu, Lagos lawmaker

PDP’ll sack Ganduje in 2019, declares ex-Kano Speaker

Fuel scarcity looms in S’West over Ibadan depot closure

…As PMS ex-depot price hits N143

N’Assembly approves $1bn Eurobond sale as investors worry over oil, forex risk

SON to partner MSMEs on job creation

CAF Champions League : Rangers storm Algeria aboard Air Maroc

Confederation Cup : FC IfeanyiUbah loses Obaje

NPFL: NFF’s new rule threatens Enyimba, Abia Warriors

*COMPLETE SPORTS*

Ndidi Fires Leicester Into FA Cup Fifth Round, Musa Struggles

Iwobi: Wilshere, Coquelin My Biggest Influences At Arsenal; I Want More Goals

Mikel Set For Chinese League Debut Vs Shandong On March 4

Rohr: Super Eagles Focus Is On South Africa, Not Cameroun

NPFL: Plateau Extend Lead, Rohr Watches As Tornadoes Shock Remo Stars

Martins, Tevez Fire Blanks As Shenhua Crash Out Of Asian Champions League

Rojenny: Chukwu Will Restore Rangers’ Pride With Continental Glory

Oshonaike Table Tennis Clinic Holds February 25 To March 5 In Lagos

Enugu Rangers Defender, Etim: We’re Ready To Conquer JS Saoura

Aminu Stars In Portland Trail Blazers Win Over Mavericks

Obaje Happy With FC IfeanyiUbah Debut, Eyes CAFCC Win

Suarez Scores, Bags Red As Barca Reach Copa Final

Super Eagles To Play Two Friendlies Ahead Of Cameroon Clashes

NPFL: Plateau United Aim To Stay Top As Chasing MFM Face ABS Test

Mikel: Tianjin TEDA Have High-Level Coach In Pacheco

Kayode On Target In Austria Wien Friendly Win

Rangers Drop Egbuchulam, Omoniwari From JS Saoura CAF CL Clash

Ghana FA Ends Grant’s Reign As Black Stars Coach

Samuel: Why I Joined CSKA Moscow

Ranieri PlansTo Rest Ndidi, Musa, Others, In Leiceaster Vs Derby FA Cup Replay

Ighalo: EPL Is Great, Will Go Back If Opportunity Comes

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