NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TODAY 21st NOVEMBER 2017

Headlines November 21 Headlines from Nigeria’s Major Newspapers NATION *Protests, anger rock PDP ahead Dec. 9 convention *Rain of tributes for Ekwueme *Nigeria floats $3bn bond to fund budgetary expenditures *Presidency: another $321m stolen cash coming *Army promotes 45 generals, 92 colonels *Witness: how ex-PDP chair’s son was killed *Ekwueme: Exit of a loyal lieutenant *Osinbajo to inaugurate projects in Kwara *Anambra poll: IGP hails policemen, others *Enugu APC chieftain kidnapped, battered *Don’t shun opponents’ criticisms, Ngige tells governor *‘I am in Edo for serious business’ *Okorocha to Nwoye, others: don’t challenge Obiano’s victory *Atiku: he was a quintessential democrat, patriot *He was a pillar of unity, says IBB *Six farmers beheaded in Borno *Five million pupils in 19 states on Buhari’s meals *54 paraded for poll misconduct *Osinbajo to UCH, others: embrace innovation to overcome poor funding *Ekwueme’s death a monumental loss, say Saraki, Dogara *Southeast governors mourn *APC: Nigeria has lost a true patriot *Businessman sues Delta govt over N44m contract breach *Abaribe sues Army over Kanu’s whereabouts *Ex-CBN deputy governor mourns *Ekiti community gets Army base to tackle robbery, kidnapping *Osun to celebrate Cocoa Festival *Ex-VP’s role stabilised Nigeria, says Tinubu *Gunmen kill Plateau community head *Two remanded in custody for ‘kidnapping’ *Ohanaeze, Ibori, Secondus pay tributes *51 Lagos teachers fail professional exam, says TRCN *‘Oyo Education sector ‘ll be stronger after re-engineering’ *Lagos Assembly seeks preservation of historical centres, monuments *18-year-old rescued from kidnappers *Police declare artist Burna Boy wanted *Peace Corps:Why AGF should compel police to obey court order *Protesters demand recall of ex-Edo Speaker *One dead in attack on Kano town *A big tree has fallen, says Ngige *Emerhor marks diamond jubilee with medical outreach *APC congratulates Obiano *Alex Ekwueme (1932 – 2017):Governors mourn over Ekwueme’s death DAILY TRUST *Nigeria’s economygrowsby 1.40% in Q3 — NBS *FG topay N4.19bn for Zungeru, Mambilla power projectsconsultancy *Indialaunches firstelectriccar charging station, oil import fromNigeria plunges *DisCos pay N13bn August energy billto22 GenCos, oweN29bn *FG maysealdeals with Boeing, Airbus, as Nigeria hosts WAF *FG shocked over burial of female migrants in Italy *FG to deworm pupils in 17 states *Wike swears in 39 special advisers, perm sec *Anglican Church begins ‘service of songs’ *Army council approves promotion of senior officers *Military to verify pensioners nationwide *Buhari, Obasanjo, IBB, others mourn Ekwueme *Abaribe blames Buratai for Nnamdi Kanu’s disappearance *Alex Ekwueme dies at 85 *2018 budget: Presidential jet fuel, maintenance to gulp N4.96bn *Nigeria floats US$3bn dual-tranche bond *Commission unveils 100 proposed monuments *‘Let state of residence be synonymous with state of origin’ *Police officer, 4 others steal transformer in Nasarawa *Trailer crushes 2 in Awka LEADERSHIP *Looted $231m Stashed In Switzerland’ll Be Repatriated December – FG *Buhari’s Tall Ranking On Terror War *N4.6bn Fraud: Absence Of Judge Stalls Fani-Kayode, Usman’s Trial *LASG Gives Mosques, Churches 90-day Ultimatum Over Noise Pollution *CBN, NCC Raise Eyebrow Over Barclays Role In Sale Of 9mobile *Dangote Opens New Cement Plant In Congo *FG To Sanction Errant Public Servants For Contravention Of Procurement Act *Kanu: Abaribe Demands N10m Compensation From Army *Shell Pays $1.4bn Royalty/Tax To Nigerian Government *PMB Says He Is Under Pressure To Establish National Airline *PDP Elders To Atiku: Forget Past Unfair Treatment, Return *Zenith Bank Wins 2017 Sustainability Reporting Award *Army Promotes 45 Brigadier Generals, 92 Colonels *Nigeria’s First Elected VP, Ekwueme, Dies At 85 *Presidency Excited As Nigeria’s GDP Hits N29trn *FG Queries Italy’s Hurried Burial Of 26 Nigerian Girls VANGUARD *Anambra Central: A-Court Orders INEC To Conduct Re-run Poll Within 90 Days *The Meaning Of Obiano’s Re-election *John F. Kennedy And The Meaning Of History *Shell Companies Emerge Best In Sustainability Innovation In Africa *Ministers Woo Foreign Diplomats For IMO Council Seat *Lack Of Amenities, Worsening Security: Delta, Bayelsa Riverine Communities Converge On Bomadi *Why FG Should Develop Gemstone Value Chain – Oworu *Akwa Ibom Seeks Increased Patronage For Local Contracting Firms *Live Healthy, Live Longer *Former Miss Tourism Sensitises Children On Dental Health *Review Occupational Health Law, SOEHPON Tasks FG *FG Signs $5.792bn Contract For 3,050MW Mambilla Power Project *Fistula: How Surgeons Restored Dignity To 2 Girls *Lai Mohammed, Fayemi, Obi, Falana, Adesina, Others For Global Patriot Newspapers Anniversary Lecture *At 60, UCH Excels In Neurosurgery, Care For Aged — Prof Temitope Alonge *Bulk Electricity Users To Buy Directly From GENCOs *FG, Others Plan To Generate 14,000mw From Hydro *Brooks+Blake Bags 4th Consecutive MWA PR Award *UBEC Moves To Lift Standard Of Basic Education *NAFDAC Uncovers Contraband In Onitsha *104 Get Free Eye Treatment In Benin *INEC, Security Agencies Tasked On Credible Elections In Rivers *Enugu LG Fallout: APC Seeks Commissioner’s Arrest *Harrysong Brings Legend’s Real Deal Experience To An Exciting End In Abakaliki *Rivers Cult Gangs Lament Killings, Abductions *We’ll Sue PDP If We’re Absent At Convention, Ogundipe Exco Warns *EKITI 2018: Fayose Was Right On Olusola — PDP Chieftain *PDP National Chairman: Why I’m Contesting – Dokpesi *US To Contribute $45.5m For Rehabilitation Of N-East *Zowasel Promises Unbeatable Black Friday Discounts THE SUN *Fayose signs anti-cultism bill into law *Convert June 12 declaration site to tourist centre, Assembly urges Ambode *FG owes me N159bn –Maina *My govt not out to intimidate judiciary –Buhari *Use your appointments to develop Rivers, Wike tells aides *Dickson urges opposition to learn from Anambra poll *Ex-Vice President, Alex Ekwueme, dies in London *Ekwueme: It’s death of an era –South East Governors’ Forum *6 militants killed in Rivers *US unhappy over Boko Haram, ISIS activities in West Africa *Lagos trade fair complex: Police lock out concessionaire *Boko Haram beheads 6 in Borno *Kalu congratulates Obiano *Anambra guber: I won’t challenge Obiano’s victory, says Nwoye *PDP chair: Adeniran insists South West must produce chairman *South East: Buhari’s visit shows he harbours no ill-feeling against us –Onyeama *Ekwueme: A big Iroko has fallen *Ekwueme: HIS LIFE, POLITICS *Anambra Central: Appeal Court orders INEC to conduct rerun poll in 90 days *AfDB ready to help Nigeria develop new national airline *$300m Illegal rosewood logs smuggled to China from Nigeria –EIA *FG threatens to sanction fraudulent procurement officers *Power Oil dazzles at ADVAN awards *Leveraging FSS2020 achievements to bolster economy *Recession dampens financial inclusion strategy, says CBN *Fidelity Bank pledges commitment to diversification *What to do if your card gets stuck in ATM *Collateral Registry: Generator, farm produce listed as security for bank loans *NCC, CBN protest Barclays Africa’s handling of 9mobile sale *FG floats $3bn dual-tranche bond GUARDIAN *Mugabe's party to launch impeachment process Tuesday *Wizkid Might Just Be A Dad... Again *Tavecchio resigns amid Italy World Cup chaos *Presidency hails improvement in nation’s economy *NSCDC nabs three suspected mast vandals in Niger *Trump declares North Korea state sponsor of terror *Elizabeth II, Prince Philip mark 70th wedding anniversary *US urges action on rights abuse for closer Nigerian ties *Gunmen kill Plateau village head *1m 9s Obiano's work during first term responsible for victory - Umeh 5m 11s Lady Gaga, Diana Ross and Bruno Mars win at the AMAs *Five things we learned from La Liga *Police urge West Ham fans not to dial 999 *Rashford wants Man Utd winning machine *Five things we learned in the Premier League *Benzema the fall guy as Real Madrid flounder *Focused Coutinho heals Liverpool rifts *Japan trade surplus drops 40% in October *Cassava is positively impacting Mozambican smallholder farmers *Don calls for synergy between banking system, stakeholders *Afreximbank secures $150 million to boost African trade THISDAY *Nigeria Floats US$3bn Dual-tranche Eurobond *Anambra Senatorial Tussle: Appeal Court Orders INEC to Conduct *Buhari: Raid of Judges’ Homes Not Meant to Intimidate Judiciary *NCC, CBN Query Barclays’ Transparency in Sale of 9mobile *Judge’s Absence Stalls Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial *FG Steps up Efforts to Repatriate $321m from Switzerland *Presidency: We Have No Confidence in Confab Report *Peter Obi Hails Jonathan at 60 *Obaze Asks INEC to Review ICT Operations *Again, Community Chief Murdered in Plateau *Chairmanship Race: S’West PDP Exco Warns Against Another Crisis *FG to Conduct Biometric Verification of over 90,000 Military Pensioners *US to Contribute $45.5m to Rehabilitation Efforts in North-east *Army Promotes 136 Officers to Rank of General *Gunmen Attack Garo Town, Kill One, Two injured *Boko Haram Beheads Six Farmers in Borno *Eligible Customers Policy: BPE Warns Discos against Declaring Force Majeure *Anambra: Ngige Congratulates Obiano, Urges Him Unite All Stakeholders *Anambra Poll: Replicate Your Successes in Rivers, Wike Urges INEC, Police *Okorocha Congratulates Obiano, blames APC for Internal Wrangling *Kwara LG Polls: Police Arrest 54 Suspects *CBN Raises Forex Injection to $210m *FG Restates Pledge to ERGP Implementation *Fidelity Bank Empowers SMEs in Oyo *Nigerian Stock Exchange Index Gains 0.24% as Market Opens on Bullish... *Tambuwal Congratulates Obiano, Tasks Him on Inclusive Governance *Jonathan, Dogara, Wike, Others Eulogise Ekwueme *Nigeria Has Lost Fine Gentleman, Politician, Nationalist, Say Anyaoku, Anenih, Others *Peter Obi Mourns *THE RANKING OF NIGERIA POLICE FORCE *Italy Soccer Boss Resigns after World Cup Exit *Award Winning American Coach, Justin Jennings, in Nigeria to Promote Tennis *Kaduna Clinches National Women Cricket Championship by 31 Runs *Obaseki Hails Falconets on 5-1 Victory over Morocco *Guardiola Plays Down Man City Favourites Tag *Former Wimbledon champion, Novotna, is Dead *West Brom Sacks Pulis *FG to Complete Four NIPP Power Stations by End of 2018 *Delta Communities Embrace ‘Crocodile Smile’ *FG Plans Minimum Baseline Power Supply of 4500MW in 2018 *Lagos Oilfield Partners in Talks to Resolve Legal Dispute *FG Consults UK Experts on Yam Preservation *TCN Rues Huge Financial Expenditure on Repair of Vandalised Assets *A Ray of Hope for Mambilla Plant *Dana Air, FG Partner to Host World Aviation Forum *Still a Terrorised Nation *Nigeria and Kenya Stock Exchanges Discuss Measures to Enhance Liquidity *Shell, Bio-Bean and Coffee-Drinkers Collaborate to Help Power London’s Buses *All Eyes on MPC as GDP Growth Doubles to 1.4% in... *Ekwueme, Political Engineer, Takes Final Bow *Nigeria Mourns Politician Par Excellence, Alex Ekwueme PUNCH *Buhari, Shagari, Obasanjo, others mourn Ekwueme *We’ll finaliseprocessfor return of looted$321m by Dec –FG *N13bncontracts: EFCC obtains warrant to detainAnyimfor 30 days *Nigeriansdeserve to know why NigeriaAirwaysfailed –Buhari *Obaze reverses self, hails Obiano as APC accepts result *NUC budgets N8m for research, N85m to purchase vehicles *Hospital holds mother, newborn baby for four months over unpaid bill *Ex-PDP chair’s son: Command obtains CCTV footage, arrests guards *Police declare Burna Boy ‘wanted’ for attack on Mr. 2Kay *Chef drugs ex-minister, Kalu Idika, robs him of N10m *Cop not involved in robbery – Lagos CP *Salary, economic recession and suicide *‘Nigeria has one endocrinologist to 850,000 people’ *Vaccination: Kebbi laments 11% coverage 1:35am *FG targets 90% coverage for HIV carriers *Buratai should explain Kanu’s whereabouts, says Abaribe *FG demands explanation from Italy over burial of 26 girls *Atiku’s posters flood Katsina PDP secretariat *Reps to begin live telecast of Maina’s probe Thursday *High-profile corruption cases’ judges undergo training *We’ll finalise process for return of looted $321m by Dec – FG *Life and times of Alex Ekwueme *N13bn contracts: EFCC obtains warrant to detain Anyim for 30 days *Fayose okays death penalty for cultists *Obasanjo inaugurates UI’s agro-projects Friday *FG excited as GDP grows by 1.4% *FG announces prices for $3bn Eurobond *Power firms issue force majeure notice to FG *NUC budgets N8m for research, N85m to purchase vehicles *LAUTECH, others to benefit from Oyo N50bn fund —Commissioner *NBTE approves agric value chain curriculum for higher institutions *Auchi poly expels ex-SUG president, others *Closure: MAPOLY students take protest to social media *Maritime Academy to stop admitting new students in 2018 *Revenue: Don advises OOU management on strategies *NIPOST to partner JAMB on CBT in rural areas *Bad English we learn from mechanics *Army takeover disrupts lectures, examinations in Zimbabwean universities *For Osundare, Ofeimun, falcon cannot hear falconer at LABAF *Four artists win N4m in Sterling Bank’s art competition *MTNFoundation supports Fela and Kalakuta Queens *Citizens deserve to know why Nigeria Airways failed – Buhari *Rating of Nigeria police as worst globally *Obiano’s victory ends impunity, says Oduah *Boroffice links low GDP to poor research funding *Bayelsa residents allege stockpiling of arms *World Cup: Rohr hits Germany for players *UN urges Nigeria, others to fast-track CFTA implementation *Zimbabwe: An African tragedy *21 ways to boost your business bank account *Obiano and the burden of victory *Anambra poll too transparent to be contested – Okorocha *Anambra poll too transparent to be contested – Okorocha *Is the rising price of crude oil good for Nigeria’s economy? *Lagos and the burden of resurgent insecurity *10 Chatbot tools for your business *A’Ibom gov wins Nigeria Sports award *Unpaid salaries: Benue mulls wage cut, retrenchment *Give us electricity, and we’ll build Africa *Salient rules on property management *Obaze reverses self, hails Obiano as APC accepts result *No work, no pay policy *Digital switchover: Groups give FG seven-day ultimatum *NCC to monitor telcos’ compliance with corporate governance code *Adams as Yoruba interest defender *Buhari’s selective anti-corruption *‘Big data can drive economic growth’ *NSE identifies risk elements of derivatives, CCP transactions *ICT’ll aid economic growth in Nigeria, others – Huawei *StarTimes offers 50% discount on subscription *Obaseki praises Falconets *Equities’ investors gain N31bn as 17 stocks appreciate TELEGRAPH * HYPREP rallies Ogoni communities for clean-up *Dangote opens new cement Plant in Congo *Group to FG: Use $100m BASA fund for safety facilities *Mass housing: FG’s pilot schemes progress in 33 states *How friends lured businessman out to his death *NAPTIP arrests cleric, travelling agents, intercepts 39 victims *Police smash gang using taxi to rob *Oyinlola, Aregbesola, others celebrate Olagunju’s Phd Award *Man arrested for killing his sleeping parents *Ajimobi, others for agric seminar *Ekwueme: Passage of a true statesman *Buhari’s visit: Hope for S’East reintegration *Why and how APC lost Anambra election – Okorocha *Police nab 54 as APC wins Kwara LG poll *FG confirms collapse of Ajaokuta concession *Cooking gas: FG moves to curb sub-standard products *Nigeria: Irony of a power producer *Mass housing: FG’s pilot schemes progress in 33 states *Rohr frets over Balogun’s injury *How Troost-Ekong wooed me to play for Nigeria – Ebuehi *Bracelona, Tottenham move for Onyekuru *Ambode approves staging of five competitions GOD BLESS NIGERIA