LOCAL NEWSPAPER HEADLINES: FRIDAY 05/02/2016

PUNCH

·        Return of oil pipeline bombings in N'Delta

·        Nigeria may be unable to repay debt ' Analysts

·        ITF prepares trainees for global employment

·        How to sell more properties this year

·        Nigeria can generate N8.5tn annually from cassava 'NCGA

·        Facing your fears to become an entrepreneur

·        Rice firm to create 7,000 jobs in Niger

·        Scientists discover enzymes that increase wheat yield

·        Dealers canvass local production of POP

·        Bridging the financing gap and optimal tax rate

·        As we fight corruption, we must build character (2)

·        Tax: FIRS to audit banks, NNPC, MDAs

·        NDA probes torture of man by female cadets

·        Well make Nigeria ungovernable without referendum MASSOB

·        Defamation: Court revokes bloggers bail, orders his arrest

·        Court challenges EFCC on N800m land theft charges

·        WASSCE: Pupils attack Osun radio station, vandalise vehicles

·        Supreme Court rules on Saraki CCT trial today

·        Salary scam: FG to probe 23,306 civil servants, banks

·        Buhari under pressure to stop anti-graft war, says Osinbajo

·        Sagay, Ogunye fault SCourt judgments on gov polls

·        220 delinquent debtors owe AMCON N1.1tn

·        Crash: NCAA suspends Bristow's Sikorsky S-76C helicopters

·        Re-inventing governance: Notes from an Ibadan conference

·        CHAN: Mali beat Ivory Coast to reach final

·        Gov Emmanuel to open LMC AGM

·        Nigeria up in FIFA rankings

·        Egypt on my mind not NFF 'Oliseh

·        Devaluation: Maximising the gains or minimising the losses

·        Let's open Adolf Hitler's poisonous book

·        When should a brand apologise

·        #WorldCancerDay dominates social media

·        Man arrested for truancy turns out murder suspect

·        One shot as police, doctors clash in Imo

·        Man hangs self in Ondo

·        Three escape death as trailer collides with car in Ogun

·        Power failure: Protesters give Ikeja Electric 21-day ultimatum

·        83-year-old retiree sleeps under bridge for 17 years

·        Lagos pays N649m to 119 retirees

·        Cummins, Sapele Power plan 300MW plant

·        Why we sanction telecoms operators 'NCC

·        Shell shelves $12bn Nigerian Bonga S'West project

THISDAY

·        Ondo: Revenue Dropped by N56bn in 2015

·        Students Attack Osun Radio Station

·        Buhari Seeks More Support for Countries Devastated by Terrorism

·        ECOWAS Parliament Inaugurates Fourth Legislature, Gets New Speaker

·        Bayelsa: Outrage as 2 Teenage Girls Gang-raped, Killed

·        Crisis Brews at Osun Monarchs' Meeting over Chairman's Position

·        Witness Testifies on How Metuh Spent N25m on Publicity

·        Emir Urges Bauchi Govt to Commence Early Preparations for Hajj

·        Rivers' Poll Dispute: Oyegun's Comment Demeans Apex Court, Says Fayose

·        Demand for Repeal of Contributory Pension Scheme Legitimate - Niger Govt

·        Will Fayose Survive the Storm This Time

·        Election 2015: Justice Lost and Found

·        Meseko Reads to Decompress

·        Boko Haram War Has Assumed a Dangerous Dimension, Says SGF

·        Creating Employment through Ship Building and Recycling

·        A Season of Weddings

·        Firm to Empower Lives with Ruzu Bitters

·        We Want to Empower Nigerian Youths

·        Delta Contributory Health Insurance Bill Signed into Law

·        NITDA, State Governments Move to Collaborate on National Smart Cities Initiative

·        FG Inaugurates C'ttee on Review of Insurance Bill

·        Ecobank Hands over Three Fraudulent Staff to Police

·        SEC Lists Benefits of E-Dividend, Takes Sensitisation Campaign to Lagos

·        m Coming Home with Big Ideas

·        FG Frowns on Illegal Berthing of Vessels, Midstream Cargo Discharge

·        Saraki Asks ECOWAS Parliament to Join War against Terrorism

·        Ogun Records First Case of Lassa Fever

·        Adebayo: Jonathan Allowed Fayose to Decimate Ekiti Election with Recklessness

·        Over 7,000 Aggrieved APC Members Dump Party in Benue

·        Okonkwo Kicks against Re-run in Anambra Central, Demands Certificate of Return

·        Inec to Conduct Re-Run Election in 14 LGAS in Kogi Feb 20

·        FG to Set up National Cancer Agency

·        Military Warns N'Delta Militants Against Breach of Peace, Security

·        Okowa Signs Health Commission Bill Into Law

·        Ondo Govt Signs Mou on Air Travel

·        NCS Warns Exporters, Importers on Prohibited Items

·        Africa Governments' Wage Economy versus The Tony Elumelu Plan

·        Maersk Line Employees Get New Maternity Policy

·        Senate Committee Urges Maritime Agencies to Shun Corruption

·        Lawal: Nigerian Airlines Need Consolidation to Benefit from Economies of Scale

·        The Environment and other Concerns

·        CBN Extends BVN for Diaspora Bank Customers to June

·        Supreme Court To The Rescue

·        Emmanuel Lauds Supreme Court for Affirmation of Mandate

·        FIFA Rankings: CHAN Lifts Eagles Marginally

·        Kiplagat: I Am Here to Win the Lagos City Marathon

·        Major Corporates Support DOAMF Charity Golf 2016

·        Onazi's Lazio Fined over Racists Chants

·        Finnish Club Announces Arrival of Salami

THE SUN

·        APC supporters first to congratulate me 'Akwa Ibom gov

·        I've returned N25m Metuh gave me ' Ex-VP Sambo's aide

·        PDP lauds Supreme Court over Abia, Akwa Ibom's rulings

·        Those accusing Imo of owing salaries are jokers 'Madumere, Imo Deputy Gov

·        Budget 2016: Secrecy reigns as Reps grill MDAs

·        2018: Plan to sack APGA wont work, party chieftain tells Anambra PDP

·        Arrest order: APC, PDP lock horns in Ekiti

·        Supreme Court Judges Should Be Investigated ' APC

·        PDP governors hail Supreme Court as saviour of democracy

·        Supreme Court judgment: Emekayi, state PDP exco reassure members

·        Buhari's attack upsets judiciary

·        Senate panel summons AGF over NDDC funding

·        PDP chair crisis: We'll not allow personal ambition destroy party 'BoT scribe

·        2015 Polls: Indiscpline made PDP lose Lagos- Shelle

·        Court orders Aluko's arrest for perjury

·        Supreme Court judgment :Emeakai state PDP exco tours grassroots, reassures members

·        There is danger in upholding Appeal Court ruling on Taraba

·        NSE index drops by 0.9%

·        FG suspends Bristow 'Sikorsky' Helicopters operation in Nigeria

·        Fitch slams Buhari's economic policy, says it can't stimulate growth

·        Access Bank partners Lagos on education

·        CBN extends BVN for Diaspora customers to June 30

·        Brazilian infected with Zika through blood transfusion

·        Synagogue Church: Court to Rules on Legality of Coroner's Verdict Feb. 19

·        Katsina Revokes Sale of 3 Houses Sold by Shema

·        UN Panel 'Rules in Julian Assange's Favour', But Police Arrest Warrant Remains in Place

·        Presidency lists Buhari's achievements in first 7 months

·        N29bn fraud: Court admits exhibits against Nyako, others

·        Ibadan tragedy: Our son was murdered for having child outside wedlock -Family

·        Ibori neither released nor re-arrested, says ex-gov's media aide

·        End of the road for pipeline vandals

·        2016 budget defence: Reps hold secret hearings with MDAs

·        Boko Haram: FG must change tactics now SGF

·        Let's pray against epidemic of biblical proportion, says cleric

·        The Sun Award has announced me to the world ' Josephine Ugwu, Nigerian Hero

·        Leadership tussle rocks Osun Traditional Council of Obas

·        Why military can't defeat Boko Haram -Service Chiefs

·        Assets declaration: Saraki knows fate as S'Court rules

·        Saraki, Dogara, govs to attend Ozekhome's book launch

·        FG uncovers 23,306 ghost workers on payroll

·        Nigerians may starve to death by 2050, agriculture minister warns

·        FG 'suspends Bristow ' Sikorsky' Helicopters operation in Nigeria.

·        Nigeria: Benin Navy guards Greek tanker freed from hijackers

·        NYSC clarifies reason behind delayed corps members January allowance

·        Insurgency: Police evolving strategies to restore civil authority in North-East ' Arase

·        Metuh paid me N25m from the arms fund

·        Man to serve 8 years in jail for rape

·        Deadly viruses desecrating our land

 VANGUARD

·        Nigerians'll starve to death by 2050, if' 'Presidency

·        Labour, allies protest hike in electricity tariff, Monday

·        Alleged false declaration of assets: S-Court decides Saraki's fate today

·        Boko Haram: Switzerland denies funding MNJTF

·        Medical doctor shot during protest in Imo

·        220 firms owe AMCON N1.14 trillion

·        $2.1bn arms probe: Why I returned N25m Metuh gave me ' Witness

·        BIAFRA: Conduct referendum for secession now, MASSOB tells FG

·        S-COURT JUDGMENT: 'Ignore Chris Uba, others

·        350 firms, 7 countries for Enugu Int'l Trade Fair

·        Facing down the Zika virus challenge

·        Why people think Buhari is witch-hunting Jonathan ' Momoh

·        I'm bringing the best bargain to Urhobo land ' Omo Agege

·        Yudala kicks off Mobile Monday

·        LG launches 10.10.10 warranty package

·        Microsoft innovative educators forum: Retooling Nigerian teachers to virtual classroom

·        Local African content drives Palmchat 5.1 app usage among Nigerians

·        How Airtel is going beyond business to touch lives

·        Cash crunch hits Lagos marathon

·        Enyimba to play ACL games in P/Harcourt

·        Dalung renews Taylor's contract

·        FIFA rankings: Eagles move three steps up

·        Opa William's Three Wise Men gets BOI's funding

·        In my time, entertainers were treated as beggars, dropouts ' Oga Bello

·        Ibidun Ighodalo lights up major cities

·        Women took advantage of my youthful exuberance ' Sir Shina Peters

·        Prophet showed the way to prevent Lassa fever

·        Hijab liberates Muslim women from vain desires

·        AU: Too feeble to decide or stand

·        Brass LNG on course for FID ' Gaius-Obaseki

 

GUARDIAN

·        Dasuki under probe for 22 years old offence

·        African countries must form strong trade ties to survive global shocks, says Yahmed

·        Amnesty scheme to end in two years

·        Clinton, Sanders fight to own progressive

·        APC barred from Kogi East/Central Senatorial reruns

·        Bureau report predicts tough 2016

·        Buhari canvasses global action against terrorism, refugee crises

·        Skolombo Boys, kidnappers go on rampage

·        Okorocha asks presidency to ignore NLCs plea for action on suspended workers

·        Cummins seals 300 MW power generation pact with Sapele Power

·        From Mali to Burkina Faso: What every Nigerian needs to know

·        FAAN to evacuate un-serviceable aircraft from terminals

·        Exploring Climate-Smart Agriculture In Africa

·        NSEs indices sustain sliding profile, down by N30b

·        PMB and the role in search of an actor (6)

·        Taller people have lower heart disease, diabetes risk

·        Foundation distributes N111.3m among the needy

·        The Need for Adequate Records Management Training Plan for your Employees

·        Under-16 national table tennis league debuts in Lagos

·        Retaining Qatar Masters a dream come true, says South Africas Grace

·        Kwara Golf academy will raise champions for Nigeria

·        Okowa to set up LOC for Power Lees African Pro Wrestling title defence

·        Tee, Tife Oil hosts maiden Alimosho Inter-School competition

·        ICC changes standard for India, England, Australia cricket boards

·        Jang set to make history at Coates Golf Championship

·        Resign, Canizares tells Neville after 7-0 defeat to Barca

·        Enyimba, Rangers, Wolves battle for Sapele Unity Cup

·        Warri Wolves will do well in CAF Champions League

·        World Bank Cuts S.A Growth Outlook

·        Airline operators seek review of BASA, other fees over meltdown

·        Nigeria To End Oil Swaps, Go Directly To Refiners From March NNPC

·        Air Cote dIvoire to connect Abuja

·        Acorn Petroleum to raise share capital by 200 per cent

·        New Platform Offers Free Airtime to Mobile Users in Nigeria

·        ALTON Seeks FG Support to Address Operational Challenges

·        Microsoft Encourages Teachers to Embrace 21st Century Learning

·        Stakeholders Decry Increasing Idle Spectrum

·        Standford University X-Rays SystemSpecs Successes in Software Business

·        Outrage as hoodlums rape teenage girls to death

·        SAfrican rangers seek to track rhinos in wildlife park

·        India arrests five over Tanzanian student attack

·        Daallo Airlines confirms one passenger missing

·        Kyalya admits getting nowhere in Ugandas presidential election

·        Kenya refuses to register atheist group

·        U.S. drone strike kills senior al-Qaeda leader in Yemen

·        Australian churches offer sanctuary to asylum seekers

·        French police abuse Muslims under emergency laws

THE NATION

·        Buhari under pressure to stop anti-graft battle

·        BVN exposes 23,306 'ghost workers' on Fed Govt payroll

·        PDP hails judiciary on Abia, Akwa Ibom verdicts

·        CCT: Saraki knows fate today

·        Ex-VP Sambo's aide: why I refunded Metuh's N25m

·        Two hospitals shut as Ogun records Lassa fever

·        Ooni, Owa battle at Osun monarchs' meeting

·        Jubilation in Abia over Supreme Court judgment

·        Umana: we won't question integrity of Judiciary

·        Emmanuel to opposition: let's build Akwa Ibom together

·        How to protect expectant mothers, others from Zika virus

·        PCN inducts 36 UNIMAID graduates

·        Money is not everything, provost tells doctors

·        Scary future for jobless youths

·        ICT training for Queen's College workers

·        PTA donates staff bus to school

·        Woman Provost for AOCOED

·        Leap for IBBU-TETFund coal project

DAILY INDEPENDENT

·        Police Arraign Man For Snatching N1.5m From Bank Customer

·        FG'll Commence Implementation Of Campaign Promises Soon ' Osinbajo

·        Lawyer Drags DPO To Court Over Alleged Assault In Ekiti

·        Five Osun Obas Gets Staff of Office.

·        11 Passengers Cheat Death As Bristow Helicopter Crashes into Lagos Lagoon

·        Ogun State Honours Oba Otudeko, Chairman Of Honeywell Group

TRIBUNE

·        Economic Diversification: Harnessing the Nigerian creative/entertainment industries' potentials as economic assets

·        Could fans really be responsible for present day 'garbage' music

·        Why FG embarks on tour of projects across Nigeria 'Amaechi

·        Suspected motorcycle thief burnt to death in Niger

·        We don't try subject of investigation in the media 'ICPC

·        Police set to restore civil authority in North-East

·        Ondo govt signs MoU on air travel

·        APC spits fire over Aluko's planned arrest

·        Osun obas' chairmanship: Ooni's emissaries, Oba Aromolaran clash

·        Withdraw troops from Niger Delta, Rights activist tells Buhari

·        CCT trial: Supreme Court rules on Saraki's objections today

·        Update on lawyer who allegedly stabbed husband: She didn't draw knife that killed husband 'Friend

·        Fish out killers of our king, community charges security operatives

·        Saraki tasks ECOWAS Parliament on war against terrorism

·        Anti-graft war: Presidency under pressure to slow down - Osinbajo

·        Eagles move up in FIFA rankings

·        Emenike to make EPL debut against Southampton

·        Salami joins Finland's Palloseura