LOCAL NEWSPAPER HEADLINES: TUESDAY 8/12/2015

PUNCH

·        Onasanya to deliver CIBN valedictory lecture

·        UBA restates commitment to African expansion

·        FCMB, PAU to develop education

·        FG plans N6tn budget, FEC approves MTEF

·        Bank of Industry disburses N4.7bn to SMEs

·        TrustFund MFB rated best in agric lending

·        New PIB splits NNPC in two Report

·        More trouble for Nigeria as oil hits $40

·        Igiebor happy as struggling Emenike gets support

·        CHAN: Oliseh invites Salami, 25 others

·        U-23 team must show determination Peters

·        GOtv Boxing Night: Kakembo to fight Usman

·        Ujah optimistic of Bremen resurgence

·        Ahmedu praises Dolphins, First Bank

·        Pillars leave for Angola with injured Abu

·        NCC, NTF plan ATP tours for league champions

·        Copa Lagos will help Pillars Baita

·        Governors Cup: Bikom, Emmanuel win, Quadri out

·        APC kicks as INEC declares Bayelsa poll inconclusive

·        Waste employers decry extortion of members by touts

·        Group calls for more funding of military operations

·        Ooni receives staff of office, unfolds development agenda

·        APC plans panel to reconcile gov-elect Bello, Faleke

·        Lagos stops workers Christmas rice, to pay bonus

·        Abegunrin blames leaders for rise in crime rate

·        Real Madrid coach Benitez says no fitness issues at club

·        Ekiti workers accuse labour leaders of conspiring with Fayose

·        Buhari disowns Senate on social media bill

·        Magistrate rules on pro-Biafran leaders charges Dec. 16

·        IT responsible for success of 2015 elections INEC

·        Oppostion united against PDP to save Nigeria Buhari

·        I helped Ohakim conceal ownership of $2.29m mansion Witness

·        Kashamu crushes Abiodun in ACourt

·        Jubilation as Acourt nullifies Ekwunifes election

·        Group slams Senate over controversial bill

·        Refineries remain idle as 90-day deadline approaches

·        Banks to sell foreign currencies to travellers

·        Oando gets approval for N80bn Rights Issue

·        Nigerian investment climate worries foreign investors EU

THISDAY

·        Six Killed as Farmers, Herdsmen Clash in Benue

·        Judge Warns against Delay in Ex-NIMASA DG's Trial

·        Witness Reveals How Ex-Gov Ohakim Gave Him N270m Cash for Abuja Property

·        APC Embarks on Reconciliation of Aggrieved Members

·        Stop Accusing Buhari of Religious Politics, Says Osinkolu

·        Yayaha Bello's Group Hails Court Judgment on Supplementary Poll

·        INEC Develops New Security Strategy for Elections

·        Kogi Poll: Waiting for the Next Battle

·        Audu as Kogi's Sacrificial Lamb

·        For Diezani, Restitution is Compelling

·        Change and Its Official Meaning

·        Sylva Rejects Result Cancellation

·        Taraba: Umar as a Star in Political Firmament

·        INEC Develops New Security Strategy for Elections

·        Controversy over Southern Ijaw Results

·        Ex-Minister, Tokunbo Kayode, Quits PDP

·        Dickson Calls for Immediate Withdrawal of Soldiers, Alleges Complicity in Rescheduled Southern Ijaw LG Election

·        APC Calls for Dickson's Dickson's Disqualification for 'Violating Electoral Laws

·        APC's Yinka Ajayi Defeats Kayode Oduoye Again

·        Inclusion Matters: Access and Empowerment for People of All Abilities

·        Ikeja Electric to Complete Installation of 300,000 Smart Meters in 2016

·        LPG Key to Nigeria Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emission by 20%

·        BoI, NSE Partner on Local Technology Devt for Industrial Growth

·        We Want to Promote Economic Sustainability in the Economy

·        FG Pledges Commitment to MSMEs Devt

·        Nike Akande Takes over as NEPAD Boss

·        FBI Probing Blatter's Role in $100m Bribery Scandal

·        We Made Sacrifices to Save Nigeria from Collapse, Says Buhari

·        Money Laundering: Sule Lamido's Son, Aminu Loses Appeal

·        Akwa Ibom Guber Poll: Appeal Court Panel to Sit Today

·        CORRUPTION AND THE JUDICIARY

·        2016 Budget: FG Proposes N6 Trillion Budget

·        Kashamu Floors Dapo Abiodun at Appeal Court

·        Fireman Dies, 5 Injured as Fire Razes Onitsha Market

·        Ooni of Ife Gets Staff of Office

·        Elections in Southern Ijaw Cancelled Due to Violence, Irregularities

·        Boko Haram: Army Guarantees Adequate Security in FCT for Yuletide

·        Power Tussle Rocks IPAC in C'River

·        Appeal Court Sacks Ekwunife, Orders Fresh Poll for Anambra Central

·        Security Tightened at Collation Centre as Police Warns against Demonstrations

·        PDP Wins Ogbia LGA in Bayelsa Guber Election

·        Lawyers Sue NCC, MTN over Reduction of Fine

·        CNPP Rallies Support for Bello

·        CBN Allays Fears of Dollar Scarcity

·        FCMB Partners Pan-Atlantic University on Youth Devt

·        UBA Marks 10 Years of Operating in Ghana

·        AFC Expands into East Africa

·        Oando Shareholders Approve N80 Billion Rights Issue

·        Deal Making' Has Replaced Due Process in Nigeria's Oil Industry, Says Avur

VANGUARD

·        907 A'Ibom Health Sch students use only 3 toilets

·        New Yoruba nation coming soon, says Ooni

·        OKONJO-IWEALA VS SERAP: Understanding the salient issues at stake

·        Bayelsa: INEC declares election inconclusive

·        Dickson, Sylva divided over Southern Ijaw poll's cancellation

·        Jonathan was inexperienced, not incompetent 'IBB

·        We're paraded because we could not bribe Police ' Suspected cultists

·        Groups task CHOGM on new agenda on sustainable devt

·        Warri Refinery's host communities threaten chaos over sack of back-up staff

·        A-Ibom assures on completion of taxiway, MRO in 2016

·        Delta to recover, re-allocate undeveloped lands

·        Justice, panacea for peace in Nigeria

·        LASU re-issues ASUU chairman's PhD certificate

·        Buhari needs to sack some ministers in six months ' Sen Kakah

·        BIAFRA: Why govt must avoid use of force ' ORJI Kalu

·        Buhari cannot be a party to injustice, outright violation of the rule of law ' Faleke

·        Indigenous operators produce 6% of Nigeria's oil

·        Kudos, knocks greet proposed pipelines privatisation

·        Electricity consumers complain of exploitation in Abuja

·        1.7bn people have no access to electricity'ExxonMobil

·        E-dividend mandate'll reduce unclaimed dividend ' Shareholders

·        KPMG calls for adoption of IFRS 9 financial system

·        Policies, infrastructure stifle LPG use

·        EU worries over drop in FDI to Nigeria

·        NMDC trains 40 graduates on foundry practice

·        Hid Awolowo: The rare gesture of the Ladoke Akintola family

·        Siasia knows how to beat Senegal ' JP

·        Emmanuel shocks American Reed in Gov's Cup

·        Oliseh picks Salami, 25 others for CHAN

·        Senegal must fall! Etebo predicts victory

·        A lesson in democracy for Buharimaniacs

·        When democracy becomes an embarrassment

·        Biafra agitation: Abuja, Aburi or Araba

·        Frequent fire outbreaks: Lagos community cries out

GUARDIAN

·        Okowa pledges to transform technical education in Delta

·        Govt to begin security campaign against insurgency

·        Well hold police responsible for killing unarmed pro-Biafra protesters, says HURIWA

·        Cater for South East youths to curb restiveness, Onu tells govt

·        Minister implores tertiary institutions on human capital

·        Mourinho will soon be back to winning way, Ferguson claims

·        Shareholders endorse Oandos plan to divest subsidiaries, raise N80b additional capital

·        Unhealthy lifestyles of men are written into their sperm

·        NSE's indices appreciate by N69 billion

·        Govt urges Nigerians to be vigilant at markets, churches, mosques, hotels

·        On the threshold: Building a new Nigeria

·        Armed robbers storm Owerri market

·        Buhari differs with Senate on Social Media Bill

·        Cowrie face Barewa in CMB Rugby League Super Cup

·        Wenger: Our game against Olympiacos is a must win

·        Copa Lagos good preparation for 2015/2016 season, says Pillars Baita

·        Adekuoroye gets visa, travels tomorrow for pro-league meet in India

·        Injury-hit Man United tackle Wolfsburg

·        New Generation FC wins Fatai Ola U-16 football tourney

·        Firm launches indigenous online betting system

·        Gunmen storm Owerri Market, dispossess traders of millions of naira

·        Gateman defiles employers 11-year-old daughter

·        J.K. Randles yearly thanksgiving service holds in Lagos Dec. 17

·        United Nations seeks $20b for humanitarian aid in 2016

·        Appeal Court sacks Ekwunife, Kashamu Buruji wins

·        Envoy reaffirms British investors interest in Nigeria

·        NHIS targets enrolment of 45m Nigerians next year

·        Fuel scarcity persists as marketers await sovereign debt notes

·        Nigerias crime-fighters get recognition in U.S.

·        Egypt line up three friendly games ahead of Nigeria clashes

·        Enyimba, Warri Wolves to know opponents in Senegal on Friday

·        Emmanuel upsets Americas Reed in first round

·        NTF, NCC plan grand slam sponsorship for league champions

·        Instability responsible for Eagles poor FIFA ranking, says Akpoborie

·        Igbokwe alerts NFF over alleged plot go breach zoning rule

·        Salami, Akas in Olisehs 26-man list, as camp opens next week

·        Gbajabiamila launches Surulere grassroots football league

·        Okuneye is Arco Group table tennis champion

·        FRIN Ibadan wins Zaria 2015 Research Institutes Games

THE NATION

·        It's rape of democracy, says Sylva as INEC stops poll

·        Ooni gets staff of office amid tributes, jubilation

·        Faleke: I won't be available as Bello's deputy

·        Buhari 'won't assent inconsistent Social Media Bill

·        I took N100m to Suswam, says accountant

·        CJN queries High Court judge for alleged misconduct

·        Chinese investment comes with a downside

·        OOU lecturers protest unpaid salary

·        EFCC alleges plot to frustrate ex-NIMASA D-G's trial

·        Okunnu, Banireadvocate reduction of property registration cost

·        Four re-arraigned for alleged forgery, threat to life

·        How we're ridding the bar of fake lawyers

·        Lalong to lawyers: tackle corruption

·        NBA Abuja holds law week

·        Lawyers to lawmakers: don't gag social media

·        Court grants firm access to funds

·        Infrastructure Bank to accelerate economic growth

·        FRC sanctioned us illegally, KPMG alleges

·        DPR sanctions 99 retail outlets

·        Govt directs SON to reduce fake products to 15%

·        Rail: Taking on oil, cargo haulage

·        Yuletide: Customs deploys 40 officers in Seme, Idiroko

·        Make Cabotage Fund public, Amaechi, NIMASA urged

·        BoI rated top performing DFI

·        Fed Govt assures on IPSAS' implementation

·        Wage war: Governors fight 'common enemy' 'workers

·        Protest against Oshiomhole funded by PDP

·        Oshiomhole should apologise to Igbinedion

DAILY INDEPENDENT

·        Appeal Court Upholds Kashamu's Victory

·        Kogi: Our Hands Were Tied ' INEC

·        U-23 AFCON: Siasia Borrows Money To Boost Players' Moral

·        Oliseh Invites Salami, Akas, 24 Others For CHAN

·        James Peters Urges Siasia To Ensure Nigeria Beats Senegal

·        Ife Stands Still As Ooni Receives Staff Of Office

·        We're Paraded Because We Could Not Bribe Police ' Suspected Cultists

·        Fuel Crisis: Blame FG For Your Woes, Oil Marketers Tell Nigerians

·        FG Proposes N6trn Budget, 38 Dollars Oil Benchmark For 2016

·        Fg Splits Pib, To Break Nnpc Into Two Companies

·        Embrace Dialogue, SSANIP Tells FG, Biafra Agitators

·        FG Lobbys ILO To Capture IDPs In Social Security Net

·        INEC Declares Bayelsa Gov Poll Inconclusive

·        Bauchi: 5,996 Killed, 32,063 Injured In Auto Crashes In 2014- Gov

·        Purge Yourself Of Corruption-Gov Bello Tells State Judiciary

·        Lagos: Lawyers Threaten Legal Redress Overs Teachers' Promotion Policy

·        Ooni Gets Staff Of Office, Declares 'New Yoruba Nation Coming.

·        Wike Allocates Permanent Site For Port Harcourt Trade Fair

·        $15m Bribery Allegation: Nuhu Ribadu, A Liar ' Ibori

·        Mastermind Of Kenya Varsity Attack Surrenders In Somalia

·        Fireman Killed In Onitsha Market Fire

·        FG Reiterates Commitment To Developing Niger Delta

·        Facebook, Twitter, Google In Social Media Gang-up Against Terrorists

·        Elder O Drops Laugh 'N Get Healed Season II

·        NEMA Records 1, 037 Incidences In FCT

·        Pro-Biafra Protest: Lawmaker Berates Military Shootings, Urges Dialogue

·        Dickson Calls For Withdrawal Of Soldiers Over Bayelsa Gov Poll

·        Appeal Court Sacks Senator Ekwunife

·        Ooni Of Ife Gets Staff Of Office

·        Nigerian Leaders Need Divine Wisdom To Overcome Challenges 'Dogara

·        U-23 AFCON: Siasia Eyes Senegal Upset

·        FBI Probing Blatter's Role In $100m Bribery Scandal

·        Scoring In Africa Difficult ' Ighalo

·        Giwa Takes NFF To CAF Over League Match Ruling

·        Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II: 'The Man, His Passion And The Crown

·        Finance Sector Worries Over Rising Rules Violations

·        Govt Has No Business With Infrastructure Development ' Balogun

·        The Biafra Challenge And Nigeria's Future

·        Anambra And The N75 Billion Debate

TRIBUNE

·        Court sacks Senator Ekwunife, calls for fresh poll in Anambra Central 'Bassey wins in Calabar

·        APC's attempt to manipulate Bayelsa poll invitation to anarchy 'Fayose

·        We have activated structures to defend our mandate by all means in Bayelsa, says PDP

·        Ex-Imo governor Ohakim used me as proxy to buy N270m house in Abuja, says witness

·        Photo News: Faces at installation of Ooni of Ife

·        Nigeria-born doctor, wife who enslaved another Nigerian for 24 years in UK jailed 6 years each

·        Ooni receives staff of office, charges youths on leadership

·        KOGI: I won't be available for swearing in with Bello, says Faleke

·        10 fire incidents recorded in Lagos in 12 hours, 15 cases in 2 days

·        Appeal Court upholds Buruji Kashamu's election as senator

·        Olabisi Onabanjo University teachers threaten showdown over 16-month salaries

·        Nigerian Emmanuel upsets American at Lagos Gov's Tennis Cup

·        Why I removed shirt after Norwich goal 'Ighalo

·        Oliseh invites 26 to camp ahead CHAN 2016

·        It 'll be foolish to sack Mourinho 'Ferguson

·        Why Yoruba leaders are organising a consolidation summit 'Olajide

·        Compulsory accommodation for varsities

·        Israeli court jails Palestinian politician for 15 months

·        Russia expects Iran nuclear deal to be implemented in January

·        US visa waiver, fiance programmes under scrutiny

·        Rwanda's president to decide on 3rd term after referendum

·        Kenyans mock President Kenyatta over frequent foreign travel

·        Chicago shooting: Obama vows to defeat new phase of terrorist threat

·        Stakeholders lament poor sanitation in Ekiti communities

·        Ilobu/Ifon Road will soon be rehabilitated 'Lawmaker

·        Ajimobi lauds PMI on human, community development

·        Lafarge spends over N100m on community development