LOCAL AND WORLD NEWS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES FOR TODAY MONDAY 26 FEB. 2018

LOCAL HEADLINES:

DAILY POST

Biafra: IPOB leader, Ezeanachukwu demands release of detained members, offers self

Fani-Kayode demands truth on withdrawal of soldiers before abduction of Dapchi school girls

Dapchi attack: Location of abducted schoolgirls revealed

Malabu oil: Reps react to AGF’s letter, insist Jonathan, Diezani, Adoke must be tried

Dapchi Abduction: Buhari will visit Yobe when the need arises – Femi Adesina

Kaduna APC crisis: What Oni said after visiting demolished secretariat

 

SAHARA REPORTERS

Nigerian Air Force Says Operations To Locate Dapchi Girls Unsuccessful, Deploys More Assets

Breaking: Improvised Explosive Device Kills Nigerian Army Captain In Borno

Dapchi Attack: Nigerian Government Confirms 110 Schoolgirls Missing

Attempted Theft Of NIA’s $44m: Group Asks EFCC To Probe Kingibe, Abba Kyari, DG NIA

Dapchi Abduction: Yobe Governor Blames Nigeria Army For Abduction Of Schoolgirls

Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Demand Probe Of SSS Boss On Source Of Herdsmen’s Arms

EXCLUSIVE: Africa World Airline Pilot Says Robbery Of Commercial Jets On The Runway Happens Only In Nigeria

From Chibok To Dapchi! By SOC Okenwa

Nigeria’s Corruption Problem: Is Getting Worse A Step To Getting Better’ By Uche Igwe

 

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Herders/Farmers Clashes: Osun To Enumerate Cattle

PSP Operators Warn Aggrieved Members, Insist On Partnership With Visionscape

Farmers/Herdsmen Crisis: Catholic Bishop Calls For Ranching

Transform Nigeria Into Global Economic Powerhouse, Kumuyi Tasks Graduates

Okowa Planning Aggressive Industrialisation Of Delta ‘ Otuaro

Man Kills Four Children, Sister-In-Law, Commits Suicide

APC Divided Over Tinubu’s Demand For Oyegun, NWC Exit

Gov. Gaidam Blames Military For Attack, Kidnap Of Dapchi Girls

80m Nigerians Are Poor, Presidency Affirms

 

GISTLOVER

Boko Haram Not Totally Defeated ‘ Presidency

#ChibokGirls, #DapchiGirls, Nigerians Believes they are Conspiracy Theory of Kidnappings One Year Before Presidential Elections

Teacher Marries His Own Sister in Anambra, Backs His Action with Bible [Photo]

#BBNaija 2018: Teddy A says Nina can’t stop what he feels for BamBam and Alex finally confirms she loves Leo

Femi Otedola, His Daughters and Dangote Spotted Rocking Indian Attires in India [Photos]

#Dapchigirls: FG Vows To Rescue #Dapchigirls, As They Confirms 110 Female Students Were Unaccounted For

INEC Sets Eye On Kano, Vows to Screen State’s 5million Registered Voters and Remove Children from The List

 

THE HERALD

DasukiGate: Ex-Army Chief Refunds N1.7bn

Snakes Swallowing Money Will End Nigeria’ ‘ Atiku

Lingard Wins It for United in Pulsating tie Against Chelsea

Akwa Ibom Govt Refuses To Release Report On Church Collapse That Killed 27 people

Falana Condemns Prolonged Detention of Terror Suspects in Giwa Barracks

Police Commence Investigations on Suicide Incident in Iheakpu-Obolloafor

My wife weeps daily ‘ Robert Mugabe

Some of the underage voters in Kano look like adults ‘ INEC

Revealed: 5 Foods That Boost Your Performance In The Other Room

I’m Not Dead Yet’ ‘ Tiwa Savage Debunks Death Rumours

Boko Haram: Amnesty Int’l Trying To Frustrate US-Nigeria Cooperation ‘ DHQ

 

THISDAY

Finally, FG Confirms 110 Dapchi School Girls Unaccounted For

PDP Dismisses INEC Investigation on Underage Voting

Nine Banks Will Meet New CBN Dividend Payout Policy in 2018, Forecasts Report

Reprieve for Benue IDPs as Rochas Foundation Offers 1,000 Scholarships to Displaced Children

Ajaokuta: House Invites Adeosun, Fayemi to Sectoral Debate

Ex-First Lady Asks Court to Jail CEOs of Three Banks for Disobedience to Court Order

Presidency, N’Assembly Set to Review Trade Treaties

NDDC Pledges to Patronise Innoson Vehicles

 

GUARDIAN

Lassa fever hits 17 states with 73 deaths,913 suspected cases

Senator Sani’s lawyer accuses Kaduna AG of breaches in El-Rufai’s N2 billion suit

Reps to hold debate on Ajaokuta steel firm, invite Fayemi, others

Ashaka Cement’s N11b power plant ready in 2019

Fast Facts About Hypertension

Police media outfits to tackle herdsmen, farmers clashes, others

Reps move to regulate issuance of work permit to foreigners

Keys to longer life, immortality unlocked

 

THE NATION

Air Force steps up search for 110 kidnapped girls

$2.1b deals: Ex-Army chief Minimah refunds N1.7b

Ambodes cultural leap

Jonathans wife, banks trade blame over funds trapped in 10 accounts

Dont mix politics with security, says Shettima

Suspected Boko Haram member remanded for killing policeman

Herdsmen still destroying our crops and houses

Man kills children, self in Anambra

SON Act yielding product seizures, says DG

Coalition backs technocrat for House of Reps

WORLD HEADLINES:

AL JAZEERA

110 Nigerian schoolgirls still missing after attack: Minister

More than 1,000 Palestinians in Gaza died from Israeli blockade

North Korea ready to talk; US says ‘denuclearise’

Villagers flee as India, Pakistan trade heavy border fire

Philippines: Marcos ouster rally targets ‘dictator’ Duterte

Sridevi: ‘A great loss to Indian cinema’

DR Congo: At least one dead in latest anti-Kabila protests

China proposes to remove two-term limit for president

Kurdish Syrian ex-leader arrested in Prague

North Korea calls new US economic sanctions ‘act of war’

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Students resolute as they re-enter school shooting site

Congress returns with gun violence an unexpected issue

California Democratic Party won’t endorse Dianne Feinstein

AP Review: Trump’s red tape cuts slice into safety rules

Syria starts rebuilding even as more destruction wreaked

Trump says Florida school shooting is top of agenda

China paves way for Xi Jinping to remain leader for years

Justices take up critical challenge to public sector unions

 

BBC

China’s Geely buys stake in Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler

Searing pace and an eye for a gap but England should have seen Jones’ wonder try coming

Catalonia Spain: Protests greet King Felipe at MWC

Argentina sub: ARA San Juan relatives to crowdfund new search

Jacinda Ardern ‘creepy’ 60 Minutes interview sparks anger

Syria war: Eastern Ghouta after UN ceasefire resolution

Badeshi: Only three people speak this ‘extinct’ language

Samsung Galaxy S9 focuses on the camera

Nokia reveals ‘unbendable’ 8 Sirocco and Matrix 8110

Florida school shooting: NRA ‘doesn’t back any ban

Sridevi: India mourns Bollywood superstar dead at 54

Turkish women sentenced to death in Iraq for IS links

Michael McCormack: Ex-journalist becomes Australia deputy PM

Desperate search for missing Nigerians

Fighting female suicide in a country with a tragic record

Period poverty: Helping homeless and vulnerable women

Animal antibiotics reduced in bid to tackle superbugs

Grieving dad urges people to talk about mental health

Rare photographs that changed lives

Baby factory’ mystery: Thailand’s surrogacy saga reaches uneasy end

 

CNN

Xi Jinping’s rise to power (2017)

President or Emperor’ Xi pushes China back to one-man rule

End of Olympics a reality check for Koreas

Once again, a major death becomes ‘The Walking Dead

Fear and horror grips LGBT Indonesians as crackdown intensifies

Games end with closing ceremony, and calls for peace

Cambodia’s fine dining evolution

Samsung Galaxy S9 brings better camera, AR emoji

Axios: Trump pushing to have personal pilot run FAA

16 Turkish women sentenced to death in Iraq

The NRA’s worst nightmare is here

The warning signs almost everyone missed

Florida shooting survivor thanks conspiracy theorists

Parents of missing schoolgirls ‘living in anguish

Fight heats up between Trump Organization and Panama hotel

Trump says military parade would be great for country’s spirit

Black Panther’ roars past $700M worldwide

One number threatens to derail stock comeback

US Supreme Court to hear digital privacy case with global impact

USA Swimming officials under fire for alleged culture of abuse

Michelle Obama’s memoir to be released in November

BUSINESS HEADLINES:

15 health myths you need to stop believing – Business Insider

2018’s lists of dividend declared so far – BusinessDay

27 cities around the world where expats say there are more than enough jobs to go around – Business Insider

3 Questions Queer People Should Ask Before Growing Our Families – Forbes

3 Surprising Outcomes Of Higher Oil Prices – Forbes

30 cities around the world where expats earn more than $100,000 a year – Business Insider

5 important things happening in South Africa today – BusinessTech

7 Thoughts On The UFC’s Week: A Fed Up Champ, Conor McGregor Makes An Offer, Weighty Issues And More – Forbes

9 details you may have missed on ‘The Walking Dead’ mid-season premiere – Business Insider

90% of buildings in Lagos have no permit Shodeinde – Punch

90% of buildings in Lagos have no permit ‘ Shodeinde – Punch

9Mobile remains viable investment vehicle amid uncertainties – BusinessDay

A Way To Lasting Regulatory Reform – Forbes

Adeosun, Fowler to Lead FG Delegation to Kaduna Tax Symposium – Thisday

Adesina urges U.S. to support Africas agricbusiness – The Nation

Adidas Ultra Boost vs Nike Air VaporMax: How 2 of the most popular running shoes stack up – Business Insider

AfreximbankTargets $1.5bn Financing forTrade, Infrastructure – Thisday

Africa needs $1bn investment in agriculture- Adesina – Daily Times

SPORTS

33 Apply To Coach National Badminton Teams – Leadership

Again, The SUN Crowns Pinnick as Sports Personality of the Year – Thisday

Again, The Sun crowns Pinnick as Sports Personality of the Year – The Sun

Alexa Bliss Wins WWE Elimination Chamber, Will Defend Title at WrestleMania 34 – Bleacher Report

Areola admits concerns over Neymar ahead of PSG-Madrid clash – Goal

Areola admits concerns over Neymar ahead of PSG-Madrid clash – Goal

Areola admits concerns over Neymar ahead of PSG-Madrid clash – Goal

Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City: Trio of Blues Legends Score as City Ease to Carabao Cup Glory – FTBpro

Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City: Winners Emerge In Complete Sports Predict And Win Competition – Complete Sports

Asuka Extending Streak vs. Nia Jax Is Key to Eventual Clash with Ronda Rousey – Bleacher Report

Atletico score five at Sevilla, days after Man Utd’s goalless draw – BBC

Awoniyi Nets 7th League Goal In Mouscron Defeat; Ideye, Success Lose Again With Malaga – Complete Sports

Awoniyi on target as Anderlecht tame Royal Excel Mouscron – Goal

Awoniyi scores in eight-goal thriller – Vanguard

Before a manager I’m a human being’ – Guardiola explains continued ribbon protest – Goal

Before a manager I’m a human being’ – Guardiola explains continued ribbon protest – Goal

Before a manager I’m a human being’ – Guardiola explains continued ribbon protest – Goal

Ben Revere Reportedly Signs Reds Contract After 1 Season with Angels – Bleacher Report

ENTERTAINMENT

BBNaija ‘ Day 28: Led By The Nose, House Hustlers & More Highlights – Bellanaija

#BBNaija 2018: ‘I had a one night stand s*x with Ifu Ennada, when she came to flirt with me’ ‘ Rapper CDQ confirms – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija 2018: CDQ Reaffirm His Statement Claims He Had One Night Stand With Ifu Ennada – Gistlover

#BBNaija 2018: CeeC Is Pissed At Tobi For Dancing With Alex Last Night, Plans To Report Him To Biggie If He Touches Her Again – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija 2018: Teddy A says Nina can’t stop what he feels for BamBam and Alex finally confirms she loves Leo – Gistlover

#BBNaija 2018: The Moment Alex And Tobi Got Down – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija Gifty Powers steps out in long slit-gown without panties. – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija2018: Nina Says Love Has Made Her Lose Focus On The 45M Grand Prize – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: ‘If Tobi comes close to me or touches my body, I will report him to big brother’ ‘ Cee C (Video) – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Alex breaks down in tears after jealous Leo calls it quits because of Tobi (Videos) – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Alex breaks down in tears after Leo calls it quits because of Tobi (Videos) – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Cee-C Says To Alex, ‘Male Housemates Have Nothing To Offer – Gistlover

#BBNaija: My money is on Leo to win ‘ Khloe on Rubbin’ Minds | WATCH – Bellanaija

#MissNigeria TV: Inspiring story of Nigerian Make-up Artiste Eberechi Azubuike – Daily Times