NEWS PAPER HEADLINES FOR TODAY WEDNESDAY 4 OCT. 2017

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Oriental Times

IPOB Crisis: SAN Condemns NASS For Refusing To Impeach President Buhari

Alleged N3.2bn Fraud: Prosecution’s Absence Stalls Trial Of Orji Uzor Kalu

Senate Demands Scrap Of Post-UTME

Opinion: Rochas Okorocha Has Destroyed Imo State

Nnamdi Kanu Recruited Drug Addicts, Thieves Into IPOB – Ndukwe Ikoh

2019 Presidency: Southeast PDP Rejects Fayose, Embraces Zoning To North

Ex-President Obasanjo Goes Into Acting [PHOTOS]

Reuben Abati: Ambazonia, Biya’s Intolerance And Internet Democracy

orientaltimes.co

Tribune

Our Deputy Governor not arrested ‘CBN

Uproar, as cop kills boat driver in Warri

Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara to grace Cardinal Okogie’s 10th annual foundation lecture

BIC splashes cars, generators, others on promo winners

Alleged N265m election bribe: Court commences trial-within-trial of INEC official

N30trn alleged revenue scam: Senate to hand firms to EFCC for prosecution

Kachikwu: Senate to investigate NNPC GMD over alleged $25bn contracts award, insubordination

Senate sets up committee to probe IGP over alleged corrupt practices

Corruption trial: No need to extradite Diezani now ‘FG

tribuneonlineng.com

Sahara Reporters

500m Fraud: Prosecution Kicks Against Belgore’s Bid To Stop Trial

N177m Fraud: Ex-IART D-G, Ogubodede, Bags 40 Years Jail Term

N21bn Fraud: Witness Reveals How Amosu Built Hospital With Stolen NAF Funds

Senator Melaye’s Recall Process: INEC Waiting For Decision of Appeal Court, Commissioner Says

Former First Lady Patience Jonathan Alleges Victimization By EFCC

Requiem For Nigeria @ 57 By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Fayose’s Impending Trial For Murder, Money Laundering And Corruption By Adeola Idowu

Dino Melaye Continues To Run From His Shadow By Peter Claver Oparah

saharareporters.com

Pulse

Politics: Rep. Steve Scalise: Las Vegas shooting ‘fortified’ my view on the 2nd Amendment

Buhari: Kachikwu condemns leakage of his confidential letter to President

Sports: Yankees pitcher David Robertson had a priceless reaction to his catcher being hit in the groin

Dino Melaye: INEC awaits Court of Appeal decision on Senator’s recall

Anambra Election: Group plans debate for governorship candidates

Healthcare: Newly-inducted doctors want improved health facilities, remumeration

In France: Lawmakers adopt tough anti-terror law

Las Vegas Attack: Congress delays vote on gun silencers after Vegas massacre

In Cameroon: Home-made bomb explodes in restive region

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Premium Times

How former Nigeria Air Force chiefs diverted N21 billion to personal accounts ‘ Witness

Nigeria vs Zambia: Victor Moses, Iwobi miss out on Eagles’ first training

Court rules against NIMASA over dispute with NLNG on levies

NiMet predicts partly cloudy, thundering activities on Wednesday

Senate probes Nigerian Army over arbitrary dismissal of officers

Kachikwu speaks on explosive letter to Buhari over NNPC GMD Baru

Why Nigeria can’t fund capital projects in 2017 budget ‘ Finance Minister Adeosun

Boko Haram Affects Fight Against Malaria in Adamawa

Former senior Nigerian officials jailed 40 years for corruption

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Vanguard

2017 Budget: Senate tackles executive, says Nigerians will die, if we continue like this

$150m loan: Apologise to Buhari, Umahi, group tells ex-Ebonyi Commissioner

Bizman cries out over seizure of 5 company trucks in Abia

Police defy IGP’s order, set up roadblocks in Abia

Court declares NIMASA levies on NLNG illegal

Oghenesivbe to speak at Okowa Online Coalition Convention

Soyinka, Duke, Kukah, Nowdo, others for 50th memorial of Asaba Massacre

Gov Ahmed reshuffles cabinet

Ugwuanyi empowers over 100 traders in Enugu

vanguardngr.com

Daily Independent 

Prosecution’s Absence Stalls Uzor-Kalu’s Alleged N3.2bn Fraud Trial

ASUP, Govt Face-Off Consumes MAPOLY Rector, As Students Protest

Arrest Of Ekiti officials: State Assembly Threatens Magu With Contempt Charge

Sacked Niger Republic Prime Minister, Wife Accused Of Human Trafficking In Nigeria

Fayemi Updates Buhari On State Of Ajaokuta Steel, ALSCON

Be Vigilant Of Drug Addiction Signs, Ambode Tells Parents, Guardians

Shareholding Company Employees Fume Over Alleged Sale Of Property

Nigeria Needs Character Reformation To Succeed ‘ Cleric

Buhari Meets Obiano, Akeredolu In Aso Rock

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Thisday 

In Leaked Letter, Kachikwu Accuses Baru of $24bn Contract Award Without Due Process

Alison-Madueke Asks Court to Compel AGF to Extradite Her to Nigeria

FG: N1.2tn Allocated to Capital Projects in 2016 Budget Released

FBN Holdings’ GMD, Urum Eke, Loses Mum

Building a Nation Without Nationalists

Technology, Key Growth Driver in Accounting Profession

Ogunbodede, DG Agriculture Institute Jailed 40 Years for Fraud

Again, INEC Puts Dina Melaye’s Recall on Hold

CBN Sustains Forex Intervention with $195m

thisdaylive.com

Daily Times 

NCC, SMEs shine at ITU Telecom World 2017

World Teachers Day: FG to resuscitate ailing Education Bank

Akeredolu Pardons 30 Prisoners To Mark Independence Anniversary

Customs CG tasks officers to eliminate smuggling in 3 months

Niger-Delta industrial roadmap under way NEPAD

N177m fraud: Ex-IART D-G, Ogubodede, bags 40 years jail term

Ministry responds to leak of Kachikwus letter

FG is revatilising 4,000 Primary Healthcare Centres nationwide Health Minister

Be patient with Ambode, Buhari, Jakande tells Lagosians, Nigerians

dailytimes.ng

Leadership 

FG Seeks Collective Action On Teachers Welfare

Granting Tax Waivers To Multinationals Promotes Corruption NLC

Dogara Eulogises Lasun At 57

Pensioners Applaud PTAD On Transparency, Commitment

PMBs Visit Reassured Us Of Safety In Borno Igbos

The Quiet Gas Revolution In Nigeria

As PMB Forecloses Implementation Of 2014 Confab Report

Our Dream For American Football In Nigeria

Benue Workers Embark On Indefinite Strike

leadership.ng

The Nation 

Kachikwu protests award of $25b contracts by NNPC

How ex-Air Chief Amosu, others ‘diverted N21b

Boko Haram suspect held in Ondo confesses to killing two in one week

Prof. jailed 40 years for graft in Ibadan

Diezani pleads to face trial in Nigeria

N100b capital vote coming this week

How forex market gladiators are faring

Court remands four for ‘arson, murder

Police ‘ll secure Evans’ conviction, says IG

thenationonlineng.net

Daily Trust 

Sudden concession of airports

Nigerian youths, masses ready for Buhari again Adhama

Dana gives complimentary tickets to NES delegates

NCDMB lifts in-country value retention to 26%

Kaduna Electric celebrates customer service week

Customs boss decorates 5 DCGs, 8 ACGs

How airports reforms, certification are drawing ovation

Lagos Airport to relocate BDC, car hire operators

NLNG wins court case against NIMASA over levies

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BusinessDay 

Again, Melaye’s recall stalled

Non medical workers resume work Thursday

Oil reforms threatened as Minister- NNPC boss power tussle thickens

We support agriculture and will continue to fund bankable projects in the sector’ Fidelity Bank MD

Senate moves to scrap Post-UME

NNPC plans new approach to crude oil sales

NAICOM creates new distribution channels to boost insurance penetration

NIMASA remits over 62.297m in US dollars to Federation Account in 21-months

Destination inspection creates jobs, wealth for Nigerians, says FOU boss

businessdayonline.com

New Telegraph 

Russia 2018: Nigeria must overcome Zambia

Obiano visits Buhari, calls for credible poll

Obaseki: Agriculture’s pillar of Edo’s economic revolution

Northern Cross River endorses Ayade for second term

Diezani: I’m ready to appear in court over N500m fraud charge

Education Minister flown abroad for treatment

Kalu to IPOB: I’ve bailed your members through my interventions

Fresh $25bn contracts racket rocks NNPC

Wike to IGP: Don’t politicise security

newtelegraphonline.com

World

$9 billion startup Stripe has a new plan to make shopping online less frustrating – Business Insider

“Primal Scream” therapist Arthur Yanov dies at 93 – Associated Press

10 colleges that are extremely expensive ‘ but worth every penny – Business Insider

19 Pumpkin Muffins Your Fall Mornings Need – Yahoo

2017 Sales Trend Research: Inside Sales vs. Outside Sales – Forbes

2018 World Cup: Fifa hands out punishments to several African nations – BBC

23 fast food menu hacks that will save you money – Business Insider

5 numbers that demonstrate the meteoric rise of the $400 million game that’s dominating 2017 – Business Insider

6 Fresh Horrors From Equifax CEO Richard Smith’s Congressional Hearing – Wired

The Sun 

Showers of sorrow

Why South-East Governors’ Forum Secretariat is partnering with DFID ‘Ortuanya

Onitsha traders excited over Obiano’s rehabilitation of road after 44 years

Cleric gives succour to physically challenged persons in Ebonyi

Panic in Enugu suburb over earth

We use new yam festival to thank God for bumper harvest ‘Nwabueze

Monsters from hell

Sweet tales of power bikes at the federal capital

Season of pageantry in FCT

sunnewsonline.com

Guardian 

Let us send Keyamo to China

Stock market reopens bearish, indices down by N45 billion

Dangote Group explains tax concessions on infrastructure projects from government

Our past influencing industrial policy on raw materials import

Hazy special courts for corruption cases

Expectations high at resolving Nigeria’s energy crisis

CITN urges support for VAIDS initiative on tax evasion, others

Experts endorse movable assets’ Act at CIBN forum

Clearing agents fault customs for relaxing presidential order

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