2017-02-20

Dear Reader, Below are the Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Monday, February 20th 2017

VANGUARD

SERAP Tasks FG Over Alleged Diversion Of Paris Club Refunds

UNILORIN: Rejected 711 Candidates Paraded Fake Results— VC

We’ve No Part In Celebration Of Ibori’s Return —Delta APC

My Salary As Lecturer Was More Than RCCG’s Income — Adeboye

Why Nigerians Withdrew N4.7tr Through ATMs – Heritage Bank

Pellegrini: I’ll Love To Work With Iheanacho Again

Boko Haram Attacks: Shettima, Security Chiefs Parley, Adopt New Tactics

Nat’l Housing Programme: Fashola Urges Rivers To Waive N630m Land Compensation

Superhighway: C-River Gives FG Two Weeks Ultimatum On EIA

Workers’ Strike: Lawmakers Hold Public Hearing Outside Assembly Complex

Stock Market Continues To Bleed As 25 Equities Record Price Losses

Cameroon Line Up Carthage Eagles Friendly



City Step Up £100m Messi Bid

Why Electricity Sector Is Challenged Now – Eko Disco Boss

Motorists Groan As Contractors Abandon Third Mainland Bridge

2017 NPA Lagos Int’l Polo Tournament: Leighton Kings Win Oba Of Lagos Cup

In Search Of Appropriate Legislation For Nigeria’s Payment System

N3bn Loot: Give Me Back My Money, Yakubu Tells Court

PDP: Ali Modu Sheriff Takes Charge, Warns Critics To ‘respect Themselves’

Denrele Replaces Dbanj For Second Season Of “Lip Sync Battle Africa

BBNaija: Gifty Gets Evicted

Why SGF Cannot Remain As SGF — Urhoghide

Why We Cannot Politicise Buhari’s Health — Ganduje

We Must Consolidate On Ibori’s Legacies – Okowa

Fayose Says FG’s Plan To Ban Okada Wicked

Turning 93, Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Rules Out Retirement

2017 NPA Lagos Int’l Polo Tournament: Leighton Kings Win Oba Of Lagos Cup

Lagos State To Renovate National Stadium

Chelsea Gets Man United In FA Cup Q-Final

NATION

Seven governors linked with N19b bank account

Ex-NNPC GMD Yakubu seeks to recover seized $9.7m

Fire razes plastic factory

Fed Govt to decide on VP’s residence, says Presidency

PDP leaders in verbal exchange as IBB urges caution

16 Ibru siblings in property, paternity battle

Fed Govt owes 105, 920 retirees N705b, says PenCom

Goodie Ibru resigns as Ikeja Hotels Plc chairman

Averting the next bailout

Thanksgiving and thanksgiver

Between Shettima and Sheriff

Staggering statistics

Caveat exemptor

NECA cautions FIRS against Stamp Duty Act

James Bond set to light up M-Net

Ford GT unveiled with digital instrument

Mercedes-Benz introduces E-Class

E-Insurance conference to hold in Lagos

Banky W to bless lucky fan with Dubai trip

No guarantee on equities, Stock Exchange warns brokers

‘Enugu expresses concern on shortfall of water to city centres’

Defection: Lagos lawmakers disagree

Court slams N20m damage against police for assaulting lawyer

Doctors without border opens feeding centre in Maiduguri

Corps orders 100,000 uniforms from factory

Doctors sue FMC Umuahia CMD

Labour minister to Nigerians: improve productivity

UCH gets infusion clinic

Pension law: Govt, Labour bicker

Kukah, Soludo, Duke for forum

AEDC launches business process reform project

Rector warns students against participating in MMM, other Ponzi schemes

Coyle backs Hope Akpan against extended ban

AHEAD OF NIGERIA SHOWDOWN: Cameroon to meet Tunisia March 24

I like to coach Bafana Bafana – Siasia

Plateau Utd extend lead to five points

Lagos State to renovate National Stadium Surulere

Bosso relishes win at Warriors

James Bond set to light up M-Net

Banky W to bless lucky fan with Dubai trip

9ice signs new deal with TMC

More accolades for 93 Days

Cruise & Chillz 3 launches Ntertane App

Icon returns with Emergency

Timi Dakolo features family in new video

NECA cautions FIRS against Stamp Duty Act

Ford GT unveiled with digital instrument

Mercedes-Benz introduces E-Class

E-Insurance conference to hold in Lagos

No guarantee on equities, Stock Exchange warns brokers

NLC to minister: no work no pay policy is illegal

SA Insurance, Standard Life merge

DAILY TRUST

Naira depreciation: How stock exchange shrinks by $15bn

Aviation fuel shoots to N280/litre

CBN approves N375/$1 as PTA/BTA for banks

Lottery Commission generates N6bn revenue

NPA is committed to FG’s 25 year port master – Usman

Ex-NNPC boss, Yakubu seeks return of forfeited $9.8m

108 ex-govs gulp billions in pension

N/Korea murdered Kim Jong-nam, says South

Whither Internet of Things?

Rejected asylum seekers to be deported

Makarfi, PDP govs meet to tackle Sheriff

…Sheriff with IBB in Minna

Buhari’s corruption fight not a witch-hunt -Anyim

PDP crisis won’t affect Ekiti gov’ship – Fayose

APC open to criticisms – Chieftain

Suicide bomb in Mogadishu market kills 39

N/Korea murdered Kim Jong-nam, says South

Mugabe, 92, says Zimbabweans see no replacement for him

Chaos follows Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure

Truce renewed at Munich security conference

How eating less can slow the aging process

‘New treatment regimen extends life for some men with recurrent prostate cancer’

How To Overcome Premature Ejaculation and Last 30 Minutes During Sex

FG faults don’s HIV/AIDS cure claim

FG approves new National Health Policy

Biyombo, Macollum, Mudiay for second NBA Game in Africa

Plateau extend mpfl lead

Abuja gears up for CCSF Prix series

Ibrahimovic fires Man Utd into FA Cup last eight

Korea’s Jang wins in Australia

PREMIUM TIMES

Mixed fortunes for Nigerian clubs in African competitions

The two teams in the CAF Confederation Cup were knocked out.

Nigeria Army denies killing Biafran protesters, labels IPOB ‘criminal gang’

Justice Abang, Ali Sheriff, Kashamu, other winners in PDP Appeal Court ruling

Eradicating Polio In Nigeria Will Be Our Greatest Achievement – Gates Foundation

How We Rob ATM Users – Robbery Suspect

Supporting Ali Sheriff “only Way” To Save PDP From Destruction – Ben Bruce

Fire Guts Lagos Factory

UPDATE: Woman Dies As Car Plunges Into Lagos Lagoon

19 Nigerian Academics Conduct Research In Shell Sabbatical Programme – Official

Presidency Denies Allocating Funds To New Official Residence For Osinbajo

Why We Won’t Accept Sheriff As PDP Chairman – Fani-Kayode

Gates Foundation Spends $250 Million On Humanitarian Services In Nigeria In 2016 – Country Rep

UCH Establishes Vitamin, Mineral Infusion Clinic

PDP Crisis: Makarfi Group To Meet Monday

INTERVIEW: Doctors in public hospitals shouldn’t be allowed to run private clinics – NMA President

UPDATE: No Life Lost In Lagos Factory Fire – LASEMA

Church Musical Equipment Stolen As Robbers Invade Ogun NUJ Secretariat

Ogun Seals 168 Unregistered Hospitals

Fire Razes Warri Roundabout Market

Rivers Women Will Protect Wike, Ann-Kio Briggs Says

How APC Crisis Started In Akwa Ibom – BoT Member

South South

Abuja Gets New Police Commissioner

I Will Win Again In 2019 – Benue Governor Ortom

SSANU Threatens To Invade Plateau University Over Suspension Of Officials

CAN, Muslim Council Begin Joint Tour To Promote Peace In Taraba

Don’t Convert Abandoned Stadium To Market, FA Tells Borno Govt

Boko Haram; MSF Opens New 50-bed Feeding Centre For Malnourished Children

JNI Prays For Buhari’s Quick Recovery, Safe Return

Usmanu Danfodio Varsity Matriculates 7,290 Students

Court Orders Seal Of Union Bank Premises Over N19.3 Million Tax Liability

A Toast To N700 To A Dollar By Year End, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Towards Greater Private Participation In Infrastructure Financing In Nigeria, By Ugochukwu Amasike

Biblical Position On “Refugees”, “Immigrants” And “Strangers” – Testimony Of A Jesuit Priest, By Adeolu Ademoyo

Nigerian Christian Leaders As The Conscience Of Our Nation, Afeso Albert Akanbi

What Is Poverty, What Is Prosperity?, By Ken Tadaferua

UK’s Part Time Presidential Jet Vs. Nigeria’s ‘Airwaste’ Fleet, By Rufus Kayode Oteniya

The Politics Of State Robbery In Nigeria, By Chido Onumah

Kannywood: General Bello Marries Zainab

INTERVIEW: I Have No Favourite Actor In Kannywood – Actress Maryam Booth

Nigerian League Review: El-Kanemi Win Battle Of Warriors

Mixed Fortunes For Nigerian Clubs In African Competitions

CAF Confederation Cup: FC Ifeanyi Ubah Crash Out In Egypt

Football

Trump reassures supporters after turbulent week

North Korea to reject autopsy result of leader’s half-brother

Indonesian VP says woman suspected in murder of North Korean leader’s brother was deceived

Supreme Court fines Australian website $320,000 over botched murder trial

SUN

NABTEB to release Nov/Dec 2016 exams results

Nigeria targets 2025 for nuclear power plant

One dead as vehicle plunges into Lagos lagoon

Aso Rock cabal: Count me out –El-Rufai

China-Nigeria’s trade volume declining very fast –Chinese Ambassador

PDP: Makarfi, Sheriff prepare for epic battle

Arik Air: How multiple taxes, harsh policies broke Wings of Nigeria

How to consolidate gains of NLNG

Josepdam, Honeywell crisis deepens

CAF club competitions: Rangers, Rivers United through to next round

•Wikki, FC IfeanyiUbah crash out

Lagos State to renovate national stadium

El-Kanemi shocks Abia Warriors in Umuahia

Abia Warriors head coach, Okey Emordi was shocked after his side lost the top-flight clash against visiting…

Ajimobi signs 15-year jail term, fine for land grabbers

Fire wreaks havoc in Warri, Benin

CBN and the campaign against naira abuse

Gifty evicted from Big Brother Naija

More calls for parity between Polytechnics and Universities

THISDAY

FG to Decide What to Do with New Official Residence for…

Osinbajo says Aguda House good enough for him

Shettima Meets Heads of Security Agencies over Resurgence of Boko Haram…

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Spent $250m on Nigeria’s Health, Education…

Cross River Frustrated with FG over 260km Super Highway

UNILAG Alumni Seek Support for Annual Concert

New Ondo Monarch Gets Staff of Office

UNICAL Ex-Bursar Planning ‘Sponsored Protest’ against School Authority, Group Alleges

Five Dead as Lagos, Ogun Battle 50 Emergencies in Three Days

Police Nab Serial ATM Robber

Kwara Police Record Breakthroughs

19 Nigerian Academics Conduct Research in Shell Sabbatical Programme

Lalong’s Deputy Chief of Staff Slumps, Dies

Gombe LG Polls: APC Put Aside Differences, Strategises Towards Victory

C’River Dares FG over 260km Super Highway

Follow Due Process, Kwara APC Chair Tells Defectors

Our Politicians Fail to Plan for Future, Says Obi

Ex-Poly Workers Lament Deaths over Unpaid Gratuity, Pension Arrears

CBN Releases Additional Forex to Banks for School Fees, PTA

Sherrif: I’m Ready to Sacrifice My Position for Peace in PDP

Nigeria Drops to Fourth Position as China’s Trade Partner

Xenophobia: S’ Africans Attacked, Looted Nigerian Businesses, Says Union

PenCom Puts FG’s 2017 Pension Liabilities at N113.02bn

Army Refutes Alleged Disparity in Payment of Troops

Fashola: We Must Change Current N’ Delta Narrative

Algorithm Media Announces Partnership with Group

Goodie Ibru Retires from Ikeja Hotels

Seplat Boss Throws Weight behind Sale of National Assets

BreakFree Flashmob Surprises Shoppers at Ikeja Mall

Epe Farmers Raise the Alarm over Incessant Kidnapping

Fitch Affirms Three UBA Subsidiaries’ Ratings at ‘B-‘

Wigwe, Terraz Appointed Co-chairs of NiBUCAA

PDP will Win 2018 Ekiti Gov Poll Despite Party’s Crisis, Fayose…

Anyaoku: Wike Deserves The Sun Award

South-east APC Vows to Win Anambra Guber Poll

Bello: Why I’m Aiding the Physically Challenged

2017 NPA LAGOS POLO: Leighton Kings Emerge Open Cup Champions

Super Eagles to Play Senegal, Burkina Faso in London

Lincoln, Millwall Claim Famous FA Cup Upsets

NIGERIAN PILOT

Hold Buhari accountable for campaign promises, APC BoT Member tells Nigerians

Brexit: No going back once triggered – Minister

Just In: Nigerian drug pusher battles 11 Indian cops

Tragedy: Two children die in Borno IDP camp fire

Bauchi govt to construct 20 roads

2,000 students receives training on career building in Plateau

2 men arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl

Further legal battle will mar PDP’s chances in 2019

50,000 youths in Daura LGA hold rally for Buhari

woman nabbed for burning maid’s palm

Planned liberalisation of modular refineries boost to N/ Delta dev. -Boroh

ADSEIC suspends Michika LG election

Supreme Court indicts ABU Professor of enticing married woman

Seun Kuti charges Nigerians against bad governance

Help with our Makurdi-Gboko road repair-Tor Tiv to Dangote

COMPLETE SPORTS

Kanu Watches As Nwakali Bags MOTM Award In Maastricht Draw; Ideye Loses, Troost-Ekong Benched

CAFCC: FC IfeanyiUbah Knocked Out By Al-Masry On Penalties

FA Cup: Chelsea Vs Man United Headline Q/Final Draw

FA Cup: Rashford, Zlatan Fire United Overcome Resilient Blackburn

NPFL: Plateau Stay Top, El-Kanemi Stun Abia; 3SC, Sunshine Draw Away

Rangers, Rivers United Advance, Wikki Crash In CAFCL, CAFCC

FA Cup: Kane Bags Hat-trick As Spurs Thrash Aluko’s Fulham

Souness: Arsenal Need Moses’ And Alonso’s Intensity/Physicality To Become Champions

Bielsa To coach Enyeama At Lille Next Season

Mikel Backs Tianjin Teda To Start Winning Ahead League Kickoff

Ighalo About To Complete Orphanage In Lagos, Thanks God

Ikeme Hails Gallant Wolves Teammates In FA Cup Defeat To Chelsea

Moses Thrilled With Chelsea’s Hard-Earned Win Vs Wolves

Egypt Embassy: We Never Denied FC Ifeanyiubah Players Entry Visas

Enyeama Bags 7th Clean Sheet In Lille Win; Etebo Returns For Feirense; Osaguona Scores In Belgium

Odegbami: Barcelona, Oh Barcelona, What Have You Done?

FA Cup: Moses, Ikeme Solid As Chelsea Overcome Stubborn Wolves

FA Cup: Musa Starts, Iheanacho Benched As Leicester Crash, Huddersfield Hold City

Ogu Urges Beer Sheva Progress After UEL Defeat To Besiktas

Oliseh ‘Exceedingly’ Happy For Fortuna Sittard’s Win Vs Jong FC Utrecht

Fifth-Tier Lincoln Dump Burnley Out Of Emirates FA Cup

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