NIGERIA NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, MONDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines




DAILY TIMES:

Recession: Kwara Speaker tasks FG, NACCIMA on battered economy

Osun PDP ignores appeal court verdict, targets 2018 election victory

Army Chief pays tribute, urge soldiers to sustain peace, celebrates WASA in Lagos

How FG slipped Nigeria into economic recession -AMORC

HAJJ 2017: FRSC to train intending pilgrims on high way safety codes

Edo Tribunal: Again, INEC fails to open defence

Woman drowns as car plunges into Lagos lagoon

Kukah, Soludo, Duke to brainstorm on challenges facing South-East

Crisis brews in Ibru family as properties tears children apart

Buhari means well for future generation Presidency

Nigeria to construct new oil, gas free zone in Niger Delta

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation spends $250m in Nigeria

Wike ascribes expansion of Gods kingdom as key to good governance

N250m gatehouse for Osinbajo not in the budget proposal, says Akande

 

DAILY TRUST:

PDP crisis wont affect Ekiti govship – Fayose

Buharis corruption fight not a witch-hunt -Anyim

…Sheriff with IBB in Minna

Makarfi, PDP govs meet to tackle Sheriff

PDP staff snub A/Court judgement, root for Makarfi

3 dead, many injured as luxurious bus dives into Lagos river

Two handbag snatchers bag 12 years jail term

Varsity staff arraigned for alleged admission fraud

Nigeria to stop importation of cowpeas soon

 

TRIBUNE:

Presidency orders Gbaramatu’s Golden Sword returned with apology

Senate to read Buhari’s vacation letter, Onnoghen’s nomination Tuesday

Andrew Yakubu wants court to set aside forfeiture order, wants’ $9m, 74m returned to him

Ooni hosts Ogoga Ikere, urges community to support him

Stop further drilling, Delta community warns NPDC ‘We are not aware of their demands ‘NPDC

Ogun Assembly seeks enforcement of commercial colours on transporters

Rescue us from land grabbers, Idi-Ahun residents beg Ajimobi

Equities market closes negative for third week, as ASI declines 0.69%

Man wrongly jailed 24 years for murder freed

Man hits girlfriend’s 7-yr-old son 62 times for stealing phone charger

Collegiate system: Will S/West APC get it right

National Assembly’s unannounced approval of Eurobond loan




 

THISDAY:

31 Days After, Nation Awaits Buhari’s Return

Ex-NNPC Boss, Yakubu, Fights Back, Asks Court to Set Aside Forfeiture of $9.7m

Osinbajo Rejects New Official Residence for Vice President

FG to Decide What to Do with New Official Residence for Vice President

Shettima Meets Heads of Security Agencies over Resurgence of Boko Haram Attacks

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Spent $250m on Nigeria’s Health, Education in 2016

Cross River Frustrated with FG over 260km Super Highway

PDP will Win 2018 Ekiti Gov Poll Despite Party’s Crisis, Fayose…

Goodie Ibru Retires from Ikeja Hotels

Seplat Boss Throws Weight behind Sale of National Assets

Ambode Offers Lifeline to National Stadium in Lagos

 

Newspapers 2PUNCH
Corruption cases: FG to sack five SANs as prosecutors
Ex-gov Aliyu receives Sheriff in Minna, both meet ex-dictator
FG to convert new VP residence to other use
Niger Delta: Buhari drops military option, favours dialogue
FG orders missions to probe attacks on Nigerians in S’Africa
NBBF AGM: B’ball stakeholders petition Dalung

DAILY TRUST
108 ex-govs gulp billions in pension
Ex-NNPC boss, Yakubu seeks return of forfeited $9.8m
Nigeria needs visionary leaders –Osinbajo
Makarfi, PDP govs meet to tackle Sheriff
Buhari’s corruption fight not a witch-hunt -Anyim
Resurgence of attacks: Shettima meets heads of security agencies

THE SUN
PDP: Makarfi, Sheriff prepare for epic battle
Corruption: How I foiled N.6b fraud –Ogbeh
FG, govs meet over $4.5bn Chinese loan
Buhari is long distance runner –Presidency
Fire devastates Lagos community, plastic firm
Pro-Trump rally: Army warns IPOB over false claims
PDP crisis’ll be resolved before 2019 –Wike
$9.7m loot: Ex-NNPC MD, Yakubu heads to court
PIB: Senators to override Buhari
The Sun awards: Wike wants states as federating units

VANGUARD
We’ll tell Buhari to speak with Nigerians – Presidency
Fayose, Fani-Kayode, Ihedioha kick as Sheriff’s men go on charm offensive
Forex: CBN, banks to verify tax clearance certificates, flight tickets
‘Jonathan completed, renovated N250m VP’s gatehouse contract’
N3bn loot: Give me back my money, Yakubu tells court
SERAP tasks FG over alleged diversion of Paris Club refunds
We’ve no part in celebration of Ibori’s return —Delta APC
My salary as lecturer was more than RCCG’s income — Adeboye
Pellegrini: I’ll love to work with Iheanacho again
Superhighway: C-River gives FG two weeks ultimatum on EIA

GUARDIAN
London police called to arrest The Guardian’s reporter over Buhari
CAF Champions League: Rangers, Rivers United advance, Wikki Tourists eliminated
Passengers groan under dollar scarcity, hoarding at airports
Trump aides in back-door Ukraine peace plan
Evidence of brain damage found in former footballers
Wenger should go, Gunner ex-captain McLintock insists
Militants give Dickson 48-hour ultimatum over alleged assault on Briggs
Hunters, herdsmen may clash in Oyo over missing 500 cows
Army denies killing eleven IPOB members, to focus on insurgents




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