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LOCAL AND WORLD NEWS, BUSINESS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES FOR TODAY MON. 12 MARCH 2018
LOCAL HEADLINES:
DAILY TIMES
IPOB: Mass protest in 88 countries imminent without Kanus return
Nigerias Eboe- Osuji becomes ICC President
Environmental issues cause of farmers, herders clashes FG
Wike alleges destruction of illegal refineries as cause of soot
Ekiti students berates Fayose for wasting millions on Womens day
Arik Air: Nigeria, Ghana begin investigation into incident
No governor can hijack partys structures, Wike declares
Ugwuanyi charges stakeholders on voters registration
DAILY POST
Herdsmen: What Buhari told governors about cattle routes – Fayose
News1 hour ago
Buhari did not promise Nigerians crime-free country – Presidency
News9 hours ago
Nigerian Senate reacts to Shehu Sani’s revelation of Senators’ monthly pay
Politics10 hours ago
Gov Bello makes U-turn, reverses dissolution of cabinet
News13 hours ago
Nigerian Army blows hot over senseless killings in Benue, Adamawa, Taraba
PDP replies APC chairman, Oyegun for saying party ‘dead, buried’
PREMIUM TIMES
Opposition candidate leads in Sierra Leone with 75% result declared
Nigeria’s Eboe-Osuji emerges president of International Criminal Court
Nigeria must determine benzene content of soft drinks ‘ SON
Finally, Nigerian Senate confirms members receive N13.5 million monthly, separate from salaries; defends payment
Nigeria’s external reserves rise to $46 billion
PHOTO STORY: Osinbajo, wife, Aisha Buhari, governors, ministers attend wedding reception of Ajimobi’s son to Ganduje’s daughter
Teenager arraigned for allegedly ‘sodomising’ eight-year-old
Treatment of Lassa fever is free ‘ Nigerian govt
Prominent Islamic cleric criticises wedding of Ganduje’s daughter to Ajimobi’s son
U.S. Secretary of State,Tillerson, visits Nigeria Monday
THE AUTHORITY
NDIC probes banks over N12bn fraud
Govs unveils ring road for 5 S/East states From Maurice Okafor Enugu
Death toll in Plateau attacks hit 28, 2, 000 displaced
Enough of killings in Adamawa, Benue, Taraba ‘ Army
Nigeria’s Eboe-Osuji emerges ICC’s President
Nigeria’s real transformation underway ‘ Moghalu
TRCN ready to send 6,000 Nigerian teachers to Liberia
We receive N13.5m monthly ‘ Senate spokesman
No arrest warrant issued against me, says Sen.Uba
SAHARA REPORTERS
Villa Policemen Protest Unpaid Allowances Since 2015
Stop Killings In Adamawa, Benue, Taraba Or Face Court Martial, Nigerian Army Warns Commanders
Nigerian Govt Increases Excise Duty Rates For Alcohol, Tobacco
U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, Expected in Nigeria On Monday
First Executive Governor Of Adamawa State Dies In Yola
Nigerian Govt Employs 350 Ex-Niger Delta Militants
Igbo Community In Kaduna Cries Out Over Missing Kinsmen After Kasuwa Magani Crisis
BLUEPRINT
Despite Buhari’s presence, gunmen kill 5 in Plateau
Nigeria’s 804-capacity prison has 4,204 inmates ‘ Minister
NIS suspends 2 over human trafficking
Hajj: NAHCON warns on rush for biometric capture
7 docked for disrupting women empowerment programme in Kogi
Legalise abortion for safety services ‘ NCWS
Losing my sight didn’t stop me ‘ IT graduate
Hamzat: My passion for grassroots women, girls empowerment
Poets In Nigeria honours late Ado Bayero, rejoices with Emir Sanusi II
PUNCH
Sagay, Falana, CD flay Senate over N13.5m allowance
Plateau attacks: Police arrest herdsman with AK-47 rifle, say 16 killed
I didnt call for military coup, says Ekweremadu
Governors to connect SEast states with ring road
US Secretary of State, Tillerson, visits Nigeria today
FG offers jobs to 350 Niger Delta ex-militants
What should FG do to improve health care delivery
Treatment for Lassa fever free, says FG
Bello sacks cabinet, reverses self few minutes later
Ashafa commends Buhari, FEC on aviation probe
Osun poll: Aregbesola, Oyinlola may clash over gov candidate
Police, Anambra community disagree over cops death
INEC won’t use incident form in 2019 elections ‘ Imo REC
DPR recovers N32m diverted fuel in Kano
Igbo’ll be major beneficiaries of Buhari’s re-election ‘VON DG
WORLD HEADLINES:
CNN
Seoul moves to ease jitters in Beijing, Tokyo over US-North Korea negotiations
Seoul moves to ease jitters in Beijing, Tokyo over US-North Korea negotiations
Olympic hero’ Trump suggests he made Winter Games successful
Knife-wielding man shot dead outside Iran ambassador’s Vienna home
What Xi’s power play means for China’s economy
2 dead in helicopter crash in New York’s East River
For Stormy, controversy blows up into a club scene bonanza
Putin ‘couldn’t care less’ if citizens meddled in US election
NYT: Trumps, Kushners discussing business deal
Marine Le Pen wants to rebrand the French nationalist party with a new name
Russia touts test of ‘invincible’ missile
Ethiopian military mistakenly kills 9 civilians
Elon Musk: Mars rocket will fly ‘short flights’ next year
Gunman at veterans’ home ‘wanted to get back at them’ but ‘not kill
White House to unveil gun and school safety proposals
The trouble with Trump’s North Korea gambit
Will tariffs on China kill India’s solar dreams
Capturing the hidden emotions of Japanese Noh masks
Russians soak up the ‘power’ of Siberian red deer blood
Can you afford living in a castle
India by train — with dogs’ One couple shares their story
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Despite heated rhetoric, little change on US-Mexico border
NYPD confirms 5 passengers in NYC helicopter crash are dead
Trump backs off push for raising assault rifle purchase age
Calm before storm? Pyongyang still mum on Trump summit
Officials tight-lipped in attack on California veterans home
Xi Jinping’s rule shatters hopes for China’s liberalization
Lots of talk, little action on curbing health care costs
Rumors, mistrust hinder Brazil yellow fever vaccine campaign
Tim McGraw collapses on stage during Ireland performance
Business as usual? Not really in this year’s NCAA Tournament
BBC
Helicopter crashes in New York City river
Colombia election: Farc fails to win support in first national vote
Myanmar ‘militarising’ Rohingya villages in Rakhine, says Amnesty
Thousands of farmers march to Mumbai
Trump-North Korea meeting: US ‘knows the risks’, says spy chief
BBC UN appeal: Stop Iran harassing Persian service staff
Helicopter crash in New York City’s East River kills two
Putin ordered plane to be downed in 2014
Parliament marriage proposal MP weds in Australia
How slime turned around the fate of a glue factory
Life in Vladimir Putin’s Russia explained in 10 charts
Martin Selmayr: The man at the heart of a Brussels saga
Muscle loss in old age linked to fewer nerve signals
The battle to strip Franco family of dictator’s summer palace
Genes have a role in empathy, study says
Kanoute calls for a ‘reshaping’ of Malian football
New South Sudan coach Abdelmalek urges fans to show support
Letter from Africa: In defence of aid workers’ lives of luxury
London mayor Sadiq Khan warns big tech on hate speech
Elon Musk: SpaceX and Tesla alive ‘by skin of their teeth
What I’d say to my younger self
AL JAZEERA
Survivors recall the My Lai massacre
Saudi establishes units to probe, prosecute corruption cases
Sri Lanka: UN condemns anti-Muslim violence
France: Le Pen announces National Front name change
Cuba vote opens final chapter of Castro era
Turkish jet carrying 11 crashes in Iran’s mountains
Battles rage in Eastern Ghouta, as ‘toll tops 1,000’
Turkey official trades barbs with UAE minister
China approves ‘lifetime presidency’ change
Japan marks seventh tsunami anniversary
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AFP
VWs using more diesel, failing pollution tests after recalls: study
Asian markets build on global rally after US jobs report
Austria marks 80 years since annexation by Hitler
Space bases could preserve civilization in World War III: Elon Musk
Between poverty and slow growth, Russia’s economic future uncertain
Myanmar erects security posts on burned Rohingya land: Amnesty
Top seed Halep battles through, Kvitova cooled off
At least 2 dead in New York river helicopter crash
BUSINESS HEADLINES:
10 Museums That Need To Be On Every Food Lover’s Bucket List – Forbes
13 ways one type of exercise is the closest thing to a miracle drug we have – Business Insider
3 Natural Gas Charts To End Winter 2018 – Forbes
3 Reasons To Get Excited For Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah In ‘Wonder Woman 2 – Forbes
6 Thoughts On The UFC’S Week: McGregor And Holloway Beef, St-Pierre On Potential Opponents And More – Forbes
6 tips for filling out your March Madness bracket – Business Insider
7 Distinctions That Will Make You Brilliant And Highly Promotable – Forbes
7 Things You’re Relying On In Life That Are Only Holding You Back – Forbes
8 things science says predict divorce – Business Insider
9 banks battle decline in interest income – Vanguard
9 details you may have missed on Sunday’s ‘The Walking Dead – Business Insider
A ‘debt trap’ awaiting aspiring governors – BusinessDay
Absence of board grounds SEC – The Nation
Adron Homes unveils new estate in Ikorodu – Punch
AEDC Seeks Improved Bill Payment, Pledges Safe Electricity – Daily Independent
Afreximbank elevates senior managers – New Telegraph
Afreximbank, Development Bank sign pact on regional integration – The Nation
Alcohol, tobacco prices to rise as FG increases excise duty – Daily Trust
SPORTS
2022 FIFA World Cup(Video): Khalifa International Stadium ready – Vanguard
32 teams for ARK football tourney – Punch
A sensational strike, a painful decision & a player back in business – who makes Garth’s team of the week – BBC
AJ Styles Retains Title at WWE Fastlane; Faces Shinsuke Nakamura at WrestleMania – Bleacher Report
Amputee football league set to begin ‘Isah – New Telegraph
An Extraordinary Squad’: Ronaldo Claims Bayern Munich are Stronger Than the German National Team – FTBpro
ARK FOOTBALL COMPETITION DEBUTS IN LAGOS – The Nation
Armand in as England lose Lawes & Hughes to injury – BBC
Arsenal beat Watford to end losing league run – Daily Trust
Arsenal End Losing Run In League – Daily Independent
Asuka Confronts Charlotte After Fastlane Win; Points to WWE WrestleMania 34 Sign – Bleacher Report
Batshuayi leaves it late as Dortmund pip Frankfurt – Vanguard
Batshuayi relieved after breaking Borussia Dortmund dry spell with match-winning double – Goal
Bournemouth 1-4 Tottenham: Pochettino ‘concerned’ about Kane injury – BBC
British number one Edmund out in Indian Wells second round – BBC
Buhai wins South African Womens Open – Daily Trust
Tracking Times – Entertainment
ENTERTAINMENT
#BBNaija ‘ Day 42: Deja Vu, Game Over for Lifu & More Highlights – Bellanaija
#BBNaija 2018: Alex Rolls, Weeps Endlessly Leo Got Evicted [Video] – Gistlover
#BBNaija 2018: Nigerians comes for Alex for crying bitterly after Leo was evicted – Gistlover
#BBNaija 2018: See how Nigerians voted for the housemates – Gistlover
#BBNaija’s CeeC’s manager also shocked she had a fight with Tobi last night, see what she wrote on her IG page – Linda Ikeji
#BBNaija: Ifu Ennada and Leo Ennada evicted from BBN2018 – Gistlover
#BBNaija: Leo & Ifu (LiFu) EVICTED from the Big Brother Naija House – Bellanaija
#BBNaija: Leo and Ifu Ennada Evicted – Nigeriafilms
#BBNaija: Watch Alex breakdown in uncontrollable tears following Leo’s eviction – Linda Ikeji
#MothersDay: Governor Ambode celebrates his wife and mum with sweet words – Linda Ikeji
2018 UTME: Biometrics is a must for all candidates – JAMB – Pulse
9ice: On originality and true music – Daily Times
Actor Kenneth Okonkwo to contest Enugu guber – Daily Times
Akba Signs to GPA Records, Releases Gimme Love – Daily Times
Alcohol, Cigarette Prices to Rise As Buhari Approves New Excise Rates – Gistlover
An allegory for the modern black experience’ ‘ Tomi Adeyemi on new book ‘Children of Blood and Bone – Bellanaija
AND THEN THEY WERE 12! THINGS HEAT UP AS GELAH ARE EVICTED FROM BIG BROTHERS HOUSE – Daily Times
BamBam becomes the new head of house – Daily Times