LOCAL NEWSPAPER HEADLINES: WEDNESDAY 3/2/2016

PUNCH

·        Federal lawmakers should disclose what they earn

·        Fashola defends electricity tariff hike

·        Reps grill Amaechi, Sijuwade on N1tn railway contracts

·        CBN, FIRS, NIPOST clash over stamp duty

·        FIRS sets N4.9tn revenue target to fund budget

·        Investment inflows declined by N2.18tn in 2015 ' NBS

·        FG asks AfDB for $1bn budget support loan

·        Labour Act should be reviewed now 'Michael

·        Messi won't be at Rio Olympics

·        D'Tigers cry out for ticket refunds

·        I'm not in Super Eagles for cash 'Igbonu

·        Clubs must pay players 'APFON

·        Olympic qualifiers: Toriola, Edem to learn fate

·        Normalisation of deviation

·        President Buhari's historic visit to Ogun

·        Nigerian leaders' extravagance in austere times

·        Buhari: Moving from thinking to doing

·        N222 daily feeding allowance for inmates too small

·        SCourt affirms Ajimobi, others elections

·        Anyaoku canvasses return to six regions, abolition of states

·        Bank workers arrested for diverting customers savings

·        Ogun lauds measles campaign, commends donors

·        APC will explode soon, says Falae

·        Court jails furniture maker for stealing N250

·        Reps, Kachikwu disagree over NNPCs crude swap deals

·        Buhari and the judiciary

·        Arik Air worker disappears after visiting Lagos lover

·        Hoodlums stab LAWMA worker for tipping off police

·        Lawyer held in connection with husband's death

·        Police arrest ex-councillor for buying stolen vehicle

·        Police arraign alleged fraud suspects after 20 years

·        How Dariye shared N1.162bn to Atiku's firm, Mantu ' Witness

·        Badeh to honour EFCC invitation today

·        I got N905m NIMASA contract without bidding ' Witness

·        $2.1bn scam: Dasuki asks court to discharge him

·        Leaders from 1999 responsible for nation's woes ' Saraki

·        Buhari laments declining fortunes of oil sector

·        We'll treat pro-Biafran ship hijackers as criminals ' Military

·        $620,000 scam: Lawan's 'accomplice' now ICPC witness

·        Ex-NAF chief, Amosu, refuses EFCC's offer to return funds

·        EFCC recovered $2tn from looters in 12 years

·        Presidency threatens to punish officials for information leakage

·        INEC shifts Rivers rerun to March 19

·        I convinced Emenike to join Hammers 'Moses

·        ICC considers Falana's petition against Okonjo-Iweala, others

THISDAY

·        Presidency: FG's Budget for Health is Above N200bn

·        WHO Declares Zika Virus a Global Emergency

·        Sahara Group to Work with UN, EU to Eradicate Poverty

·        Adeosun, Amaechi in Spat over Absence of Directors at China Exim Bank Talks

·        Deputy Minister of Finland Visits Nigeria with Business Delegation

·        UK Approves Embryo Gene Editing

·        Ambode to Attend US-Africa Business Forum in Addis Ababa

·        Nnodebe: FG Must Create Enabling Environment for Manufacturers to Thrive

·        The Distortion in the Forex Policy

·        Strengthening Industry through Targeted Technical Research

·        Strengthening Industry through Targeted Technical Research

·        50 Naira Wise, Billion Naira Foolish!

·        Saraki Condemns Boko Haram Attacks on Dalori

·        Court Fixes Ruling on Stella Oduah's Suit against EFCC, ICPC for Feb 17

·        INEC Fixes March 19 for Rivers Re-run Elections

·        Fayose Tells Buhari to Stop Junketing

·        Saraki: We are All Guilty of Nigeria's Current Woes

·        Railway Contracts: Sijuwade Denies Awarding Contract to Relations

·        Why UK Can't Return Nigeria's Stolen Funds

·        Brothers Always at War

·        Ekiti APC Wants AGF to Prosecute Governorship Poll Riggers

·        PDP Condemns Buhari's Attack on Judiciary

·        Chris Uba, Emeka, Others Write INEC, Demand Certificate of Return

·        .Ex-minister, Agunloye Dumps PDP for SDP in Ondo

·        PDP Chides Peterside over Inflammatory Statements on Rerun Elections

·        The Courage of Cardinal Okogie

·        The Rule of Law is the Fulcrum of Civilisation

·        Trading Value Declines on NSE as Investors Stake N42bn in One Month

·        FG May Sell $100bn Assets to Shore Up Foreign Reserves

·        With Bello, Kogi Starts a New Life

·        Hilary, the 'Hotlist' Candidate

·        Situating the Discussions around Ize-Iyamu

·        Caribbean Countries Seek Nigeria's Assistance in Automated Case Management System

·        PennWell: Nigeria Needs More Transparency in Oil and Gas Sector

·        Aluko Should Be Behind Bars

·        The Potential in Lagos Employment Trust Fund

·        Europe, British Govt' Championed Policies Will Set Commonwealth Nations on Famine Path, say Prof Alexia Thomas

·        NAICOM Releases Requirements for Re-registration of Insurance Brokers

·        Global Leaders to Speak at Economist's Nigeria Summit 2016

·        Why Amaechi Disrupted Planned China Trip

·        Taking Advantage of Falling Stock Prices

·        Checking Corruption in Insurance

·        Regha: Agency Banking Will Enhance Support to Micro Businesses

·        Supreme Court Upholds Okowa, Ajimobi, Geidam's Elections

·        ICC Considers Petition against Dasuki, Okojo-Iweala, Others

·        Kachikwu: FG Paid Zero Subsidy in January

·        Militants Hijack Ship, Demand Kanu's Release

·        STILL ON THE HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC

THE SUN

·        Zika Virus: Don't come to Rio 2016 pregnant, Brazilian govt warns

·        ASUU is Threatening to Shutdown Nasarawa University

·        Ijaw Youths to Stage One Million Man March to Protest FG 'Anti-Niger Delta' Policies

·        Anyaoku Proposes Reduction of Nigeria's 36 States into 6 Units

·        Pro-Biafra Militants Threaten to Blow Up Hijacked Foreign Ship ' Military

·        Catastrophe: 20-Year-Old Norwegian Woman Is Living Her Life As a Cat

·        President Buhari is free to send me on assignments ' Jonathan

·        Bauchi: Governor Sets Up Committee to Investigate Contracts Awarded Under Yuguda Administration

  

VANGUARD

·        Money laundering: EFCC recovers looted $2trn in 12 years

·        ANTI-CORRUPTION: 'Falana's move against Okonjo-Iweala appropriate

·        Okowa urged not to scrap Oleh campus of DELSU

·        WPF tasks lawmaker on purposeful representation

·        Delta communities urged to support growth of higher institutions

·        Rivers proclaims Jan 27 public holiday to mark political survival

·        Aregbesola charges new APC stakeholders to be good ambassadors

·        Owerri monarchs react to kidnap of colleague

·        Imo govt sacks revenue contractors

·        eCertify: NACCIMA to block revenue leakages, end export falsification

·        Abia: Ikpeazu is delaying reality ' Umeh

·        Abia: S-Court 'll do justice ' Okpara

·        Akwa Ibom judgment: Expectations high on all sides

·        Customs warns against export of prohibited wood products

·        Nine finalists jostle for top slot in EY Entrepreneur Awards

·        Oshiomhole and the politics of Edo State

·        Facebook-owned WhatsApp boasts a billion users

·        Moses, Emenike to compound Aston Villa's woes

·        Nigerians, social media and public office holders

·        Fixing Nigeria's 'socially useless' banks

·        Image speaks volume in any business ' Hajiya Bola Muse, maritime mogul

·        Kerosene subsidy: Marketers may sell above N200/L

·        Operators predict likely crisis over reserves depletion

·        Oil crash: Nigeria risks social instability ' Analysts

·        Unending storm over electricity tariff hike

·        What you need to know about Zika virus

·        PMB please let's move forward

  

GUARDIAN

·        Wike warns INEC officials, others against rigging

·        Clean energy, climate change and poverty reduction: Part IV

·        Falcao fails in Atletico return bid

·        McIlroy claims world second best spot in Singapore Golf championship

·        POP makers search for forex

·        Africas remittances top $90b yearly

·        LADOL supports local content development in maritime sector

·        Maersk begins new maternity policy in April

·        Indomie to sample eight million consumers nationwide

·        Abia inaugurates panel on dry port

·        Firm unveils loyalty programme to reward consumers

·        Driver lands in police net over attack on officer

·        Court sentences man to two years for car theft

·        Ogudu A tale of two worlds

·        Those who demolished my property must be prosecuted, cleric tells police

·        Cadbury inaugurates alumni forum

·        N20 billion budget, indication amnesty programme winding down

·        NEPC to partner ABUAD on timber, mango export

·        Panic as blast in Benin destroys houses

·        Mosquito-transmitted Zika virus may spread to Nigeria

·        Nigerians divided over World Bank, AfDB loan

·        Buhari decries decay of public facilities

·        We are all guiltysince 1999, Saraki replies Obasanjo

·        Nigeria-Benin siamese relations will reach new heights when I become president, says Edah

·        Govt cancels import waiver

·        Senate summons ecological fund officials over NDDC

·        Man United fans want Jose Mourinho vs Pep Guadiola part 11

·        Guardiolas arrival at Man City to mark Toures departure

·        Africa Basketball League seals multimillion naira deal with Landmark

·        No amount of money can make me fight again,says Mayweather

·        Rafael Nadal gets automatic invitation to Argentina Open

·        Moses excited by new partnership with Emenike

·        FIFA candidate, Prince Ali, pledges continuous support for Africa

·        Froome wants British authorities to investigate cycling cheats

·        Neymar to appear in Barcelona fraud trial

·        Tribunal quizzes Iheanachos warring agents

·        Unclaimed dividend redeemable within 12 years of issuance

·        Crude oil prices slide as hopes of production cut dim

·        Harnessing financial services sector for growth

·        Shale production pushes U.S., Nigerias trade volume down to $4.9 billion

·        NSEs All-share index rises marginally by 0.04 per cent

·        Customs warns against export of untreated wood products

·        SEC takes e-Dividend campaign to Lagos

·        SON empowers MSMEs for global competitiveness

·        Dont scrap maritime varsity, Avwomakpa appeals to govt

·        NASME charges govt on incentives, access to finance

·        Viber chat widens conversations, says Hardy

·        Growth in global imports of ICT falls to five-year low

·        Digital economy to aid Nigerias attainment of MDGs

THE NATION

·        Air Force drone hits Boko Haram's base in Sambisa

·        We got N905.8m for no contracts, says witness

·        $2.1b arms deals: EFCC invites ex-CDS Badeh

·        Supreme Court okays Ajimobi's, Okowa's elections

·        How Dariye shared Plateau's N1.162b, court told

·        Southwest UTME candidates protest

·        How we rigged Ekiti polls with $35m, by Aluko

·        Ojukwu's estate: Bianca for cross examination April 26

·        Alleged $620,000 bribe: Emenalo to testify against Farouk Lawan

·        Buhari decries rot in petroleum sector

·        NNPC scraps crude swap deal

·        Fed Govt to CBN: Cut farmers' interest rate to five per cent

·        Bureaux de Change may sack 30,000 workers

·        Govt urged to explore economic value in forestry

·        Power generation 'll increase to 2,000Mw, says Fashola

·        $25b Infrastructure Fund elicits global interest, says Osinbajo

·        PenCom recovers N10b pension contribution

·        How we'll position SMEs, by Lagos Commissioner

·        Collect Land Use Charge on income, surveyors urge Lagos

·        Pros and cons of naira devaluation

DAILY INDEPENDENT

·        INTERPOL To Arrest Maina Over N2.1b Pension Scam

·        FG Plans To Fund 2016 Budget With Non-oil Receipt ' Planning Minister

·        Customs Arrests Former Minister's Son Over N123m Duty Underpayment

·        Arms Deal: PDP Mulls Name Change, Realignment

·        Osun APC Inaugurates Party LG Stakeholders Councils.

·        Chikatara Off To Wydad Casablanca Next Week

·        FG Seeks $3.5bn Loan From World Bank, Afdb

·        Can Semenitari take the NDDC from the Cemetery

·        Let Judiciary Not Be Mr. President's Headache

·        Buhari: Time To Connect The Dots

TRIBUNE

·        I suffered a lot in the hands of EFCC ' Amaechi

·        We must not stop praying for Nigeria ' Prophet Abiara

·        Buhari's unnecessary foreign trips bleeding nation's economy 'Fayose

·        NASS can't stop NERC from increasing electricity tarrif 'Fashola

·        FG orders EFCC to arrest ex-Customs boss, Inde Dikko

·        INEC releases timetable for reruns in 16 states

·        IGP directs posting out of senior officers from EFCC

·        Boko Haram: Saraki, Dogara condemn Dalori attack

·        Boko Haram: Troops kill 58 terrorists, rescue 520 hostage in Borno

·        Why we reinstated officer accused of human rights violation 'Army

·        NSCDC trains private security guards on intelligence gathering

·        Ajimobi will not get blanket approval of 2016 budget 'Oyo assembly

·        Witness tells court how Dariye shared N1.2bn ecological fund

·        $620, 000 bribe: ICPC makes dramatic turn, drops charges against Emenalo, makes him witness against Farouk Lawan

·        Mega parties will disintegrate soon 'Falae

·        We are all guilty of past mistakes 'Saraki 'Says success of 2016 budget depends on revenue generation

·        N1trn Failed Rail Contacts: Reps order NRC MD to account for money appropriated since 2007

·        Arms deal: ICC acknowledges receipt of petition against Dasuki, Okonjo-Iweala, others

·        UPDATED: S/Court affirms Govs Ajimobi, Okowa, Gaidma's election

·        Arm Deal: Former CDS Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh appears before EFCC todab

·        S/Court affirms Govs Gaidam, Ajimobi, Okowa's election

·        I will support creation of Ijebu State if....OBJ

·        CHAN 2016: Ivory Coast, Mali renew old rivalry

·        Neymar to appear in court for fraud charges

·        NIMASA paid me N905 million for contracts I did not execute- witness

·        Tribunal set to quiz Iheanacho's agents

·        Dasuki's trial over arms deal stalled 'Challenges trial before Abuja Court

·        Mayweather resists comeback temptations

·        Buhari's CoS to staff: don't leak mails or sit on files

·        UPDATED: Abducted Delta monarch regains freedom

·        The masses and the price of kerosene

·        Unending issues in Ekiti 2014 governorship election

·        Nigeria: In urgent need of a truer Federalism

·        Plateau PDP in search of revival

·        Share/Tsaragi: community calls for physical demarcation

·        Are Nigerians ready for the new electricity tariff

·        Stakeholders strategise to improve local content implementation in Afric