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LOCAL AND WORLD NEWS, BUSINESS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES FOR TODAY TUE. 20 MARCH 2018
Tracking Times – Headlines
LOCAL.HEADLINES:
DAILY POST
Biafra: IPOB reveals what will happen if Nnamdi Kanu’s co-defendants are not granted bail
Nigeria will break into six republics before 2023 – Uwazuruike
Presidency urges Senate to lift ban on screening of Buhari’s nominees
Nigeria far behind many nations, restructuring the way forward – Dogara
NAF confirms aircraft crash in Kaduna
IGP orders withdrawal of policemen from VIPs
Why all Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria should move to Kano – Ganduje
Herdsmen killings: PDP reveals those allegedly responsible for massacre of 50 people in Kogi
EFCC director drags Magu to court, narrates ordeal
THISDAY
Herdsmen Strike Again in Kogi, Kill Traditional Ruler, His Wife, 10 Others
IG Withdraws Policemen from VIPs, Deploys 2,000 Personnel in 300 N’East Schools
We Haven’t Effectively Tackled Corruption, Osinbajo Admits
Dogara Backs Nigeria’s Restructuring
Private Sector to Play Advisory Role in National Food Security Council
Saraki: I Have Nothing to Do With APP Chairman
CBN Dep Gov Nominees, Others Undergo Senate C’ttee Screening
Forget 2019 Re-election Bid, PDP, APP Tell APC, Buhari
Kano Assembly Takes Cue from Kwara, to Amend
Air Force Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Kaduna
NIGERIAN PILOT
I Found My Ex-husband In Bed With My Father
Militants give Buhari four weeks ultimatum to reinstate Boroh
Corrupt judicial officers are disgrace, disaster to Nigeria-CJN
Former Priest, Patrick Edet Ties The Knot In Akwa Ibom State
Police parade 2 political thugs in Kogi
66-year-old Grandma Uzoaku Commits Suicide In Anambra State
NSCB tasks FG on devt of biological diversity
Ex ‘ BBNaija House Mate Loe Loses His Mum
Actress And Model Jojo Charry Celebrates Her 27th Birthday
Nigeria’ll break into 6 republics before 2023 ‘ Uwazuruike
DAILY TIMES
Polls sequence: Showdown looms in Senate over bid to override Buhari
Amnesty office: Anxiety as EFCC begins probe of Borohs tenure
Nigerias public debt hits N21. 7trn in 2017
Heritage Bank revolutionalises banking with Octopus
Buharis misery filled term will help define the 2019 elections
My country will collapse if Nigeria withdraws its support Gambian VP
NJC recommends 60 judges for appointment
Youths creativity, elders experience, panacea for good governance Ambode
President Buharis politicizing Dapchi abduction-PDP
Recall: Melaye rejects Appeal Court judgment, heads for Supreme Court
THE SUN
PDP now party of shame ‘Orubebe
Wike has changed riverine, upland dichotomy in Rivers ‘PDP
Why Izunaso, Araraume, Uwajumogu stormed out of APC meeting
Electricity consumers to pay more innew NERC regulation
Egmont Group’s mum keeps Nigeria on edge
Cross-border trade: FG signs treaty on roads
NAF training aircraft force lands in Kaduna
Northern CAN seeks halt to herdsmen killings
Why I support restructuring ‘Dogara
Kalu’s counsel, others express displeasure over prosecution’s approach
WORLD HEADLINES:
CNN
Cambridge Analytica: We don’t use bribes, ‘honeytraps
World’s last male northern white rhino dies
Amnesty: Nigerian army was warned before schoolgirl abduction
China’s all-powerful Xi sets sights on Taiwan
Power back, for some, six months after hurricane
US airline misroutes puppy on cross-country trip
Mueller has Trump penned in with no easy way of escape
What Mueller’s team wants from Trump
Whistleblower: We tested Trump slogans in 2014
Facebook’s value takes $37 billion plunge
Xi: China wants to take its ‘due place in the world
US, South Korea announce start date for military drills
Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy protection
Australians flee to beach to avoid massive bushfire
The modern art museum hoping to send Indonesian art global
The birth of Asia’s best Portuguese wine lounge
How a tweet got this man into ‘Black Panther
1 sentence that explains Trump’s wacky, dysfunctional world
ISIS rebuilding in shadow of Turkish offensive, US says
Allegedly held captive for years, Turpin children now ‘happy’ and Skyping
Trump wants the death penalty for some drug dealers
AFP
Spurs beat injury-riddled Warriors, James lifts Cavaliers
Japan marks sarin attacks anniversary as executions near
May 1968, France in revolt
US-S.Korea military drills to resume amid thaw with Pyongyang
Facebook rocked by data breach scandal as investigations loom
Empowered Xi says China ready to fight ‘bloody battle’
London couple stand trial for murder of French nanny
Putin says will engage with West after record vote win
Hello halo: Thong-like safety device divides F1
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Austin carnage now random; an arrest doesn’t appear close
Authorities hunting clues ask Austin bomber to talk to them
Scandal-hit Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy protection
Senate intelligence leaders aim to prevent election hacking
Emboldened Xi lays out nationalistic vision for China future
China’s premier urges US to ‘act rationally’ over trade
In Egypt election, el-Sissi imposes stability over democracy
Crown prince seeks Saudi image makeover on grand US tour
Self-driving vehicle strikes and kills pedestrian in Arizona
World’s last male northern white rhino, Sudan, dies
AL JAZEERA
Australia courts ASEAN amid rights controversies
Turkey delivers 30 tonnes of aid during Afrin operation in Syria
UNSC: 13 million need humanitarian aid in DRC
Homeless evicted from makeshift centre as snow returns
Russia demands proof as poisoning row worsens
Woman hit by Uber self-driving car dies in US
Assad visits army in Eastern Ghouta as attacks continue
EU to investigate alleged Facebook data breach
Kurdish YPG vows to shift to guerrilla tactics in Afrin
Georgia tackles fallout from ski-lift accident video
BBC
Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy
Xi Jinping tells NPC China must not be complacent
US and South Korea set date for postponed Foal Eagle military drills
Trump urges death penalty for drug dealers
Brazil: Bishop arrested on corruption charges
President Trump bans deals in Venezuela’s crypto-currency
Pakistan ISI: Doctors protest against spy agency over beating
Florida suspect’s brother arrested at Marjory Stoneman Douglas school
Children on the front line of Yemen’s war
Trump: Get tough and execute drug dealers
Syria war: President Assad’s frontline visit
Australia bushfire: Beach town Tathra engulfed in flames
Under-doctored areas to get new medical schools
Alfie Dingley’s medical cannabis petition to be handed to government
Class A drugs ‘brought in for patients’ at Essex mental health trust
Cambridge Analytica: Warrant sought to inspect company
Sex doll ‘brothel’: Paris council to decide on future of Xdolls games centre
Macular degeneration: ‘I’ve been given my sight back
Facebook under fire in escalating data row
5G auction bidding starts in UK
Baby left at Jersey hospital with ‘cord attached
BUSINESS HEADLINES:
$23bn Greenfield project: The morning after – New Telegraph
11 ridiculous reality TV shows you definitely forgot about – Business Insider
14 celebrities who left Hollywood behind to work in politics – Business Insider
3 Hotspots In DC Serve Up Coffee Alongside The Arts – Forbes
3 Important Life Lessons I Learned From My Dog That Help Me Run My Business – Entrepreneur
36 stocks slide, Cadbury, Niger Insurance, Unity Bank top losers – Punch
4 High-Yielding REITs For Retirement – Forbes
4 Other Ways To Time The Market – Forbes
5 important things happening in South Africa today – BusinessTech
5 Reasons Debt Relief Programs Cause More Pain Than Relief – Forbes
5 Reasons to Blockchain Your Supply Chain – Forbes
5 Reasons Why Sporting A Staff Of Athletes As A Game-Winning Strategy – Forbes
5 Tips For an Effective Instagram Story Takeover – Forbes
5 tips for making a long-distance relationship work, according to relationship experts – Business Insider
7 Easy Tax-Saving Tips For Small Business Owners – Forbes
8 NBA teams are in a white-knuckle race for 6 playoff spots, and the stakes are huge – Business Insider
9mobiles still a force to reckon with CEO – Daily Trust
A controversial cryptocurrency is exploding as traders look for safety away from bitcoin’s wild swings – Business Insider
SPORTS
10 Players who will be leaving Manchester United this summer – Daily Trust
11 Eagles stars in Warsaw – The Nation
2018 could be my last World Cup Messi – Punch
2018 FIFA WC: Eagles’ll play friendlies like World Cup ‘Onazi – Vanguard
2018 Milo basketball hots up – Punch
AFN In More Financial Mess – Daily Independent
Ahead XXI Commonwealth Games: Quadri, Omotayo intensify preparation with German Open – The Nation
Akwa v Heartland: Dana promises fans – Punch
Amid chaos at Blackpool, the brilliant youth team are caught in the crossfire – BBC
Are You Sure’ Firmino Bizarrely Names Spurs Midfielder As One of Best Players in the EPL This Season – FTBpro
Arsenal’s Iwobi leads early arrivals in Nigeria camp for Poland clash – Goal
Barcelona Transfer News: Marc-Andre ter Stegen Addresses Andres Iniesta Rumours – Bleacher Report
Boboye Focuses On CAFCC, NPFL – Daily Independent
Bolt Ready For Commonwealth Games – Osun Defender
Brazil to meet Croatia in England and Austria in Vienna – Goal
Brazil to train at Tottenham – Vanguard
Brock Lesnar Destroys Handcuffed Roman Reigns on WWE Raw, Sends Him to Hospital – Bleacher Report
Bruno gives Joshua tactical advice for Parker fight – Punch
Tracking Times – Entertainment
ENTERTAINMENT
#BBNaija ‘ Day 50: Without You, Second Time Around & More Highlights – Bellanaija
#BBNaija’s BamBam’s Brother shares details of her Educational Journey – Bellanaija
11 Types Of People Found In Church On Sunday – NET
34-year old man arraigned for stabbing co-tenant in the head in Oyo State – Linda Ikeji
4 People You Shouldn’t Travel With – Olufamous
5 Year-Old Blue Ivy Writes Letter To Her Grandma And Mum, Beyonce – Osun Defender
50 Cent reacts after his ex Vivica A. Fox described their sex life as ‘PG-13-rated’ in her upcoming book – Linda Ikeji
66-year-old Grandma Uzoaku Commits Suicide In Anambra State – Nigerian Pilot
A petition signed by 22,000 people asks Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ actor Matt Smith to donate part of his salary, after it was revealed he was paid more than Claire Foy who played the Queen – Business Insider
Actress And Model Jojo Charry Celebrates Her 27th Birthday – Nigerian Pilot
Actress, Lola Margaret Reportedly Deported from The United States – Gistlover
B Naija: Anto EVICTED from the Big Brother Naija – New Telegraph
BBN: Anto Gets Evicted But Stands A Chance To Return – Osun Defender
BBNaija: See who is up for possible eviction – Punch
Beverly Naya, Meg Otanwa, Adeolu Adefarasin others star in a new romantic comedy – New Telegraph
Black Panther’ Buries ‘Tomb Raider’ For Fifth Box Office Crown – Channels TV