NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TODAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017.

DAILY TRUST
Senate wants Dutse varsity named after AVM Mukhtar
Patience Jonathan slams N2bn suit on EFCC.
Nigeria realises N118trn in 53 years from crude oil – NBS

Oil rises to $57 less 10 cent as potential OPEC deal trumps U.S. exports.
South, Middle-belt call for restructuring, say Nigeria not a 'proper federation'.
Babachir, Baru ‘working’ for Buhari’s second term — PDP
Biafra not Igbo agenda — Ohanaeze
INEC schedules Ekiti, Osun gov’ship elections.
2019: Why Atiku should take over from Buhari — Ally.
Why I want Obiano out in Anambra — Obi.
Sokoto Assembly investigates 2 members over alleged misconduct
Doctors strike illegal, uncalled for — Benue govt
Drama as 2 PDP reps defect to APC
6,200 card readers for Anambra gov’ship — INEC
Katsina not opposed to power devolution — Masari
As State Speakers endorse LG autonomy
32 under surveillance in rare monkey pox outbreak
Zamfara’s needless industrial action
Introversion: A gift or just a mental disorder?
Mikel: No need for too many words
Saudi King slams Iran on historic visit to Russia

THIS DAY
Buhari to Meet Kachikwu over NNPC Appointments, Contracts
Senate: No Pending Foreign Loan Request
President Taps Aishah Ahmad as CBN Deputy Governor Nominee
British Writer, Ishiguro, Named Nobel Literature Laureate
FG to Shut Down NERFUND over N17.5bn Bad Loans
Nigerian Youth Wins ‘Attorney of the Year’ at African Legal Award 2017
Osinbajo: Nigerians Haven’t Shown Enough Outrage Against Corruption
NBS: In 47 Years, Nigeria Produced 32.70bn Barrels of Oil Valued at N118.49tn
NIMASA Remits N21.805bn to Federal Government Coffers
Adewole, Bayelsa Commissioner Call for Calm over Suspected Monkey Pox Outbreak
Again, Patience Jonathan Drags EFCC to Court, Seeks N2bn Damages
SERAP Asks Buhari to Suspend Baru over Kachikwu’s Letter
Synagogue Building Collapse: Defendants File No case Submission
Ohanaeze: We Demand for Restructuring, Not Biafra
FG Needs $16bn to Fix Transport Sector, Says Apapa Gridlock Disappears December
Akwa Ibom Gov Redeems Pledge to Eagles
NUT Calls for More Recruitment of Teachers
Fashola: Nigeria’s Electricity Law, One of World’s Best
UNICEF Commends Military for Release of 752 Children and Women

THE PUNCH
Kachikwu/Baru feud: PDP, SERAP call for suspension of Baru, Buhari meets minister today.
FG releases N100bn to contractors for Ibadan-Ilorin road, 24 others.
EFCC has frozen my late mother’s accounts, says Patience.
Nnamdi Kanu has no means of livelihood, says army.
Police invite Davido, others over Tagbo’s controversial death.
Veteran artists ask Ambode to rebuild Awo’s statue.
Monkey pox: Avoid eating bushmeat, says FG.
N1.5bn scam: APC chieftain, ex-SUBEB chairman remanded in prison.
FG releases N100bn to contractors for Ibadan-Ilorin road, 24 others
Court orders arrest of witness in Egbegbe’s fraud case
APC, PDP are expired parties –Okupe.
N22.8bn fraud: Ex-NAF chief, Amosu’s surety withdraws
Zoning: S’West PDP wants pact on national chair respected
Ekiti rainstorm, flood victims get relief materials
Southern, M’Belt leaders condemn Operation Python Dance, others
Obasanjo, BBC, and our brushes with western media
Garba Shehu and the discourse of settlement
Nigeria’s electricity law near perfect – Fashola
Buhari appoints new CBN deputy governor, MPC members
Broke Lagos factory worker invites gang to rob boss

THE NATION
Buhari under pressure over $25b NNPC deals, others
CBN to blacklist exporters withholding forex proceeds
Ohanaeze: Igbo should forget Biafra
Fed Govt releases N100b to contractors
Ekiti, Osun governorship polls hold July 14, Sept 22
Govt needs $16b for Warri, Bonny deep seaports, others, says Amaechi
NLC, NEITI, others: NNPC ‘scandal’ must be investigated
Germany, England Qualify for 2018 World Cup
Patience Jonathan slams N2bn suit on EFCC
AITEO CUP: Niger Tornadoes, Rivers Angels reach final
INEC announces dates for Ekiti, Osun governorship polls
Ohanaeze frowns at inflammatory speech by Igbo youths
FIFA Banned Equatorial Guinea for Fielding Nigerian at Rio 2016
Woman in transit delivers baby on Lagos – Ibadan Expressway
Court dissolves radio presenter Toke Makinwa’s marriage
‘Local council is not third tier’
Group declares loyalty to Obiano, unveils book
Hospital to offer free mental health screening
WHO: the world is running out of antibiotics

THE SUN
2019 presidency: Fayose on his own –Makarfi
Buhari intimidating Nigerians –Southern, Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum
FG plans $16bn deep seaports in Bonny, Warri
INEC right on Melaye –Agbakoba, Olanipekun
… Fixes July 14, Sept 22 for Ekiti, Osun governorship polls
Nwodo, Obiano, Nwachukwu, others praise Anyaoku
Dickson, Wike meet on regional integration
Nigeria’s our only country –Rivers gov
Ohanaeze Ndigbo: We want restructuring, not Biafra
Obiano should be allowed to go for second term –Ekwueme
Anambra guber: 17 candidates present manifestoes
Alleged rights violation: Patience Jonathan slams N2bn suit against EFCC
Death of US soldiers: French, Nigerien forces in counter-attack
Boko Haram: We stand with Nigeria –UK
Buhari appoints new CBN deputy gov, MPC members
FG to shut down NERFUND over N17.5bn bad loans

GUARDIAN
Nigeria earns N362.43bn from crude oil export in June
$25 billion NNPC fraud is for Buhari’s re-election, PDP alleges
NCC says USPF on course for availability, accessibility & affordability services
Troops intercept three Boko Haram terrorists at IDPs’ camp in Borno
Buhari appoints Ahmad new CBN deputy governor
Southern, Middle Belt leaders root for equitable federal system
Why 2018 budget may exceed N10 trillion, by Saraki
Ohanaeze denounces call for Biafra Republic
Dogara seeks improved welfare, stakeholders urge empowerment, training
Ohanaeze denounces call for Biafra Republic
Argentina in peril as World Cup race goes to wire
We will do our talking on pitch, says Leon Balogun
Sport gets a chance at the economic round table