LOCAL NEWSPAPER HEADLINES: THURSDAY 18/02/2016

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES: THURSDAY 18/02/2016



VANGUARD

FG urged to end push against N-Delta ex-militants

Nigeria unnecessarily lagging behind in development — Prof Kalu

Okorocha pledges support for COSON in Imo

Edo gov poll: Ijaw communities pledge support for Edebiri

Anambra Police dock bizman for alleged damage of property



Senatorial re-run: Mark accuses APC, Benue govt of fuelling tension

Lagos lawmakers halt demolition of marked buildings

TARIFF HIKE: DISCOs reject calls for suspension

Frequent fire outbreaks: NFPA safety experts storm Lagos

Drama in Aso Villa as FG justifies Buhari's foreign trips

Delta APC chieftain rehabilitates victims of Kokori crisis

NDDC to probe former top officials, contractors






THISDAY

In Show of Strength, FirstBank, Zenith Lead in Forex Allocation from CBN

FG Asks UK for Lloyd's Assistance on Vessel Owners Operating in Nigeria

Nigerian Students at Canadian University Struggle to Pay Tuition in Wake of Dollar Scarcity

Oil Prices Rally as Iran Gives Freeze Plan Cautious Welcome

Female Passenger Dies in Toilet at Lagos Airport

Suspending Electricity Tariff Hike will be Costly for Nigeria, Discos Tell Senators

Boko Haram Camps in Sambisa, Alagarno Forests Destroyed, Says Army

Money Laundering: FG Awaits S'Court Ruling to Resume Orji Kalu's Trial

Gunmen Abduct Jonathan's Foster Father

ECOWAS Court to Deliver Judgment on Dasuki's Suit

Protest in Abuja over Sack of 13 Vice Chancellors

Court Strikes out Oduah's Suit to Stop Probe

House Suspends Plenary Thursday

Justice Minister Asks NJC to Investigate Enugu Chief Judge for Misconduct

Arms Deal: CJ Reassigns Case against Dokpesi to Another Judge

Amnesty Office to Disarm 1,500 Militants in Arepo

N1.5bn Subsidy Scam: Tukur, Others Lose Bid to Quash Charges

Shiites Accuse Police for Denying Lawyers Access to Zakzaky

Amnesty Fraud: You Can Be Investigate, Arrested, Court Tells Kuku







PUNCH

Saraki's suit against CCT trial resumes today

Ibadan murder: Victim's family demands independent prosecution

Impeached Kogi speaker, 14 others petition Reps

Probe me in the open, Marafa tells Senate

Boat accidents: Lagos seizes 500 fake life jackets

Firm seeks support for road construction

Group wants govt to patronise local contractors

NAMA boss, others spent N3bn on fake contracts – EFCC source

ECOWAS court to deliver ruling in Dasuki's suit

Nigeria was almost a pariah state under Jonathan —FG

EFCC arraigns two Anambra Rev fathers for alleged fraud

Eight injured as vehicle loses tyres

Students, not my in-law attacked ABUAD –Babalola

EFCC re-arraigns Dokpesi over arms scandal







THE NATION

UNICAL supplies mattresses to hostels

Man 'beheads' niece in Ondo

Nigeria, four oil exporters hit by falling currency value, says OPEC

Campus writers must be professional, says ex-Campuslife man

UTME's portal opens today

KPMG urges tax relief for SMEs

Darasimi Ogunwunmi, Boy Three, who drank Acid

College hails Ajimobi on victory

IPHEX Africa expo ends today

Abuja hosts Africa dialogue on UN Habitat III Feb 21

Save us from sacked unionists, firm cries out

FRSC and Fire Extinguishers

AFTERMATH OF YOUTUBE RANTS: NFF sacks Oliseh's PA, Babangida

Namo signs for Plateau Utd

Bristow urges chopper operators' safety audit

Seven injured in UNIZIK crash

Garba rejects NFF's offer

Reps probe utilisation of N350b fund








THE TRIBUNE

Electricity tariff: NLC, TUC, CSOs meet with FG, NASS to enforce

Kogi assembly crisis: Impeached speaker, 14 others ask Reps to intervene

Purchase of armored BMW cars: Court dismisses Oduah's suit against AGF, EFCC,

Osun striking doctors are selfish, uncaring ---Aregbesola

Judge withdraws from suit challenging Saraki's election

Police arrests man over killing of three year old girl

Modu Sheriff: PDP may lose 20 senators, 50 Reps

Buhari's foreign trips yielding dividends —FEC

EFCC quizzes Allison-Madueke's husband, grants him bail

Ex-DSS spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar, drags FG to court over sack

Nigeria's economy in trouble —Fayose

Protesters storm NASS, Education Ministry over sack of VCs

Fashola blames past administration for infrastructural decay

We won't accept diversion of N5.2 trn contributory pension savings —Pensioners

Ex-President Jonathan’s uncle abducted again in Bayelsa