LOCAL AND WORLD NEWS, BUSINESS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES FOR TODAY THUR. 8 MARCH 2018

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LOCAL HEADLINES:

DAILY POST

2019: Biafra groups make u-turn, back Abia, Ebonyi governors

Anambra govt explains why people assumed Obiano sacked commissioners, appointees

Why more Christians have been killed under Buhari – Fani Kayode

Lamido blasts APC, says Nigeria sick

Independence Day Bombing: Okah sentenced to life imprisonment

Buhari receives FIFA World Cup trophy, CHAN Super Eagles, Bobsled Team

‘Learn from Ghanaian President’ on how to govern’ – PDP attacks Buhari

Buhari’s govt is worst in Nigeria’s history – Olisa Agbakoba explodes [INTERVIEW]

APC showers praises on Osinbajo as VP clocks 61

 

VANGUARD

Delta under herdsmen’s siege ‘ Okowa

Ohanaeze Ndigbo to IGP: Disarm armed herdsmen before ordering licenced gun owners to submit their’s

IWD: Give women their right, Fr. Adizie urges govt

Ita-Giwa, Dame Amaechi, Eze-Anaba, Justice Phillips, others for Vanguard’s Int’l Women’s Day roundtable tomorrow

PDP Kogi East passes vote of confidence on Aidoko

Dog arrested for mauling infant to death

Roadmap to sugar sufficiency: Why Dangote, Bua failed to hit target ‘ NSDC

 

THISDAY

After Seven-Year Trial, Court Sentences Charles Okah to Life Imprisonment

FG Orders Comprehensive Audit of Dana Airlines

Court Grants Alleged Husband Killer, Maryam Sanda Bail

Ortom Pleads with FG to Stop Further Killings in Benue

Land Use Charge: Lagos Assembly Admits Inserting Alpha Beta in Error

Dogara Queries Unilateral Removal of Sections of NFIU Bill by House C’ttee

Senate Rejects Bill Making Trousers Optional for Female NYSC Members

 

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Nigeria’s Democracy Risks Military Takeover ‘ Ekweremadu

The DSS Detention Of Independent Journalist

IMF Tasks Nigeria On Multiple Exchange Rates

Oyegun-Led NWC’s Tenure Extension Unjustified ‘ Tinubu

Northern Leaders Raise Committees On 2019 Poll, Restructuring, Security

Why Herders/Farmers Clashes Are Minimal In Delta ‘ Okowa

2019: Lagos Youths Endorse Ambode For Second Term

Leave Sylva, Return Home, Bayelsa PDP Chairman Begs APC Members

Human Trafficking: Obaseki Upbeat About Monarch’s Parley With Priests, Native Doctors

Court Grants Bail To Alleged Husband Killer, Maryam Sanda

 

THE AUTHORITY

Expert charges Nigerians on intake of quality foods

Abia govt commences measles vaccination campaign

NASS election sequence will cost N2bn’ NEWG

Experts task FG on improved healthcare financing

1000 aged persons get free eye treatment, glasses in Kwara

Gambia has launched a US$22,676,029.12 HIV/AIDS Catch Up Plan

Group provides free medical services to 1000 Akwanga residents

KEDCO calls for privatization of public govt owned companies

Our strategic vision plan has facilitated telecom growth-Danbatta

FG inaugurates NAICOM, NCS, NEXIM boards today

Indonesia happy to take more oil from Nigeria-Envoy

 

PUNCH

Three-time robbery convict assaults 92-year-old woman

How to shoot great videos with your camera

Abduction of girls should be focus of womens day Aisha Buhari

Leading UEFA Champions League scorers

2019: Well assess all presidential candidates, say northern elders

Boko Haram, herdsmens attacks sign of internal aggression, says Fayose

Independence Day bombing: Court jails Charles Okah, co-conspirator for life

Terrorists may exploit Apapa gridlock to attack Lagos Navy

WORLD HEADLINES:

BBC

India Supreme Court restores ‘love jihad’ marriage

Catholic Church ‘an empire of misogyny’ – Mary McAleese

Saudi lion tamer held after girl attacked

The blind judo stars of India

Vile and disgusting’ De Kock comments prompted row – Warner

Farrell captain as Hartley is ruled out for England v France

Stormy Daniels: Trump lawyer obtains restraining order

Should manufacturers still be using models to sell cars

100 Women: Stories of love amid Eastern Ghouta’s bombs

Cavendish suffers broken rib in crash at Tirreno-Adriatico

Sharapova loses to Osaka in first round at Indian Wells

International Women’s Day: ‘I knew football was something inside me

Tottenham always miss something at the end’ – Juve’s Chiellini after Champions League win

Gender pay gap in cricket angers Indians

Balkrishna Doshi: Indian wins prestigious Pritzker Prize

Without women the world stops

Gambian footballer tackling marriage

Row of cows in Australia killed ‘by lightning strike

North Korea talks: China cautiously ‘cheering on’ Koreas

International Women’s Day: Trains cancelled as women strike

Empty-nesters ‘resent boomerang kids

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lawmakers, business brace for rollout of Trump’s tariff plan

Florida’s school safety bill now in hands of Gov. Rick Scott

Storm moves up East Coast dumping snow, knocking out power

Porn actress sues to end silence on alleged Trump affair

S. Korea leader sees more obstacles ahead to disarm N. Korea

For Pyongyang, Mideast offers cautionary nuclear tale

Mississippi could test how soon state can restrict abortion

Trial starts of Danish inventor accused of submarine murder

Why Cohn’s departure raises doubts on Trump economic agenda

Philippine protest, South Korea’s #MeToo mark Women’s Day

 

CNN

White House is in confusion over timing and details of tariffs rollout

Australian firm to give women raises to close gender pay gap

Give girls choices, not lives already decided for them

Battling Bolivia’s sexual abuse crisis

Female solidarity will change the face of Africa

Second nor’easter in a week blasts US

Death row inmate sues after ‘botched’ execution

You can’t legally drive these million dollar cars

Meet the Indiana Jones of carpets

Israeli trauma experts help counselors Florida

Hidetoshi Nakata’s journey from soccer to sake

Opinion: Trump trade war would ruin US

Cancer guidelines questioned in study

Stormy Daniels draws Trump into politically damaging sexual melodrama

South Koreans head to US with message from North Korea to Trump

Five top women in world architecture: ‘Now is our time

UK to address suspicions that Russia was behind nerve agent spy attack

NASA mission discovers Jupiter’s inner secrets

In Lesotho, women say they’re finding their abortions on Facebook

NYT: Trump asked witnesses about special counsel conversations

The (long) list of Trump senior officials who have left so far

 

AL JAZEERA

Pakistani Taliban chief’s son killed in drone strike
Aung San Suu Kyi loses Holocaust prize

‘Hands off Yemen’: London protests greet Saudi prince

Israeli forces arrest Birzeit student union leader

Israel passes law to strip residency of Jerusalem’s Palestinians

Eastern Ghouta rebels reject ‘free passage’ offer

‘Nerve agent’ blamed for ex-Russian spy’s illness

Germany: Far-right ‘terrorists’ jailed for attacks on refugees

Lebanon tribunal rules to proceed on Rafik Hariri assassination

India carries out raids against Gupta brothers

 

AFP

Ghouta aid postponed as Syria regime presses assault

Danish inventor denies journalist murder as trial opens

Africa new frontline in anti-tobacco fight: activists

UK races to find source of poison used against Russia ex-spy

China villagers ‘eat’ sparks to ring in Year of the Dog

Amazon to quiet Alexa’s cackling

Embattled White House promises quick tariff decision

Florida passes bill to restrict guns, arm some teachers

BUSINESS HEADLINES:

$35 billion hedge fund Millennium Management has hired a top trader from Citigroup – Business Insider

$35 billion hedge fund Millennium Management has hired a top trader from Citigroup – Business Insider

“Dancing With The Stars” Peta Murgatroyd Talks Life On The Road With A One-Year-Old – Forbes

10 Important Details That Are Often Overlooked By Home Sellers – Forbes

10 things in tech you need to know today (GOOG, AMZN, SNAP, MSFT) – Business Insider

10 things you need to know in markets today – Business Insider

10 Tools Every Marketer Should Know About – Forbes

11 signs someone is lying to you – Business Insider

12 Effective Ways To Operate A Nonprofit Like A For-Profit Business – Forbes

23 equities drag NSE capitalisation down by N236bn – Vanguard

23 things most millennials have never heard of – Business Insider

3 KPIs All Freelancers Should Track To Evaluate Their Business Growth – Forbes

3 Safe 8% Dividends You Can Buy Now – Forbes

3 Tactics (You Probably Didn’t Think Of) That Can Increase Website Traffic And Conversion – Forbes

3 Urgent Buys For Dividend Growth And Upside – Forbes

4 Habits That Helped Me Spend More Time With My Family and Still Build a Successful Business From Scratch – Entrepreneur

4 Market Insights From Oil CEOs At Houston Energy Conference – Forbes

5 important things happening in South Africa today – BusinessTech

SPORTS

#WomensDay: Serena Williams pledges to start playing tennis again professionally – Daily Times

2018 FIFA WC: Nigeria’ll cause upsets in Russia ‘ Karembeu – Vanguard

Alec Ogletree Reportedly Will Be Traded to Giants; Rams Receive 2018 Draft Picks – Bleacher Report

Allegri promises Juventus will compete with Champions League ‘favourites – Goal

Allegri promises Juventus will compete with Champions League ‘favourites – Goal

Allegri: Juventus qualification was deserved – Goal

Allegri: Juventus qualification was deserved – Goal

Ambrose plays down no show – New Telegraph

Andy Robertson Sends Liverpool Fan Signed Roberto Firmino Shirt for Charity Work – Bleacher Report

Anthony Davis Does Not Return After Suffering Ankle Injury vs. Kings – Bleacher Report

Anthony Davis on DeMarcus Cousins: ‘I’m Pretty Confident That He’ll Stay – Bleacher Report

Aqib Talib Trade Rumors: 49ers Discussing Deal; CB Prefers to Be Released – Bleacher Report

Arsene Wenger Backs Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Flourish for Arsenal – Bleacher Report

Balotelli lampoons Iwobi over anti-immigration stand – The Nation

Barcelona fear rivals could meet Messi’s ‘700m release clause – Goal

Barcelona: Marcus McGuane first Englishman to play for club since Gary Lineker – BBC

Big 12 Tournament 2018: Round 1 Scores, Quarterfinals Bracket and Schedule – Bleacher Report

Big East Tournament 2018: Round 1 Scores, Pre-Quarterfinals Bracket and Schedule – Bleacher Report

ENTERTAINMENT

#BBNaija ‘ Day 38: Lemons For Lemonade, Treasure Hunt & More Highlights – Bellanaija

#BBNaija: ‘Every Time I See Cee-C I See A Troubled Soul’ ‘ Uriel Oputa – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: ‘People Like Nina Are Not New to Me, I Had a Babe Like Nina Before’ ‘ Don Jazzy Reveals – Gistlover

#BBNaija: BBN Housemate, Teddy A Exposes His D*Ick [Photo] – Gistlover

#BBNaija: Daddy Freeze Tells Fans To Vote For This Popular Housemate – Information Nigeria

#BBNAIJA: Housemates Alex and Cee-C Nearly Come to Blows During a Heated Clash- Gistlover

#BBNaija: Housemates Have s*x Everyday, They’ve Finished 50 Packs Of Condom ‘ SA Based Nigerian Man – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Self-Acclaimed Virgin, Ifu Ennada, Tells Big Brother She Is Horny- Gistlover

#BBNaija: Uriel Clarifies Statement After She Called Cee-C a ‘Troubled Soul’: ‘I was NOT Putting Her Down! – Information Nigeria

“I was happy Chris brown accepted me on FB till he asked me for MTN recharge card” – Nigerians share their experiences with online fraudsters – Linda Ikeji

“Missing Osun state university student, Olaniyan Yemi is not in our custody” Lagos Police – Linda Ikeji

2018 FIFA World Cup: Buhari, Pinnick, Dalung welcome trophy to Abuja – Pulse

50-Year-Old Man Fakes His Own Kidnap, Demands N18,000 Ransom From Wife – Information Nigeria

7 Best Tips on How to Write a Great Admission Essay – Information Nigeria