LOCAL NEWSPAPER HEADLINES: TUESDAY 19/1/2016

 

 PUNCH

·        FG revenue crisis deepens as oil hits $28

·        Solid minerals sector generates N113bn NEITI

·        15 ex-govs, 40 others stole N1.34tn in eight years FG

·        Julius Berger, RCCs Lagos-Ibadan Expressway contracts illegal Babalakin

·        Arms scandal: EFCC sends ex-service chiefs' accounts to NFIU

·        Gunmen abduct Christ Embassy pastor, others

·        Family demands remains of graduate killed by policemen

·        Construction workers protest non-payment of salaries, verbal sacking

·        Youths storm Lagos police station over artist's arrest

·        Police arraign RCCG pastor for alleged N30m fraud

·        Organise education summit, Babcock VC urges Buhari

·        Ondo students protest non-payment of bursary

·        Judge defers to A'Court in Lagos LG suit

·        Ogun releases fund to support SMEs

·        NUJ sues customs for assault on journalist

·        Measles kills five in Oyo

·        IPOB leader Kanu files fresh bail application

·        Two die in pro-Biafran agitators, soldiers' clash

·        PDP: From grand delusion to painful reality

·        Tariff: Electricity consumers to petition NAssembly, minister

·        Stop maltreating Nigerians, FG warns foreign airlines

·        Soldiers arrest two suspected pipeline bombers

·        14 firms bid for Asaba airport concession

·        We wont participate in Ondo LG poll APC

THISDAY

·        Kaduna Introduces Free Feeding in Primary Schools

·        Lassa Fever: Ondo Urges FG to Provide Rapid Test Kits

·        Aisha Buhari Divides Governors' Wives Forum into Two

·        NASCON Delights Consumers with New Salt Pack

·        The Miracle Baby

·        Tackling Medical Tourism

·        A Facelift for Schools

·        Credit Bureaux Records 29 Million Registered Borrowers

·        Report: Richest 62 People Own Same as Half of the World

·        NSE, FMDQ Lists Transcorp Hotels Plc N10 Billion Bond

·        Oil Companies Deferred 68 Projects, $380bn Investment in 2015, Says Report

·        NDIC Releases Guidelines on Mobile Payments System

·        Trustfund Registers 600,000 Pension Contributors

·        Delta Council Calls for Synergy to Secure Oil Industry Investments

·        NSITF Tasks NNPC on Employees' Compensation Scheme

·        Again, PPMC, Marketers Defy FG on New Ex-Depot Price of Petrol

·        NERC Moves to Protect Consumers against Operators Inefficiencies

·        CIBN Accredits Sterling Bank Training Academy

VANGUARD

·        55 Nigerians stole N1.34trn in 8 years ' FG

·        Militarisation of Gbaramatu: Ijaw youths raise alarm over repeat of 2009 massacre

·        Ugwuanyi orders road contractors to speed up work

·        Dwindling economy shows Buhari not prepared to serve Nigerians

·        Anambra CP orders release of 8 suspected arsonists

·        Assault on journalist: Lagos NUJ files N500m lawsuit against customs

·        NYSC denies diverting N23.5m donated to injured ex-corps members

·        TUC flays alleged poor attitude of FG, Rivers to Lassa fever

·        Lassa fever claims life of 65yr-old woman in Delta

·        Ex-NIMASA boss appears in court over N2.6bn fraud

·        Until 2015, we didn't know Faleke in Kogi ' Atte

·        Nothing wrong for Oshiomhole to apologise to the Igbinedions ' Enoma

·        Ojata rallies Kogi East behind Yahaya Bello

·        Nigeria earns N3.27trn from oil in 10 months

·        Oil crash: Nigeria, others to witness $380bn projects delays

·        Transcorp lists N10bn bonds on NSE, FMDQ

·        Stakeholders optimistic about better policy in 2016

·        Nigeria should embrace clean energy revolution

GUARDIAN

·        UN food agency says 14 mln face hunger in southern Africa

·        Customs assets declaration exercise yet to kick off in Lagos commands

·        RCCG begins programme

·        Centro Lekki Mall organises musical concert

·        Ogun declares zero tolerance for improper waste disposal

·        Burkina Faso begins mourning after hotel attack

·        Senegalese president seeks shorter terms

·        British MPs debate banning Trump from UK after petition

·        U.S. Democrats differ on gun control

·        Foreign diplomats pledge help to resettle IDPs

·        Naira defies speculations, trades below N300 per dollar

·        MURIC warns Fayose against reckless statement

·        Defence chief, ministers move to Warri over pipelines bombing

·        Buharis budget fails integrity test, says Senate

·        Pastor arraigned over N100m Lekki land scam

·        How 55 persons stole N1.3tr in seven years, by govt

·        Group seeks release of detained Shiite leader, members

·        Ambodes wife advises widows to work hard

THE NATION

·        We've driven Boko Haram to fall-back positions, says Buhari

·        55 public officials on trial for alleged N1.34tr fraud

·        Naira firms up at parallel market

·        Why Senate disowned 2016 Budget

·        Lassa fever hits Ekiti, Delta

·        PDP NWC splits over Metuh, Haliru

·        Breast cancer: Who's next

·        How NIMASA spent N2.6b, by witness

·        Okowa condemns attacks on oil facilities

·        Bloody pro-Biafra protest in Aba

·        West African women lament plight of womenfolk

·        NEITI to legitimise illegal miners

·        NEMSA stops uncertified electric pole manufacturers

·        IPMAN against unfair product sharing formula

·        Transcorp Hotels lists N10b bond on Nse, Fmdq

·        IMF predicts 3.4% growth in 2016

·        Bureau of Public Procurement saves N680b from contracts

·        Lagos pilots survey for nation's intermodal transport plan

DAILY INDEPENDENT

·        Abdallah Is New NDLEA Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer

·        FG Sensitises Poultry Farmers And Sellers On Bird Flu

·        A'Ibom Workers Reject Promotion Without Arrears

·        Christ Embassy pastor,15 Others Kidnapped In Bayelsa

·        Kashamu To Opposition: Desist From Unnecessary Criticism Of Buhari

·        Adeboye Visits Wike, Prays For Peace In Rivers

·        NCPC To Make Pilgrimage Affordable

·        Lagos LG Caretaker Committee: Court Declines Jurisdiction On NCP's Suit

·        Bauchi Acting CJ Orders Release Of 21 Inmates

·        Dasukigate: 55 Nigerians Fleeced The Economy N1.34t, Minister Alleges

·        Adeboye Visits Wike, Prays For Peace In Rivers

·        Group Defends Minister For Turning DSS Official Into Shoe Shiner

·        Supreme Court Judgment: APGA Counsels Obi, Okwu

·        Bauchi Recorded 97 Maternal Deaths In Three Months-Perm Sec

·        Rivers PDP Cries Out Over Violent Onslaught Against Members

·        Lassa Fever Kills One In Delta

·        TB Joshua Files Fresh Application To Stop Trial Over Death Of 116 Persons

·        Aregbesola Charges New Oluwo On Inclusive Leadership

TRIBUNE

·        How we exposed discrepancies in 2016 budget 'Ndume 'Says Presidency will withdraw 'doctored' document today

·        Biafra will not die, MASSOB replies OBJ 'As police buffer IPOB protest

·        Attacks of oil pipelines: Navy bans night movements on waterways

·        Buhari appoints Abdallah to head NDLEA

·        Why Africa, other continents must learn from China 'Swedish scientist

·        Pipeline bombings: Security operatives won't attack creeks 'Okowa 'Attack, threat to national security 'JTF

·        Measles outbreak hits Oyo, health ministry begins mop-up exercise

·        Aisha Buhari, governors' wives meet in Aso Rock

·        Chisom scores thrice as Super Eagles beat Niger 4-1, top group

·        How NIMASA boss distributed stolen N2.6 billion, says bank worker

·        Breakdown of how more than N1.34 trillion was stolen by 55 people in 7 years as claimed by Lai Muhammed

·        CHAN 2016: Eagles in flying start, whip Niger 4-1 'As Chikatara nets hat-trick

·        I want to be next African best player 'Ighalo

·        CHAN 2016: Eagles massive win, a morale booster 'Chukwu

·        Abia Warriors declare Obanor AWOL

·        Messi's injury not serious

·        Why I am supporting Buhari's anti-corruption war 'Kashamu

·        Reasons PDP leaders are moving to APC 'Inah