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Here are the major headlines for Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Punch

  • Truck crushes pregnant woman, six others in Ogun
  • Buhari okayed Malami’s meeting with me –Maina
  • Five ways to avoid hackers while banking online
  • Tolls on the roads again!
  • Should FG pursue policy of population control?
  • Five Nigerians shortlisted for Masiyiwa’s entrepreneurship prize
  • Lagos introduces e-business guide
  • Tax debt: LASACO denies owing FIRS
  • North Korea to make important announcement today
  • Nigerian roads are not bad, says Fashola
  • How Abia’s N2.9bn was diverted into Kalu firm’s account –EFCC
  • EU to spend N10bn to fight corruption in Nigeria
  • Agbakoba, Duke, Aremu, Utomi, others, float political group
  • Nigerian woman jailed in Dubai for human trafficking flees
  • FG repatriates 242 Nigerians from Libya
  • Life getting harder for Nigerians under Buhari, says Okogie
  • Senators, Reps pick holes in 2018 budget proposal
  • Nigerian woman jailed in Dubai for human trafficking flees
  • Lagos pastor allegedly threatened with havoc over shrine demolition
  • Licensing officers arrested for shielding car thieves
  • Court remands two for gang-raping, impregnating 17-year-old
  • Kidnappers collect N10m for cousins, claim relationship with police
  • Kidnappers of Igbonla school pupils surrender arms in Ondo
  • Man nabbed for smuggling hemp into prison
  • NSCDC arrests paroled inmate, six others for theft
  • Adamawa gov meets Buhari, says no plan to leave APC
  • APC leaders, acting chairman differ on suspended chairman Kekemeke’s status
  • My second term would have zero tolerance for corruption –Obiano
  • Budget: Reps to suspend plenary on Thursday for three weeks
  • Atiku’s exit: Accept my sympathy, Buhari tells Odigie-Oyegun
  • I won’t return to APGA, Ojukwu’s son tells Obiano
  • APC campaigning for PDP through poor performance, says Gana
  • Lagos Accord Party councillors get certificates of return
  • Five ways to avoid hackers while banking online
  • Five Nigerians shortlisted for Masiyiwa’s entrepreneurship prize
  • Lagos introduces e-business guide
  • Tax debt: LASACO denies owing FIRS
  • Nigerian roads are not bad, says Fashola
  • FG opts against $550m Chinese loan for communications satellites

(www.punchng.com)

 

The Nation

  • Police to deploy 15, 000 personnel to monitor A ‘Ibom council poll
  • Army rescues 212 captives, capture one Boko Haram commander
  • NGO donates health equipment to 216 facilities in Bauchi State
  • NBTE wants FG to establish more technical colleges to boost technical skills
  • Chinese, African parties meet to promote unity
  • S. threatens action against S. Sudan if it does not end violence
  • Truck crushes pregnant woman, six others to death in Ogun
  • Bello redeploys commissioners
  • Football enthusiasts express confidence in Super Eagles ahead of World Cup draw
  • Buhari administration, investors’ friendly – Olajiga
  • FG reiterates commitment to reward, protect whistleblowers
  • No leadership crisis in Nigeria Football Supporters Club – Ikpea
  • Give more women govt positions to minimise corruption, says Ezekwesili
  • Obaseki restates commitment to fight human trafficking
  • Pope preaches peace, reconciliation in Myanmar
  • Football enthusiasts express confidence in Super Eagles ahead of World Cup draw
  • No leadership crisis in Nigeria Football Supporters Club – Ikpea
  • Wike Wrestling Challenge Cup: Lagos dominates Junior class
  • Adamawa governor ‘won’t follow Atiku’
  • UI lecturers, NASU clash over govt’s cash
  • Lawmakers pick holes in 2018 Budget
  • Pinnick: Why we offered Rohr fresh two –year contract
  • Nigeria to host FIFA Executive Summit
  • FULL TIME: Wins for Man United and Leicester City
  • Ogoke-Ejiogu eyes promotion with Celta Vigo

(www.thenationonlineng.net)

 

ThisDay

  • I Will Remain in APC, Says Adamawa Gov Jubrilla
  • In New Rapprochement, Buhari, Tinubu Leave for EU-AU Summit
  • Senators Say 2018 Budget Projections Are Unrealistic
  • FG Launches Action Plan to Prevent Counter Terrorism
  • Buratai Charges Political Class, Intelligence Community over Boko Haram
  • FIRS Hits 79.35% of 2017 Collection Target in 10 Months, Says Fowler
  • Salaries: Governors Urge Buhari to Facilitate Payment of Paris Club Refund
  • IPI Nigeria Announces Readiness to Host World Press Congress
  • NNPC Targets 15% Downstream Market Share, Builds Three New Mega Stations
  • NACC, Fosad Organise Training for SMEs
  • Shell Nigeria Faults Amnesty International’s Report on Ogoniland
  • NJC: No Zone is Marginalised in Judicial Appointments
  • Buhari: Nigeria to Intensify Local Search, Production of HIV/AIDS Drugs, Health Commodities
  • PDP: Jonathan Didn’t Endorse Micro Zoning, Says Secondus
  • Ortom Has No Reason to Sack Benue Workers, Says PDP
  • Imo Assembly Boycott 2018 Budget Presentation
  • Kaduna Sacks 4,042 Council Workers
  • Review Automotive Policy, Auto Dealers Tell FG
  • Dogara: We Can’t Allow Prisons Service to Fail
  • EU Launches N10bn Programme against Corruption in Nigeria
  • Tenure of NDDC Board Can’t Expire in December, Says Warri Lawyer
  • House to Probe Fatal Train Derailment in Lagos
  • Group Condemns Human Trafficking, Slave Trade of Nigerians in Libya
  • Belgore, Suleiman Re-arraigned for Money Laundering
  • Character is Basis of Good Governance, Say Ezekwesili, Awolowo, Ibru, Others
  • Dokpesi: I Am Ready for Debate
  • 2019: Only Popular PDP Candidate Can Defeat APC, Says Secondus
  • Ekweremadu: Nigeria is Not Working
  • 2019: Kwanee Asks Wike to Accede Governorship to Ogoniland
  • Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Commend Governors, Lawmakers on Restructuring
  • Nigeria to Host 2018 ConMin West Africa Conference
  • I will Convert All My Family to Glo, Says Everyday Bonanza Car Winner
  • Fayose Urges Maina to Mention ‘Thieves’ in Buhari’s Govt
  • FG will Tackle Violent Extremism, Says Lai Mohammed

(www.thisdaylive.com)

 

Guardian

  • Continued importation of dirty fuel raises fears
  • Government misses delivery target on $186m anti-piracy equipment fighting
  • Uproar as Senate debates 2018 budget proposal
  • Internet records 900% growth over a decade
  • NFF explains decision to offer Rohr fresh two–year contract
  • Reports on Brexit divorce bill deal are ‘rumours’, says Barnier
  • North Korea claims nuclear statehood with US in missile range
  • Nigeria insists whistleblowers will be rewarded, protected
  • Troops rescue 212 captives, capture 1 Boko Haram commander
  • President Buhari in Abidjan for EU-AU Summit
  • Ezekwesili, Ibru others canvass better role for women in governance
  • Guardiola backs Silva to shine for years
  • Copa Lagos: Lebanon wants to be fourth time lucky
  • Small Doctor, Reekado Banks, Falz, Simi billed for GOtv Boxing Night 13
  • Vardy stars as Spurs suffer huge title setback
  • Old boy Young downs Watford to lift Man Utd
  • Roma skipper De Rossi gets two-match ban
  • ‘Mothers who take antibiotics while pregnant may have babies with weaker guts, risk of irritable bowel disease’
  • Bitcoin breaks $10,000 barrier
  • SON, operators unveil new guidelines for roofing sheets
  • ECOWAS Speaker accuses financial controller of hampering legislative activities
  • A dream embraces the ages: Tribute to Ekwueme
  • The consequences of election: Nigeria, U.S. as case study
  • Atiku’s pathological defections and the party system
  • I have no presidential ambition, says Wike
  • Council poll indicates new direction in Kwara politics
  • Why I can’t leave APC with Atiku, by Adamawa governor
  • Dr Dre Announces Release Date For Eminem’s “Revival” Album
  • Are You A Kind Person? Take This Quiz To Find Out
  • MI, Mr P, Waje, Chef Fregz, Dumebi, Alex To Battle At “CoffeeFoodMusic”

(www.guardian.ng)

 

The Sun

  • EU-Africa summit: SERAP tasks Buhari over slave auction in Libya
  • Buhari writes Senate, seeks confirmation of 10 members of CCB
  • Libya slave trade: Nigeria to evacuate citizens – Buhari
  • Maina exposes Buhari’s aides
  • Senators fault 2018 budget
  • ‘How Africa FinTech Foundry’ll boost innovation, create opportunities’
  • Corruption: Obiano threatens aides with sack
  • Buhari launches National Action Plan on violent extremism
  • Saraki: Anti-corruption agencies looting recovered assets
  • We can’t clear workers’ arrears by Xmas –Govs
  • College wants Buhari’s assent to bill making it degree-awarding institution
  • GOC urges retired military personnel to promote national unity
  • NBTE wants FG to establish more technical colleges
  • Group donates health equipment to 216 facilities in Bauchi
  • Chinese, African parties meet to promote unity
  • Turkey seeks arrest of over 300 soldiers over coup links
  • Prince Harry weds Meghan Markle May 2018
  • Atiku: I won’t leave APC –Bindow
  • Fresh crisis hits Ondo APC
  • Kano politics in state of slumber
  • LG unveils P-Veyron 6 ‘smart’ refrigerator
  • FG records $4.14bn capital inflow in Q3
  • Smile empowers customers with flexi, bumpa plans
  • Nigeria to host FIFA Executive summit
  • Pinnick: Why we offered Rohr fresh two–year contract

(www.sunnewsonline.com)

 

Vanguard

  • Omishore Bags Award For Projecting Nigeria In U.S.
  • AfDB Plans 25m Jobs For Youths
  • MainaGate: CNPP Issues 14 Days Ultimatum To FG To Suspend Govt Officials Named
  • VC Supports Calls For Economic Diversification Via Agriculture
  • Police Fine 2 Americans $154 Each For Baring Bottoms At Thai Temples
  • 6 Killed In Nepal Bus Crash
  • Wizkid, Mary Njoku, 3 Others For The Future Awards Africa For Young Person Of The Year
  • Workers Will Not Vote For Governors Who Don’t Salary — Labour Leader
  • BREAKING: West Brom Appoint Alan Pardew
  • …Anyone Who Dared The Desert, Mediterranean Without Document To Prove He/She Is A Nigerian, There Is Nothing We Can Do – Buhari
  • GOC Urges Retired Military Personnel To Promote National Unity
  • Buhari Ordered Malami To Meet Me, Ensure My Reinstatement — MAINA
  • Allardyce And Pardew Set For Premier League Returns
  • Wizkid, Mary Njoku, 3 Others For The Future Awards Africa For Young Person Of The Year
  • Same-Sex Marriage Bill Clears Australia’s Senate
  • No Leadership Crisis In Nigeria Football Supporters Club — Ikpea
  • Police To Deploy 15, 000 Personnel To Monitor A ‘Ibom Council Poll
  • BREAKING: West Brom appoint Alan Pardew
  • Allardyce and Pardew set for Premier League returns
  • No leadership crisis in Nigeria Football Supporters Club — Ikpea
  • Russia’s World Cup venues, from Luzhniki to delayed Samara
  • State of the nation: We’re toying with fundamentals capable of destroying a nation — Awolowo-Dosunmu
  • Salary: Govs pledge to make workers smile before yuletide
  • Nigeria not working well as currently constituted, Ekweremadu insists
  • Enugu LG polls: How I was abducted, tortured by thugs — APC Guber candidate
  • Reps express outrage over poor implementation of 2017 budget
  • Why we have not paid Ikoyi whistle blower – Lai Mohammed
  • I must address root causes of violent extremism, Buhari vows
  • N120bn bribery allegation: FG increases charges against Misau
  • Monkey Pox Vaccination Rumour: UNICEF, NOA engage Abia communities on need for immunization, vaccination
  • Work begins on dilapidated Port Harcourt Road in Aba
  • USA-based NGO provides free medical treatment to elderly, middle aged, infants in Ebonyi rural community
  • Purported sale of 2000 hectares of land tears Enugu communities apart

(www.vanguardngr.com)

 

Tribune

  • Nigerians should support govs, senators on call for true federalism —Regional Leaders
  • Oyo begins aerial capturing of properties
  • My second term agenda will be tough ―Obiano
  • Nigeria, the pains, the gains, the prospects
  • Why Nigeria is finding it difficult to repatriate stolen funds ―Saraki
  • FG will tackle violent extremism ―Lai Mohammed
  • Motor dealers urge FG to reduce import duty to 20%
  • 2018 Budget: Projections unrealistic ―Senators
  • Judges elevation to Appeal Court not lopsided ―NJC
  • FG should utilise physics, engineering graduates in projects execution ―Prof Okeke
  • Reps decry dismal performance of 2017 budget
  • We only pay half salaries to workers on Grade level 13 and above ―Osun govt
  • Ekiti: Govt begins demolition of building over security threats
  • Oyo striking staff protest, seek lawmakers’ intervention
  • el-Rufai sacks 4,042 LG workers in Kaduna, commissioner confirms
  • Reps to probe rail accidents nationwide
  • Shun ostentatious living ―Ahmed charges LG chairmen
  • FG committed to reducing NOMA disease —Minister
  • ‘Road accidents, still the commonest cause of emergency in Nigeria’
  • Hurdles before effective health insurance — AGPMPN
  • NCDC launches five-year plan on disease control
  • Insurance: Restructuring to sweep away old brigade
  • CBN boosts Forex market with $210m
  • ‘Technology innovation’ll drive the economy’
  • Equities market reverses Monday loss by 0.68%
  • Korea may be preparing missile test ahead of joint drills-reports
  • I’ll be sworn in as president in December —Odinga
  • Kenya election: Kenyatta vows to overcome divisions
  • Britain’s Prince Harry and American actor Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in spring 2018, Kensington Palace
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged

(www.tribuneonlineng.com)

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