{"id":17205,"date":"2017-12-16T19:49:07","date_gmt":"2017-12-16T19:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=17205"},"modified":"2017-12-16T20:23:36","modified_gmt":"2017-12-16T20:23:36","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-december-16-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=17205","title":{"rendered":"NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 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><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">IYC lambasts Rep&#8217;s committee over threat to shut down Bayelsa poly<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">FG committed to conducive work environment for workers- Minister<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Insecurity: More police will be recruited in 2018<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Minister to stakeholders: Work with Buhari to industrialize Nigeria<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Edo charges intending christian pilgrims on spiritual Re-birth<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Fire guts market,goods worth over 100m destroyed in Onitsha<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">S\/Africa to take tough decisions to grow economy<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Army sets up enquiry over checkpoint killing by personnel<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Law to ban petrol vehicles coming in 3years &#8216; Sen. Tinubu<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I paid huge ransom for my release, says Edo musician Osayomore<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Kyari didn&#8217;t ask Baru to keep N50bn away from TSA&#8217;NNPC<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Buhari approves purchase of vessels to reduce illegal activities on waterways<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Senator Tinubu seeks welfare schemes for elderly citizens<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Paris Club refund: Consultant sues 36 state governors, FG over payment<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Troops captured 220 Boko Haram insurgents in North-East<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">PDP wants NASS to investigate the release of $1bn to fight insurgency<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Nigeria at a cross road, has lost focus says ADP<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Recover missing crude oil money, NLC tells FG<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Why ex-Senate President Mark was arrested, quizzed<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Hearing stalled in Diezani&#8217;s $4.760m property forfeiture case<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Obasanjo bags PhD in Christian Theology after 163 minutes with panelists<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">PENGASSAN begins strike Monday as peace parley ends in stalemate<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Robbery saga: Burna Boy submits self to Police<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">NNPC document forces shift of FAAC meeting till today<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Army sentences soldier to death for killing five civilians<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=15441&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Police parade 23 suspects over alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rustling, others<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Death of Idris a big blow &#8216;Buhari<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Nigeria is steadily regaining its past glory under Buhari&#8217;s leadership &#8216;Dogara<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Goods worth millions of naira gutted by fire at Lagos trade fair complex fire incident<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Nigeria&#8217;s unemployment at crisis level &#8216;DG SMEDAN<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">NYSC director buried in Anambra, amidst tears<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Shiite: Your recommendations are coming late, CSOs tell US, UK Envoys<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Release our leader, wife &#8216;El-Zakzaky supporters urge Buhari<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Osun assembly revokes warrant of arrest against Muyiwa Ige<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2018: Kogi to experience more steady power supply &#8216;Official<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">ECOWAS discuss Morocco&#8217;s membership as summit opens in Abuja<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Court freezes Osun&#8217;s bank accounts over enforcement of N170m compensation<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Osun assembly revokes arrest warrant against Bola Ige&#8217;s son, Muyiwa<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Boko Haram now a cash cow &#8216;Junaid Muhammed, Afenifere<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Faleke, Melaye ask Kogi gov to resign over alleged double registration<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Southern senators tackle northern forum over restructuring<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">How gas explosion killed Rotary President in Osun<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We are not sending EFCC after contractors &#8216;N\/Delta Minister<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">General court marshal sentences soldier to death for killing civilians<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Excess Crude Account: FG withdrawing $1bn to fund Buhari&#8217;s 2019 election, not to fight Boko Haram &#8216;Fayose alleges<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I spent 3 days in kidnappers&#8217; den &#8216;Awe, best graduating student, AAU<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Agege demolitions: Again, traders pay price of development<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<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><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">300 Doctors Left Nigeria In 2016 NMA President<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Libya: 1,317 Nigerians Rescued In 10 Days<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">PMB Approves Purchase Of Patrol Vessels To Curb Unregulated Fishing, Boost Security<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Social Security: FG To Expend N20bn In Jigawa<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Nullification Of Anambra PDP Congress Highly Commendable Okelekwe<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One Planet: Reminiscing The Presidential Delegation To Paris<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Fall Of P Square Empire: What Next<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Timaya Gets Nominated In 2018 Grammy<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">FG Reaffirms Plans To Decongest Prisons<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=15441&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Obasanjo calls for unity among Yorubas<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We have received 1,500 returnees so far &#8216;Prof. Omoregbe, Edo A-G<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Fuel scarcity: Obiano hails Stanel Group&#8217;s steadfastness<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">FAAC: FG, States N77.25 billion richer in November<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Group urges healthy criticism of govt. programmes, policies<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I will rely on my performance, says Gov. Bindow<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Edo Govt charges Christian pilgrims on spiritual re-birth<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Abuja Art and Craft Village fire: Artworks worth N400m lost<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Obiano to S\/east Govs: Join APGA or lose your seat to APGA candidate in 2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">$1 b cash for Boko Haram fight: Fayose is on his own &#8216; Govs<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">El-Rufai mourns ex-SGF Idris, says deceased served Nigeria well<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N609.95bn November revenue<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Communal efforts: CDA embarks on construction of N5m Link-Bridge in Lagos<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Stand against Women, Child Abuses, Aisha Buhari urges stakeholders<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Nigerian develops &#8216;Mbele App&#8217; to increase access to quality education<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">403 retired soldiers pass out at Oshodi training centre<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Troops captured 220 Boko Haram insurgents in North-East<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">PDP wants NASS to investigate the release of $1bn to fight insurgency<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Saudi women will also be allowed to drive motorcycles<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Enugu State Govt. approves N100m to establish new fire stations<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2019: I will rely on my performance, says Gov. Bindow<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS discuss Morocco&#8217;s membership as summit opens in Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Magboro residents protest IBDEC&#8217;s crazy bills, erratic power supply<\/p>\n<p>1,000 Nigerians die annually of disease epidemics, says ex-LUTH CMD<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian develops &#8216;Mbele App&#8217; to increase access to quality education<\/p>\n<p>Saudi women will also be allowed to drive motorcycles<\/p>\n<p>NSCDC arrests 138 suspects in Nasarawa State<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Bar Association President Supports Hijab Controversy But Nigerian Twitter Disagrees<\/p>\n<p>Ohaneze Ndigbo SA says use of social cohesion will unite Africans<\/p>\n<p>PDP wants NASS to investigate the release of $1bn to fight insurgency<\/p>\n<p>Enugu State Govt. approves N100m to establish new fire stations<\/p>\n<p>Festus Keyamo gets human rights award in US<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians face bleak Christmas amidst economic hardship<\/p>\n<p>Lagos police arrest female lawyer over alleged abuse of house-help<\/p>\n<p>NNPC uncovers 144 hoarded petroleum products-Laden tankers in Kano<\/p>\n<p>Drive against traffic, forfeit vehicle till after Yuletide FRSC warns<\/p>\n<p>To fix youth unemployment, we must rethink learning<\/p>\n<p>FG approves purchase of patrol vessels to curb illegal activities on Nigerian waterways<\/p>\n<p>Obasanjo bags PhD in Christian Theology from NOUN<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">APC can accommodate all political heavyweights &#8216; Tinubu<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ekiti 2018: Fayose&#8217;s deputy, Oni, APC chieftain in war of words<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Buhari tasks ECOWAS leaders on human trafficking<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Gov. Ishaku raises the alarm over imminent plans to attack Taraba<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Protect govt projects in your communities-Ekiti govt urges it&#8217;s people<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Yuletide: Delta communities raises the alarm over increasing crime rate<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ogun to immunise 1.3m children against diseases<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Buhari in closed door session with ECOWAS leaders<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">PDP CHAIRMANSHIP: WIKE OWES S&#8217;WEST NO APOLOGY &#8216;EX-MINISTER OGUNLEWE<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Herdsmen attacks: Victims must defend their communities &#8216;Rev. Gado, ECWA President<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Kanu&#8217;s exit cannot stop agitation for Biafra &#8216;Elliot Uko<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Fayose, PDP knock FG over $1bn anti-terror fund<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2019: It&#8217;ll be suicidal for PDP to underestimate APC &#8216;Babatope<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ex-Rivers lawmakers endorse Wike for 2nd term<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Southern Kaduna reiterates demand for seperate state<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Buhari&#8217;ll not disappoint Nigerians &#8216;Kalu<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Biafra: Ohanaeze leaders are cowards &#8216;IPOB<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Siblings fight dirty over late bank manager&#8217;s wealth<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Gidado Idris, Former SGF, Dies at 82 after Protracted Illness<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Buhari: Many Stranded Blacks in Libya Claiming to Be Nigerians<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">PDP to APC: Apologise to Nigerians on the War against Boko Haram<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2018 Budget Accommodates IncreasedNumber of Police Personnel, Says Buhari<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I&#8217;m Not Running for Senate, President in 2019, Says Okorocha<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Bode George: No Issue against Emergence of Secondus<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Taraba: One killed, Six Injured in Police, Illegal Miners&#8217; Clash<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">EFCC Cannot Fight Corruption, Says Kwara Speaker<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Buhari: Many Stranded Blacks in Libya Claiming to Be Nigerians<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">PDP to APC: Apologise to Nigerians on the War against Boko Haram<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2018 Budget Accommodates IncreasedNumber of Police Personnel, Says Buhari<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I&#8217;m Not Running for Senate, President in 2019, Says Okorocha<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Bode George: No Issue against Emergence of Secondus<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Taraba: One killed, Six Injured in Police, Illegal Miners&#8217; Clash<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Faleke, Dino, Others Ask Gov. Yahaya Bello to Resign Over Double Registration<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Violence: Osinbajo, Aisha Buhari seek stiff sanctions for perpetrators<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">EPL: Benteke ends Crystal Palaces 14-game goal drought<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Beggars carry device to accept mobile money in China<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">ECOWAS discusses Moroccos membership as summit opens in Abuja<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">$1bn ECA withdrawal: Fayose cant query governors decision NGF Chairman<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Obaseki appoints SSA on human trafficking, illegal migration<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Zuma promises free higher education in South Africa<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Indonesia quake death tollrises to three<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Senate seat: Concede defeat, Trump tells Republican Moore<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: 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