NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TODAY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017.

THE PUNCH
Alleged $25bn contracts: Reactions as Baru says no role for Kachikwu, NNPC board in contracts
FG probes 31 suspected monkeypox cases in Lagos, others
No single syringe, others in Villa clinic – Aisha Buhari
NNPC appointment: Agbakoba sues FG for ‘discriminating’ against S’East
Ronaldo, Messi top Ballon d’Or list.

We’re ready to die in 2019, says Wike
Igbo political contractors trying to kill Biafran agitation —IPOB.
You can’t stop Biafra, MASSOB tells Buhari, Army
I’ve no plan to contest 2019 poll —Osinbajo
Should President retain petroleum portfolio?
Police recover drugs as another Davido’s friend, crew member die
Nine policemen, 41 others to face trial for illegal firearms deal
Police arrest LGA revenue collectors for death of hairdresser
Monkeypox spreads to seven states
ICYMI: Drama as woman cuts off neighbour’s tongue
Gunmen raid Rivers community, kill 14
Imo woman bathes husband to death with acid

LEADERSHIP
NNPC Responds To Kachikwu’s Allegations
NUPENG, PENGASSAN Strike: Nigerian Economy Will Lose N150bn Daily – LCCI
Former Chief Of Army Staff, Victor Malu, Dies At 70
2019: S’East, S’South Will Speak With One Voice – Govs
Commission Begins Investigation Of CPs Over Abuse Of Office
Senate Has No Powers To Summon COAS – CWN
el-Rufai Decries Menace Of Tankers On Highway
Why We Postponed Kaduna LG Elections – SIECOM
Akeredolu Empowers Private Hospital With N12m
Borno Assembly Suspends Acting Clerk Over Gross Misconduct
Orji Kalu Visits IBB, Insists North Should Produce President In 2019
I’ve No Plan To Contest 2019 Election – Osinbajo
Benin-Auchi Road: Edo Assembly Threatens To Arrest Contractor Handling Benin /Auchi Road
IPOB Leader Caused Chaos In My Husband’s Absence – Aisha Buhari Akeredolu Empowers Private Hospital With N12m
Equities Market Gains 1.41% On High Cap Stocks
Customs Seize 497,279 Bags Of Rice In 2 Years – CGC

DAILY TRUST
I’ve never thought of running for presidency — Osinbajo
Gas, forex stall new electricity tariff take off
Worries over PDP’s abandoned N11bn secretariat
Business
Global oil demand increases by 2mb/d – Barkindo
PDP leaders from North ganged up against Jonathan — Wike
MASSOB: No decision yet on Anambra gov’ship boycott
Atiku, Kashamu not sponsoring Prof. Adeniran — Campaign Org
‘PDP will make APC unattractive’
LG polls: PDP c/manship aspirants to pay N1m in Delta
Nasarawa speaker asked to re-contest in 2019
Igala seek own state out of Kogi
NNPC: Kachikwu’s input not required in contract award
NHIS pays panel N19m over probe of suspended boss
Ex-Army chief Victor Malu dies at 70
Troops kill 4 Boko Haram militants in Borno
Tafa fire: Trailers mustn’t pack on highway — El-Rufai
PSC probes erring police commissioners
We do not owe police salaries - Accountant General
‘Economic reason not enough to dismantle ECOWAS court’
2 policemen, 16 others nabbed over kidnapping

THE NATION
31 monkey pox cases in Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, others
Buhari’s wife: Aso Clinic has no syringe
Presidency backs Baru
Gunmen kill nursing mum, 11 others in Rivers
Ikeogu Oke wins NLNG ‘s $100, 000 Prize
Ex-Army chief Victor Malu dies at 70
Agbakoba sues govt for excluding Southeast from NNPC board appointments
BBOG to resume marches on Villa Thursday
VP won’t run in 2019
Some police commissioners under probe, says PSC
Akeredolu names Oladunni Odu Ondo SUBEB chairman
Boost economy by making drugs’
Exco seeks release of Fayose’s aides
‘TETFUND provides N900m basic infrastructure in Zungeru Poly’
Ideye sets world cup target for Eagles

THE GUARDIAN
Customs intercepts 14 containers in Lagos
Ronaldo, Messi lead Ballon d'Or nominees
'Lagos records 2 suspected cases of Monkey Pox'
Commission probes CPs over misconduct allegations
NUJ cancels proposed award on Dino Melaye
NNPC replies Kachikwu, says minister’s claims were ‘unfortunate’
VCs flay high cases of unemployable graduates from Nigerian varsities
Dickson urges caution, professionalism in operation crocodile smile in Niger Delta
NITDA laments Nigeria’s N720b yearly loss to IT importation
Nigeria begins mass trials of Boko Haram suspects
'At least 10' killed in Port Harcourt shooting
Policemen protest over non payment of salaries
Trump loses a key ally as Republican senator bites back
Erdogan says US decision to halt Turkey visas 'very saddening'

THE SUN
NNPC to Kachikwu: You lied
Some state police commissioners under probe –PSC
2019 presidency not on my cards, says Osinbajo
Army launches Exercise Crocodile Smile II in Lagos, Ogun
IPOB: Marginalisation responsible for agitations –Kalu
Former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Malu, dies at 70
East-West Road repairs: FG gives contractors marching orders
Again, blood flows in Rivers, as gunmen kill couple, 9 others
Kaduna: Gov orders tanker drivers off highways
Banking&Finance : CBN, stakeholders map out strategy for agric devt
Over 2.4bn Africans, Asians don’t have official identity –NCC
I’ve got what it takes to lead PDP -Bode George
Nigerian jailed after brutal assault by Indian mob
Liberia: 20 candidates battle to replace Africa’s 1st female president
Independence bid: Catalan valley sticks with Spain