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NEWS PAPER, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES FOR TODAY WEDNESDAY 8 NOV. 2017
Oriental Times
Biafra: Buhari MUST Account For Killing IPOB Members – Ex-minister, Sulaiman
“How ‘President’ Abba Kyari Is Destroying Nigeria From Within”
Remove Nigeria From Int’l Islamic Organizations – Adeboye, Oyedepo Tell Buhari
2018 Budget: Buhari’s Speech At Joint Session Of NASS [FULL TEXT]
Fani-Kayode: Nigeria Governed By Witches, Wizard, Doomed To Fail
Jonathan: Fani-Kayode Calls Osinbajo ‘A Sanctimonious Self-serving Dwarf’
Breakdown Of Buhari’s N8.6 Trillion 2018 Budget
Daily Independent
26 Nigerian Women Raped, Murdered At Mediterranean Sea
FG Offers To Meet Niger Delta Avengers
Infighting At Presidency Over Who Succeeds Sacked Oke
Paradise Papers: I Didn’t Hide Any Asset, Says Saraki
Dangote Joins Global Leaders To Fight Malnutrition With $100m In Nigeria
Wike Begs International Community To Save Nigeria’s Democracy
Mixed Emotions Greed David Moyes’ Appointment As West Ham New Manager
Tribune
Minister expresses worry over low investment in mining sector
How deep offshore projects contribute $90bn revenue to FG
NNPC/Agip JV to increase power generation by 480MW
Lagos waste management crisis: Operators seek Ambode’s intervention
Two years after, stakeholders X-ray FG’s reforms in housing delivery
Govt’s housing projects won’t achieve much without national database ‘ NIESV
Ekiti: US will ensure free and fair election in 2018 ‘Ambassador
Hordes of Ijaws flee, as fighter jets hover around Tompolo’s monarch’s palace
Breakdown of 2018 Budget Estimates
Punch
Trump denounces cruel dictatorship of North Korea
Anglican bishop visits Ekwueme, dismisses ex-VPs rumoured death
Ekiti Assembly okays death penalty for cultists
N2.5bn chickens wasting away in cold rooms Ex-PAN President
Ex-AG, Otunla, others face trial for N2bn ONSA fraud
$2bn scam: EFCC accuses DSS of protecting indicted officials
CAN demands Nigerias withdrawal from OIC, others
Obasanjo gets UN mediation job
Jersey Island gives FG condition for returning $300m Abacha loot
Daily Times
ERA urges NPF to extend drug war to sale of tobacco products to underage persons
ERA urges NPF to extend drug war to sale of tobacco products to underage
Lafarge Africa commits to Q4 completion period of capital raising
2018 to face weak budget shortfall
Stock market rebounds 0.22%
NSE President, CEO wish Bajomo, Jalo well in new endeavours
Fidelity Bank to reward customers at Lagos Trade Fair
N8.612trn Budget: Power, Agric, Education get lions share
FoI : NCC replies Daily Times, seeks 7-day extension to respond on Etisalats $1.2bn loans
New Telegraph
Fakorede must go!
Mixed reactions trail 2018 budget proposals
FG loses N40trn revenue annually from MDAs ‘Saraki
Ogun PDP: Kashamu’s loyalists reclaim secretariat as police arrest 17
Scarcity: NNPC plots to run fuel profiteers, hoarders out of business
Buhari: We’ll fund budget with N512bn recovered loot
New Telegraph Award: I’ll jealously protect this trust, says Dogara
FG to crosscheck declarations of offshore tax users
Market fire: Dangote donates N500m to distraught Kano traders
Thisday
Buhari Doubles Down on Infrastructure, Proposes N8.6 Trillion Spending Bill
Adeosun: Offshore Tax Havens, Avoidance Schemes Not Illegal
The Fruits of the Great October Revolution
Oil Spills Linked to Infant Deaths in Niger Delta
Lagos Midstream Jetty To Save N43bn Annually
OPEC Seeks Consensus on Duration of Oil Cut Pact Ahead of Nov 30 Meeting
Ekwueme is Alive, Stable, Says Family, Archbishop
Malami Raises Hope of Structural Balance in Nation’s Justice Delivery
FG Releases $200m Local Content Fund to BoI
World
“Hamilton” creator visits Puerto Rico, announces $2.5M fund – Associated Press
10 arrested in French-Swiss anti-terror operation – Tribune
20-something
founders who love cash and cars ‘ and got DJ Khaled to promote their
startup ‘ resign weeks after raising $32 million – Business Insider
2017 CNN Heroes: Voting FAQ – CNN
4 Essential Investing Terms You Should Know Before You Spend a Penny – Entrepreneur
4 Great Holiday Gift Ideas For Traveling Millennials – Forbes
5 Greatest Questions And Predictions Entering MLB’s Hot-Stove Offseason – Forbes
5 key moments from Trump’s speech – CNN
5 takeaways from the Democrats’ big election night – CNN
5 takeaways from the Democrats’ big election night – CNN
5 Xbox One X Games You Didn’t Realize Were 4K/HDR Enhanced – Forbes
6 Entry-Level Tech Jobs That Pay More Than $90,000 a Year – Entrepreneur
7 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Outdoor Travel Photos – Forbes
A huge redesign is coming to Snapchat – The Verge
A new government report shows most Americans would get a tax cut under the GOP tax plan ‘ but many would pay more – Business Insider
A top Democratic lawyer represented the NYT while simultaneously trying to crush their Harvey Weinstein story – Business Insider
AAII Sentiment Survey: Optimism Jumps To 11-Month High – Forbes
Air Force Academy says racial slurs found outside dorm rooms were written by one of the victims – Business Insider
Daily Trust
Tarry awhile on BVN-less accounts
El-Rufai wants to replace teachers with loyalists Shehu Sani
Why Buhari needs our support Group
IPAC asks NBC to stop TV debate
Kogi: Idris denies N4.5bn deal with Wada
Obi asked to leave Obiano alone
Niger House of Assembly suspends chairman, councillors of Mashegu LG
PDP National Chairmanship aspirants have agreed to sign peace accord Dokpesi
ACJAs introduction is revolutionary but …
BusinessDay
UPDATED: Senate rejects probe of Excess Crude Account
Buhari seeks oil JV restructuring to fund 2018 budget
Double edged oil rally revives petrol subsidy controversy
Moody’s downgrades Nigeria’s sovereign issuer rating to B2 with a stable outlook
Only two million Nigerians have insurance policies
Operators worry as collapsed Tin Can ‘ Coconut Road cripples port business
Swiss Re CFO says climate change has altered the risk landscape
Brokers fraternity seek self regulation to enhance sector’s competitiveness
Vanguard
$2.1 b arms probe: EFCC accuses DSS of shielding officials from probe
3 re-arraigned for defrauding Lagos Speaker of N9.1m
FG exclusive function should be unbundled ‘ Akande
Police, other security agencies hold joint counter-terrorism training
OUR LEGISLATORS’ JUMBO PAY: Fact or Fiction
Unanswered questions of the Maina saga and Buhari’s anti-corruption fight
What UN visitors failed to do in the South-East ‘Pro Biafra groups
When mother is away, my uncles take turns raping me’13-yr-old
Buhari cuts deficit, presents N8.6trn budget 2018
Leadership
Prison Break: 10 Escape From SARS Jail In Bayelsa, Five Re-arrested
Photos National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
FG Flags Off Fight Against Fake Seeds In Northern Nigeria
Adamawa: Crisis Brews In PDP, As Chieftain Petitions Makarfi Over Atikus Hijack Of Party
Presentation Of the 2018 National Budget to a Joint Session of the National Assembly on 7th Nov 2017
Anti Snake Bite Venom Not Out Of Stock- FG Says
Renewed Threats: Military Deploy Troops To Delta Over Avengers
NAPTIP Decries Death Of 26 Young Girls on the Mediterranean Sea.
Military To Partner With NILEST For Military Boots Production
SPORTS HEADLINES
100 golfers for PHarcourt Club Captains Cup – Punch
44-Year-Old Bartolo Colon Plans to Pitch in MLB for 2018 Season – Bleacher Report
Abraham: I don’t regret snubbing Nigeria for England – Vanguard
AJ Styles Beating Jinder Mahal for WWE Title Sets Up Dream Match vs Brock Lesnar – Bleacher Report
Algeria clash will help Eagles Adepoju – Punch
Algeria clash: Musa, Ndidi, Iheanacho, 15 others in Rabat, Mikel expected today – Peoples Daily
Amuneke Joins Sudan’s Al Khartoum Watani, Vows To Break Al Merreikh, Al Hilal Dominance – Complete Sports
Arsenal Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Nabil Fekir and Arda Turan – Bleacher Report
Arsene Wenger to Escape FA Punishment for Diving Accusations Against Raheem Sterling – FTBpro
Australia expect ‘direct and physical’ Wales – BBC
Australia’s richest race just got richer – CNN
Balogun to wear mask against Algeria – Peoples Daily
Barcelona Transfer News: Lincoln Price Tag Set Amid Real Madrid Rumours – Bleacher Report
Blip will make Zidane and Madrid stronger, claims Casillas – Goal
Brave’ Moyes can be a great manager for West Ham ‘ Lomas – Goal
Brazils Marquinhos at home ahead of Japan clash – Punch
ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES
“Don’t call me a rapper, call me a musician” – Phyno educates Nigerians about his history in the music industry – Linda Ikeji
“Hamilton” creator visits Puerto Rico, announces $2.5M fund – Associated Press
“I put money in my bra all the time”: Beyonce’s mum, Tina Knowles-Lawson admits – Linda Ikeji
“You chocolate chip cookies” – Yvonne Jegede’s husband, Abounce drools over her smoking hot photo – Linda Ikeji
4 Helpful Ways To Break Smartphone Addiction – Olufamous
50 Cent trolls Wendy Williams over new photos of her husband and mistress – Miss Petite
A top Democratic lawyer represented the NYT while simultaneously trying to crush their Harvey Weinstein story – Business Insider
Actress Kristina Cohen accuses Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick of raping her in his home three years ago – Linda Ikeji
Angry Wife Forces Flight To Land Over ‘Cheating’ Husband – Stella Dimoko Korkus
ARTru2017 Concert partners FRSC – Punch