NEWS HEADLINES FOR TODAY WEDNESDAY 27/9/2017

Tracking Times News Hour

Blueprint 

• IPOB crisis, illegal recruitment, others top priority for Senate
• FCTA lauds NDC over developments in permanent site
• Unmasking the poet of the market place: A review of Niyi Osundare: A Literary Biography
• How Kano marked Islamic new year
• Reps and hassle over NGOs regulation bill
• 2019: PDP’ll meet Nigerian expectations ‘ Adedoja
• Osi Olubadan and former Oyo state Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja briefing newsmen
• World Pharmacists Day: ‘Let your projects touch lives
• Hajj 2017: All pilgrims to return in 10 days ‘ NAHCON

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Vanguard 

• S-East govs to rehabilitate, empower IPOB members ‘ Umahi
• Nigeria’s unity not negotiable ‘ Senate
• Nnamdi Kanu and alleged friends in high places
• FG releases N336bn in first quarter
• CAN declares October 1 prayers day
• Southeast youths want poverty among rural women addressed
• NYSC rescucitates farm settlements
• Kidnappers scaring away investors ‘ Dangote
• Melaye refuses to abandon plenary, frustrates INEC’s to serve him notice
• Read Senate’s proceedings today
• FG pledges partnership with investors to address housing deficit
• Keyamo denies releasing video of Psquar fighting in his chamber
• As a country, we cannot continue to rely on paper certificate alone ‘ Obaseki
• Lecturers disagree on dismissal of LASU-ASUU chairman, deputy
• Obaseki to meet Buhari on Edo security challenge
• You are doing the job, the glory comes to me, Fayose tells teachers
• Anambra guber: G32 Groups drum support for Chidoka, UPP
• Operation Python Dance II aimed at fighting crime ‘ GOC

           (vanguardngr.com)

Punch

• Airports concession: FG must get it right
• Don’t waste time on 2019 Presidency, PDP tells Fayose
• Sheriff absent at North East PDP peace meeting
• PDP needs strong candidate to win 2018 Ekiti poll
• Obiano retains running mate
• Hurricane Harvey, Irma: Impact on Nigerian auto industry
• Exit from recession still fragile, says CBN
• FG raised N6.3bn from savings bond in seven months
• NCC woos investors into Nigeria’s $70bn telecoms industry
• Turkish envoy meets Customs boss, promises to expose illegal arms importers
• BREAKING: Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive
• US imposes sanctions on North Korean banks, executives
• Rowdy session at plenary as MPs throw chairs
• CAC reduces cost of business registration
• Uber threatens to leave Quebec over new ride-sharing rules
• Farmer kills step-daughter, seeks forgiveness
• Dyson to make electric cars by 2020
• Zimbabwe court orders release of activist pastor
  

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The Sun

• Ogidi celebrates new yam festival after 19 years without king
• As All Saints Cathedral Abakaliki holds Festival of Hymns, Canticles
• Igede people roll out drums in Onitsha to celebrate new yam festival
• Rights groups hold rally in Enugu, sue for peace
• Imo women fete Okorocha at birthday
• Eha-Amufu royal fathers task college governing council on development
• Capital city of darkness
• RaunchyaffairsforKuje prisoninmates
• Life of ‘Mayshayi’ in Abuja
• 67-yr-old Ekiti woman narrates ordeal in hands of kidnappers
• Ekiti 2018: Teachers, traditional rulers endorse Fayose’s deputy
• Half of Nigerian children lack early childhood support-UNICEF
• Nigerian tennis prodigy, Marylove Edwards, wins US trophy
• Venezuela opposition shuns govt talks
• Labour threatens to shut down Kenya Airways Nigerian operations
• Nnamani wants tougher laws against women, child abuse
  

  (sunnewsonline.com)

Guardian 

• Keyamo absolves wives of blame for PSquare’s feud
• Arms smuggling may scare investors, experts warn
• Truck transit parks, long overdue
• Buhari congratulates Ayo Fasanmi at 92
• Lafarge advocates cultural shift in concrete solutions for road construction
• Foundation seek investment for health infrastructure at UN Assembly
• Obasanjo, Anyaoku for honour at NEW 2017 in Port Harcourt
• NYSC laments dwindling resources, rising corps population
• Python dance and the NADECO old song
• Iraq PM, Kurdish chief in war of words over independence vote
• Macron’s vision for Europe: 5 key themes
• Chris Attoh And Damilola Adegbite Split: Some Of Their Best Moments
• Three Champions League fixtures to watch out for
• Married To Options’ The Future Of 21st Century Marriages
• Bayern criticise PSG wealth despite Qatari backing
• British Airways investigates stewardess’ racist rants against Nigerians
• Ugandan lawmakers in presidential age-limit brawl
• Ivory Coast’s ex-army chief urged Gbagbo to step down
  

  (guardian.ng)

Daily Trust 

• Between Nigerian Peace Corps and National Guard
• Ndigbo in Oyo okays IPOB proscription
• Ayade to hand over dubiously appointed aides to police
• Reps probe Kano CP over Kwankwaso/Ganduje feud
• Oyegun: Devolution of powers, resources critical to APC formation
• Afenifere rejects Operation Crocodile Smile for south west
• Anambra farmers screen guber candidates Sep 30
• Abdulsamad Rabiu, others lead 2017 AABLA nominees
• How we revolutionised palm oil industry
• 11 DisCos need N1.5trn to match transmission capacity
• Privatisation: FGs recovery plan to refocus power sector
• Gov El-Rufai inaugurates committee on open governance
• Diversity should be our strength Atiku
• Drop NGO bill or lose support, Kogi youths tell Buba Jibril
• Economists urge FG to give priority to manufacturing sector
• Reps to chart new course for Nigeria’s unity
• Recall: INEC dumps documents in Melaye’s office
• Kidnappers abduct wife of gov Masari’s aide
  

  (dailytrust.com.ng)

Tribune 

• All-Africa Students Union honours LG boss with Nkrumah Leadership award
• PEBEC okays new action plan
• Dogara names 11 man committee on restructuring
• Restructuring: Agbakoba faults Buhari in handing over exercise to NASS, Council of State
• Court slates Nov 15 to hear ‘Wike’s suit against IGP, EFCC
• Police capture Boko Haram suspect in Ondo
• You are an ingrate, APC hits Sagay
• My recall process has expired ‘Senator Melaye
• How our tenant kidnapped our 2-year-old, 5-year-old daughters ‘Parents
• CVL takes Leaders Without Title series to Ibadan
• Proscribe CAN, JNI catholic priest tells FG
  

  (tribuneonlineng.com)

• MAPOLY lecturers demand clarification from NBTE over status of new polytechnic
• NYSC: Serving members empower 150 students in entrepreneurial skills
• EX-MEND Leader applauds Buhari for sustaining Amnesty programme
• First batch unveiling of Chief Awolowo statutes picture
• Obaseki to meet Buhari on Edo security challenge
• Anambra 2017: Obi is our coach, he is good ‘PDP candidate, Obaze
• Afenifere condemns attack on Olubadan, warns FG against inviting military to take over

The Authority 

• Gov Al-Makura seeks review of educational qualifications for politicians
• Slain priest buried as Okorocha assures punishment for suspects
• Prof Ilochi, Gov Obiano disagree over IPOB
• Anambra Guber: CAN leaders, others pray for Chidoka
• NSE lauds Imo for emerging best in Science Education
• Don’t hide your incompetence under alleged N7bn demand, Obi tells Obiano
• Junaid Mohammed: Enough of diatribe against Atiku Abubakar and Mamman Daura
• Poor coding limits IS hackers’ cyber-capabilities, says researcher
• Australia to create national space agency
  

  (authorityngr.com)

• New Telegraph 

• WAFU Cup, CHAN and the way forward
• Wanted Boko Haram commander arrested in Ondo ‘Army
• Aregbesola, Akeredolu: Sheathe the sword
• EFCC : Lawyers, groups file 17 suits against Magu
• Senate in stormy session over IPOB’s proscription
• Why we retained 14% interest rate, by CBN
• Jonathan offered me money, second term ticket to dump APC ‘Okorocha
• Prisons Service dismisses 20 officers over jailbreaks
• Senate’ll not bow to blackmail, coercion ‘Saraki
• Using whistle blowing to curb human trafficking
• Taiwo Ogunjobi: Athlete who died in plane crash
• Arms importation: Suspects opt for plea bargain
• Nigeria’s excess crude earnings hit $22.1m in one day
• Obi to Obiano: You’re not competent to govern Anambra
• Judiciary: CJN declares zero tolerance for corruption
• Strike: LUTH, psychiatric hospital discharge patients
• APC to Sagay: Buhari dug you out of oblivion
  

  (newtelegraphonline.com)

Sahara Reporters 

• Don’t Waste Time On 2019 Presidency, PDP Tells Fayose
• EFCC Uyo Office Takes Off
• Ambode Unveils 20-ft Statue Of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Says Late Politician Fought For True Federalism
• AGF To Begin Trial Of Boko Haram Suspects In October
• NGO Regulation Bill, Another Ploy By Rapacious Elite To Silence Critical Voice
• British Airways Sacks Flight Attendant Who Made Racist Comments About Nigerians
• Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation Sirika Engages Oil & Gas Company As Consultant On Airports Concession
• Keyamo Speaks On The P-Square Feud
• NNPC/ IOCs And Crude Oil Theft: Curiously Nobody Is Talking About It Anymore By Ifeanyi Izeze
• Inspector General Of Police Orders Immediate Removal Of Checkpoints Nationwide
• Unlawful Firearms Importation: Court Demands Medical Reports Of Defendants Who Pleaded Guilty
• Commotion At Lagos Airport as Qatar Airways Deplanes 243 passengers Over Technical Failure
• Double Trouble: P Square Splits
• NGO Bill: NASS Cannot Be Intimidated – Dogara
• Oil Hits Highest $58.37
• INEC Serves Melaye With Recall Notice, As Senator Locks Out Bailiff
• After Two-Month Recess, Nigerian Senate Promises To Prioritize PIB, Social Justice Bill, Others
• Sokoto Commissioner Loses Appeal Against EFCC
  

  (saharareporters.com)

 Thisday 

• NSE Index Falls Further Despite 164% Rise in Trading Value
• FCMB Rewards Winners in Promo
• N’Assembly: Nigeria’s Unity Not Negotiable, Agitators Must Abide by Law
• Emefiele Defends Quantitative Easing, Says CBN is Not Overfunding Govt
• FG’s N100bn Debut Sukuk Offer Oversubscribed by 6%
• World’s Largest Diamond Sells for $53m
• Irate Qatar Airways Passengers Cause Commotion at Lagos Airport
• Nigeria Ranked 125th in Global Competitiveness Index as Ease of Doing Business Reforms Get Nod
• Dasuki: Forgotten in Jail
• Technical, Vocational Education crucial to Industrialisation, Development ‘ Obaseki
• TonyElumelu’sTop10 EntrepreneurialSuccessPrinciples
• Gombe NAWOJ Trains 60 Women in Cancer Detection
• Varsity Don Canvasses Running of N’Assembly on Part-time Basis
• We’ve Rid Anambra Judiciary of Ghost Workers, Says Chief Judge
• House Passes Motion to Revisit Devolution of Powers Bill
• Widow Accuses Lawmaker in Ekiti of Sexual Harassment
• Gombe NAWOJ Trains 60 Women in Cancer Detection
• Varsity Don Canvasses Running of N’Assembly on Part-time Basis
  

  (thisdaylive.com)

Daily Times

• Court dismisses Fani-kayodes application to transfer case
• Bank of Uganda delegates visits NCC on study mission
• AGF urges pensioners to contribute to national discourse
• Ex-MEND Commander applauds Buhari on Amnesty
• Judiciary charged on effective justice delivery
• Ex-lawmaker seeks creation of Urhobo states
• PTI alumni association, holds annual re-union day
• Buharis health remains private even if Nigeria pays, says Lai Mohammed
• Nigerian Senate to stop $380bn capital flight in oil, gas sector
• NGE urges NPAN, stakeholders to set up newsprint coys
• NEITI seek legislation to uncover owners of oil and gas companies
• Hurricane Maria: Buhari orders evacuation of Nigerian students from Dominican Island
• Restructuring: Gov Ahmed advocates expanded middle class, egalitarianism
• PDP national elective convention, Adedoja expresses concern, says he is best as chairman
• AFRIMA 2017: Lagos Partners African Union as host City
• Celebs and fans celebrate 100th episode of Battleground, Africas leading telenovela!
• Delta LGA Polls: Egbabor assures of purposeful leadership, as he declares for second termControversy trails Adamawa House of Assembly leadership change

           (dailytimes.ng)

Leadership 

• Osinbajo Challenges African Tax Experts On Profit Shifting, Base Erosion
• MPC Holds Interest Rate At 14% Despite Recession Exit
• 2017 Budget: FG Releases N336bn To Fund Capital Projects
• Dissecting The Hype Over NGO Bill
• Coalition Of Abuja Indigenes Rejects Appointments By Minister
• ALGON Condoles Abaji Chairman Over Death Of Education Secretary
• NUT Approves Enes Appointment As Acting Secretary General
• Dredge Rivers Niger, Benue To End Flood Disasters, Senate Tells FG
• el-Rufai Inaugurates Steering Committee On Open Govt Partnership
• Olubadan, Ex-Oyo SSG, Journalists Cheat Death, As Gunmen Attack Palace
• Presidential Panel Begins Hearing On Alleged Rights Abuses By Army, Others
• CJN Moves Against Nepotism, Tribalism In Judiciary
• Health Workers Strike Grounds Activities At National Hospital
• 90 Days For My Recall Process Has Expired Melaye
• North East States Back Calls For Restructuring
• Global Economic Recession: Lessons From The Egypt Experience
• NBBF Board Excited Over FIBA 33 Tourney Silver
• As NGO Partners Public, Private Sectors Over Post-Harvest Loss Reduction
  

  (leadership.ng)

The Nation  

• Restructuring: Reps vow not to surrender power
• Leaders should imbibe Awo’s ideals
• Senators accuse Executive of poor budget implementation
• Nigeria unity not negotiable, says Senate
• Olubadan palace shooting: Ajimobi summons security chiefs, monarchs
• Olubadan palace shooting: Ajimobi summons security chiefs, monarchs
• Govt begins 60-day action plan on ease of doing business
• Govt begins 60-day action plan on ease of doing business
• Ministers, others await Buhari’s reforms
• UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: GOAL UPDATES
• Fayose declares 2019 presidential ambition
• Happy Birthday Serena! Wish You Many More Happy Returns
• This soldiers’ ‘Python Dance’ video will thrill you
• Soldiers raid kidnappers den in Abia
• FG releases N336bn capital funds to MDAs in Q1
• Expected line-up if Liverpool must defeat Spartak Moscow
• Keyamo: Wives not at fault for PSquare’s feud
• Cost of business registration in Nigeria now cheaper’ CAC  

         
(thenationonlineng.net)

 The Herald 

• Femi Fani Kayode loses bid to transfer case to Abuja
• Buhari’s health status is private despite its tax payers money-Lai Mohammed
• Nigerian Army successfully raids Zamfara forest
• Saraki Reshuffles Senate Committee, Names New Chairmen
• Cost of business registration in Nigeria now cheaper’ CAC
• Adamawa committed to poverty alleviation, youth empowerment-Gov Bindo
• UN envoy says Libyan elections should be held soon
• Kano State Govt. spends N500m on accreditation of courses at Kano poly
• EFCC opens office in Akwa Ibom
• Tragic: Nigerians In India At War Over Biafra, One Dead
• Fayose to declare Presidential Ambition on Thursday
• Underdevelopment: Nigeria ignored lessons of economic history’Ajayi
• Ambode Unveils Giant Awolowo Statue, Supports Restructuring
• Obafemi Awolowo Students share hostels with ‘Bedbugs
• Senate to commence review of 2017 budget implementation in October-Saraki
• Prince William hails ‘visionary planning’ of World War II era city
• NSE market moves 500.29m shares worth N3.62b
• Nigerian tennis prodigy, Marylove Edwards, wins US trophy

            (herald.ng)

Daily Independent 

• APC May Seek Sagay’s Removal As PACAC Boss
• FG Releases N336bn Q1 Capital Funds To MDAs
• Afenifere To Army: Don’t Deploy ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ To South West
• Woman Accuses Ekiti Lawmaker Of Sexual Assault
• Fragile Forex Regime, Inflation Force CBN To Hold Rate At 14%
• Kogi NGO Drums Support For Peaceful Coexistence
• Women Farmers Advocate Increased Agric Funding In Benue
• Nigeria’s Rising Foreign And Domestic Debts
• Why Action Alliance Wants To Sack Obiano In Anambra ‘ Udeze
• Senate To Stop $380bn Capital Flight In Oil, Gas Sector
• NAMA Commences Sectorisation Of Lagos Area Control
• NPDC Targets 500,000 bpd By 2020
• Equities Market Opens Negative, NSE Index Down 0.36%
• Why My Recall Process Can’t Go On, By Melaye
• Redeemer’s University Demands $370,000 From FG For Ebola Test Kits
• FIRS, ICAN Disagree On 10-Year Tax Incentives For New Firms
• 2019: Fayose To Formally Declare Presidential Ambition Thursday
• APC Attacks Itse Sagay, Says He Indicted Buhari

         (independent.ng)

Premium Times 

• Two killed in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accidents
• Police arrest two teenagers for rape
• Restructuring: APC restates commitment to devolution of powers
• Champions League: Ronaldo scores brace, Kane hat-trick
• Ambode unveils 20-feet Awolowo statue
• Ekiti lawmaker accused of assaulting widow
• Naira sells at N364/$ as MPC holds rate
• British Airways sacks air hostess who made ‘racist’ Nigerian remarks
• Saudi Arabia to allow women drive
• Illegal Arms Importation: Nigeria Customs chief meets Turkish ambassador
• VIDEO: Young Chibok Boko Haram attack victim walking in Dubai Hospital
• Osinbajo proposes review of taxes to aid sustainable development
• Andy Uba loses Influential position as Saraki changes heads of Nigerian Senate committees
• Importation of 661 pump-action rifles: Court requests medical report on suspects
• 2017 budget: Adeosun provides details of N336 billion disbursed to ministries for capital projects
• World Contraceptive Day: WHO wants contraceptives treated as basic human right
• Senate summons ministers over funding of capital projects
• Flooding: NEMA urges Imo Govt to demolish houses along waterways

         (premiumtimesng.com)

World

• 'We Are Outraged': Thousands Of Faith Leaders Oppose GOP Health Care Bill – Yahoo
• 'We will finally have our state': Iraqi Kurds vote in historic referendum on independence – Yahoo
• “A Week In China” Is Not Long Enough To See Beyond The Hyperbole – Forbes
• “Celebrating David Bowie” Tour To Hit The U.S. And Canada in Early 2018 – Forbes
• “Heroic Agriculture” At 37 Cents Per Kilo: The Economics Of Grape Growing On Pantelleria – Forbes
• 10 must-have travel tech accessories – Business Insider
• 10 of Africa’s best water adventures – CNN
• 10 Of Serena Williams' Most Relatable Parenting Moments – Yahoo
• 10 Reasons Why 7 Out of 10 Businesses Fail Within 10 Years – Entrepreneur

Pulse 

• In Oyo: I’ll build on existing peaceful structure ‘ new DSS Director
• Hameed Ali: Customs boss, Turkish envoy agree to stop export of arms, harmful shipment
• In Benue: NLC condemns refusal of Ortom’s government to pay salaries
• Yari: Governor calls for stakeholders’ support to curb insecurity
• Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: 2 dead, 9 injured in double accidents on highway
• Macron: French President unveils tricky first budget
• Politics: Bill O’Reilly returned to Fox News to air his grievances and regrets with Sean Hannity
• In Colombia: Security force captures 28 members of feared drug gang: Santos
• In UK: Labour mobilises to push Corbyn into power
• Buhari: Lai Mohammed says President under no obligation to reveal medical condition
• Finance: After the Equifax breach, consumers were advised to freeze their credit ‘ but almost no one did it
• Sports: Mark Cuban lent the Mavericks team plane to a Puerto Rican player to bring relief supplies to his home country
• Politics: Trump kept calling the prime minister of Spain ‘president
• Sports: NBA legend Bill Russell took a knee while wearing Presidential Medal of Freedom in support of NFL anthem protestors
• Relationship Tips: Is your relationship at the brink of a breakup’ Bring back the spark with these 5 tips
• Tech: A pair of big companies explain why they jumped on board the Microsoft cloud (MSFT, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL)
• Wike: Rivers govt says APC is plotting to kill students
• Ambode: Awolowo’s legacies remain benchmark for progressive leadership ‘ Governor says

         (pulse.ng)

BusinessDay

• Rotimi Okpaise, others canvass for capital adequacy, increased returns to attract investment
• Ports & Cargo terminal intensifies general cargo handling services
• NAICOM to use statutory deposits for unpaid claims
• Peterside seeks collaborative efforts to tackle climate change menace
• What future for Nigeria’s pension industry
• Consolidated Hallmark Insurance to raise N500m additional capital on rights issue
• Nigerian Banks sitting on N3.55 billion cash pile
• Renaissance Capital doubles net profit in H1 2017
• Odu’a Investment grows 2016 revenue by 5% yoy
• Ugwuanyi calls for emergency management collaborations to reduce disaster impact
• UK’s Serious Fraud Office brings charges against ex-Afren executives
• ICRC launches PPP Contracts disclosure Portal
• CBN injects $195m into forex market MPC decides today
• NSE equity turnover hits N17.86 billion as bank stocks excite
• Ogunbanjo elected as Nigerian Stock Exchange new president
• World’s Largest Money-Market Fund Will Lower Its Returns, Shed Risk
• Hurricane Maria: Buhari orders immediate evacuation of Nigerians students in Dominican Island
  

  (businessdayonline.com)

Business 

• “A Week In China” Is Not Long Enough To See Beyond The Hyperbole – Forbes
• “Celebrating David Bowie” Tour To Hit The U.S. And Canada in Early 2018 – Forbes
• “Heroic Agriculture” At 37 Cents Per Kilo: The Economics Of Grape Growing On Pantelleria – Forbes
• 10 must-have travel tech accessories – Business Insider
• 10 Reasons Why 7 Out of 10 Businesses Fail Within 10 Years – Entrepreneur
• 10 Surprising and Inspiring Quotes About Success and Leadership From the Genius Behind The Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds – Entrepreneur
• 10 things in tech you need to know today (AAPL, MSFT, GOOG, AMZN) – Business Insider
• 10 things you need to know before the opening bell (SPY, SPX, QQQ, DIA) – Business Insider
• 10 things you need to know in markets today – Business Insider