{"id":13414,"date":"2017-02-20T09:21:42","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T09:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=13414"},"modified":"2017-02-20T09:21:42","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T09:21:42","slug":"nigeria-newspapers-headlines-monday-february-20-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=13414","title":{"rendered":"NIGERIA NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, MONDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/code><\/p>\n<p>DAILY TIMES:<\/p>\n<p>Recession: Kwara Speaker tasks FG, NACCIMA on battered economy<\/p>\n<p>Osun PDP ignores appeal court verdict, targets 2018 election victory<\/p>\n<p>Army Chief pays tribute, urge soldiers to sustain peace, celebrates WASA in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>How FG slipped Nigeria into economic recession -AMORC<\/p>\n<p>HAJJ 2017: FRSC to train intending pilgrims on high way safety codes<\/p>\n<p>Edo Tribunal: Again, INEC fails to open defence<\/p>\n<p>Woman drowns as car plunges into Lagos lagoon<\/p>\n<p>Kukah, Soludo, Duke to brainstorm on challenges facing South-East<\/p>\n<p>Crisis brews in Ibru family as properties tears children apart<\/p>\n<p>Buhari means well for future generation Presidency<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria to construct new oil, gas free zone in Niger Delta<\/p>\n<p>Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation spends $250m in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Wike ascribes expansion of Gods kingdom as key to good governance<\/p>\n<p>N250m gatehouse for Osinbajo not in the budget proposal, says Akande<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=12445&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>DAILY TRUST:<\/p>\n<p>PDP crisis wont affect Ekiti govship &#8211; Fayose<\/p>\n<p>Buharis corruption fight not a witch-hunt -Anyim<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;Sheriff with IBB in Minna<\/p>\n<p>Makarfi, PDP govs meet to tackle Sheriff<\/p>\n<p>PDP staff snub A\/Court judgement, root for Makarfi<\/p>\n<p>3 dead, many injured as luxurious bus dives into Lagos river<\/p>\n<p>Two handbag snatchers bag 12 years jail term<\/p>\n<p>Varsity staff arraigned for alleged admission fraud<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria to stop importation of cowpeas soon<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TRIBUNE:<\/p>\n<p>Presidency orders Gbaramatu&#8217;s Golden Sword returned with apology<\/p>\n<p>Senate to read Buhari&#8217;s vacation letter, Onnoghen&#8217;s nomination Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Yakubu wants court to set aside forfeiture order, wants&#8217; $9m, 74m returned to him<\/p>\n<p>Ooni hosts Ogoga Ikere, urges community to support him<\/p>\n<p>Stop further drilling, Delta community warns NPDC &#8216;We are not aware of their demands &#8216;NPDC<\/p>\n<p>Ogun Assembly seeks enforcement of commercial colours on transporters<\/p>\n<p>Rescue us from land grabbers, Idi-Ahun residents beg Ajimobi<\/p>\n<p>Equities market closes negative for third week, as ASI declines 0.69%<\/p>\n<p>Man wrongly jailed 24 years for murder freed<\/p>\n<p>Man hits girlfriend&#8217;s 7-yr-old son 62 times for stealing phone charger<\/p>\n<p>Collegiate system: Will S\/West APC get it right<\/p>\n<p>National Assembly&#8217;s unannounced approval of Eurobond loan<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>THISDAY:<\/p>\n<p>31 Days After, Nation Awaits Buhari&#8217;s Return<\/p>\n<p>Ex-NNPC Boss, Yakubu, Fights Back, Asks Court to Set Aside Forfeiture of $9.7m<\/p>\n<p>Osinbajo Rejects New Official Residence for Vice President<\/p>\n<p>FG to Decide What to Do with New Official Residence for Vice President<\/p>\n<p>Shettima Meets Heads of Security Agencies over Resurgence of Boko Haram Attacks<\/p>\n<p>Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Spent $250m on Nigeria&#8217;s Health, Education in 2016<\/p>\n<p>Cross River Frustrated with FG over 260km Super Highway<\/p>\n<p>PDP will Win 2018 Ekiti Gov Poll Despite Party&#8217;s Crisis, Fayose&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Goodie Ibru Retires from Ikeja Hotels<\/p>\n<p>Seplat Boss Throws Weight behind Sale of National Assets<\/p>\n<p>Ambode Offers Lifeline to National Stadium in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a 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Dalung<\/span><\/p>\n<p>DAILY TRUST<br \/>\n108 ex-govs gulp billions in pension<br \/>\nEx-NNPC boss, Yakubu seeks return of forfeited $9.8m<br \/>\nNigeria needs visionary leaders \u2013Osinbajo<br \/>\nMakarfi, PDP govs meet to tackle Sheriff<br \/>\nBuhari\u2019s corruption fight not a witch-hunt -Anyim<br \/>\nResurgence of attacks: Shettima meets heads of security agencies<\/p>\n<p>THE SUN<br \/>\nPDP: Makarfi, Sheriff prepare for epic battle<br \/>\nCorruption: How I foiled N.6b fraud \u2013Ogbeh<br \/>\nFG, govs meet over $4.5bn Chinese loan<br \/>\nBuhari is long distance runner \u2013Presidency<br \/>\nFire devastates Lagos community, plastic firm<br \/>\nPro-Trump rally: Army warns IPOB over false claims<br \/>\nPDP crisis\u2019ll be resolved before 2019 \u2013Wike<br \/>\n$9.7m loot: Ex-NNPC MD, Yakubu heads to court<br \/>\nPIB: Senators to override Buhari<br \/>\nThe Sun awards: Wike wants states as federating units<\/p>\n<p>VANGUARD<br \/>\nWe\u2019ll tell Buhari to speak with Nigerians \u2013 Presidency<br \/>\nFayose, Fani-Kayode, Ihedioha kick as Sheriff\u2019s men go on charm offensive<br \/>\nForex: CBN, banks to verify tax clearance certificates, flight tickets<br \/>\n\u2018Jonathan completed, renovated N250m VP\u2019s gatehouse contract\u2019<br \/>\nN3bn loot: Give me back my money, Yakubu tells court<br \/>\nSERAP tasks FG over alleged diversion of Paris Club refunds<br \/>\nWe\u2019ve no part in celebration of Ibori\u2019s return \u2014Delta APC<br \/>\nMy salary as lecturer was more than RCCG\u2019s income \u2014 Adeboye<br \/>\nPellegrini: I\u2019ll love to work with Iheanacho again<br \/>\nSuperhighway: C-River gives FG two weeks ultimatum on EIA<\/p>\n<p>GUARDIAN<br \/>\nLondon police called to arrest The Guardian\u2019s reporter over Buhari<br \/>\nCAF Champions League: Rangers, Rivers United advance, Wikki Tourists eliminated<br \/>\nPassengers groan under dollar scarcity, hoarding at airports<br \/>\nTrump aides in back-door 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