LOCAL AND WORLD NEWS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES FOR TODAY WEDNESDAY 21 FEB. 2018

LOCAL HEADLINES:

 

DAILY POST

Biafra: Court orders defence counsel, Senator Abaribe to produce Nnamdi Kanu

Court issues ruling on trial of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

Full speech of Gov. Ortom at the flag-off of ‘Operation Cat Race’ in Benue

Presidency speaks on reported death of Yusuf Buhari

49 passengers cheat death as Dana Air plane overshoots runway

‎Looters now parading as Nigeria’s messiah – Lai Mohammed

Full text of What Buhari said in Adamawa

Boko Haram leader, Shekau escapes arrest by Nigerian Army

 

SAHARA REPORTERS

94 School Girls Are Missing After Boko Haram Attacked All Girls School In Nigeria’s Northeast

Lagos Gov’t Appeals To Residents On Increasing Heaps Of Refuse In State

Update: Father Of Boy Smuggled Into Spain In Suitcase Walks Free

Nigerian Supreme Court Judge Accused Of Corruption Knows Fate March 21

Nigerian Court Orders Separate Trial For Elusive Leader Of Secessionist Group

Nigeria’s Federal Universities’ Non Academic Staff Vow to Continue With Strike

Former Aide Says Dollars Paid Into Ex-First Lady’s Accounts Were Given By Ex-President Jonathan

Dana Aircraft Overshoots runway in Port Harcourt

 

DAILY TIMES

Treasonable Felony: Court orders separate trials for Nnamdi Kanu, co-defendants

Benue Killings: Buratai Visits Ortom as Operation Cat Race Commences

Breaking: Folio Welcomes AMCON Takeover of Daily Times

Nigeria Is on auto-pilot and drifting to the precipice PDP Tells Lai Mohammed

Yobe State: Panic over safety of school girls as Boko haram terrorists attack Dapchi

Kaduna State Govt. demolishes APC Secretariat

Kashmir: India, Pakistan troops in serious gun battle

 

PEOPLES DAILY

DPR threatens to sanction LPG operators without licenses

Hold Obasanjo, IBB responsible for nation’s woes ‘ Sen Adamu

AGF queries Magu, Keyamo over CCT chair’s trial

AGF queries Magu, Keyamo over CCT chair’s trial

We’re in compliance with servicom rules ‘ Rights Commission

Air Force holds maiden communication workshop

ACF rejects state police

Buhari to elite: Be prepared to make sacrifices

 

NEW TELEGRAPH

Fuel crisis: NNPC imports $5.8bn worth of petrol

2019: We’ve no confidence in INEC ‘PDP

49 passengers escape death as Dana plane overshoots runway

LMC too soft on unruly Sunshine Stars

Poll sequence: Senate moves to punish pro-Buhari senators

CCT fixes March 21 to decide Justice Ngwuta’s fate

BPE classifies 37% of privatised firms non-performing

BOFIA: Proposed amendments to boost financial system stability

Herdsmen attack: ECOWAS court to hear suit against FG May 31

 

THE HERALD

Expert calls for Nigeria’s participation in $75bn global hides, skin market

49 passengers escape death as Dana Air plane overshoots runway at Port Harcourt

English FA charge Manchester City, Wigan for failing to control players

Bayern romp home 5-0 after Besiktas suffer early red card

Nigeria’s foreign policy must reflect enviable feat it has attained in entertainment, sports ‘ Osinbajo

N650bn Debt: Petroleum Marketers Gives FG 14-Day Ultimatum

Messi breaks Chelsea duck to earn Barca 1-1 draw

Court seals Michael Okpara varsity over tax default

 

GUARDIAN

Outrage as Governor El-Rufai demolishes APC faction’s office

First human-sheep hybrids created

$1.3b facilities idle as delay stalls upstream sector projects

Nigerians are receiving expired education, says U.S. varsity VC

The Guardian hosts sessions as Social Media Week opens Monday

Why data residency is critical to Nigeria’s economy

PDP asks Yakubu to resign for registering underage voters

Senate may suspend opponents of election sequence re-ordering

Nigeria plans 50 per cent domiciliation of integration of FPSO

 

VANGUARD

Ogun Customs seizes N205m smuggled items in two weeks

Killings: Military’ll restore normalcy to Benue, neighbouring states ‘COAS

Why CBN, RMAFC opposed creation of new agency to manage assets

Land dispute: Owerri residents threaten petition against Imo CP

Uncertainties around FG’s 20-year power transmission plan

eGovt: 22,000 public servants to benefit from Nigeria South Korea collabo

Like Baru, like Yusuf: Corporate governance failures in PMB’s govt

WORLD HEADLINES:

 

CNN

Husband of woman who went missing at sea faces murder charge

Alibaba bets on Olympics to make it a household name

N Koreans pulled out of Pence meeting

New hacking threat from North Korea

Thomas Friedman: A ‘code red’ warning

Lawmakers rejects weapons ban with shooting survivors

Trump moves to ban ‘bump stocks

Sanders: Trump wasn’t blaming Florida shooting on FBI’s Russia probe

I will not shut up,’ Haley tells Palestinian negotiator

Survivor: It became real when I went to my friend’s funeral

Winter Olympics day 12: What to watch for

Trump Jr. dismisses ethics concerns about trip to India

NYT: Kushner is pushing back on giving up his access to classified info

Man pleads guilty to threatening New York congressman

Trump tweets denial of woman’s claim he kissed her without consent

The US is picking a fight with its biggest creditor: China

NBA commissioner responds to Jay-Z

Oprah, Steven Spielberg match Clooney donation to Florida march

Fifth graft probe hits Netanyahu, inner circle as police chief fires back at PM

George and Amal Clooney donate $500,000 to March For Our Lives

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado congressman booed as people demand action on guns

Trump says more must be done to protect children

States could face severe flooding, other problems in Midwest

US: North Korea canceled meeting with Pence at last minute

15-year-old shot 5 times protecting classmates from gunfire

Storm system brings flooding, freezing rain, snow to Midwest

Drought about to end: Russians 1-2 after short program

Review: Bateman, McAdams anchor lively and fun ‘Game Night

Maduro: Digital currency puts Venezuela on tech vanguard

Report: Hawaii wasn’t ready to handle missile threat alert

Italy warns of election threat as rival parties court Russia

California law that blocked posting actors’ ages struck down

Sofia Goggia takes downhill gold; Lindsey Vonn earns bronze

Italy warns of election meddling as parties court Russia

Ursula K. Le Guin wins posthumous prize for essay writing

Insiders: Russia troll farm even zanier than indictment says

Q&A: Yance Ford on race, justice and making Oscar history

US: North Korea canceled meeting with Pence at last minute

Czechs to open satellite center to serve intelligence, NATO

George and Amal Clooney donate $500k to march against guns

Vonn trying not to think of downhill as her last at Olympics

 

AL JAZEERA

Abbas calls for international peace conference at UNSC
Philippines’ Duterte bans journalists from palace
Congo: Thousands flee amid surge in ‘horrific violence’
Maldives extends state of emergency by 30 days
Business, politics and a vote to close Budapest’s bars
Iran protest: Car-ramming attacks kill security forces
Oxfam boss reveals 26 new claims of sexual misconduct
‘One million children die the day they are born’
Iran: Plane crash site found on snow-covered mountain

 

BBC

Winter Olympics: Brady Leman wins men’s ski cross to claim Canada’s ninth gold

Syria war: Eastern Ghouta bombing ‘beyond imagination

GB’s Morgan qualifies for big air final – report and day 12 round-up

Trump pushes for ban on gun ‘bump stocks

AI ripe for exploitation, experts warn

FaceTime chat ‘saves woman’s life

Pence and N Korea ‘planned to meet

Young Brits ‘lack cyber-security awareness

Spain: Father of migrant boy found in suitcase in Ceuta freed

MPs investigate impact of social media and screens on youth

Dust storm blankets Australian town in orange

Exposed Amazon cloud storage clients get tip-off alerts

Pope’s investigator meets Chile sex abuse victims

Russian bots debate US gun control laws

Messi equaliser earns draw following Chelsea error

Stanley Majors: Life sentence for Oklahoma man who murdered neighbour

Alfie Evans: Sick toddler’s life support ‘can end

German army problems ‘dramatically bad’, report says

Winter Olympics: Sofia Goggia beats Lindsey Vonn to become the first Italian woman to become downhill champion.

Facebook ads boss in fake news Twitter storm

GB women through to curling semi-finals after beating Canada

BUSINESS HEADLINES

4 Ways To Financial Well-being In The Age Of Blame – Forbes

5 important things happening in South Africa today – BusinessTech

11 Best Tips To Grow A Multimillion-Dollar Business – Forbes

11 photos that prove downhill skiing is the most insane Winter Olympic sport – Business Insider

13 Creative Ideas To Drive Your Organization’s Brand Forward – Forbes

15 Women-Run Indie Magazines To Read When Your Newsfeed’s In Flames – Forbes

2018 UEFA Champions League Schedule: Updated Odds and Expert Picks For Wednesday’s Matches – Forbes

33 painful wipeout photos that show how brutal the Winter Olympics can be – Business Insider

36 years after, full irrigation activities yet to pick up at Iseyin dam – Daily Trust

37% privatised firms non-performing ‘BPE – The Sun

5 Luxurious Wellness Retreats In Asia To Visit In 2018 – Forbes

5 Reasons Tiny Norway Dominates the US in Winter Olympic Medals – Forbes

5 Things Investors Should Know About China This New Year – Forbes

5 Things To Consider Before Taking That Side Gig – Forbes

6 under-the-radar Amazon Prime clothing brands every woman should know – Business Insider

7 Options For Boosting Your Tech Business’s Success – Forbes

A $426.6 Million Opening Makes ‘Black Panther’ The Top-Grossing Film With A Black Cast – Forbes

A billionaire just launched a company to sell hotel reservations in space ‘ and outdo NASA with a ‘monster’ space station – Business Insider

SPORTS

Abbas calls for international peace conference at UNSC – Al Jazeera

Adigun, Omeoga Make History as First Africans to Compete on Ice – Thisday

Aguero escapes punishment as Wigan probe FA Cup crowd trouble – Vanguard

Aiteo Thumbs up Eagles World Cup Programme – Thisday

Aiteo/NFF Awards: Legends kick as Moses, Oshoala, others win – New Telegraph

Akwa hopeful of victory in Gambia – Punch

All or nothing attitude the only way for Ryding in PyeongChang – Yahoo

Amokachi makes bold comparison between Everton’s Niasse and Tottenham’s Kane – Goal

Amokachi makes bold comparison between Everton’s Niasse and Tottenham’s Kane – Goal

Amokachi makes bold comparison between Everton’s Niasse and Tottenham’s Kane – Goal

Anderson Silva Says Failed Drug Test Due to Contaminated Supplements – Bleacher Report

Andrew Luck Says 2nd Shoulder Surgery ‘Not an Option,’ That He Feels ‘Awesome – Bleacher Report

Angels Reportedly Will Lower Right Field Wall 10 Feet – Bleacher Report

Anthony Davis: Pelicans Could Have Made NBA Finals with Healthy DeMarcus Cousins – Bleacher Report

Barca visit presents stage Conte craves – Daily Trust

Bayern Munich 5-0 Besiktas JK: Ruthless Germans Give 5-Star Performance Against 10-Man Turks – FTBpro

Bayern Munich hammer Besiktas – BBC

Bayern outclass 10-man Besiktas – Kickoff

ENTERTAINMENT

#BBNaija ‘ Day 23: Game Plans, New Love Triangle & More Exciting Highlights – Bellanaija

#BBNaija 2018: ‘I Love My Sister Even If She Does Things I Do Not Approve Of’ ‘ Cee.C’s Sister Finally Speaks Up – NET

#BBNaija 2018: Most Hilarious Reactions To Tobi Ignoring Cee.C Last Night – NET

#BBNaija2018: ‘I Do No Know This CeeC Girl’ ‘ Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s Wife, Cynthia Sets The Record Straight – NET

“Black Panther”: Lupita Nyong’O thanks Chad Boseman as she imitates his Rolling Stone cover – Pulse

“I do not know this CeeC girl” Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s wife finally reacts to rumours that she is related to BBN housemate, CeeC – Linda Ikeji

“I don’t have a Facebook account” – Lagos Commissioner issues scam alert – Linda Ikeji

100 Percent Live Concert With Simi, Adekunle Gold & Praiz Was Everything & Then Some – NET

A former bully who went back to high school as an adult realized bullying isn’t the same problem it used to be ‘ it’s worse – Business Insider

Adam Rippon Loved Sally Field’s ‘Bold’ Matchmaking Attempt – Huffington Post

Akinwunmi Ishola’s Death, A Monumental Loss To Nigerian Culture – Channels Tv

Banky W: Singer announces dissolution of EME as a record label – Pulse

BBC Three sign up for Miss Holland – Nigerian Pilot

BBNaija-Kbrule speaks on disqualification – Daily Times

BBNaija: Ebuka’s wife reacts to report Cee-C is her younger sister – Nigerian Pilot

Beverly Osu meets elderly man who is obsessed with her and has had arguments with his wife because of her – Linda Ikeji