NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, 2017

Headlines November 23 Headlines from Nigeria’s Major Newspapers NATION *2019: Buhari will follow due process, says Tinubu *Northcentral governors, leaders urge Buhari to contest in 2019 *Senate seeks new security design to end killings *Boko Haram: CDS in Northeast as governor visits victims *Buhari orders audit of recovered assets within one month *Budget won’t be ready before March’ *No going back on arrest of Ekpeyong, Oke, says Magu *Jealous wife charged with stabbing ex-PDP chair’s son to death *EFCC raises teams to quiz ex-DG DSS, former NIA boss *Senate condemns DSS, EFCC, NIA clashes *Interfaith group to offer prayers for Peace, economic stability *Rice importation drops to 21,000 MT from 644,131MT in two years, says Fed Govt *Tambuwal to NNN staff: exercise little patient, your entitlements will soon be paid *‘Women short-changed in politics’ *Warri market engulfed in flames *Stop Ondo council poll, sacked chairmen tell court *Security man found dead in Akure *Ekiti doctors to Fayose: pay our salaries *Three Oduduwa Varsity students remanded in prison for ‘cultism’ *150 Libyan deportees for agro training *Interfaith group to offer prayers for Peace, economic stability I’m working for PDP to regain Presidency, says Jonathan *‘Yerima didn’t divert N1b dam’s cash’ *Ekwueme family opens condolence registers in London, Lagos, others *Tambuwal to NNN staff: exercise little patient, your entitlements will soon be paid *Why I killed Oyo lawmaker, by suspect *Lagos Assembly passes law to boost tax revenue *Ogun, MTN partner on Yellow Heart Initiative Court orders Fed Govt to reinstate Shuaib four years after compulsory retirement Cleric arrested with human heads, legs Group drums support for Atiku DAILY TRUST *Funtua dryport yetto kick-off, 3years after *NNPCgetsworkers’ nod on oil search ininland basins *HowArikofficialsdiverted$26m, N2.4bn loans – AMCON MD *Skye Bankhighlightsconsumerpower in TV show *…completes 539km gas pipelinesin 7 years *Obianoproductof Buhari’s transparency — LaiMohammed *N/Central leadersokay Buhari’s 2nd term *2019: Buharinot stoppinganyone from contesting—Tinubu LEADERSHIP *Kogi Gov Gives Scholarship To 25 KSU Medical Students *IBB Lauds Wike Over Rebuilding PDP *Court Remands First Violator Of Benue Anti Open Grazing Law *Patience Jonathan’s $15.5m: Lawyers Fight Over Representation *2019 Presidency: Govs, North Central Leaders To Compel PMB To Contest *Internal Crises Caused PDP Anambra –Makarfi *Nigeria Loses Over N3trn To Illegal Mining *Reps C’ttee To Revoke Licences Of 18 Lottery Operators *Anambra Election: How IGP’s Strategy Aided Peaceful Polls *Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa To Return As Mugabe’s Successor *Champions League: Chelsea Cruise Past 10- man Qarabag To Seal Spot *Attacks: IGP Places CPs, AIGs On Red Alert *PDP’s Crisis Resurrects, Party Set For Parallel Conventions *Nigeria Will Soon Achieve Self-sufficiency In Rice Production – Lai VANGUARD *WWW Holds Charity Ball In Lagos *The Worst Is Over — Buhari *Luxury Firm To Empower 300 Nigerian SMEs *Edo NUT Kicks Against Bill Transferring Payment Of Teachers’ Salaries To LGs *Nwosu Resigns As Anambra PDP Nears Explosion *Delta Farmers Inaugurate Exco *PNDPC Didn’t Join PANDEF —Ayemi-Botu *We’ve Built Structures To Rehabilitate Human Trafficking Victims —Obaseki *Zimbabwe: This Is Not A Coup- Military *Nigerian, Others Gear Up To Be Rhodes Scholar *Thugs Sack NIFOR Management, Take Over Institute *ANAMBRA CENTRAL: CNPP Urges INEC To Obey Court Judgment *Anambra Election Has Diminished IPOB —Lai Mohammed * CFTA Poised To Reposition Africa’s Economy *Healthy Eating Boosts Knowledge In Children — Deputy Gov *Edo State Wins Lafarge Literacy Contest *Welders In Delta Threaten To Halt Chevron’s Activities *Policymakers And Implementa-tion Killing Education Sector — Obaji, Nwaobiala *Temple Management Appoints Hadja Kobele Keita *Lagos Stands Still For Cubana Lagos Grand Opening *Aregbesola Commissions N94m Christian School *Winners Emerge At 9th Corona Inter-sch Quiz Competition *Swiss Govt, UNODC Empower Human Trafficking Victims In Edo *Wike Hosts African Varsity Queens *Groups Want Anambra Election Investigated THE SUN *2019: Tinubu opposes automatic ticket for Buhari *Don’t conduct Anambra Central election, Ekwunife, lawyer tell INEC *2019: Umahi, APC and Ebonyi politics *Obiano, deputy receive certificates of return *Ekiti: When US envoy came calling *Obi should congratulate Obiano on his victory –Rev Obimma *Buhari sets up commitee to audit recovered loot *JAMB postpones sale of 2018 UTME form *Gridlock: Lagos begins evacuation of articulated vehicles at Apapa *PDP must take back power in 2019 –Jonathan *Human trafficking: Edo builds systems to receive returnees *IBB commends Wike for working to rebuild PDP *2019: Atiku set to dump APC for PDP *No going back on Oke, Ekpeyong’s arrest –Magu *Libya: Migrants sold into slavery tell pathetic story *Peace in Niger Delta: We’ll work with Buhari – OMPALAN 11 PFIs fail DBN loan eligibility criteria Reps probe alleged missing $60bn petroleum profit tax revenue AfDB grows Nigerian portfolio to $6bn NSE, PSE, Nairobi Stock Exchange highlight measures to enhance liquidity Interswitch appoints Olisa as Chairman AB InBev invests $250m in new brewery New Chapman Happy Hour by Chivita inspired by Nigerian culture –Chi Ltd Nigeria loses $9bn to illegal mining in 2 years We’re inching to self-sufficiency in rice –FG MPC retains lending rate at 14% GUARDIAN *Zimbabwe's next leader returns after Mugabe exit *Griezmann stunner keeps Atletico alive *Uber in legal crosshairs over hack cover-up *NCC, NSCDC sign MoU to protect telecom infrastructure *US Blackwater guard in 2007 Baghdad shooting to face new trial *Badoo killings: Police arrest 2 in Lagos *New York attack suspect faces expanded 22-count indictment *NNPC completes 539km of gas pipeline projects *Equatorial Guinea court confirms ruling party's landslide election win *Hazard, Willian shine as Chelsea cruise into last 16 *Juventus vs Barcelona clash highlights Wednesday's Champions League fixtures *Sevilla coach Berizzo in prostate cancer shock *Yakubu Aiyegbeni retires from football *Liverpool not mentally weak despite Sevilla surrender - Klopp *Guardiola targets Champions League milestone *Tokyo stocks open higher *Nigeria, Japan sign N642m economic, social development grant pact *FG mulls reduced interest rate for local manufacturers in Q1 2018 *Experts seek policy to drive PoS penetration THISDAY *Otti Vows to Unleash Obiano Tsunami on Abia as APGA Faithful... *Senate to Review National Security Infrastructure *Lagos General Hospitals Prepare to Manage Outbreak of Deadly Viral Infections *Tambuwal: It’s Premature to Talk About 2019, Says Politicians Distracting... *Senate Orders Reinstatement of Dismissed Colonel *Gridlock: Lagos Begins Evacuation of Articulated Vehicles on Apapa- Oshodi Expressway *Army Orders Personnel to Learn Three Major Nigerian Languages *Medical Personnel in UCTH Warned against Private Practice *Police Nab Fake Lawyer in Minna *Prosecution Declares Witness Hostile in N3.1bn Fraud Trial Against Suswam *Performance of APC in Anambra Poll Satisfactory, Says Oyegun *Senior Lawyer: Stopping EFCC from Arresting Oke, Ekpeyong Illegal *FG: Why National Carrier Being Delayed *Babangida Commends Governor Wike for Working to Rebuild PDP *Who is Afraid of Family Planning? *I Cannot Disregard My State Governor, Senator Abe Tells Critics *PENGASSAN Backs NNPC to Restore Refineries, Discover Oil in New Basins *House C’ttee Threatens to Withdraw Licences of 18 Lottery Operators over... *Bauchi Records 507 Cases of Measles Outbreak *2018 Budget: PHC Practitioners Decry Poor Allocation, Neglect of Health Sector *NNMEP: Despite Reduction in Malaria Prevalence, 30 Children Still Die Every... *Organ Harvesting: ‘Beam Searchlight on Your Members’, NAPTIP Urges NMA *Augustine: Legislation Will Encourage Diabetes Screening in Nigeria *Redcare Announced as Official Health Partner of Arm Pensions’ Marathon Race *Stimuno Commemorates Pain Free Day in Onitsha *SOGON’s Logon to Yobe’s Healthcare Marks Gaidam Out *Izunaso: 25 Million Persons Live with Disabilities in Nigeria *CSOs Blame Delay in Digital Switch Over on Diversion of N17bn... *Ahmed Signs State Health Insurance Bill into Law with N200m Support *AfDB: DBN’s Role in MSMEs Sector Extremely Important to Us *ABINBEV Restates Commitment to Nigeria with $250m Investment *Farmers Laud CBN for Reducing Rice Importation *Nigerian Stock Exchange Bullish on Exchange Traded Derivatives Market *PwC: Structural Reforms, Political Risk Management Crucial to Nigeria’s Economic Growth *Again Telcos Express Concern over Multiple Taxes *THE EXIT OF PRESIDENT MUGABE *S’Africa Becomes 47th Shareholder of Afreximbank *Ogbeh Tasks State Govts on Food Security *Eko Disco Announces Five-week Power Outage in Lagos *ISON Group Sparkles at the 2017 SERAS Awards *MasterCard, Business Leaders Set to Transform Nigeria’s Cities *Make TB Drugs Accessible, Affordable, Govts Urged *‘Increase Investment in STEM to Drive Growth in Technology, Education’ *Bosch Eyes Continuous Growth in Nigerian Market *Masari: Nigeria Has Several Big Men But Few Leaders *Eagles’ Victory over Argentina May Be Counterproductive, Ighalo Warns *InsuranceMarket to Equip Practitioners with Technology Skills *500 Youth Participating in a Basketball Clinic in Minna *Strategically Positioning for 2018 *FIRS Launches VAT Automation System Pilot for Hospitality Sector *Saving Lives through Local Drug Production *Events Have Proven Buhari’s Govt is Corrupt’ *MTN: Big Data Will Address Nation’s Socio-economic Challenges *‘Nigeria Needs Ubiquitous PoS Deployment to Drive Cashless’ *Enforcing Corporate Governance Code in Telecoms Sector *‘More NCC Emergency Centres Will be Operational Next Year’ *Udoaka: Businesses Need Tier 111 Data Centres to Boost Growth *Aiyegbeni Retires from Football *HackCess Cybersecurity Confab Harps on Digitisation *‘Why NCC is Splashing N23m on Tennis League’ *What is Nigeria’s Current Biggest Devt Challenge? *Developing Nigeria through Investments in Rail Transport *SDGs: Orelope-Adefulire Seeks Improved CSR Action from Private Sector *MATCH Hospitality Appoints Integral as Russia 2018 Exclusive Sales Agent in... *Governor Emmanuel Honoured at NSA, Reaffirms Commitment to Sports Devt *Champions League: Chelsea Through to Last 16 *CISLAC Sensitises Citizens, CSOs on Rights, Anti-corruption Strategies *200 Golfers Jostle for 2017 CBN Governor’s Cup *Unemployment: Use Recovered Loot to Create Jobs for Youths, Buhari Urged *Wednesday 22nd November 2017 *Dalung, Amokachi Grace Ufuk Dialogue Annual Football Cup *4th Lagos International Taekwondo Classics Begins *NOVEMBER 23RD PRICE LIST FOR MUTUAL FUNDS, REITS and ETFS *Trump Blasts ‘Ungrateful Fool’ LaVar Ball as War of Words Escalates *Zimbabwe and the African Tragedy PUNCH *EFCC/DSS clash: Sagay, Falana berate DSS for stopping Ekpeyong, Oke’s arrest *‘Pastor’ hypnotises, detainsstudents for yearsin Ogun *National security structurehas collapsed –Senate *Tinubu visits Afenirere leader, saysno automaticticketfor Buhari *Obiano: Did the people really speak? *COP 23: Why the world must not get stuck on dialogue *NBBF crisis: Ahmedu rules out FIBA ban Aiyegbeni retires *Russia 2018: Nigerian firm gets MATCH Hospitality role *500 kids for Minna b’ball clinic *Barca, United eye Onyekuru – Report *3SC, late Izu’s brother trade accusations over salary *NFF plans five friendlies *EFCC/DSS clash: Sagay, Falana berate DSS for stopping Ekpeyong, Oke’s arrest *Club Championship lights up Ikeja Club *200 golfers CBN Governor’s Cup *Senate assures ministry of funds for 2018 *FG seeks amendment to Police Act *Ex-AGF, Bayo Ojo, gets Law Digest lifetime achievement award *ACJA implementation not well- funded, says judge, British Council *Litigation is stressful, embrace ADR, CJ tells lawyers *‘Complex law limiting SMEs’ access to funding’ *‘Pastor’ hypnotises, detains students for years in Ogun *Unpaid pensions: Protest over retired headmaster’s suicide *Security man found dead in front of workplace *Fire guts Warri market, consumes 500 shops *NDLEA nabs mother of seven with 40kg cannabis *One dies as commercial vehicle collides with truck *Nigerian states’ debts increase to 4% of GDP – W’Bank *NCC, NSCDC sign pact on telecom infrastructure protection *FG moves to curb illegal mining, laments $9bn loss *Champions League: Barca, Chelsea reach last 16 as Man Utd lose *NNPC secures $3.7bn in alternative funding *AB InBev to grow investment in Nigeria *EFCC/DSS clash: Sagay, Falana berate DSS for stopping Ekpeyong, Oke’s arrest *EFCC makes a U-turn, releases Anyim, seizes his passport *Lagos judge withdraws from Justice Nganjiwa’s bribery trial *27 die in Adamawa herdsmen, farmers’ clash "Killing: Police file charges against ex-PDP chair son’s wife *Non-indigenes won’t succeed me, says Amosun *We’ll take decision on Kashamu soon, says PDP *Maina: Malami files defence before Senate panel *I take responsibility for PDP’s defeat in 2015 – Jonathan *HIV: Lawmaker asks sex workers to send proposal to N’Assembly *Tinubu visits Afenirere leader, says no automatic ticket for Buhari *Edo seeks EU support for trafficked victims *Ozekhome’s firm, lawyer clash in Patience Jonathan’s $15.5m case *FCT to pull down illegal buildings in Lugbe, Kubwa, others *EFCC declares witness in Suswam’s trial hostile *‘Nigeria to achieve self-sufficiency in rice in 2018’ #Why December target for 2018 budget passage’ll fail – Senate *Nigeria’s security structure has collapsed, says Senate *INEC gives Obiano certificate of return *Nigeria’s active oil rigs remain low, competition rises #Appetite weakens for Treasury bonds, stocks gain marginally *El-Zakzaky: Shi’ites seek UN, EU, ECOWAS’ intervention *Skye Bank pledges commitment to customers, unveils commercial *Plight of soldiers in Boko Haram war, inexcusable *Nigerian women are non-citizens *Geogrid, MAN sign MoU for 10MW power generation *Boko Haram engaging in forced marriage, extortion –CDD *Promote large-scale mining, engineers urge FG *Chevron worries over security challenges in Niger Delta *Should President Buhari attach portfolio to the list of ministerial nominees? *When are Nigeria’s Mugabes going to resign? *Apapa: LASG removes vehicles parked by roadsides *Holding bays: Shipping companies in dilemma over NPA directive *Banks canvass financial inclusion at CeBIH conference *Ikeja Electric gets international certification *‘One million premature babies die annually’ TELEGRAPH *APC to appraise election performance in Anambra *Ortom, Lalong, Al-Makura, Akume back President *Ogun 2019: I won’t allow foreigner to succeed me – Amosun *Hypertension: Tracking a looming epidemic *FRSC, police recover stolen vehicles *TB Joshua holds crusade in Dominican Republic *Teenagers held for kidnapping *I shot dead Oyo lawmaker –Robbery suspect *Security man found dead in Akure *Power Uti didn’t murder wife, says cousin *Buhari, INEC provided a level playground for Anambra poll – Ubah *Wema Bank expands operation to Bauchi *Stock market records mid week gain *IDPs: Yobe lauds AMCON’s intervention programme #Skye Bank GMD unveils new TV commercial *Spanish Open: Omotayo inches closer to main draw *Russia 2018: Ighalo wants England, Nigeria tie *Germany’s coach snubs Nigeria, fears Morocco *Military Games: Sports Ministry targets Olympics, C’Wealth athletes GOD BLESS NIGERIA