LOCAL NEWSPAPER HEADLINES: FRIDAY 18/12/2015

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES: FRIDAY 18/12/2015

PUNCH

·        Economic diversification needs long-term investment

·        TrustBond Mortgage Bank capital now N5bn

·        ICRC to attract fresh funds for roads, others

·        Plant breedingll enhance food security Don

·        Polo Avenue pledges support for female entrepreneurs

·        Firms to train 200,000 farmers in Ogun

·        Budget: Experts foresee more domestic, foreign debt funding

·        CHI launches Chivita 100% campaign

·        Guardiola leaving Bayern German media

·        Blatter deserves Nobel Peace Prize Putin

·        Ladi Babalola seeks support for Oliseh, Siasia

·        Etebo, Daniel good enough for Eagles Chukwu, Erico

·        Pepsi team face Barcelona at Copa Lagos

·        Uwak begs for Flamingoes, Falconets

·        Suarez fires Barca into world final

·        504 bikers for Calabar Carnival

·        Family lawyer denies Diezani's death

·        Court orders Kanu's release, five die as pro-Biafran supporters, soldiers clash

·        EFCC arrests Stallion MD for N1.25bn gift to Yuguda

·        53% fail to make five credits in WASSCE

·        PUNCH suspends its membership of NPAN

·        Faleke's group rejects APC peace move

·        Northern govs summon emergency meeting over Zaria killings

·        DSS attack: Police move injured cop to secret location

·        Appeal Court upholds Ajimobi, Amosun's elections

·        33.51% obtained six credits in Nov/Dec exams ' WAEC

·        Over 400 graft cases pending in courts, says ICPC

·        Military treats Buhari to colourful display at 73

·        Graduate posts girl's nude pictures online, teenager alleges rape

·        Fire incident tested my faith in God Buchi

·        Film adaptation of Soyinkas Ake screened at last

·        The Bargain tackles domestic violence

·        Troops arrest suspected militants, recover arms in Bayelsa

·        Oronsaye committee: FG to merge ministries in 2016

·        Reps probe Obasanjo govts $5m Lake Chad grant

·        Court orders INEC to restore Balarabes party, others

·        Ive no apology kneeling down to worship God Ooni

·        Delta: A Court reserves judgement in Emerhors suit

·        Biafra not solution to Igbo problems, says Opadokun

·        MTN to sue NCC over N1tn fine

·        Naira in free fall, slides to 280 against dollar

·        Power supply drops by 725MW in 24 hours

·        NMRC lists N8bn mortgage refinancing bond on NSE

THISDAY

·        Buhari Holds Low-key 73rd Birthday Celebration

·        Nigeria's Foreign Trade Drops by N338bn in Third Quarter

·        House Passes MTEF, Expunges Recommendations on TSA, Fuel Subsidy

·        Great news! The University of Liverpool is coming to You!

·        ECOWAS in Its Communique, Harps on Job Creation

·        Nigerian Elected International Inner Wheel President

·        DANGER OF GROWING ILLITERACY IN NIGERIA

·        Commitment to SDG 3: Reducing HIV & AIDS, Maternal and Child Mortalities

·        Pharmacists Urge Nigerians to Take Multivitamins

·        Guinness Nigeria Donates N5m to LUTH

·        It's Not Enough to Fight Corruption, Invest Heavily in Health, Resident Doctors Tell Buhari

·        Red Pepper in Suya is What Causes Cancer, Not the Meat Itself

·        Wike: Annulment of My Election is Temporary Setback

·        PDP, Secondus Ask Appeal Court to Set Aside Judgment on His Ouster

·        Our Decision on Kogi Governorship Stands, Says APC

·        EFCC Engaging in Mob-lynching, Says Metuh

·        Court Restores Balarabe Musa's Party, Three Others

VANGUARD

·        Using human rights to promote corruption and impunity

·        Corruption: Over 400 cases in courts ' ICPC

·        Lagos budgets N665.588bn for 2016

·        Panicky policy measures intensify on foreign exchange market

·        Nigeria will be healed when we walk humbly before God ' Bishop Olaleye

·        Aba residents task govt over deplorable roads

·        Bauchi 1st Lady donates N8m gifts to Christian women, widows

·        Rivers: We'll resist military, police harassment of voters in re-run poll 'Wike

·        Police recover 3 vehicles, AK-47 rifle, ammunition from hoodlums in Aba

·        Appeal court affirms Ajimobi, Amosun's elections

·        Framework for the care of IDP's

·        Wike: Calm tide in Rivers

·        Those who chanted change're complaining ' Ameh PPA chair

·        EBONYI GOV: How Umahi knocked out Edon

·        It's too early to judge Buhari ' Mudiaga-Odje

·        Lafiagi sugar factory struggling to bounce back

·        Stanbic IBTC boosts capital market with security lending product

·        NDIC: The path to progress

GUARDIAN

·        Lagos needs 5000MW electricity, says Ambode

·        WAEC seizes 28,768 Nov/Dec exam results

·        Lagos to spend more on security, traffic from N662.58b budget

·        Petrol to still sell at N87 next year, says Kachikwu

·        Tompolo ignores EFCCs invitation

·        Blair Foundation offers to assist govs on development

·        90% of cancers caused by lifestyles, environment

·        Singapore intercepts $1.3m ivory, pangolin scales shipment from Nigeria

·        Provost urges emphasis on corruption prevention

·        Amnesty alleges repression in Kuwait

·        U.S-Cuba edge towards full ties, restore air-link

·        Pacelli School, Destiny Trust celebrate Christmas with kids

·        GIS trains 100 unemployed graduates in capacity building

·        Govt inherits $26.3m, 19,033m Abacha loot

·        From Olanipekun, a ward to Ekiti hospital

·        Lasun heads panel on Constitution review

·        Anambra NLC asks judiciary workers to end strike

·        Five pro-Biafra agitators die celebrating Kanus release

·        Badagry communities protest demolition of property, two years after

·        Siasia hints on Ighalo, Musa for Rio Olympics

·        Ambode, sports minister for Lagos Governors Cup Tennis final

THE NATION

·        Ajimobi floors Ladoja at Appeal Court

·        The 20th Olu of Warri and the burden of expectations

·        Experts seek more grants for research

·        Stakeholders tackle malnutrition at Lagos talks

·        Hospital, NGO restore hope to cancer patient

·        Skye Bank, KIA Motors sign auto finance pact

·        Surmounting beer marketing challenges

·        IMF boss to stand trial over $438m payment

·        Fed Govt 'll not remove fuel subsidy, says Kachikwu

·        Forte Oil rallies stock market on crude oil contract

·        UBA Chad, Senegal win Bank of the Year awards

·        Unscrupulous businessmen hijack auto policy

·        Dangote distributors get 150 trucks

·        LCCI praises Buhari for raising 2016 budget capital vote

·        WAMCO to invest N4b yearly to enhance capacity

TRIBUNE

·        You performed well in handling election matters, CJ tells judges

·        Appeal Court reserves ruling in APC, PDP, others' guber election cases in Edo State

·        West African countries leaders want 'full face veil' banned to prevent terror attacks

·        INEC to hold rescheduled Southern Ijaw election in Bayelsa January 9

·        Why APC picked Yahaya Bello as Kogi governorship candidate---National Chairman

·        Nnamdi Kanu's family, other Igbo leaders thank Buhari, Nigerians over his release

·        Shi'ite sect leader El-Zak-zaky no longer with army, says Buratai

·        Family says ex-minister Diezani Allison-Madueke is not dead

·        What is left of Abacha loot are $26.4m, 19m, says FG

·        1,236 illegal pharmacy premises shut, 3 pharmacists convicted, says council

·        Appeal Court adjourns for judgment in Delta governorship tussle

·        Soldier, 4 others killed during jubilation over release of Radio Biafra boss

·        Guus Hiddink to take over as Chelsea manager till end of season

·        MTN set to drag FG to Lagos court over fine

·        Customs boss identifies 66 officers hooked on drugs

·        I never said petrol will sell for N97 in 2016--Minister

·        Lagos State University's administrative, Senate buildings under lock for 9 months over juju scare

·        Chelsea sacks Jose Mourinho as manager

·        Court declares de-registration of Balarabe Musa's PRP, other parties illegal

·        Siasia eyes Ighalo, Musa for Rio Olympics

·        FIFA's bank accounts in Switzerland frozen

·        Gov's Cup Tennis: Odegbami, Omonode, others to feature in media game

·        Federal apologists cause collateral damage to S'East 'Umeh

·        Lagos Joint Task Force allowances

·        IMF boss, Lagarde, to face French trial over $434 million deal

·        Niger arrests 4 senior military officers, reasons unknown

·        Putin endorses Trump, calls him an outstanding, talented man

·        Cholera kills 7, strikes 540 in Kenyan refugee camp amid heavy rains

·        Offa old students renovate school hall

·        SURE-P, NACA provide medical services for Ibadan communities

·        Lagos lawmaker laments neglect of Bariga water plant

·        Sina Awelewa Foundation hosts 1,000 children at Xmas show

·        Vincy Froebel School donates food to motherless home, others

·        Lawmaker trains 172 unemployed youths in ICT

·        CDA chairman calls for increased security in Alagbado

·        IBEDC steps up robust community relations

·        Alisimie-Ozanogogo Road 'll be completed in March, 2016

·        Lagos lawmaker laments neglect of Bariga water plant

·        Varsity: Host community backs EFCC over Tompolo's probe

·        Panic in customs as NAGAFF blow lid on corrupt officials

·        CET: Why sub-regional economic integration remains a pipedream