LOCAL AND WORLD NEWS, BUSINESS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES FOR TODAY WED. 4 APRIL 2018

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LOCAL HEADLINES:

VANGUARD

Herdsmen attack guard in Enugu

Herdsmen Attacks: Double tragedy for Imo community

Kwara Assembly steps down Ahmed’s N1bn loan request

Rivers PDP begins registration of old, new members

Looters’ list: You can’t fool Nigerians with incompetence, PDP tells Presidency

Dasuki facilitated 1983 coup that brought Buhari to power’ Jokolo

Ex-wife turns nasty

His dad took advantage of our break-up

I was unceremoniously dumped

Urhobo suffering under Buhari ‘Ogbobore

A-Ibom PDP chair in endorsement scandal

Ogor advocates united PDP for Isoko devt

42 candidates to miss 2018 SSCE in Bayelsa school

 

DAILY POST

Nigerian Government speaks on PDP looters now in APC

Former Reps member, Independence Ogunewe is dead

‘Looters’ list will not end corruption in Nigeria’ – Clarke

How Dasuki made Buhari Head of State – Ex-ADC, Jokolo makes revelations

Drug abuse in the North handiwork of Igbo people – Bayero University lecturer, Muhammad

Oyegun inaugurates team to examine Buhari’s position on APC exco tenure [Full list]

Buhari in closed-door meeting with APC governors

Kogi govt. reveals current health status of Governor Bello after car accident

Buhari reveals why he will never join issues with Obasanjo despite criticisms

 

DAILY TIMES

NASS retraces step, begins move to change bad image

Tax: FG rakes N131bn from 6 banks

Anglican Primate, Nicholas Okoh, Dismisses Federal Governments Looters List

Clerics Berate Danjuma on Arms Revolt, Salutes Nigeria Army

EFCC invites Okonjo-Iweala over $500m Abacha Loot

Attack on Borno community sad, inhumane Shettima

Borno begins resettlement of 120,000 displaced persons in Bama

Abia commissioner confirms Lassa fever outbreak in Umuahia

Okupe agrees with Mantu, says elections rigged from 1959

PDP presidential ticket widens as Sen Datti tussle with Atiku

 

THISDAY

Uncertainty over Oyegun’s Future as APC Govs’ Meeting with Buhari Deadlocked

Nwabueze Backs Danjuma, Insists Nigerians Have Constitutional Right to Self-Defence

Ahead of CHOGM, Buhari Heads to London on Private Visit

NHIS Boss in Another Controversy, Ignores TSA, Moves to Invest N25bn in FGN Bonds

Kogi Gov in Plaster Cast After Injuring Foot

Danjuma: Statesmanship on Trial

Swiss Authorities Block Bank Accounts Linked to Malabu Deal

Again, Presidency Spurns Obasanjo’s Assessment of Buhari

Jonathan Denies Raid on His Residence, Discovery of Stolen Loot

Kachikwu Harps on Transparency as Oando Inaugurates $150m Head Office

 

SAHARA REPORTERS

Profiles In Fortitude And Courage By Louis Odion, FNGE

Looters List: Why Ladoja Received N500 From Dasuki

Nigerian Gov’t Raises Alarm Over Dangerous Imported Rice

Gunmen Attack Police Station In Kogi, Kill 2 Policemen

Police To Dock Dino Melaye, 4 Rearrested Suspects In Lokoja On May 10

I’m Pained By What This Generation Is Going Through, Says 90 Years Old Activist

Ondo Assembly Sacks Council Caretaker Committees Ahead Of Election

APC Governors Split Over Tenure Elongation For Oyegun National Working Committee

Ebonyi Gov. Orders Investigation Of Sacked SSG For Meddling In Murder Case

 

THE NATION

Anti-Buhari campaign: Obasanjo under fire

Profiles in fortitude and courage

Our Girls; Amnesty’ Hollow apology

Dissecting Danjumas message

Buhari urges caution as APC governors split over Oyegun

Adebanjo: Obasanjos presidency a calamity

State funeral for Winnie Mandela

Melaye, accusers get May 10 court date

Police seize 188 guns,others in Lagos

Army raises panel to probe Maiduguri attack

NiMet predicts partly cloudy, sunny weather

Milan Group asks court to stop banks illegal deductions

Rivers PDP promises fair council poll

WORLD HEADLINES:

CNN

Female shooter at YouTube headquarters is identified

Advertisting agency CEO under investigation for ‘personal misconduct

Thai officials reveal largest ever crystal meth haul

Trump’s base-pleasing border tweets foreshadow 2018 role

Chinese defense chief says his trip to Russia is a signal to the US

Masterchef’ judge accused of ‘whitesplaining’ over crispy rendang spat

Question that haunts Martin Luther King’s last day in Memphis

US lists 1,300 Chinese exports that could be hit with tariffs

Soybeans could be pawns in a US-China trade war

Artificial teeth, flamethrowers and other things on the list

YouTube shooting: Female suspect dead, at least 3 wounded

Report: Trump not now a criminal target in Russia probe

Experts can’t identify source of nerve agent but UK still says it’s Russia

McMaster: ‘We have failed to impose sufficient costs’ on Russia

Lithuanian president jokes to Trump

Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy 50 years after his death

Syrian regime claims last rebel group leaving Ghouta

Couple sentenced to death for murder of maid found in freezer

Stormy Daniels requests ‘suspicious’ bank info related to hush payment

Hubble Space Telescope discovers farthest individual star ever seen

WashPost rebuts Trump’s Bezos tweets

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hollywood’s diversity push snubs actors with disabilities

4 presumed dead in California Marine helicopter crash

Iraq grapples with Iranian influence ahead of May elections

Israel’s African migrants in limbo after Netanyahu reversal

AP was there: Journalists recall covering MLK assassination

Woman shoots 3, self at YouTube in possible domestic dispute

Caravan migrants confused by President Trump’s angry tweets

Liberal Dallet easily takes Wisconsin Supreme Court race

CDC: Drug-resistant ‘nightmare bacteria’ pose growing threat

US proposes tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports

The Latest: US technology think tank is unhappy with tariffs

Southwest CEO says he hasn’t talked to Buffett about a sale

US senator says more safeguards needed for self-driving cars

The Latest: Judge to rule later on ‘troll storm’ lawsuit

Police in Detroit and Houston probe livestreamed shootings

APNewsBreak: US suspects cellphone spying devices in DC

Facebook asks users if they think it’s ‘good for the world

The Latest: Spotify’s market value hovers at around $29B

Gay dating app Grindr to stop sharing HIV status

Teen’s shooting death in Detroit livestreamed on Instagram

 

BBC

Mexico’s mixed-race beauty contest

UK’s first proton beam cancer centre to open in Newport

Unspoken UK Punjabi alcohol problem

New Zealand passes law to erase historical gay sex convictions

YouTube shooting: How the attack unfolded in San Bruno

Former Australia captain Smith will not appeal ball-tampering ban

What is Man City’s plan to subdue Liverpool’s Salah

Liverpool v Man City: Champions League tie too close to call – Rafael Benitez

Commonwealth Games: Day-by-day guide to Gold Coast 2018

YouTube shooting: Three shot at California HQ, female suspect dead

US-China trade: Beijing condemns US tariffs list

Russian spy: Chemical watchdog to meet at Russia’s request

Birth trauma mother ‘wanted to die

Hotel forgives guest whose room was trashed by hungry seagulls

Swastika removed from controversial Nazi bell in Germany

WPP boss Martin Sorrell faces misconduct investigation

The drone school really taking off

Commonwealth Games: Delegate accused of assaulting athlete

Zimbabwe’s struggling timber industry

Ukraine: On patrol with the far-right National Militia

Zipline blood delivery drone applies for US trial

 

AL JAZEERA

US court jails lawyer over lying in Russia probe

Rights groups slam Trump’s plan to militarise border

Iraqi elections to test Saudi rapprochement

Afghan air attack ‘kills children’ at religious school

Russia and Turkey ‘agree to speed up S-400s delivery’

US investigating consulting firm linked to UAE

UN and donors raise $2bn for Yemen crisis

Africans voice concern over Israeli resettlement plan

Filipino communist rebels urge Duterte to resume talks

India withdraws ‘outrageous’ order on fake news

 

AFP

Female suspect dead, several hurt in YouTube shooting

Extreme Brexit: England joins Africa in Commonwealth Games guide

New Zealand passes law to quash historic gay convictions

Serious monkey business at Malaysia school for macaques

US lists $50 bn in Chinese imports facing tariffs

Chemical watchdog to meet over spy nerve agent claims

France faces second day of transport chaos as rail workers strike

Thousands protest ahead of Brazil court’s ruling on Lula prison

S. Korea musicians return after rare Pyongyang joint concert

Trump vows to deploy military to Mexican border

Record-breaker Ronaldo lauded after ‘most beautiful goal’ buries Juve

Woods’s compelling comeback bid drives Masters drama

Ronaldo magic fires Real past 10-man Juventus

Bowhead whales not only singers, but avid composers too

Neanderthal nose: All the better to breathe with

Spotify soars in $26 billion stock debut

BUSINESS HEADLINES:

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

15 Booming Real Estate Markets That Are Trending In 2018 – Forbes

2 speeches happening at the same time across Washington show how deep the Trump administration is divided on Syria – Business Insider

23 Crazy Facts You Should Know About Chick-fil-A – Entrepreneur

26 hit songs that were allegedly stolen from other songs – Business Insider

3 Simple Steps To Stop Being A Control Freak – Forbes

4 Cheap Stocks Earning Money And Paying Dividends – Forbes

5 important things happening in South Africa today – BusinessTech

5 Self-Doubts You’ll Inevitably Face When Running Your Own Business – Forbes

5 Things To Know About Fintech, According To NASAA President – Forbes

9mobile does not condone unethical practices – The Sun

A ‘3m Designer Eco-Village Is Coming To Austria’s Lush Alpine Hills – Forbes

A Marketer’s Guide To Finding A Trustworthy Agency – Forbes

A Neglected But Essential Leadership Trait — Why Self-Control Really Matters – Forbes

A psychotherapist says there are 4 types of shame ‘ here’s what they are and how they affect us – Business Insider

A Quick Look At Valuations & Market Cycles – Forbes

A tragic day at YouTube: Photos show the chaotic scene as police responded to the shooting (GOOG, GOOGL) – Business Insider

ABU exposes northern youths to animal fattening techniques – Daily Trust

SPORTS

11-year-old eyes Gold Coast 2018 history – Punch

2018 AFL Round 3 Betting Preview: Odds, Game Trends, Week Analysis – Bleacher Report

2018 FIFA WC: Rohr may invite new players to Eagles, says Agali – Vanguard

2018 Masters Betting Preview: Spieth, McIlroy Lead Odds over Tiger Woods – Bleacher Report

9 Chelsea players, Antonio Conte may leave this summer – Daily Trust

Aberdeen move second with win at Motherwell – BBC

Aina’s Hull, Championship Leaders Wolves Draw; Aluko’s Reading Lose, Obasi Left Out – Complete Sports

Allegri: You have to applaud ‘best forward in the world’ Ronaldo – Goal

Allegri: You have to applaud ‘best forward in the world’ Ronaldo – Goal

America manager Miguel Herrera accuses Toronto police of assaulting players – Goal

Arike Ogunbowale Twice Hit the Shot of a Lifetime to Help… – Thisday

Arsenal vs. CSKA Moscow: Team News, Live Stream, TV Info for Europa League – Bleacher Report

Bayern Munich Defeat Sevilla 2-1 in 2018 Champions League Quarter-Final – Bleacher Report

Bayern rally to shoot down Sevilla – Kickoff

Benni: I’ve tried everything – Kickoff

BetKing Appoints Okocha Brand Ambassador – Leadership

Big Baby dares Joshua to fight in America – Punch

Big-dollar promises for Nigeria athletes as 2018 CGames begin – Punch

ENTERTAINMENT

#AriseFashionWeek2018: Watch Olajumoke Walk The Runway For Tinie Tempah – NET

#ARISEFashionWeek: RMD Totally Nailed His Runway Debut – NET

#BBNaija ‘ Day 65: The Die is Cast, Rico the Volcano & More Highlights – Bellanaija

#BBnaija! Khloe Emerges As The New Head Of The House – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija2018: iPhone Almost Made Me Fall Sick ‘ Rico Swavey – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija3: Bobrisky Reacts To Khloe And Tobi Nominating Nina For Eviction In The Big Brother House (VIDEO) – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: 10 things you may not know about evicted housemate, Bambam – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: 10 things you probably don’t know about evicted housemate, BamBam – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Bobrisky Reacts After Khloe and Tobi Nominated Nina for Eviction – Gistlover

#BBNaija: Bobrisky reacts to Khloe & Tobi nominating Nina for eviction (Video) – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: finally, Lolu and Anto makes-up, kissed for over a minute

– Gistlover

#BBNaija: Haters Shares Photos of Ceec’s Side Bosoms [photos] – Gistlover

#BBNaija: I will handle Bambam and my baby mama maturely Teddy A – Daily Times

#BBNaija: Lolu Appears Stingy, I Cannot Date Him Nina – Daily Times

#BBNaija: MC Galaxy donates N300,000 to Nina’s fans to vote for her – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Olamide set to release song with Teddy A – Daily Times

#BBNaija: Popular Nigerian Musician Says He’s In Love With Cee-C, Wants To Marry Her – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: See The Names of Housemates Up for Eviction This Week – Gistlover