2017-03-10

Dear reader, below are the Newspaper Headlines For Friday March 10th 2017

THISDAY

Buhari Returns, Lands in Kaduna, Choppered to Presidential Villa

• May address nation President Muhammadu Buhari arrived the country Friday at about 4 a.m., 51 days after he left the…

Face-off Looms, Senate Summons Customs Boss over Car Duty Payments

NCC: CBN, 13 Banks to Meet Today on Etisalat’s N377bn Debt

FG Introduces Harmonised Departure, Arrival Cards at Kaduna Airport

After 12-year Trial, Two Policemen Sentenced to Death over Apo Six…

Again, CBN Pumps $170m into FX Market

Peace Corps Sues Police, DSS, AGF, Demands N2bn for Unlawful Arrest

NBCC to Tackle Challenges in Agric Financing

Gowon, Shonekan, Tinubu, Others Pay Tributes to Adebayo

Udoma: FG Working to Reduce High Interest Rate

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Akeredolu Freezes LG Accounts, Stops Salaries of Political Appointees

Julius Berger Commences Rehabilitation Work on Abuja Airport Runway

Adebayo’s Demise: Oni, Oluyede, Aluko Mourn

W’Bank to Raise $1.6bn to Fight Hunger in Nigeria, Others

Mohammed, Adesina to Grace Mo Ibrahim Foundation Anniversary

House C’ttee Demands Buhari’s Letter Granting Tenure Extension to Education Perm Sec

Sugar Council CEO Appointed for Second Term

Amnesty International Warned against Derailing Nigerian Military’s Efforts to End Terrorism

Host Communities Laud Shell’s N1bn GMoU

Cracks Appear in PDP House Caucus over Leadership Crisis in Party

Airport Road: Works Ministry Denies Frustrating Lagos State

Osinbajo, Guinea Bissau Prime Minister Meet in Kaduna

IPOB Kicks against Pro-Buhari Rally, Warns of Dire Consequences

Police Arrest 20 in Connection with Murder of DPO

IG Deploys Special Intervention Force to Restore Peace in Ife

Court Adjourns Hearing on NNPC GMD’s Fundamental Rights Suit to March 14

N217 bn Lost to Gas Flaring in 2016, Senate Moves to Amend Gas Legislation

Security Agents Raid Senator La’ah’s Residence in Kaduna

C’River Elders Laud Ayade on Best Governor Award

PDP Crisis Festers as Factions Fail to Reach Compromise

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts to Open in Nigeria

My Encounter with Obasanjo

Dreamville Showers Love on the Less Privileged

Buhari Returns to Nigeria Friday

Court Orders AMCON to Take over Guest House

Fidelity Bank Pledges Support for Entertainers, Musicians

Sterling Bank Launches ‘One Woman’ Product

Economist Proffers Solutions to Quicken Exit from Recession

Risk Appetite – “Man Know Thyself”

Nigerian Breweries, GTBank, Nahco, Forte Oil Lose at Stock Market

Emeh: Rivers APC is Disorganised

Exorcising Gerontocracy in Yoruba Politics (2)

Sheriff Threatens Disciplinary Action against Disloyal Staff

‘There is Ability in Disability’

Grand Honour for GreenLife Chairman’s Late Father

Senator Solomon Adeola in an Age of Disruptive Politics

WNM Partners Buzon for Perfect Level Raised Floors

MC Abbey: How I Sustain My Business

‘Strike Action: Govt Policy on No-Work No-Pay Has Saved Health of Nigerians’

Dealing with Diarrhea

Guinness Equips Lagos Eye Hospital with Optical Devices

Aisha Buhari Raises Alarm over High Infant, Maternal Mortality

NAFDAC Arrests Criminal Syndicate Producing Fake Drugs, Food Products

Lagos Will Not Discharge FG Equity in National Stadium, Says Dalung

Okpekpe Organisers Re-appoint Abmayr as Elite Athletes Manager

Chukwu Hopeful Zamalek Will Fall as Rangers Depart for Cairo

Bournemouth Defender to Serve Five-match Ban for Violent Conduct

*SUN*

Buhari returns today after hosting Archbishop of Canterbury

Oshodi/Lagos Airport Road: You lied, Fashola replies Ambode

2019: APDP, 83 new parties seek registration

APC’s unseen hands in PDP crisis

‘Buhari or no Buhari, North must retain presidency’

PDP peace talks collapse

APC funding Sheriff with $1m, Fayose alleges

Etisalat: CBN, 13 banks parley on debt reschedule

FG sets up task force on frozen fish importation

…Defaulters risk N87m fine, 5yrs imprisonment

DMO issues first FGN savings bond next week

…As CBN intervenes with $100m

Eagles maintain position in world, Africa ranking

Camp Nou miracle: FIFA President keeps mum on Barca penalties

CAF Champions League : Rangers coach writes off Zamalek

*DAILY TRUST*

Buhari returns to Nigeria tomorrow

INEC fixes date for 2019 Presidential, Governorship polls

Osun legislator Bags Best South-West Lawmaker Award

Aregbesola calls for calm in Ile-Ife, vows to bring perpetrators to book

Debt: CBN, NCC to meet with Etisalat, banks Friday

Nigeria insists Kaduna International Airport is safe for travelers

SGF denies misrepresenting Christians over President Buhari’s health

55 percent women households head landless –Oxfam

We will make Nigeria food sufficient, agricultural research hub- CONTEC

UBA can testify in suit against Kalu, others, Court rules

Surgeons remove 915 coins swallowed by sea turtle called ‘Bank’

Stop dumping your children, commissioner tells Kaduna women

Lawmakers urged to enact laws against female genital mutilation

Groups seek resource mobilisation to fight violence against women

‘Caring for elderly better than expensive burial’

FCT court jails man 12 years for sodomy

Islamic prayer ritual reduces back pain, study finds

Forgiveness and justice: Meditation on some Hadith

Please!!! Ban Big Brother Africa (BBA) 2

Nigeria retain positions on FIFA rankings

Marylove, Osewa, Moses reach SNEPCo Junior Tennis semis

Reps probe transfer of Lagos stadium to state govt

Okaka not thinking about dumping Italy for Nigeria

LA Galaxy offer to make Ibrahimovic richest MLS player

Our aim is to avoid NPFL – Bazuaye

Brightville wins Ibadan Relay

Nigeria’s debt rose to N14.5tr in 2016

Debt: CBN, NCC to meet with Etisalat, banks today

Julius Berger begins work on Abuja airport runway

Nigeria leads in cowpea production, deficit in consumption – Experts

*VANGUARD*

Amaechi Pledges Support For Tunnel Technology

Okowa Assures On Sports Devt In Tertiary Institutions

Devt Of Labs Key To Students’ Global Relevance

Police Arrest Lady Armourer, 21 Other Suspects In C-River

2019: INEC Fixes Feb 16 For Presidential, NASS Elections

Man In Court Over N1.7m Hotel Bill

DELSU VC Warns Against Anti-social Vices

Pa Ayomike Mourns Adinoyi-Ojo

In Wenger We Trust!

Wike Assures Investors Of Land, Tax Relief

Which Way For Tourism?

Apo 6: Sentencing 2 Policemen To Death Is Justice Delayed – MASSOB

Recruitment: Imo Youths Shut Down Anambra/Imo River Basin

PDP Crisis: There Can Be No Meeting Point With Sheriff —Caretaker C’ttee

Ogbu Commends South East Govs On Boxing

‘Customs Made N1.3bn Seizures In 2 Months’

Vehicle Import Duty: Senate Summons Customs C-G To Appear In Uniform

Buhari’s Health: SGF Backtracts, Says ‘I Didn’t Attack Christians’

Buhari Expected Back Today – Presidency

RECESSION: Experts Proffer Solutions Today At Vanguard Economic Discourse

Calm Returns To Ife As Aregbesola Visits Trouble Spots

Julius Berger Commences Work On Abuja Airport Runway

ADEYINKA ADEBAYO: Buhari Speaks With Son From London

Edo Gov Tribunal: We Were Trained By APC, Not INEC —Witnesses

Breaking: President Buhari Coming Back Tomorrow

Update: INEC Fixes Feb. 16 2019 For Presidential, NASS Elections

Catholic Archbishops Declare BBNaija As ‘immoral Programme’

Churchill: Tonto Dikeh Opens Another Can Of Worms

Lifeline For Ailing Veteran Musician, Tony Grey

Untold Story Of Reggae Star Winning Jah’s Humanitarian Work, Spreading Love Through Music

How My Expensive Jibes Made Me Loose Endorsement- Hold Water

Hatred, Prejudice On Rise In Trump’s America: Poll

Fayose Disowns Dickson Committee Report, Says APC Funding Sheriff Planned Convention With $1m

‘Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Very Dependable Ally Of President Muhammad Buhari’

Robert Adeyinka Adebayo, A Profile

Ogbu Commends South East Govs On Boxing

FIFA: Trump Ban Could Affect 2026 Bid

Barca Victory‘ll Spark Baby Boom – Pique

*NATION*

Buhari returns today

‘People inhaled the gas and got choked to death’

$1b loan: CBN, NCC launch rescue mission for Etisalat

Prosecute the villains

Presidential poll for Feb. 16, 2019

PDP crisis tears Fayose, Dickson apart

Vampire falls

Makarfi vows to flush Sheriff out of PDP

Fashola denies frustrating Lagos

Sultan to govt: relax ban on rice, vehicles import through land borders

Cracks among PDP Reps caucus over Sheriff, Makarfi

Apo six: Two policemen to die over 2005 killings

37 air accident probe reports pending at AIB, says commissioner

Buhari, Obasanjo IBB, Mark, others mourn Adebayo

Senators decry Customs’ rejection of directive on vehicle duty

Fighting fire

Ambode: we’ll deploy LASPOTECH drone for aerial surveillance

‘Basira in London’ comes to Nigerian

IT, insurance experts for e-insurance confab

Navy dismisses seaman for alleged illegal drug possession

Senators decry Customs’ rejection of directive on vehicle duty

School proprietor in court over ‘unpaid salaries’

Ikale citizens urge Akeredolu to give them electricity

Group urges pupils to exhibit good character

Aregbesola visits Ile-Ife, calls for calm

Ex-commissioner laments lack of attention in young persons

Xenophobia: Falana threatens to sue South Africa

22 students bag first class as 13, 347 graduate from UNICAL

Students’ Union leaders fight over N1m ‘bribe’

Social media and the era of digital governance

Corps member dies in laptop explosion in Jalingo

Rakitic extends deal with Barca to 2021

1,000 wrestlers for 2nd Dickson Wrestling Championship

Barca made us look boring – Tuchel

Xabi Alonso confirm retirement

LA Galaxy offer to make Ibrahimovic richest MLS player

FC Ifeanyiubah pile misery on Remo

‘Omiran’ lightens up Planet Nollywood

Bimbo Akintola speaks on her role in ‘Pathetic’

Rotimi Salami relishes AMVCA win

Eddinz Bani to debut with ‘Rooted’ EP

Chika Okpala, Somkele Idhalama receive cars gifts

MultiChoice to reward subscribers

IT, insurance experts for e-insurance confab

LCCI commends women’s resilience in economy

Rise of e-agric portals

Group decries poor treatment of workers

Stabilise economy, Osinbajo urges stakeholders

Sterling Bank marks International Women’s Day

Fidelity Bank rewards promo winners

*PUNCH*

Buhari returns today, says Presidency

Apo six: Court sentences two ex-policemen to death

Police invaded my house, seized my gun, others –Senator

Buhari, Obasanjo, Gowon, Jakande, Tinubu, Ambode, others mourn Adebayo

Airport road: FG not frustrating Lagos, says Fashola

Jonathan’s peace move in PDP crumbles

LASTMA officials, Lagos residents in free-for-all

Presidential election holds Feb 16, 2019, says INEC

Assailants slaughter Niger students, take victims’ blood

From Libya with tales of woe

Smugglers flood Nigeria with harmful frozen fish –FG

Oil price hits three-month low as supply rises

‘Multinationals should do their researches in Nigeria’

LASTMA officials, Lagos residents in free-for-all

Eagles remain 41st in FIFA rankings

From Libya with tales of woe

Awo Lecture: The past as compass

Demolition of monuments: Lai Mohammed tackles developers

World Bank says Nigeria, Ethiopia under hunger threat

Assailants slaughter Niger students, take victims’ blood

Circumcision: Grandfather cuts off step-grandson’s penis in error

Fake soldiers storm meeting venue, beat lawyer, client

Ogun berates customs over alleged killing, demands investigation

Aregbesola vows to punish culprits of Ife clash

Assaulted corps member posted to Anambra

Police parade 20 in Minna over DCO’s murder

Attempted murder: NDLEA worker, others held in Bauchi

PDP NWC accepts reconciliation committee’s recommendations

Reps to probe planned transfer of National Stadium to Lagos govt

Fayose disowns Dickson committee report

INEC condemns illegal voter registration in Lagos

Akeredolu freezes LGs accounts, stops appointees’ salaries

PDP Senate caucus rejects Sheriff’s invitation, opts for wider consultation

CCTV footage: Moment Rivers police allegedly shot painter

Judo boss accuses members as NJF crisis deepens

Arsenal board backs Wenger

Okaka focuses on Italy invite

Iwobi set to miss FA Cup clash

FIFA boss, European press salute incredible Barca

Smugglers flood Nigeria with harmful frozen fish –FG

World Bank says Nigeria, Ethiopia under hunger threat

FG targets N800bn oil revenue increase in three years

CBN, NCC intervene in Etisalat, banks’ loan crisis

Oil price hits three-month low as supply rises

I come from a family that enjoys longevity — Edochie

New So Wrong So Wright coming with more intrigues

KWAM 1, link between old and young — Mega 99

Rap world celebrates The Notorious B.I.G. 20 years after death

Kemen reunites with evicted BBNaija housemates

Ailing Nollywood actor, Prince James Uche, passes on

Womanhood, culture and mental health

Kidney failure patient cries out for help

Experts suggest ways of reducing kidney diseases

We’ll suspend strike if FG meets our demands – Health Workers

That high heel can be harmful – Expert

That energy drink can kill you

Seven ways to protect businesses from online threats

Seven ways to increase traffic on your blog

What is a Blog?

Six common smartphone problems and how to fix them

From Libya with tales of woe

*PREMIUM TIMES*

Buhari returns to Nigeria Friday — Presidency

The president left Nigeria on January 19 for medical leave.

Fashola replies Ambode, accuses Lagos governor of misleading Nigerians on Works Ministry cooperation

INEC announces dates for 2019 general elections

PDP Crisis: Fayose Rejects Dickson Committee Report, Vows Never To Work With Sheriff

Reps Want Kogi, Enugu, Anambra Declared Oil Producing States

Apo Six: Why Judge Freed Three Police Officers, Sentenced Two To Death

Osinbajo Meets Guinea Bissau Prime Minister At Kaduna Airport

Senate Summons Hameed Ali, Asks Customs Boss To Appear In “appropriate” Uniform

Marriage Scandal: Apostle Suleman Demands Retraction, N1 Billion From Keyamo

PDP NWC Accepts Dickson’s Reconciliation Committee’s Recommendations

Four Men Jailed Five Years Each For Possession Of Fake Naira Notes

EFCC Tells Court To Strike Out Ex-NNPC Boss, Andrew Yakubu’s Request

Buhari Meets Global Leader Of Anglican Church

Reps Reject Motion To Probe FIRS

ANALYSIS: President Buhari’s true state of health and the (mis)management of information

I Left N20 Billion In Ondo Treasury – Mimiko

Gov. Ambode To Deploy Drones Made By Lagos Polytechnic For Surveillance

Ondo Governor, Akeredolu, Freezes LG Council Accounts

Unpaid Delta Teachers Commence Strike

Bayelsa Governor Salutes Maryam Abacha At 70

Auchi Poly Unions Suspend Indefinite Strike

Despite Federal Govt Directive, Ebonyi Officials ‘extort’ N-Power Beneficiaries

Alleged N3.2 Billion Fraud: EFCC Calls More Witnesses Against Orji Kalu

Again, Court Rules Against Former Abia Governor Orji Kalu

Plateau Governor Accuses Predecessor Of Squandering N2 Billion Empowerment Loan

Boko Haram: Nigeria Receives 22,463 Returnees From Niger Republic

Borno Governor Gives Suicide Bomb Victims N14 Million

Nigerian Fan Dies Celebrating Barcelona Goal

NYSC Confirms Assault On Zamfara Corps Member, Blames ‘overzealous Policeman’

World Bank, Sokoto Commit N9 Billion To Rebuild Collapsed Dam

Sokoto Women Want Female Nigerian President

OBJ’s Missing Guests, By Louis Odion

Coming After Abike Dabiri With A Sledgehammer, By Azu Ishiekwene

Undermining The Democratic Culture Of Accountability In Enugu State, By Ikechukwu Odigbo

Motivating Young Students To Learn, By Adetola Salau

Ali Nuhu Named Face Of Nigerian Telecom Consumer Campaign

Adam Zango To Select Five Fans For Lagos Fun Trip

Kannywood Producer Nuhu Abdullah To Unveil New Movie ‘Gudun Tsira’

Daddy Showkey ‘starts New Ajegunle Home’

CBN Injects Another $100 Million Into Forex Market

Naira Inches Up Against Dollar At Parallel Market

N541.8 Billion Debt: CBN, NCC Move To Stop Nigerian Banks From Taking Over Etisalat

Nigeria Stock Exchange Seeks Approval For Public Listing

LA Galaxy Offer To Make Ibrahimovic Highest Paid MLS Player

FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Remains At 41st Position

Barcelona’s Recovery Is Why The World Loves Football

Football

Frankie Fredericks steps down amid IAAF investigations

South Sudan Hikes Work Permit Fees By 9,900 Per Cent

Al-Shabaab Leader Surrenders

22 People Killed In Fight Between Rival Smuggling Gangs On Libya’s Coast

Gambian Authorities Discover Body Of Opposition Leader

Senegal Authorities Arrest Dakar Mayor In Graft Probe

Armed Groups Prevent Mali Interim Govt Installing In Timbuktu

U.S. deploys 400 additional troops in Syria to expedite ISIS defeat in Raqqa

‘World’s heaviest woman’ undergoes successful weight-loss surgery in Mumbai

EU anti-fraud office orders Britain to repay 1.987 billion euros

*NIGERIAN PILOT*

President Buhari Expected Back Friday

BREAKING: INEC announces dates for 2019 general elections

Nigerians urged to pray for President Buhari’s safe return

Ebonyi JOHESU wants health minister sacked over poor treatment

Nigeria gets $40 global grants offer to tackle maternal, newborn mortality

Kogi prepares 5,000 hectares Brownfield for cassava growers

North-East humanitarian crisis catastrophic – Ndume

Corruption: EFCC to arraign ex-state house medical centre boss March 25

Family planning: Anambra scores 4th in use of modern contraceptives

833 female workers to undergo cancer screening in Kwara

$9.7m gift: Yakubu slams EFCC with N1bn suit, demands public apology

US ambassador lauds Lalong over restoration of peace in Plateau

Saraki seeks Senate, stakeholders’ collaboration to reposition capital market

Suswam’s associates worry over his continued detention

Lagos livestock farmer drowns in well while rescuing goat

*COMPLETE SPORTS*

Europa League: Kalu On Target, Esiti Sent Off As Gent Lose To Genk; Lyon Pip Roma

Europa: Rostov Hold Man United As Anderlecht, Copenhagen Win

Rangers Get $730 Each For Zamalek Tie, Await Saoura Cash

Amuneke: Rangers Must Play Without Fear Vs “Tough” Zamalek

U-20 AFCON: Senegal Edge Guinea, Set Up Zambia Final

Ideye Set For Tianjin TEDA Debut, Grateful For Mikel’s Help

Oliseh Predicts Fortuna Sittard Tough Test Vs Leaders VVV Venlo

Ilechukwu: MFM Will Give Enyimba Tough Time

BARCA 6-1 PSG: Six Memorable Champions League Comebacks At Camp Nou

CAFCL: Amapakabo Confident Ahead Zamalek Vs Enugu Rangers

Bafana Bafana Name Squad For Guinea-Bissau, Angola Friendlies Ahead Nigeria Clash

Arsenal Chairman: Any Wenger Decision Will Be Mutual

Iwobi Doubtful For Arsenal’s FA Cup Clash Vs Lincoln

Nigeria Maintain 41st Spot, Cameroon Climb To 32nd In FIFA World Ranking

Okunowo: Rohr’s Squad For Senegal, Burkina Faso Friendlies Perfect

SOCCERTALK: Olatunbosun’s Television Goal

Oliseh: I’ll Tell My Grandkids About Historic Barcelona Miracle

Iheanacho Subbed On As Man City Slip Up Vs Stoke

Barcelona Pull Off UCL Miracle As Aubameyang Fires Dortmund Through

Kayode Replaces Injured Osimhen For Senegal, Burkina Faso Friendlies

Okpekpe Organisers Re-appoint Abmayr As Elite Athletes Manager

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