LOCAL AND WORLD NEWS, BUSINESS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES. FOR TODAY FRI. 2 MARCH 2018

LOCAL HEADLINES:

VANGUARD

PROSCRIPTION: IPOB goes to appeal court

Allegations against Bello still stand, but’- Kogi REC

2nd Term: Performance or not

Lake Chad must be saved

Union shuts Kogi health sector

Akwa Ibom 2019: Udom, Ekere endorsements raise stir

You’ll benefit from restructuring, Atiku tells North

Foreign investments rise 138.7% to $12bn

Falz premieres first ever music concert movie nationwide

GMB and the unfair TI Corruption Perception Index

Meet Ijeoma ‘ The Creative Director of Dupris Glam

I needed a child, says housewife that bought 5-yr-old girl for N350,000

 

DAILY POST

Biafra: How IPOB members almost killed me – Prof. Amucheazi

Biafra: Amaechi reacts to attack on Igbo leaders by IPOB, others

BREAKING: Many feared killed as Boko Haram attacks Rann

Dapchi Abduction: What Service Chiefs discussed in Maiduguri

Buhari wants Nigeria to be like North Korea – Fani-Kayode reacts to ‘Hate Speech’ bill

Ajimobi deserves another term – Olubadan

Saraki reveals why he was absent from APC caucus, NEC meeting

Boko Haram kills Nigerian Army Commanding Officer in Sambisa forest

Hate speech offenders to die by hanging – Nigeria Senate’s new bill

 

THE AUTHORITY

Constitutional Review: 34 State Assemblies back power devolution

Boko Haram kills ‘Strike Force’ Commander in Sambisa

Hate Speech:HURIWA opposes proposed death penalty bill

NSE partners with UN to promote gender parity

Growing local content capacity in the oil and gas industry

Pacquiao eyes comeback fight in Kuala Lumpur

Federer, Serena pick their 5thLaureus Sports Awards

 

THE NATION

IPOB appeals proscription order

Nigeria can defeat corruption with foreign EFCC chief

RooJ by Rahmon Ojukotola presents Fight Night

4 pregnant women, 140 other Nigerians return from Libya

Rep: we have idea where abducted Dapchi girls are

Why Buhari will sign constitution alterations, by Saraki, Dogara

Nigeria got $12.2b capital inflows in 2017, says NBS

Ajimobi deserves third term but for constitution, says Olubadan

$500m: Why Fayemi disagreed with House on Ajaokuta Steel

Lagos, Kano sign MoU on economic partnership, investment

 

PUNCH

IPOB appeals FHCs proscription order

Aisha Buhari celebrates sons return from medical trip

Sultan-led group attacks FG over girls abduction

Buhari congratulates Adeboye at 76

We cant provide details on subsidy, NNPC tells Falana

Northern governors back ranching

Ajaokuta: Reps pass vote of no confidence in Fayemi, minister of state

Alleged false info: Melaye arraigned, granted N100,000 bail

Constitution review: States demand devolution of powers, reject LG autonomy

Seven herdsmen arrested in Benue while destroying farms

Well prosecute Bello for double registration, says INEC

WORLD HEADLINES:

AL JAZEERA

Afghan capital hit by suicide attack
Egypt’s Sisi: Defaming security forces is ‘high treason’

Eastern Ghouta residents ‘mock’ ceasefire as killing continues

Trump ridicules lawmakers for fearing NRA, failing to act on guns

Far-right French politician Le Pen charged over grim ISIL photos

Yemenis launch social media campaign with focus on development

Ethiopia to join Somaliland, UAE port development venture

Afghan policemen kidnapped in Taliban bus attack

YouTube removes US neo-Nazi group linked to murders

US senators in bid to end US aid to Saudi in Yemen war

 

CNN

Teacher arrested after firing gun in school

A poetic tribute to Dr. Seuss on his birthday

Twitter loses it over lawmakers’ rap video

Amy Schumer drops f-bomb during secret wedding ceremony

A poetic tribute to Dr. Seuss on his birthday

US President Trump’s sudden tariff announcement left much of the world feeling whiplash

Some US allies are really angry about new Trump tariffs

Crafting Japan’s rotund good-luck dolls

Trump and Pence meet with NRA leader at White House

Putin tells NBC new weapons ‘easily’ beat missile defenses

New Zealand teen tried to kill the Queen, secret documents reveal

FBI investigating Ivanka Trump business deal

McMaster could leave the White House

Trump unveils tariffs on metal imports

US market nosedives over fears of a trade war

Putin touts new ‘invincible’ missile capable of piercing US defenses

S. Korea to send envoy to North following Olympics

Nuclear missile threat a ‘red line’ for Trump

Why China banned the letter ‘N

Carles Puigdemont quits bid for Catalan presidency

Why India celebrates Holi, the festival of color

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Turnover, investigations have Trump administration adrift

Trade war? Trump orders big tariffs on steel, aluminum

Delta subjected to retribution in Georgia for crossing NRA

Congress struggles to adapt to Trump’s shift on guns

AP Analysis: Like Trump, Netanyahu sidesteps norms

Mourners to say goodbye to Billy Graham, ‘America’s Pastor’

Parents, officials scramble for US school security upgrades

Large explosion in Afghan capital kills young girl, wounds 6

Cambodian genocide documented in victims’ preserved clothes

Trump to Persian Gulf: Resolve Qatar crisis or no Camp David

 

BBC

Poland Holocaust law: Talks in Jerusalem aim to ease row

Africa’s week in pictures: 24 February – 1 March 2018

Huawei’s AI phone tested by driving car at dog

Trump steel tariffs: Trading partners threaten retaliation

AI finds novel way to beat classic Q*bert Atari video game

Afrin offensive: Eight Turkish soldiers killed in Syria clashes

Equifax finds more victims of 2017 breach

Diabetes is actually five separate diseases, research suggests

Snow in Europe: Deadly winter storm brings chaos

Public at risk from ‘daily cocktail of pollution

Rohingya crisis: Military build-up on Myanmar border with Bangladesh

Catalonia Spain: Fugitive Puigdemont abandons presidency

US housing boss cancels order for $31,000 dining room set

Sky brings Netflix on board

Bride ordered to pay photographer $115,000 for online attacks

Colombia Farc: Election candidate Timochenko taken to hospital

Venezuela presidential election postponed to May

Dyson creates 300 new electric car jobs

Insulting Egyptian security forces is high treason, says Sisi

Why has Rosa Parks’s house travelled 8,000 miles

Russia describes reach of ‘invincible missile

BUSINESS HEADLINES:

$12B Up For Grabs As California And Canada Legalize Cannabis – The Green Rush Is On – Forbes

0.001 Percent > One Percent – Forbes

10 Questions For Samantha Brown – Forbes

100,000 People Will Attend Global Women in Data Science Conference – Forbes

12 Creative Ways To Engage Audiences And Keep Your Marketing Fresh – Forbes

17 amazing photos show London transformed into a winter wonderland by the ‘Beast from the East’ snowstorm – Business Insider

2018 NFL MOCK DRAFT: Here’s what the experts are predicting for all 32 first-round picks – Business Insider

3 Supply Chain Lessons From the KFC Fowl-Up – Forbes

4 Great New Xbox 360 Games Are Now Backwards Compatible On Xbox One – Forbes

4 Reasons Marvel And Disney Moved ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ To April – Forbes

4Q17 GDP report supports 2018 2.9% growth forecast – New Telegraph

5 Reasons WWE Will Be Better Off Under Triple H – Forbes

5 Things to Consider When Selecting a Website Theme – Entrepreneur

6 signs that it’s time for you to move somewhere new – Business Insider

7 things you should know before going on the pill – Business Insider

A California Court Might Have Just Opened The Floodgates For Climate Litigation – Forbes

A Closer Look At Our $104 Price Estimate For Ralph Lauren’s Valuation – Forbes

A lesson in American greatness – The Economist

SPORTS

2018 FIFA WC: Taribo lectures Balogun, Troost Ekong on ‘defence mentality – Vanguard

Abia Warriors, Heartland pick alternative match venues for league matches – The Authority

Adepoju Congratulates Bakambu Over Record Transfer To Beijing Guoan – Complete Sports

African Junior: Nigeria Faces Herculean Task In Morocco – Daily Independent

All eyes on Coleman at world indoors – Daily Trust

Allonzo Trier Cleared to Return for Arizona vs. Stanford After PED Suspension – Bleacher Report

Amaju sends Eagles back to Benin City – Vanguard

Ambode for NWFL programme – Punch

Ambode leads NWFL’s Girl- Child Mentoring Programme – Daily Independent

Ambode leads NWFL’s girl-child mentoring programme – Vanguard

Ambode leads NWFL’s girl-child mentoring programme – The Sun

Argentina FA to get N1.1bn if Messi plays against Israel – Vanguard

Argentina-Israel friendly set for June before World Cup – Vanguard

Arizona Pres. Thinks Sean Miller Would Have Been Indicted If FBI Had Evidence – Bleacher Report

Arsenal 0-3 Man City: We lost to the best team, says Wenger – The Nation

Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City: Arsene Wenger accepts players are low in confidence – BBC

Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola delighted with ‘amazing result – BBC

Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City: Sky Blues Heap Pressure On Arsene Wenger With Phenomenal Performance – FTBpro

ENTERTAINMENT

“Im allowed to travel” Khloe Kardashian responds to critics who questioned why she was flying at 8th month of pregnancy – Linda Ikeji

15-year-old Indian girl married off to an old Nigerian man – Linda Ikeji

2baba, Wizkid, Brymo all the artistes performing at Gidi Fest 2018 – The Cable

A large number of people have come out saying VRChat has saved their lives ‘ here’s what it’s like to experience the online meeting place of the 21st century – Business Insider

African Butter! Bonang Matheba is a River Goddess – Bellanaija

Akon ordered to pay $164k for failure to pay rent – Linda Ikeji

Alec Baldwin Says Defending Woody Allen Is ‘A Normal Inclination – Huffington Post

American Comedian BringsWong Street Journalto Lagos Theatre Festival – The Nation

Babatunde Irukera: Arbitrary billing, indiscriminate disconnection constitute gross consumer abuse ‘ CPC – Pulse

BB Naija: Cee-C, Lolu in heated fight – New Telegraph

BBNaija 2018: Bambam’s family denies report condemning sex episode with Teddy A – DailyPost

BBNaija 2018: Reno Omokri, others react to Bambam, Teddy A’s sex in toilet – New Telegraph

BBnaija BamBam’s Media Team Issue A Disclaimer Over Joke Gone South… – Stella Dimoko Korkus

Beauty Bits: Katy Perry just revealed which cosmetic procedures she has ‘ And hasn’t ‘ Undergone – Pulse

Ben Enwonwu’s ‘Tutu’ Fetches 1.2m At London Auction – Channels TV

Beverly Osu Flaunts Body In New Raunchy Pictures – NET

Beyonce Looks Amazing With Blue Ivy – Osun Defender