LOCAL AND WORLD NEWS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES. FOR TODAY TUESDAY 20 FEB. 2018

SAHARA REPORTERS

Tell Us Where Nnamdi Kanu Is or We Won’t Vote, Says Wife Of IPOB leader

UTME 2018: Non Academic Staff Unions To Meet Over Lingering Strike

Lawyers Agree To Cancel Protest Against Police Brutality Of Nigerians

Buhari: FG Will Sell Off Assets Linked To Corruption

OurMumuDonDo To Protest Against Fuel Scarcity On Wednesday

Fraud Trial: Abia Accountant General Gives Evidence Against Ex-Gov. Orji Kalu

Buhari’s Government Characterized By Cruelty and Complete Bad Governance – Gen. Akinrinade

 

DAILY POST

BREAKING: Suspected Boko Haram militants hit University of Maidguri hostel

APC faction overturns Gov. El-Rufai’s suspension

PDP blasts Buhari govt for saying ‘Nigeria is in safe hands’

What should happen if I support Obasanjo’s coalition movement – Soyinka

Nigerians are angry with you, admit your government has failed – Cardinal Okogie tells Buhari

Biafra: Obasanjo hates Ojukwu, Igbos – MASSOB

 

THE HERALD

Cows On Runway: Airport Security head In Hot Water With FAAN

661 Rifles: We Gave Police, DSS N1m To Clear Consignment ‘ Suspect

Treasury Looters Denying Their Loot ‘ Buhari

Nigerians Are Furious Over Poverty, Insecurity, Okogie Bombs Buhari

Okorocha’s Son-in-law and Deputy Gov’s Supporters Clash In Imo

Emir Of Kano, Miyetti Allah Support Fayose’s Grazing Law

I’ll Need a Psychiatrist If I Ever Support Anything Obasanjo Is a Part of- Soyinka

The 9 Proven Steps CEOs Can Take To Make Business Strategies Work

 

PREMIUM TIMES

Buhari’s SGF spends N65 million on website

Ex-army chief tackles Buhari over insecurity

UPDATED: Wigan knock Manchester City out of FA Cup

FRSC reduces accident rate across Nigeria by 62% ‘ Official

Boko Haram attacks Yobe community

Ex-federal lawmaker disassociates self from ‘Prayer for Gov. Emmanuel

Nine killed as Oyo governor orders arrest of armed herdsmen

Explosion around University of Maiduguri

 

NIGERIAN PILOT

Fresh N10bn NHIS scam: APC Government stinks, PDP declares

CBN provides $210 million for Foreign Exchange market

2019: Coalition tasks South East Govs over PVCs

FRSC has rights on all Nigerian roads, bear arms ‘ Corps Marshal

Why another 51 boko Haram suspect was freed

Misconduct: PDP Suspends Elumelu, 5 Other Chieftains

BREAKING: Police Operatives nab four Kidnap suspects in Zamfara

 

PM NEWS

Federal Govt to dispose all unclaimed looted assets ‘ Buhari

Boko Haram attack Dapchi in Yobe

LG election boycott: PDP has signed its death certificate ‘ APC

Lawyer marks 35 years with book launch, lecture

Gov Ajimobi orders arrest, prosecution of gun-wielding herdsmen

Encomium as more sympathisers besiege Akinwumi Isola’s residence

We’ll not rig Edo LG election in favour of APC ‘ Obaseki

 

COLUMNS

2019 and the Vote Conjurers – Thisday

Akinwumi Isola: A giant in his own right – Punch

Buhari: When the abnormal becomes the new normal – Punch

How Ekwueme helped in creating more states (1) – Vanguard

I saw it coming and I warned – Peoples Daily

Of governors, teachers and administrative systems – Punch

Ondo as a cattle colony – Vanguard

Tackling Nigerias infrastructural deficit – Punch

Tales about a snake, an accident and missing millions – The Sun

The celebrity cult – The Sun

The rise and rise of fake news – Peoples Daily

Tinubu: A note to the Re-conciliator-in-Chief – New Telegraph

Zuma: How hath the mighty fallen – Punch

WORLD HEADLINES

15 collapsible kitchen tools that are perfect for small apartments – Business Insider

3 Questions To Ask Regarding Market Volatility – Forbes

31 years in jail for soccer’s ‘devil incarnate – CNN

5 things ‘Mister Rogers’ can still teach us – CNN

5 Ways to Redeem United Airlines Miles to Hawaii – Forbes

5G helps make Pyeongchang the most high-tech Olympics ever – CNN

6 Steps To Becoming A High-Paid International Speaker – Forbes

7 Strategies You Can Use to Improve Your Memory – Entrepreneur

9 Mistakes Commonly Made But Rarely Addressed – Forbes

9 unpresidential things Trump tweeted – CNN

A Super Dangerous Snowboarding Event Just Debuted At The Winter Olympics – Yahoo

A third of UK adults ‘underestimate calorie intake – BBC

Abraham Lincoln named best US President. Trump is … – CNN

Actor Michael Keaton to give Kent State commencement address – Associated Press

Adam Silver hints at possible change to NBA playoffs that would eliminate conference championships – Business Insider

Alaskan senator challenges other Republicans to say ‘climate change’ so they can start doing something about it – Business Insider

Algorithmic zoning could be the answer to cheaper housing and more equitable cities – Techcrunch

All 65 passengers, crew feared dead in Iranian plane crash – Yahoo

 

BBC

Nnamdi Kanu: Wife begs Nigerian government for information

Mexico investigates disappearance of three Italians

Ex-Cyclone Gita: Christchurch declares state of emergency

Do male strip dancers feel objectified

Mitsutoki Shigeta: ‘Baby factory’ dad wins paternity rights

Canada’s Virtue & Moir regain ice dance gold with new world record

Syria war: Dozens of civilians killed in Eastern Ghouta strikes

Peru’s ex-President Fujimori ordered to stand trial again

France to let wolf population grow despite farmers’ fears

Iran: Three police officers die in clashes with dervishes

Mexico theme park offers illegal migrant experience

Bringing solar power to a remote community in the Himalayas

Jeffrey Kong: Singapore’s Lego brick artist

In the afterglow

The other Offices

Nigeria Boko Haram: Schoolgirls escape militant attack

Nigerian footballer dies in car crash

BBC launches Yoruba and Igbo services

Paul Put resigns as coach of Kenya’s Harambee Stars

Ovarian cancer: Persistent tummy bloating can be sign, charity warns

 

CNN

Exclusive: Mueller’s interest in Kushner grows to include foreign financing efforts

School shooter’s past includes buying guns, slurs, mental illness

Internet mocks Trump for Oprah tweet

Golden comeback for Canadian skaters Moir and Virtue

Turkey warns Syria about support for Kurdish militias

Tokyo to build world’s tallest timber tower

Exclusive: Mueller’s interest in Kushner grows to include foreign financing efforts

Trump’s wild weekend of tweets

9 unpresidential things Trump tweeted

US show of force sends Russia a message in Black Sea

Inside look at a Russian troll farm

Sadistic’ UK academic sentenced to 32 years in prison for pedophilia

Live updates: Winter Olympics, Day 11

Man accused of taking thumb from 2,000-year-old terra-cotta warrior

Stunning revival of the humble shipping container

Spend the night in a South Korean landmark

KFC is running out of chicken across UK

Abraham Lincoln named best US President. Trump is …

ISIS claims attack in Iraq that killed 27

Netanyahu’s troubles deepen as Israeli police arrest confidants

Two aid workers killed in Congo

 

AL JAZEERA

Hopes fading for reunion of Korean families
Syria: 77 civilians killed in regime bombardment
Philippines: HIV cases up 3,147 percent in 10 years
17 killed in Mozambique’s capital during dump collapse
Egyptian, Israeli firms sign $15bn natural gas deal
Air Italy expands as UAE-backed Alitalia goes bankrupt
Turkey says ‘nobody can stop’ its forces in Afrin
Oxfam: Witness ‘threatened’ in sexual misconduct probe
Stranded Palestinians in Egypt leave for Rafah crossing
Sudan releases activists arrested over ‘bread protests’

BUSINESS

$330bn Fine: NCC confirms $110bn payment by MTN – Peoples Daily

15 collapsible kitchen tools that are perfect for small apartments – Business Insider

3 Questions To Ask Regarding Market Volatility – Forbes

5 Ways to Redeem United Airlines Miles to Hawaii – Forbes

6 Steps To Becoming A High-Paid International Speaker – Forbes

7 Strategies You Can Use to Improve Your Memory – Entrepreneur

9 Mistakes Commonly Made But Rarely Addressed – Forbes

Adam Silver hints at possible change to NBA playoffs that would eliminate conference championships – Business Insider

Adeosun calls for strict sanctions on multinationals evading tax – Daily Times

Adeosun urges OEDC, World Bank, IMF to see tax evasion by Multinationals as corruption – Peoples Daily

AEDC hands over N8m ferryboat to community in Kogi – Peoples Daily

Alaskan senator challenges other Republicans to say ‘climate change’ so they can start doing something about it – Business Insider

Amazon got bigger than Microsoft by beating it at its own game – Business Insider

American halfpipe skier who didn’t perform a single trick gamed the system to qualify for the Olympics while representing Hungary – Business Insider

Apple Releases Important iOS 11.2.6 Update: What Features Are Included – Forbes

Apple’s Cunning iPhone X Plans Are Causing Problems For Samsung – Forbes

Asset replacement cost pushes insurance industry loss ratio to 80% – BusinessDay

Benefits of long-term loans – Punch

SPORTS

1,000 Athletes Ready For NOGIG 2018 – Osun Defender

2018 World Series Odds: Dodgers Leading Betting Futures over Astros and Yankees – Bleacher Report

2019 FIBA World Cup: DTigers assistant coach dares Mali – Daily Trust

31 years in jail for soccer’s ‘devil incarnate – CNN

38-Year-Old Julius Peppers Reportedly Leaning Toward Playing in NFL in 2018 – Bleacher Report

Aguero lashes out at fan as tempers flare after Wigan stun Man City – Yahoo

Amazon get their money’s worth as City’s quadruple hopes dramatically die – Goal

Amazon get their money’s worth as City’s quadruple hopes dramatically die – Goal

Amber win Marymount sports day – Punch

Ambode Asks FIFA to Consider Lagos for Football Project – Thisday

Ambode receives Infantino, ready for FIFA projects – New Telegraph

Americans Abroad: Pulisic drops to the bench as Dortmund players find form – Goal

Americans Abroad: Pulisic drops to the bench as Dortmund players find form – Goal

Arsenal Announce Record Shirt Contract With Emirates – Osun Defender

Arsenal seal record shirt deal – Punch

Arsenal unveil 200m Emirates Airlines shirt deal – Daily Times

At last: National Sports Festival holds in Abuja – Peoples Daily

Baker Mayfield Talks Johnny Manziel Comparisons: ‘2 Completely Different People – Bleacher Report

ENTERTAINMENT

#BBNaija ‘ Day 22: Zero to Hero, Turning Tables & Many More Highlights – Bellanaija

#BBNaija 2018: Miracle Becomes The New Head Of House – NET

#BBNaija: ‘My best moment was when I had to politely tell a lady ‘NO’ ‘ Dee-One – Bellanaija

#BBNaija: ‘Never Said I Was Perfect, Never Said I Was A Saint’ ‘ K.Brule Releases Statement On His Disqualification – Gistlover

#BBNaija: Big Brother Dissolves Previous Pairing, As House Mates Chooses New Partners – Gistlover

#BBNaija: Captain Miracle, Wins Head of House Challenge – Gistlover

#MondayMotivation: #MissNigeria TV host shares 3 ways to stay attractive – Daily Times

“Black Panther”: Michelle Obama loved new Marvel-Disney superhero movie – Pulse

+18… Blac Chyna’s sex tape with Mechie leaks and it’s extremely graphic – Linda Ikeji

17 killed, several homes destroyed as Refuse heap collapses in Mozambique – Gistlover

5 things ‘Mister Rogers’ can still teach us – CNN

9 Types Of People You’ll Find In A Night Class – NET

A Guy Dressed As Black Panther Proposed At A ‘Black Panther’ Screening – Huffington Post

Abia Lawmaker Hon. Mandela Obasi, Empowers Constituents with Thousands Of New Cutlasses And Hoes – Gistlover

Ade Lawyer: NURTW chairman thanks God for sparing his life – Pulse

All recovered assets will be sold off – President Buhari – Linda Ikeji

Aww!!! Teen Takes 5 Bullets for His Classmates While Trying to Protect Them – Gistlover

BBNaija 2018: Miracle becomes Head of House – DailyPost