Today's News Headlines

*NEWS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2017.*

*PUNCH*

Growth without jobs won't help Nigeria

Probe: Stop persecuting Fayemi, protesters tell Fayose

Osinbajo asks N'Assembly to fast-track $1.94bn loans for 10 states

N19tn debt: NESG, Utomi, Rewane, others call for caution

2.1 million Nigerians lost their jobs in 2016 'NBS

What do you need money for

It's shameful Nigeria imports finished petroleum products ' Kachikwu

Making money by creating reading spaces

FAAN bans luggage screening at MMIA departure hall

FIRS VAT contract'll boost tax revenue 'Fowler

Equities market returns to losses

Small firms should prepare for unexpected setbacks

No increase in petrol pump price ' PPPRA

FG'll begin predictable budget year in 2018 ' Akabueze

Emirates unveils environment-friendly aircraft cleaning technique

Stakeholders urge FG to implement aviation education policy

Questions to ask before you guarantee a loan

May & Baker to restructure business for growth

How to protect yourself as a guarantor

Unity Bank CEO tasks youths on social media

We will hurt Eagles in Uyo ' Bafana

Okowa promises to complete Asaba Stadium

American coaches leave over unpaid salaries

La Liga seals Nigerian deal

S'Korea 2017: StarTimes promises fans

Onyali, others to market 2018 NIPOGA

We won't joke with Bafana 'Onazi

Player recalls Tiote collapse

You must change for Italy future, Ventura advises Balotelli

Buhari, second half is more important to win game

Between peace, conflict and human progress

Towards making Nigeria a nation

I sold my niece to reduce family's financial burden 'Suspect

How policemen, Kano officials broke my leg 'Trader

Lagos trader caught with stolen child

Army accused of shielding soldiers over vandalised N63m cables

Three policemen, suspect killed in Iwo robbery

Imo fire razes 94-year-old woman's home

Police arraign driver for stealing 53 phones

JTF arrests vandals who bombed oil company's facility

Ex-convict nabbed two days after 7 years in jail

Naval authorities torture ex-officer to a coma

Niger police nab cattle rustlers, recover 327 cows

Abia Poly uncovers N43m school fees scam

Abuja residents lament criminal activities in Wuse

George and Amal Clooney welcome twins

*VANGUARD*

Foundation decries poor funding of health sector

Customs units pass bucks over investigation of 440 seized arms

Fidelity Crest Academy's graduates inducted into workforce

Okowa gets kudos for good governance

Teenager die, houses destroyed in Katsina windstorm

Ugborodo leader lauds Okowa over inauguration of mgt c'ttee

272,818 pupils to benefit from feeding scheme in Benue

Etche APC pledges support for Amaechi

A-Ibom Assembly passes Health Insurance Scheme Bill

Osanebi doles out N10m scholarships

UNIOSUN V-C lists challenges facing businesses

Why we're creating discount markets for needy 'Oba Ewuare II

Osinbajo writes Senate, seeks approval of $1.49bn loan for 10 states

FG's new Executive Order tested at Lagos airport

LSHA scolds Procurement Board, approves new member

Ondo govt submits N169bn budget estimate to Assembly

Court orders forfeiture of Osborne Towers cash to FG

Ebonyi NLC lauds Umahi for refunding deducted pension funds

APGA looking beyond Anambra gov poll ' Agbaso

PROBE: Students ask Fayemi to defend self at judicial panel

Ministry develops indigenous voting machine to tackle challenges of elections

Trump wishes ex-FBI boss, Comey 'luck' for blockbuster testimony

Qatar must 'change policies' ' Saudi foreign minister

If we don't do anything now Nigeria will collapse ' Peter Obi

The Belt and Road Initiative: Equal and Inclusive Development

T.B. Joshua: Murder in the church (part 1)

Inlaks becomes Moody's Analytics West African partner

Match against South Africa, redeemer for Eagles ' Onazi

Legacy Sports unveil La Liga partnership

Real Madrid players to receive 2million each

Wenger lures 122m Mbappe with No 9 shirt

Balotelli joining Dortmund ' Raniola

Totti: 'I might play on

Beckham Miami team edges closer after land deal

Potato Potahto breaks glass ceilings at Cannes

Lizzy Anjorin, Saidi Balogun settle scores

My son is a good boy, Dammy Krane's mother declares

I wanted it to stop,' accuser tells Cosby trial

Nigeria: Destined for war

Economy and changing habits of women

Obasanjo's grand strategy for national security

Kemi Olunloyo out of prison, says Nigerian prison system needs reforms

Aisha Buhari returns from UK, speaks about President's health

Apple Music Rakes In 27 Million Subscribers

Real Madrid Defender Pepe To Leave On Free Transfer

Gas Flare: NNPC Moves to Meet Nigeria's 2020 Exit Plan

King Women: The Inspiring story behind Personal Shopper Remi Fagbohun is a must watch

18,000 jobs under threat in the Niger Delta 'BGF

FG accused of insincerity with modular refineries for Niger Deltans


*THE NATION*

$2.1b arms: Ex-Air chief's son forfeits 20 cars, house

Buhari seeks support for Osinbajo, says First Lady

Court orders forfeiture of N13b Ikoyi cash

Forex users dump BDCs as naira/dollar rates converge

Senate probes $1b Ogoni clean up

Finance minister: Treasury looting too easy in Nigeria

Sambo, ex-DSS chief aware of my contact with Boko Haram, says Ndume

Presidency, lawmakers disagreement stalls budget assent

Minister to assist 'drug addict

Rivers APC caucus suspends chairman

NMA, Saraki's wife mourn Osotimehin

Tuition hike: Student groups storm YABATECH, demand reversal

TETFUND spends N181m on new lecture theatre at Bida polytechnic

No ID cards, no exams, says UI students' union

Student in court over certificate forgery

Nigeria's crude hit by oversupply

Nigeria's market profitable for investors, says Osinbajo

Senate probes telcos over dropped calls

Sponsored Ad

Auto dealers seek review of 70% duty on imported vehicles

Sterling promotes sustainability campaign

NSE launches X-Academy

Reduce tariff increase, Sonia Foods urges

Keystone, Silverbird host children

Seplat eyes gas, more export routes to drive growth

Nigeria's unemployment rate rises to 14.2 % in Q4 of 2016 ' NBS

AGF's fatwa

Double jeopardy

SCHOOLING THE COUP PLOTTERS

Naira versus NLNG

World's 4th leading killer

I 'll run for presidency, says Duke

Nigeria needs good governance, not restructuring

APGA, APC, PDP and 14 fringe parties battle for Anambra

Plateau Assembly Speaker calls for legislature autonomy

Benue: Elected LG chairmen, councillors accuse BSIEC of extortion

INEC to decide on political associations seeking registration Wednesday

*THISDAY*

Court Orders Permanent Forfeiture of Ikoyi Billions

Aisha Buhari Returns, Says Husband Thankful for Osinbajo's Loyalty

Unemployment Rises to 14.2% in Q4 2016

Osinbajo Seeks N'Assembly's Approval for $1.50bn States' Foreign Loan Request

Germany Expresses Interest in Digitisation of Nigerian Film

South Africa Plunges into Recession

Nigeria Records Positive Trade Balance, Exports Rise to N3.01tn in Q1

No Plan to Raise Petrol Pump Price by N5, Says PPPRA

Ita-Giwa Wants FG, Ayade to Investigate Distribution of Relief Materials to IDPs

Okowa Solicits EU Support to Relocate Oil Firms to N'Delta

Defectors Undermining Democracy

Gaidams Transformative Agenda for Yobe

One Senate, Double Standards

APCs Messy Primaries

Lamido Begins Consultation Ahead 2019 Presidential Election

Kalu: Buhari will Return to Nigeria Before June 11

APC Wins Benue Council Polls

Saraki: New National Road Fund Bill Wont Lead to Increased Fuel...

AIbom LG Boss, Three Others Arrested over Assassination of Council Scribe

Fayose, Aregbesola Hold Closed-door Meeting

TWO YEARS IN THE SADDLE: Buharis 20 Avoidable Mistakes

Osinbajos Thawing Populist Politics

GANI ADAMS: National Conference Recommendations Very Critical to the Future of...

Foreboding Signs from Lagos APC

APC Has Kept Its Promises to Nigerians

No, Its Been 2yrs of Broken Promises

2018: Fayose in Storms of Conspiracy

Echoes of Ugwuanyis Midterm Anniversary

A Customised Democracy for Nigeria

Beyond Propaganda: Promises Made, Promises Kept

A Bill for the SEast or a Law for all Zones

Kogi West Moves to Recall Melaye

Obasekis Beyond-usual Governance in Edo

Court Bars Markarfi PDP Faction from Benue LG Election

Bello: My Ghost, Not Me, Made Double Registration

Understanding Nigerias Big Brother Federalism

IPOB: Please Leave Akwa Ibom Alone

Biafra at 50: How NdiIgbo and Oduduwa Can Unite and Get...

Wike: The Indisputable Mr. Projects

Adeniji Kazeem, Powering Ambodes Dream Through the Instrumentality of Justice

International Breweries Plc to Merge with Intafact, Pabod

FMDQ Boss Seeks Harmonisation of Foreign Exchange Rates

Journey into the Past

Ejigbos Valley of Death

The Abusive Caregiver

Life Lessons: Setback Shouldnt Be The End Of Life

OBUKOME IBRU: REMEMBERING THE HALCYON DAYS

Taking Comedy as Serious Business

Yaw Makes Another Momentous Mark with Apere

*DAILY SUN*

Synod: Anambra community celebrates 100 years of Anglican Church

Obibor: Abia community lauds Buhari on NDDC appointment

Group carries war against Malaria to UNIZIK

Philanthropist lays hospital foundation for Enugu rural community

Fed. College of Agric marks 29th matriculation ceremony

Excitement in Njaba as Okorocha begins loan scheme to rural women

Inside Abuja camp of freed Chibok girls

Chukwuma Onuekwusi: When the high and mighty honoured a departed journalist

Life in Mararaba, Abuja border town

Buhari on track 'Adesina

APC is faking defection in South East

Northern governors have failed -Prof. Shown

Don't lose hope, Dickson tells PDP members

Be patient, Nkire tells APC members

AFCON 2019 qualifier: Eagles ready for Bafana Bafana challenge 'Onazi

Shorunmu tips Eagles to fly past South Africa

Sports federations: Dalung insists on free and fair election

Nipost'll leverage ICT tools for revenue generation

$17bn undeclared crude: Reps summon Agip, SPDC CEOs

PPPRA denies plans to increase petrol price by N5

Osinbajo to open 3-day mining, construction exhibition

Nigeria's unemployment rate hits 14.2%, says NBS

Property insurance soars as landlords hedge against building collapse

Cartels running commercial banks 'Senate

Boko Haram: Ndume has case to answer, FG tells court

Senate probes $1bn Ogoni cleanup

Obiano denies funding IPOB, MASSOB

Mother for burial July 20

MASSOB raises the alarm over herdsmen attack in Anambra

North declares war on Igbo

Afenifere, MASSOB, ADC, IYM, others react

FG, Bayelsa attract $3.6bn fertiliser, petrochemicalplant to Brass

Osinbajo, Saraki, others attend Reps' anniversary lecture

$1.5bn loan: Osinbajo seeks NASS' approval for 10 states

Hidden spiritual knowledge (5)

Hereafter advice for Obasanjo & Jonathan (4)

Anti-corruption war: Nagging questions about recovered monies, properties (1)

Anambra: The vultures at it again!

Doctors Beyond Borders confronts air messengers of death

Tribute to Isiaka Adeleke

A mid-term assessment of APC

APC/Andy Uba factor in Anambra guber poll

Anambra's giant strides on environment

APC-Buhari Administration, Two Years After

FG must obey court orders

George and Amal Clooney welcomes twins, boy and girl


*GUARDIAN*

Scandal rocks Rivers United as 100 CAF balls 'disappear

Motivation will be key to Eagles' success, says Disu

Akeredolu presents N169b 2017 budget

I wasn't arrested over dud cheque, says ex-speaker

FG warns against politicising deep seaports

Benue seeks prosecution of cattle breeders over alleged inciting remarks

Osotimehin died watching television

India warship sails into Nigerian waters

Lagos Island Rotary Club marks first anniversary with motherless babies

LCCI wants review of import guidelines on palletized cargo

*DAILY TRUST*

Taleveras, Exxon Mobil, Ophir win oil blocks in E/Guinea

$20bn aircraft leasing coy underway

2019 govship ticket: Group makes case for Zamfara Central

Why Im not afraid of talking Al-Mustapha

Revisit power sector privatization

Adeyemi wants Dino probed

Court strikes out case against Jigawa ex-commissioners

Wike asks court to stop house search

Defection to APC political cowardice Dakingari

PDPs Dokpesi, others attend APDA launch

Buhari's absence for medical treatment has not created constitutional crisis Presidency

Agbakoba backs INEC on Anambra senatorial rerun

Policeman arrested for extorting Gwarinpa residents

3 die, customs officer injured as bus crashes at Abaji

Police nab two over solar panel theft

Hit-and-run motorist kills fleeing suspected car thief

Shoe firm accuses AEDC of extortion, vandalism

In strident defence of Maimartaba, Sarkin Kano

*TRIBUNE*

Osun: Robbers kill 4 policemen in Iwo multiple bank robbery + PHOTOS

We'll finish anything we start 'Osinbajo

In 2 years, APC has shortchanged Nigerians 'Adeniran

Too early for Nigeria, Libya to cut crude oil output 'Barkindo

Despite low crude oil price, Nigerian oil industry remains attractive to foreign investors 'DregWaters Boss

A'Ibom govt to sack market unions over hike in food prices

C/River retirees angry with Ayade over unpaid pension, gratuities

12 roads commissioned in Asaba to ease traffic

Kuje Home where twins, infants no longer need to die

Quadruplet's dedication: Gov Dickson expresses gratitude to well-wishers

Dutse-Alhaji community laments poor infrastructure

FCT administration to construct N6bn road project

Two days from UK election, security dominates campaign after London attack

India rejects US President's allegation on Paris climate accord

ECOWAS extends military mission in The Gambia by 1 year

S. African police investigating leaked emails on government contracts

Osinbajo assures on investor-friendly climate

SON to collaborate with security agencies for tips on substandard products 'official

NSE market shares hit N11trn mark, amid huge gains

*LEADERSHIP*

Ugwuanyi Decorates Former CSO With ACP Rank

Why I Back Indefinite Suspension Of Anambra Re-run Election Falana

A/Ibom Govt Orders Traders To Reduce Price Of Foodstuff

Automatic Ticket Anti-democracy Hunkuyi

Smart Begs Kogi Gov To Pardon Dino Melaye

ICPC Academy Set To Commence Post-graduate Studies

Ribadu Charges Media To Stand Up Against Corruption

Ministerial Strategic Plan Will Revive Education Sector Adamu

Tobacco: FG Urged To Implement WHO-compliant Laws

Senate To Investigate Ogoni Clean-up Exercise

*SAHARA REPORTERS*
Nigerian Troops Arrest 5 Vandals For Bombing Agip's Export Pipeline

Delta Air Lines Ignores Executive Order, Insists Manual Screening Of Passengers Must Continue

Gunmen Rob Two Banks, Kill Two Police Officers In Iwo

29m Nigerians Jobless As Unemployment Rate Rises To 14.2% In Q4

#OurMumuDonDo Movement To Organize Topless Protest On June 12

Northern Youths Declare War On Igbos In The North, Ask Them To 'Leave' Within Three Months

Aviation Pensioners Accuse Sirika Of Concessioning Airports To Surrogates

Ondo State Governor Akeredolu Sends 2017 Budget To Assembly For Passage

Aisha Buhari Returns From London

Senator Melaye Caught On Tape Revealing How He Framed 'Suspects' In His Alleged Assassination Attempt

1,158 Nigerians Killed In Meningitis Epidemic Since December

Four Nigerians Accused Of Corruption In Switzerland In Fresh Trouble In Nigeria

Acting President Osinbajo Seeks Senate Approval For $1.5b Loan

Federal High Court Orders Forfeiture Of $43M Seized From Lagos Apartment Of Nigeria's Spy Chief

PENGASSAN President Accused Of Destabilising Association

Officials Discover 7 Bodies Of African Migrants In Abandoned Truck In Libya

Aso Rock Cabal Moves To London To Create Constitutional Crisis

JODER Executive Directors Calls Buhari's Anti-Corruption War 'Electoral Slogan

Osinbajo: Corrupt Officials Funding Anti-Government Media War

Ivorian Midfielder, Cheick Tiote, Dies After Collapsing During Training

Former Cashier To Orji Kalu As Governor Explains How Funds Were Diverted From State Accounts

*PREMIUM TIMES*

WHO updates list of essential antibiotics for treatment of infections

Appeal Court dismisses N600 million case against ex-Air Vice Marshal

Osinbajo explains Buhari's 'new vision' for Niger Delta

Despite rampant poverty, Bauchi spends N96 million on horses for emirs

Samson Siasia, Ejike Asiegbu, Christy Opara, others launch project to end herdsmen-farmers clashes

Fayose intervenes amid tension over plan to uproot sacred Ekiti tree

Shema denies report of Katsina Commission of Inquiry

Court orders EFCC to pay Nyako N12.5 million within 30 days

Nigerian govt to build $1 billion ICT Company ' Osinbajo

Akeredolu proposes N169 billion budget for Ondo in 2017

Nigerian economy may collapse soon ' Peter Obi

No plan to hike fuel price, says PPPRA

The quality Super Eagles need against South Africa

Kano Governor moves to reconcile Jibrin, Dogara, others

Court discharges Boko Haram suspect after four years in custody

Like Nigeria, South Africa slips into recession

Russia scrambles jet fighter to intercept U.S. bomber over Baltics

Police arrest four suspects carrying 4,555 National Identity Cards

Osinbajo's $1.5 billion loan meant for Kaduna, Ebonyi, Abia, Ogun, six other states

Court orders permanent forfeiture of N13 billion recovered from Ikoyi property

Makarfi disputes figure of PDP defectors in Kebbi

*BUSINESSDAY*

Emefiele urgesNigerians to commit to green economy

Forcados return excites indigenous players, security concerns remain

Over-dependence on incentives hurts SME capacity building

5 ways halting Port Harcourt refinery concession hurts Nigeria's energy sector

Real estate investments create opportunities for economic gains

South Africa sinks into first recession since financial crisis

W/African countries must end over $1.3bn annual loss to illegal fishing- Stakeholders

Minimum Pension Guarantee'contributors buffer still being expected

Premium Pension targets youths on awareness creation

Terminal operators back review of port concession agreement

All you need to know about Insurance in Nigeria' ' Series 6

Africa Re reaffirms commitment to insurance development in Africa

CWG partners NOTAP, NITDA to build local capacity on software development

Segment leaders, improved distribution power Nestle above Unilever

Infinity Trust Mortgage's earnings spike as recession hits industry

Proposed Nigeria ICT Universityendorsed by technology giants

Fidelity Bank builds next generation of leaders

Emefiele: 4 years of ensuring macroeconomic stability

Coronation Merchant Bank gets ISO Certification for Information Security Management

South Africa Has Second Recession in Eight Years

CBN imposes new spread limit in bid to increase liquidity

CBN introduces N1.00k spread limit on inter-bank transactions