NIGERIA NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2017

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines




TRIBUNE:

Food, luxury goods’ tariff remains unchanged ‘FG

LG election: APC won’t rig for anybody ‘Ajimobi

Resident doctors threaten strike Jan 12

Undergraduate axes 86-year-old father to death

Fleeing motorist hits 16-year-old girl in Osun

How illegal migrants, fleeing criminal create settlements in Lagos ‘Safe Habitat

Presidential committee adopts ‘Buhari plan’ on North-East crisis

Court seizes N8bn from MTN

Foreign companies must employ more Nigerians ‘Saraki

Fayose, architect of PDP crisis ‘Kashamu

No threat from Sambisa ‘Chief of Air Staff

Reinstate Wike’s security aides immediately, PDP tells IGP

2017: Expect surprises, reconfiguration of struggle ‘Avengers

Flights diversion to Kaduna: We are ready for smooth operations, guarantee security ‘el-Rufai

Adeboye to FG: Stop meddling in church affairs

Mess with 2017 budget, face Buhari’s fury

Buhari, listen to Nigerians’ cries ‘Methodist Prelate

Ajimobi re-opens shut schools in Oyo, says LAUTECH to resume before Feb 1

Lagos residents groan, as kerosene scarcity bites hard

Ghana swears in Akufo-Addo as president

Adeboye orders RCCG members to join political parties

Akufo-Addo sworn in as Ghana’s President

Pastor Adeboye retires, appoints Obayemi as new RCCG General Overseer

Buhari to attend Ghanaian president’s inauguration

Aisha Buhari denies reports linking her to abuse of privileges

Osun magistrates threaten strike over Oluwo

Southern Kaduna: Buhari breaks silence, orders ‘strong action

FG resumes payments to former N/Delta militants

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GUARDIAN:

LCCI urges private firms to eject fresh funds into power sector

Kerosene scarcity hits Calabar

Buhari vows safe return of remaining Chibok schoolgirls

Niger Delta fishermen decry encroachment by foreign trawlers

Edo ADP to train 711 N-Power extension workers

ASACCIMA wants government to revitalize textile industry

Suicide bomber kills at least 11 at Baghdad market

Four Portuguese tourists killed in France coach crash

Volkswagen to recall around 50,000 cars in China

Army denies ‘mass killing of Igbo youths

New Ghana’s president accused of plagiarism

Two Nigerians, a South African make Etisalat Prize for Literature shortlist

Why Nigeria may not defeat Boko Haram soon: Re-visiting the counter-operations

Rivers rerun: PDP condemnsdismissal of 6 police officers

Customs officials and smugglers work hand in hand – Eburajolo

Land border ban fuels hike in cost of vehicles

Smuggling will increase, until government revisits tariff, ports challenges, says Akinola

 

SUN:

Fayose masterminded PDP crisis -Kashamu

Fayose condemns sack of Wike’s aides

NO FORCE CAN HOLD NIGERIA TOGETHER

Indigenous coaches cost Nigeria World Cup ‘Ogunjobi

Only peaceful NFF will guarantee World Cup ticket ‘Babangida

How Nigeria loses trillions annually in agribusiness ‘Adebowale Onafowora, CEO, BIC Farms

How to be successful in poultry farming ‘Riliwan Raji, Dekoraj Farms boss

NNPC to constitute security advisory council on pipeline vandalism

NUPENG orders strike at Total fuel depots

Oil prices rise to $57 as S’Arabia mulls supply cuts

CBN sells N173 bn treasury bills with rates flat

NNPC lists 39 firms to trade Nigeria’s crude

New national airline begins operation in 2017 ‘ Minister

How Nigeria’s economy lost N4.7trn in one year ‘As OPS, businesses count losses

Abuja airport: Nigeria may lose N2bn as FG shuts runway ‘Stakeholders reject Kaduna as alternate

Ekiti CP dismisses fear of Boko Haram infiltration

How to detect plastic rice ‘Prof. Mamza, Polymer Institute president

IPOB alleges plots to poison Nnamdi Kanu

FA CUP’: Conte dumps Diego for Batshuayi

N’Delta Avengers threatens devastating attacks

 

PUNCH
Adeboye steps down, Oyedepo, Olukoya, Kumuyi, others to follow
Ambode may drop commissioners
Military issues warning over militants’ fresh threats
How to restore peace in Southern Kaduna —Ribadu
Nigeria’s oil exports face fresh disruption
Yoruba believe Awujale more than Obasanjo — Oshun

GUARDIAN
Government raises import duties on consumable, luxury goods
Sugar, red meat controversy rages
Buhari, PDP clash over CJN Onnoghen’s confirmation
Adeboye steps aside, announces new Nigerian General Overseer
2016 tax collection slumps to N1.2trillion
Saudi executes 153 in 2016
Revenue loss looms over Abuja airport closure.
Despite 10,000MW target, govenment agencies spend much on generators
2019: Northern politicians move against Buhari

VANGUARD
Why Adeboye quit as G.O. in Nigeria
Payment of N5,000 by FG creates an officially recognised ‘begging class’
Ghana’s new President Akufo-Addo to cut taxes.
State police, resource control, LGA autonomy top reviewed constitution.
RCCG says Adeboye remains GO
Our Headache As Opposition Party – Bode George
How restructuring will solve Nigeria’s problems, by Akin Osuntokun
Father of abandoned twins vows, I won’t take my wife back
For Once, Let’s Applaud Buhari

NEW TELEGRAPH
Clerics, Others Say Adeboye’s Appointment Of Obayemi Signifies Humility
Prayers Not Enough To End Economic Recession – NCPC Boss
EFCC’s Allegation Against Generalisation –Awa Kalu SANs, Vague
Niger Delta: Avengers Threaten New Offensives
Dalung: No Fraud In Sports Ministry

THE NATION
$153m: EFCC uncovers Diezani’s hidden estate
Confusion as Adeboye names Obayemi new RCCG Overseer
Akufo-Addo takes oath as Ghana’s new president
NAF will prevent Boko Haram regroup-Air Chief
Arik passengers stranded at Kaduna airport
Gloom as govt. demolishes Oshodi curtain market
Nigeria plans Aviation University
North East crisis: Presidential committee adopts ‘Buhari Plan’

THE AUTHORITY
Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah’s Decamping Rumours and the Ubah’s Magic Wand
Armed Forces Day: Wike calls for support for Legionnaires
Diversion of fight from Abuja to Kaduna not safe-Fayose
Court order forfieture of N34b Diezani to FGN




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