Tuesday, 28 February 2017

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017

                                      
THE SUN
South Africa deports 97 Nigerians
N2.8b fraud: I made statement under duress –Ex-NBC director tells court
Abia police arrest most wanted kidnappers, foil bank robbery
Akwa Ibom/Cross River: Osinbajo mediates in boundary disputes
EFCC recovers more vehicles, others from ex-Customs boss, Dikko
PDP govs meet Jonathan over party crisis
JAMB bans awaiting results candidates
I’m not running for presidency, says Tinubu
Nigeria’s GDP growth rate contracts by -1.3% in Q4, 2016 –NBS

LEADERSHIP
Corruption Hindering Progress Of Civil Service – Osinbajo
IOCs Spend $5bn On Indigenous Firms’ Capacity Building
Onnoghen’s Confirmation Screening Begins Today
Recession: Economy Shows Signs Of Recovery – NBS
Niger Agric Extension Workers Get 100 Motorcycles
Oil And Gas: Nigeria Targets $10bn Investments In 5 Years
Amina Mohammed Assumes Duty At UN Today
FG Adopts PPP Model For $20bn Niger Delta Gas Project

VANGUARD
QUEENS COLLEGE: ‘Since my daughter came home for break, she has been stopping, vomiting’
‘Igbo leaders are political slaves in Nigeria’
NJC proposes N5.2bn for retired judicial officers in 2017
I’ll never contest against Buhari —Tinubu
Xenophobic attacks: NASS threatens reprisals as S-Africa deports 97 Nigerians
Release Kanu now, Soludo, Utomi, Igbo leaders tell Buhari
Xenophobic attack: Gbajabiamila leads delegation to South Africa
Obasanjo’s statement selfserving, discomfiting, misleading – Fayose

GUARDIAN
Senate to probe alleged N5.1 trillion subsidy fraud in NNPC
Anambra guber poll, APC converts and failed ambitions
Manufacturers deploy resources to farming over raw materials’ scarcity
Government may begin hamonisation of biometric data bases Q2
Reps probe debt owed local contractors by FG, seek penalties for crime against humanity
Obasanjo seeks revival of story telling culture, donates books to Ibogun pupils
Oil community accuses firm, indigenes of concealing toxic wastes
Passengers panic as Med-View plane develops fault
Controversy over N3.2b fraud charge against PenCom director general

PUNCH

Reps clash over Buhari’s health status, summon IG, CPs


Xenophobia: Nigerians storm S’Africa Embassy, demand suspension of Ambassador


FG won’t ban okada, tricycles –Amaechi


NAFDAC busts forgery syndicate linked to Indians, Mexicans


2019: I’ll not contest against Buhari, says Tinubu


Corruption in civil service, a nation’s greatest tragedy — Osinbajo


Lagos promises improved security in Epe


Sponsor bill to regulate okada activities – Ashafa


CCTV buses will replace danfos, says LASG



DAILY TRUST
Senate: NNPC failed to account for N5.1tr subsidy
JAMB: No admission for candidates awaiting 
Reps summon IGP over Kwankwaso
2019: Sheriff promises 30 percent slots for women
Soludo visits IPoB leader, says Nigeria more divided now
Sokoto gov’ship: Court fixes March 10 for ruling on suit against Tambuwal
JAMB: No admission for candidates awaiting 
Recession: Nigeria’s economy improved in 2016 – NBS
Osinbajo meets 3 govs over land dispute

THE SUN
South Africa deports 97 Nigerians
N2.8b fraud: I made statement under duress –Ex-NBC director tells court
Abia police arrest most wanted kidnappers, foil bank robbery
Akwa Ibom/Cross River: Osinbajo mediates in boundary disputes
EFCC recovers more vehicles, others from ex-Customs boss, Dikko
PDP govs meet Jonathan over party crisis
JAMB bans awaiting results candidates
I’m not running for presidency, says Tinubu
Biafra: Soludo, Utomi, Odinkalu, others call for Kanu’s release
Nigeria’s GDP growth rate contracts by -1.3% in Q4, 2016 –NBS


THIS DAY
Nigerian Economy Contracts by 1.5% in 2016, Marginally Beating IMF Forecast
Senate to Screen Onnoghen Tuesday
South African Government Deports 97 Nigerians
Lawmakers Bicker over Buhari’s ‘Sickness’
CBN Black Market Attack is Just a Stopgap Until Nigeria Floats The Naira
I Will Not Run against Buhari, Says Tinubu
Osinbajo Unveils Three-year Strategic Plan for Civil Service
FG Rules out Banning Tricycles, Commercial Motorcyclists
FIRS Creates New Unit to Check Illicit Financial Flows, Tax Evasion by Multinationals
Presidency: Nigeria on Her Way out of Recession

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