LOCAL NEWSPAPER HEADLINES: WEDNESDAY 13/01/2016

PUNCH

·        Gas-to-power projects for completion in Q2

·        Kakanfo improves services, honours workers, customers

·        States free to explore, exploit mineral resources Fayemi

·        AMCON seeks buyers for stake in Peugeot Nigeria

·        BUA sells flour mill to Olam for $275m

·        Foreign reserves drop by $288m in 11 days

·        FG to prosecute workers collecting multiple salaries

·        Oshiomhole seeks revival of job centres

·        Staff appraisal not for punishment Taiwo-Adelanwa

·        Minister urges doctors to embrace peace

·        FAAN to clear tankers off Lagos airport road

·        Quadri to renew rivalry with Assar

·        Investigators want longer bans for Blatter, Platini

·        Wolves target Champions League glory

·        No apology for Buharis anti-corruption war APC

·        Well rework 7th NAssemblys constitution amendments Saraki

·        ExxonMobil engineer arrested for allegedly raping 14-year-old

·        We shall defeat Sylva at tribunal, says PDP

·        Im not scared of SCourt verdict Ortom

·        Reps deny rumour of missing budget document

·        Extrajudicial killings: Cops to undergo psychiatric test, says IG

·        Dearth of judges stalling drug offenders trial

·        Naira crashes to 300 against dollar

·        Nigeria under severe economic stress IMF boss

·        Man causes stir in Asaba church

·        Agent remanded in custody for defrauding accommodation seekers

·        Imo, C'River police commands decorate officers

·        Gunmen kidnap two doctors in Rivers, colleagues kick

·        NIS nabs suspected traffickers, rescues 29 in C'River

·        Abbass hails Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

·        Dele signs new Spurs deal

·        Al Ain sign Brazilian, set to dump Emenike

·        Foreign policy for Nigeria

·        NDIC to cover non-interest banks' deposit liabilities

·        NSE: Investors lose N804bn in seven days

·        How you can make money from your website

·        #FreeOlisaMetuhNow hits cyberspace

·        Gunmen attack 66-year-old over Baale tussle in Lagos

·        N1tn fine: Court rejects application to seize MTN's funds

·        Soldiers raid ex-militants home, allege gunrunning, kidnapping

·        Kidnappers abduct RCCG pastor during service

·        NDLEA official, Ojukwu arrested for drug trafficking

·        Mob beats robbers for attacking bank customers

·        Metuh tore confessional statement, says EFCC source

THISDAY

·        IMF's Prescriptions and Nigeria's Challenges

·        FG Earmarks N140m to Fight Lassa Fever, Death Toll Now 41

·        Banks' $5bn Swap Positions to Further Depress External Reserves

·        ITIF Accuses Nigeria of Subverting Innovation with Protectionist Policies

·        Dunn Loren Analysts Project 9.5% Inflation for December 2015

·        FBN Holdings to Implement Stringent Cost Controls

·        PenCom DG Calls for Risk Mitigating Tools in Pension Assets Investment

·        WAPIC Insurance Clinches Global " B " Rating by A.M. Best

·        Speaker: Fiscal Policies Hampering International Transactions, Foreign Investments

·        Buhari Endorses Ortom's Amnesty Programme

·        Nigeria Now Benchmark for Credible Elections in Africa, Says INEC

·        FG Vows to Bring Those Who Plunder Nation's Resources to Book

·        TETFund N200bn Not Missing, Says Executive Secretary

·        Defence Chiefs Advocate Community Policing to Tackle Suicide Bombing

·        Bayelsa Poll: IG Confirms Three Deaths, Vows to Deal with Perpetrators

·        Rivers PDP Petitions CJN over Non-release of Appeal Court Judgments

·        Oyegun: APC Has No Plan to Entrench a

·        Senate Rules: Ekweremadu Writes Chief Judge, Says Ademola Has Been Compromised

·        Otti: Supreme Court will Uphold Appeal Court's Decision

·        Ogbeh: FG to Push for Single-digit Interest Rates for Farmers

·        Report: Electricity Market Recorded N187bn Revenue Shortfall in 2015

·        CBN Forex Policy Responsible for Declining Production, Says Manufacturer

·        Appraise Your Real Sector Customer Loan Requests, CBN Tells Banks

·        Okonkwo: Crude Oil Made Nigerians Lazy

·        AMCON Seeks Bids for Stake in Peugeot Plant

·        Four Billion People Lack Access to Internet, Says World Bank

·        NSE Market Capitalisation Dips to 31-Month Low, Falls Below N9trn

·        Ogun Partners Dstv on Upgrade of OGTV

·        Ayade Orders Immediate Payment of January Salaries

·        Again, Presidency, Udo Udoma Deny Withdrawing Budget from N'Assembly

·        Customers Besiege Banks to Deposit Dollars

·        Court Rejects FG's Application to Freeze MTN's Accounts

·        NDLEA Quizzes Ojukwu's Niece, Four Others for Importing 2.24kg of Cocaine

·        FG Earmarks N140m to Fight Lassa Fever, Death Toll Hits 41

·        FG Deploys BVN to Sanitise Payroll, Check Ghost Workers

·        EFCC Must Abide by Rule of Law, Says PDP

·        Obama Receives Formal Petition against Buhari for Disregard of Court Orders

·        NSA Funds: Ribadu Denies Claims of Refund

·        Soldiers 'Detain' 65 Chibok Parents in Borno

·        PDP House Caucus Issues 48-hour Ultimatum to EFCC on Metuh

·        Senate to Co-opt Botched Constitution Amendment Proposals into Fresh Review Process

·        Anambra Senatorial Ticket: Ekwunife Lobbies Oyegun, Other APC Leaders

·        Drop Your Security Votes, Salaries, Kwara Teachers Task Ahmed, Political Office Holders

·        Uproar over Ayade's Appointment of Cousin as Acting Accountant General

·        Extra-judicial Killings: Policemen to Undergo Psychiatric Test Annually

VANGUARD

·        IPOB carpets Abia govt for associating it with APGA

·        Ashimolowo to Buhari: Looters deserve only 20% of your time

·        Buhari insincere with anti-corruption war 'Yakassai

·        Defectors to Delta APC on probation, say party leaders

·        Edo gov race: Why Oshiomhole's backing Obaseki 'Bello-Osagie

·        Share/Tsaragi Communal Crisis: Gov Ahmed denies taking sides

·        How we can achieve needed change in agriculture, by Audu Ogbe

·        NCC vs MTN: Court orders parties to maintain status quo

·        Ojukwu's niece, others arrested in 2.24kg drug bust

·        Appeal Court's conflicting judgments in election petitions

·        AKWA IBOM Gov War: PDP defending Zoning

·        Nigeria can't achieve much being 99% analogue

·        Smart classroom: Bowen varsity deploys N5m e-learning technologies

·        NIMC explains enforcement of mandatory use of NIN by MDAs

·        IDG recognizes Alcatel OneTouch among global top brands

·        Microsoft, Udemy sign MoU to promote youth employability in M/East, Africa

·        I paid N1.3m for my wife's release ' Ogude

·        We'll expose corruption in Nigeria football ' Minister

·        2016 must be a year of transparency and delivery ' Saraki

·        More from the cesspool of Dasuki's arms scandal

·        Why shouldn't I be corrupt if it makes my life easier

·        Family planning: A stitch in time saves lives

·        Nigerian medic designs novel ventilator

·        Maximum sanctions await HMOs that betray public trust ' AKINGBADE

GUARDIAN

·        Lagarde's visit to Nigeria: Matters arising

·        NNPC, GACN, NGC promise improved gas supply to power plants

·        Place of partnership in improving Africa's technology growth

·        Emerhor, APC move to appeal guber ruling at apex court

·        Aba's renewal plan is achievable

·        OWA partners UKTI to increase British presence in Africa's oil, gas industry

·        Stakeholders excited over National Stadium, Lagos swimming pool rehabilitation

·        I feel great for Australian Open, says Serena

·        Nigerian Professional League kicks off February 21

·        Liverpool signs Steven Caulker on loan from Queens Park Rangers

·        UNECA, ECOWAS explore innovative financing channels for industrial growth

·        Marathon legend, Abbass Muhammed, praises Ambode, urges support for Lagos race

·        Self-serve filling stations; ATM pay filling stations

·        Marylove continues surge, as Quadri bounces back

·        Ronaldo reveals secret behind wearing number seven at United

·        Squash Development: OTrafford fetes Foundation Secretary,Ayemere

·        Palermo sacks coach Ballardini, appoints assistant

·        Customs FOU records N2.7 billion seizures, arrests 316 suspects

·        Schalke warns suitors to keep off Sane

·        Olam, InVivo seal pact to penetrate agro-allied sector

·        Shipping industry gets cyber security guidelines

·        United Ocean Group files for receivership

·        Senate in rowdy session over missing 2016 budget

·        We are not responsible for hideous crimes, says Fulani Youths scribe

·        Police declare two wanted over Warri Shoprite looting

·        Court remands man over alleged N85m theft

·        Doctors strike paralyses healthcare in Britain

·        Chinese deputy minister bags 15 years jail for corruption

·        Drugmaker Shire buys Baxalta for $32b after six-month pursuit

·        Chinas GDP growth hits weakest pace in Q4, 2015

·        Ghana remands UK murder suspect in prison

·        Burundian journalist wins French media award

·        Canada denies Black-American asylum over police torture

·        Kenya moves to regulate indiscriminate religious preaching

·        Court declines to bar MTN from emptying bank accounts

·        Anambra APC confirms Ekwunife as candidate for senatorial rerun

·        Govt charges Arase to protect soft targets of Boko Haram

·        High alert on Lassa fever as govt confirms 41 deaths

·        Metuh allegedly tears, attempts to swallow statement he made to EFCC

·        Aregbesola commissions new school in Osogbo

·        GOC lauds anti-terrorism fighters sacrifices for nation

·        Reps direct CBN to order refund of COT charges by banks

·        Nigeria in more pains, as oil falls to $27.07 a barrel

THE NATION

·        Security on trail of Mu'azu, Jonathan's Secretary Tukur

·        Metuh tears own statement at EFCC

·        Controversy over budget's whereabouts

·        PDP disowns Jalo on call for Jonathan to speak up

·        Police considering psychiatric tests for officers, recruits

·        Lassa fever: we're on top of it, says Fed Govt

·        Kogi, Bayelsa polls: INEC's inconsistencies foster electoral conundrums

·        Alleged $2.1b scam: APC won't apologise for arrest of Metuh, others

·        PDP campaign: Contractor sues party, Gana, Ali, others for unpaid N360m

·        Nine die in Ogun, Oyo accidents

·        Best brains in medicine, still in Nigeria ' Nwaneri

·        Do anti-graft agencies get enough cash

·        NBA: military must respect human rights

·        Anambra High Court burgled

·        Judiciary risks loss of credibility through conflicting judgments

·        Stop addressing yourselves as barristers

·        N8b scam: Group seeks detainees' release

·        Falling oil prices: OPEC president mulls emergency meeting

·        House committees to join anti-forex drought battle

·        Ford sets new record with 1.1 million sales

·        PTAD verifies 92% Customs, Immigration pensioners' data

·        CBN's challenge of meeting forex demands

DAILY INDEPENDENT

·        SSS Takes Over Supervision Of Sales Of Fuel, Arrests Black Marketers In Minna

·        Osun Police Nab Eight Robbery Suspects

·        Reps Move To Restructure EFCC

·        $2.1 Armsgate: NASS Didn't Approve The Spending- Ogor.

·        Fiscal Discipline: Dogara Calls For Constitutional Amendment.

·        2016 Budget Documents Stolen From National Assembly

·        Lassa Fever Claims Two In Ondo

·        Bayelsa: NDLEA Nabs 140 Drug Traffickers, Seize 404.11kg Of Narcotics in 2015

·        Lagos Flags Off Construction of 114 Roads in 57 LGAs

·        Wike's Aide Wants Bayelsa Political Violence Probed

·        Lassa Fever: FG Confirms 10 More Suspected Cases

·        Delta Shoprite; My Political Detractors Using Delta Police Against Me ' Henry

·        Lassa Fever: One Confirm Dead, Four More Cases Recorded In Nasarawa

·        2016: Beware, PFN Chief, Ajose, Tells Buhari, Osinbajo, Ambode

·        Police Kill Armed Robber, Recover Arms In Bauchi

·        Congratulate Dickson, Aide Tells Buhari

·        APC, Sylva Have No Case Over Bayelsa Poll Outcome ' PDP

·        Anti-corruption war, APC Owes Nobody Apologies ' Odigie-Oyegun

·        NSCDC Zone 'F' Arrests 415 Vandals, Gains Conviction Of 83 In 2015

·        N6tn Budget Not On Reps' Agenda As House Resumes

·        I Cough Out N1.3million For My Wife's Release ' Ogude

·        Buhari Must Host Falcons ' Mbachu

·        CHAN'll Be Tough For S'Eagles B Team ' Oliseh

·        Okagbare Is First Bank's Brand Ambassador

·        Dalung Okays Foreign Tour For Team Nigeria

·        Wenger: We Need To Be Hungry For Trophies As Others

·        Olympics Qualifiers: Taekwondo Contingents To Get Visas This Week

·        CAF Award: Have Nigerian Players Gone Asleep

·        Super Eagles'll Qualify For 2017 Nations Cup ' Okocha

·        How I Dumped My Kids For Botched Libya Trip

·        Doctor Arrested For Duping, Impregnating Client

·        Ekiti Govt Begins Disbursement Of N500m SMES Loan

·        N90bn Unclaimed Dividend Worries SEC

·        Fed Govt To Borrow N390b In Three Months

TRIBUNE

·        NNPC tanker with 45,000 litres of petrol bursts into flames while discharging in Abuja

·        Boko Haram: UN gives $31m to Nigeria, Lake Chad basin region for humanitarian response

·        6 injured, vehicles, shops vandalised as hoodlums clash in Mushin, Lagos

·        Bureau de change operators angry, demand for refund of N35m deposit from CBN

·        Police plan psychiatric test for recruits, officers, says IG

·        Federal Character Commission's acting chairman is dead

·        Obama announces suspension of South Africa from trade benefits

·        Auto crash claims 5 on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

·        NDLEA quizzes staff member, others over plan to bring in cocaine from Brazil

·        Kidnapped monarch's whereabouts unknown 10 days after, abductors demand N100m ransom

·        IG confirms death of 3 during Bayelsa supplementary election

·        Police move 2 AIGs and 17 CPs

·        Buhari, Saraki meet, Saraki declines comments on 'missing budget

·        93 Lassa fever cases reported, death toll now 41, says minister

·        UPDATED: 4 Lagos residents undergo Lassa fever test, 3 declared negative

·        Messi wins platinum boots as all-time best

·        CHAN: Tunisia is a major threat 'Oliseh

·        Quadri, Toriola, Offiong for ITTF Africa Top 16 Cup