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*NEWS HEADLINES FOR MONDAY, JUNE 12TH,  2017.*


*PUNCH*

Woman cries out over daughter allegedly killed by Alhaji

Restructuring: Malami is wide of the mark

Why I won't apologise to the Senate ' Ndume

Lagos pays N28bn pensions in 22 months

Cryptocurrency blockchain technology on the rise

IGI introduces online payment solution

LUFASI wants more efforts in nature conservation

Naira records further gain, closes at 365/dollar

Lagos urged to review building policies

Fund housing construction agencies, ESVARBON tells FG

Indigenous oil firms bleed over N4.9tn debts

Ex-finance minister, Kalu, seeks restructuring of economy

BCPG, Lagos lawmakers collaborate on building collapse prevention

Federal retirees lament unpaid pensions

You cannot operate at seaports, NPA tells NDLEA

We've paid all dividends to FG, says NLNG

Ondo seeks W'Bank's partnership on rural roads

Premium brings pension awareness to youth corps members

FG to reposition CMD for growth plan implementation

Mutual Benefits pays N3.3bn claims

MPC must take aggressive decisions to support economic recovery

BDCs outline ways CBN can sustain naira recovery

Nigeria fast losing its forest reserves

Skye Bank takes reward scheme to Ibadan

AXA Mansard empowers youths

Financial Market Watch'for the week ended May 26, 2017

Sigma Pensions urges states to implement contributory pension

US coastal cities

Nigeria must join push for greener societies

Nigerian, US firms partner on Houston luxury development

Nasarawa deputy gov targets karate job

French Open: Nadal wins 10th title

Uyo defeat: Dalung summons NFF

Super Eagles defeat: Dalung holds emergency meeting

Africa Cup of Nations qualifying results

AFCON qualifiers: Zimbabwe's Musona bags treble, Ghana crush Ethiopia 5-0

Going back to the negotiation table

Mumu smiles back into debt trap

Imo bank robbery: PUNCH, others launch GoFundMe appeal for hero cop

Suspected fraudster dies while running from Lagos policemen

Ex-soldier slumps, dies after watching Super Eagles' match

I collect ransom in dollars, says Evans, notorious kidnapper

Gunmen kill farmer, injure husband in Edo

Police nab killers, rescue victims in Niger

Unpaid gratuity: Ex-college principal commits suicide in Imo

Hoodlums set man ablaze in Kano

*VANGUARD*

Edo govt to curtail menace of herdsmen

Paris Club refund: Govs resolve to pay consultants

Gunmen abduct Delta Poly Registrar

Gov Ayade vows to get justice for late Joy Odama

FG spends N3.7bn on school feeding in 9 states

Lawyer condemns raid on citizen Agbogu's Zaria residence

10.5m out-of-school children, a ticking time bomb 'Saraki

Anambra gov polls: Chidoka's defection leaves PDP empty

Only N17bn Paris fund was paid to Rivers 'Wike

Police hunt militant leader over threat text messages

Lagos school kidnap: Ambode placates victims' parents

Victims of Ladipo Market crisis narrate experience

JUNE 12: S-West states declare public holiday today

Obasanjo warns those singing war songs to desist

Herdsmen: Edo schools to get perimeter fencing

Igbo quit notice: You can't incite us to fight war again, Igbo tell Arewa youths

JUNE 12: Some Yoruba leaders in Buhari's govt 've sold us out ' Ayo Adebanjo

Tribalism responsible for not honouring June 12 at national level ' Jamiu Abiola

Equities market: Analysts forecast mix of profit taking, bargain hunting this week

Dalung summons NFF over Eagles loss

It's time Eagles respected us 'Tau

Babayaro faults Akpeyi for both goals conceded by Eagles

A March to Remember

England beat Venezuela to claim Under-20 World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes Father again, to Twin Boys.

Beyonce, Jay Z build 1million marternity ward in preparation for home delivery of their twins

Russia orders doctors to carry out 'virginity tests' on underage girls

Sean Kingston is allegedly broke and currently living in mum's house

8 men arrested for diverting N23 million worth of Unilever goods

Militia in Libya Free Muammar Gaddafi's Son

Amber Rose's 'pantless' Pic shakes Instagram

Bobbi Kristina Brown's ex Nick Gordon arrested on domestic violence charges

NIGERIA 0-2 SOUTH AFRICA. Bafana secure vital away win

Group worries over high rate of child sexual abuse

Midwestern supports Sickle Cell advocacy initiative

WHO issues new guidelines for antibiotic use

PSP truck crushes man while fighting moving truck's conductor

Police kill Okadaman over N50 in Enugu

Immortalise Abiola now, Atiku tells FG

In new video, Boko Haram leader, Shekau, claims victory in Maiduguri attack

Anti-graft war: CJN denies stashing $9m at home

Lagos LG polls: Aspirant rejects APC's candidate imposition

Auto parts dealers partner SON against fake parts

Emir of Kano supports SON's fight against substandard products

Ndokwa youths allege marginalisation

Herdsmen: Osinbajo sends team to probe killings in Delta

228-yr-old Igarra festival, one of Nigeria's oldest 'Edo govt

State of the nation: Afenifere restates call for restructuring

Host Communities bill, solution to N-Delta unrest 'Gbasin

*THE NATION*

Ramadan: Pray for Buhari, avoid watching television ' cleric

Move to recall me will fail, says Melaye

June 12 is 'Mother of May 29

My crime exploits, by kidnap kingpin Evans

Some of Evans' exploits

BDC operators advise CBN on naira

APC panel clears Adeleke's brother for Senate

Middle East group to invest in Arik Air

ANN sure of INEC registration

We can't afford another civil war, says IYC

Melaye: N1.4b earmarked for my recall project

Herbert Heelas Macaulay and his relevance to excellence of Lagos

N284b budget padding': EFCC uncovers Rep's Bureau De change

Stock Exchange may expel 56 inactive firms

Afam VI output drops to 350Mw on transmission constraint

Oil price'll hit $51 per barrel

How Nigeria can fix power sector

Why we brought Fiat to Nigeria, by Weststar

Cross River'll insure its assets, investments

CBN to sell N1.24tr Treasury Bills in three months

Unemployment: N25b Lagos Trust Fund to the rescue

Opportunities for data centre growth enormous

NIESV seeks role assets valuation

Ending the menace of gas flaring

Illicit outflows

Reduce their suffering

The CDS and coordination in the military

Not a non-issue

Biafra fire

June 12: Memory that can't fade away

June 12: What's Babangida's place in history

*THISDAY*

Edith Unuigbe Appointed to Petralon Energy Board

In Landmark Judgment, S'Court Rules Against Granting Stay in Criminal Trials

Emefiele Highlights Benefits of Movable Assets, Credit Reporting Acts

Presidency: Budget Not Delayed for Buhari's Assent

How Police Finally Nabbed Notorious Kidnapper, Evans

Arik Secures Major Investor to Offset AMCON, Other Creditors' Debts

CJN Directs Sokoto CJ to Investigate Ahmadu Bello's Grandson's Petition

Adamawa Alerts on Fresh Boko Haram Tactics

Police Rescind Decision to Arrest Separatist Group Leaders

Okowa Cautions against Drumbeats of War

How Obama, Camerons Attitude Towards Jonathan Changed after Ex-president Signed Anti-gay...

Saraki: 10.5m Out-of-School Children A Ticking Time Bomb

Ultimatum to Igbos: Fayose Urges FG to Arrest Ethnic Bigots

Tinubu: June 12 is Mother of May 29

Melaye: Bello Has Earmarked N1.4bn for My Recall

Danger Signs from the North

Respite for Kashamu

Price of Diesel Drops by over 30% in Four Months

How to Help Save the World

Remembering Herbert Macaulay

Nigerian Universities in the Development Equation

Eguakun Seals Maximum Points for Rivers Utd

Dalung to MeetNFF Technical Committee over Eagles Defeat in Uyo

Like Madrid, Dominant Nadal,Completes La Decima at Roland Garros

England Wins FIFA U20 World Cup

Eagles Uninspiring Uyo Misadventure

Bolt Wins Final 100m Race in Jamaica

*DAILY SUN*

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If Igbo want Biafra, let them have it -Shettima

APC faking defection in South East ' Umahi

Dalung summons NFF technical committee over Eagles flop

Stop relying solely on foreign based players 'Chukwu

Eagles'll roar against Lions, Rohr assures

Uyo fallout: players beg Nigerians

Match ball crisis rocks team

Shehu accepts blame for loss to Bafana

Iheanacho, Oshoala claim Nigeria Pitch awards

Babayaro faults Akpeyi for loss to South Africa

French Open: Nadal wins 10th title

Bolt emotional in farewell win

Driven by passion, FIAT returns with Tipo as fore-runner

ILO global alert: 168m children in child labour worldwide

Jelani receives NAMA directors, restates commitment to auto policy

Outsourcing will create 1m jobs, shore GDP by 10%

Parents berate FG over prolonged strike in unity schools

$180bn stolen wealth: Former CBN deputy gov advocates amnesty for looters

OPS tasks govt on infrastructure deficit

Dubai conglomerate to invest in Arik Air

Pipeline vandalism increases by 92%

Ajimobi commissions WAMCO's new DDP milk facility

Suspension: Why I won't apologise to Senate ' Ndume

Ooni of Ife gives panacea for economic recovery

Rep wants grazing law for Edo

Military Resettlement Centre to be transformed to university

Pregnant woman,son electrocuted in Ibadan

US to train EFCC staff on effective communication skills

South, North leaders warn on Arewa's quit order to Igbo

2019: Enugu North PDP endorses Ugwuanyi

Defection to PDP: APGA urges Abia speaker to declare member's seat vacant

Anambra: I'll revive ailing industries, make Orient Petroleum more viable -Nwibe

Aren't there Nigeria-minded Nigerians anymore

Vulture for barbecue

Federation of the angry

Between Shehu Shema & Sule Lamido

The power sector under Buhari

To Rochas Okorocha

Igbos and the Northern Youths' threat

Checking e-fraud in Nigerian banks

*GUARDIAN*

Drinking at early age raises death risk by 47%

I won't apologise to Senate before my recall, says Ndume

Cost of driver's licence remains N6,350, says FRSC

$1m my highest ransom, says Evans

Why Nigerian cities lacked coherent physical planning

US, Mexico battle to draw after Bradley wonder strike

Buratai, 13 others taken to U.S. district court over Biafra protests

Microsoft challenges Sony with powerful new Xbox One X

Afenifere warns against war, Atiku insists on restructuring

UNESCO flays drop in education aid to Africa

Afreximbank woos global investors with $1tr trade status

Out-of-school children a ticking time bomb, says Saraki

Twenty-four years after June 12 elections, reflections on a paradise lost

Merkel's G20-Africa meet aims to reduce poverty, migrant influx

Retiring Bolt the 'Ali of Athletics', says Coe

Transcorp Hotels targets more earnings with upgrades

Fans in focus at major E3 video game trade show

The role of insurance is to mobilise and redistribute wealth, says Akinboye

Pakistan sentences man to death for alleged Facebook blasphemy

Okowa kicks against war, sues for peace

*DAILY TRUST*

At long last, PIGB passes

Atiku: We must avoid repeat of June 12

Im under pressure to apologise to Senate Ndume

Quit notice: Frank sues for peace

Atiku: We must avoid repeat of June 12

Fayose declares Monday public holiday to mark June 12

Benue LG poll: It was still business as usual

How Lagos LG primaries tore APC, PDP aspirants apart

Why FG pension payment was delayed in May - Ikeazor

Dominant Nadal wins record 10th French Open

Bolt wins final 100m race in Jamaica

Quadri listed for Ultimate Table Tennis in India

Eguaveons resignation product of corrupt system Odegbami, others

Dalung, NFF panel meet on Super Eagles

New boys, Gyan help Ghana to perfect start

Solanke lands World Cup Golden Ball

FCTA flags off sale of subsidised farm inputs

Police arrest 20 over public nuisance

*TRIBUNE*

Eko Support invests $200m in seaport Bullnose facility

Time for creation of digital future is now 'Adeolu Akande

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(Video) Police celebrate arrest of notorious kidnapper, Evan

Gaddafi's son, Saif, freed in Libya, whereabouts unknown

Kogi west begins Melaye's recall

PHOTOS: Police parade Lagos kidnap kingpin

Adesina calls on Mandela Washington Fellows to be change agents for Africa

June 12: Hope long deferred

Between Gideon Orkar and Arewa youths

Super Eagles' loss to South Africa

The UTME mass failure

Exports from Nigeria must comply with memorandum 11 of forex manual 'CBN

Experts warn banks against attack on non-BVN linked accounts

Avoiding the distraction of wrong counsels

THE S.P.I.R.I.T of greatness (4)

Money movement

The quit notice to Igbo in the North

Govt should assist Nigerians on holy trips

*LEADERSHIP*

Dogara Decries Extinction Of Indigenous Languages

Nigerian Merchant Navy Solicits Operational Equipment

Why FGs Pension Payment Was Delayed In May Ikeazor

APC Guber Aspirant Drops Ambition, Supports Obiano

Paris Club Refund: FG Lied Against Rivers Wike

Despite Executive Order, FAAN Insists On Manual Screening At Airports

External Reserves Decline As CBN Targets N1.24tr Through T-Bills In Q3

Stock Market Gains N659bn

Arik Air Moves To Offset Debts, Woos Foreign Investors

ABCON Advises CBN On Ways To Sustain Naira Recovery

*SAHARA REPORTERS*

Gunmen Abduct Delta State Polytechnic Registrar

Two Gang Members "Disown" Kidnap Kingpin Arrested In Lagos

NJC Looking Like Justice Ademola's Defense Counsel, Says Presidential Aide

Osun West Bye-Election: Saraki, Odigie-Oyegun Move Against Tinubu As APC Disqualifies Aregbesola's Candidate

FAAN, Air Peace At Loggerheads Over Flight Delay, N7m Debt

June 12 1993 And The Lessons Of History By Joe Igbokwe

Nigerian Universities In The Development Equation By Alex Otti

It's A Genocide Notice, Not A Quit Notice By Emmanuel Ugwu

Woman, Ogechi Amadi, Among Evans' Kidnap Gang

Police Parade Notorious Kidnapper Onuamadike, Six Gang Members

Osinbajo, Others React To Kaduna Declaration: 'We Must Remain Together

Declare State Of Emergency Over Insecurity, Deputy Whip Urges FG

Nigerian Arrested In India With Drugs Worth N161m

Boko Haram Terrorists Raid Adamawa Village For Food, Medicine

ICAO Trains 20 NCAA Inspectors On Air Operator's Certification

Seven Nigerians Elected As British MPs

Bank Robbery Video: Brave Policeman's Son, 5, Slumps, Dies At Dad's Burial

I am Ooduan By Remi Oyeyemi

Chief Obafemi Awolowo: 30 Years After---Day The Colossus Passed On

Lagos University Hospital Accident, Emergency Unit In A Lock Down As Angry Families Attack Hospital Staff

Quit Order: Igbo Group Condemns Northern Youths, Lauds Northern Leaders

*PREMIUM TIMES*

Boko Haram Amir, many others killed as Nigerian soldiers clear terrorists' ambush ' Official

Man arrested for allegedly raping deaf girl

Prepaid Meters: Directive on non-payment of electricity bills not applicable to all Nigerians ' DisCos

Move to recall me will fail, says Melaye

Kidnapped lawmaker freed

Angry Pope Francis threatens to fire Nigerian priests

Osun West bye-election: Panel disqualifies Aregbesola's commissioner, clears late Senator Adeleke's brother

Akwa Ibom dissolves two local government councils

In major restructuring, El-Rufai slashes Kaduna districts to pre-2001 numbers

Fayose speaks on quit notice to Igbos by Northern groups

NNPC operations recorded 60 per cent growth in March ' Report

Recession slowed my performance as Sokoto governor ' Tambuwal

Thomas promises to revive road races, marathons

Nigeria sits on 'ticking time bomb' ' Saraki

Nigeria sports minister calls emergency meeting over Super Eagles loss to South Africa

Policeman shoots wife, maid, kills self

Nigeria League Review: Plateau United win big

Boko Haram strikes again in Borno; two killed

CJN Onnohgen's house not raided, no money found ' SSS

Nadal reclaims French Open throne with brutal defeat of Wawrinka

June 12: Lagos declares Monday public holiday

How arrested kidnap kingpin Evans made millions of dollars from ransom ' Police

Oyo govt talks tough, warns herdsmen against grazing in schools

Jonathan's former aide blasts Ango Abdullahi over comments on calls for Igbo exit

Nasarawa intending pilgrims fail deadline for payment as official seeks fed. govt subsidy

Nasarawa Deputy Governor vies for President of Karate Federation

Family rules out foul play in Moji Olaiya's death

June 12: South West states declare Monday public holiday

Anambra guber: Former FRSC boss, Chidoka, joins UPP

Nigerian referee attacks Austin Eguavoen, wants coach punished

Why June 12 cannot be forgotten in Nigeria's history ' Atiku

England win U-20 World Cup, first major trophy in 51 years

Odegbami, Ugbade, Dosu, others react to Eguavoen's exit as Sunshine coach

Hajj fare: Kwara fixes June 16 deadline for payment

Cross River awards N1.16 billion banana farm contract

PHOTOS: Nigerian arrested in India with drugs worth N161 million

Foreign Studies: Bayelsa pays N250 million balance to American University

Arrested kidnapper Evans bought $170,000 wristwatch

Boko Haram raid Adamawa village for food, medicine

Electricity regulator, NERC, directs Nigerians without prepaid meters to stop paying bills

In new video, Boko Haram leader Shekau claims victory in Maiduguri attack, gives condition for ceasefire

When God's promises sound funny, By Bisi Daniel

UN Volunteers ready to help Nigeria in North-East

Group asks court to compel Nigerian govt, Fashola to provide free pre-paid meters to all Nigerians

NJC replies Presidency over recall of suspended judges

Police arrest Nigeria's 'most wanted' kidnap kingpin

SPECIAL REPORT: How Buhari administration serially disobeys court orders

15 Nigerian journalists for investigative journalism training

Women protest activities of herdsmen, killing of woman

AFCON Qualifier: Why Nigeria lost to South Africa ' Coach Rohr

*BUSINESSDAY*

Prospects brighten for 2,000mw power as 8 IPPs come online

May & Baker Nigeria leads pack with 202% gains

Nigeria should link investment with production, consumption for economic growth ' Ooni

Cash piles at downstream oil & gas firms are shrinking

Again, NPA says only 7 agencies can operate within ports

Nigeria gets official Twitter account @Nigeria

Mobil Oil profit slumps 99.28 % on exceptional item

Exchange losses blight International Breweries 2017 profitability

Clock ticks for Brazil as Dangote, others expand Nigerian sugar industry

Forte Oil to raise N20bn fresh capital to support diversification

Housing market gains as AHS set to promote home-grown building technology

How FrieslandCampina's milk collection plants raise local input sourcing

BDCs want CBN to review dollar-buying rate to sustain naira gains

NSE index hits 33,000 mark

BPE to determine listing of DisCos' shares on NSE ' ANED

Nigerian arrested in India with drugs worth N161 million