News Headlines for Today Wed, 29 Mar 2017

Buhari hails ‘outstanding’ politician Tinubu at 65

Senate flexes muscles with Presidency over SGF, Magu

Afenifere to police: hold Hausa suspects

Dangote: Nigeria’s on path of industrialisation

Kukah denies collecting money from Jonathan

‘Insurance firms owe N19.7b pension fund’

Keystone Bank gets new MD

I was not unduly favoured by UNILORIN, says Oloyede’s son

CBN sells forex to BDCs at N360/$

Tinubu remains pathfinder of a rare breed, say Aregbesola, Osun Assembly

Arik, Aero failed corporate governance test, says AMCON

Six die as driver on the phone causes crash 

Sagay, others kick as Senate puts off RECs confirmation over Magu 

Irish musician acquires Nigerian firm for $80m 

Bribery: NJC didn’t allow us question judges, says EFCC 

Tenant abducts landlady, son to settle N70,000 rent arrears 

Drama as Melaye attends Senate plenary in academic gown 

NHIS removes 23,000 ghost enrollees from health insurance scheme 

N19bn Paris Club scam: EFCC to invite Saraki’s aides, others 

I killed 18 civilians, confesses 17-year-old B’Haram suspect 

Tinubu clocks 65, proffers solutions to economic crisis 

Jumia delivery man killed by customers over iPhones 

Shema’s appeal forces adjournment of N10bn fraud case

Man drowns in Kogi hotel’s swimming pool 

Two fined N400,000 for gang-raping pupil 

NSCDC arrests 11, destroys 29 illegal refineries in Bayelsa 

DSS fails to produce Suswam in court for EFCC’s case 

B’Haram leader, Shekau, still alive — Minister 

Abia headmistress demoted for embarrassing Ikpeazu’s wife 

Fayose’s ex-aide, Rep arraigned for murder 

FCT police arrest suspected taxi driver killer, robbery suspects 

Herdsmen are raping our wives, children, Anambra communities lament 

PDP: NJC exonerates Justice Abang, dismisses Makarfi’s petition 

12% of Nigerian adolescents have attempted suicide – Psychiatrists

Seized SUV: Customs Shuns Senate

N3bn Loot: Court Strikes Out Yakubu’s N1bn Suit Against EFCC

N23.5bn Suit: Court Fixes June 6 For Commencement Of Pre-trial

UN Urges Better Deal For Bakassi People

Oil Firm Vows To Tackle Unemployment In Host Communities

FG To Replicate Kaduna Airport Facilities In 11 Others

Reps Raise Alarm Over New Cabal In Oil & Gas Sector

Retirees Storm Benue Govt House Over Pension Arrears

In N-East, 75% Of Water Has Been Damaged – UNICEF

Jubilation As Lagos Commissions Aboru Link Bridge

Gas Flaring Penalty: Senate Turns Back Kachikwu’s Rep

Buhari Sends Names of Ministerial Nominees to Replace Ocholi, Mohammed

‘Nigeria To Save N1.52trn Annually By Reducing Importation Of Software’

CBN Reviews Rates For BDCs To N360/$

Indian Police Arrest Five over Attack on Nigerians

PDP Crisis: NJC Absolves Justice Abang Of Wrongdoing

2019: Reps Divided Over Use Of Card Reader

FG ’ll Go After Entrepreneurs, Others Over Tax Evasion – Adeosun

NJC Clears Justice Abang of Alleged Misconduct over PDP Leadership Crisis

Ngilari’s Bail Followed Due Process, Says Counsel

Suswam’s Trial Stalled over DSS Detention

Mob of 1,000 attacked Africans: FIR

Environment law: Lagos Govt makes u-turn on anti-people provisions

Eko Atlantic City launches water system modular

Stakeholders tackle FG over 2nd Niger Bridge project

Abuja Airport will Reopen on April 19, Sirika Insists

Auto Dealers Launch Automated Customs Duty Verification Stickers

NNPC Boss: PIB Has Been Split into Four for Easy Passage

Shema’s appeal forces adjournment of N10bn fraud case

FIRS: Reps probe non-remittance of N5.6bn by FMBN

AFRICA:

The world will fight climate change with or without the U.S. - Kofi Annan

Rwandan court orders release of wife of exiled opposition activist

Nigeria: 'Ailing' Buhari cuts down his working hours

Ivory Coast ex-first lady Simone Gbagbo acquitted of crimes

Bodies found of two UN experts in DRC amid spiralling violence

Prosecutors demand life sentence for ex-first lady Gbagbo

Zambia to consult public over ICC membership

Tunisian official 'caught red-handed taking bribe'

Gabon president launches 'dialogue' after election unrest

Mali's former rebels agree to join peace conference

Number of Kenyans going hungry doubles to 3m: Red Cross

Worst humanitarian crisis hits as Trump slashes foreign aid

WORLD:

Three suspected burglars shot dead by homeowner’s son with AR-15 rifle

Riots in Paris after Chinese man shot dead

Man 'kills roommate during hug goodbye'

US couple go to court in bid to call daughter Allah

Jokowi says will review death penalty if Indonesians want him to

UN experts call on UAE to release detained activist

Anti-abortion activists charged over undercover Planned Parenthood videos

Chinese Fears Exposed in France After Police Killing Sparks Violent Protests

White House calls for domestic cuts to finance Mexico border wall

Nearly extinct tigers found breeding in Thai jungle

Boost to Sino-Australian ties as China launches charm offensive Down Under

Former Mexican ruling party governor wanted over embezzlement

Queensland faces clean-up after Cyclone Debbie moves on

China says Taiwan man being investigated for endangering state

Iraq 'made mistake' attacking Mosul before capturing Isis safe zones

Samsung to release new phone after Note 7 woes

Global Stocks Gain on U.S. Consumer-Confidence Rise

Essendon plane crash: black box failed to record, investigators say

French Presidential Candidate's Wife Faces Charges Over Alleged Fake Employment

British PM signs letter that will trigger Brexit

Trump 'takes credit' for 150 car jobs first announced under Obama

Fox host didn't listen to congresswoman because of her hair

Trump signs order overhauling Obama's attempts to slow climate change

SPORTS:

FIFA hands Messi four-match ban

Anichebe Close To Sunderland Return

Stadium fire shocks Obafemi Martins, Shenhua

Babawa vows to rattle Ifeanyiubah

Rohr sees bright future in new Super Eagles

Sanchez: I used to play football in jail

Zenith B’ball League Dunks Off April 10 In Abuja

ITF/CAT AJC: Osewa Bounces Back, Abamu Qualifies

Kester Keen On Another Enyimba Title

Obaseki Announces N1 M Bonus For Insurance FC

Rohr, NFF push for Everton’s Lookman

FG won’t interfere in elections – Dalung

Visa problems: Eagles to avoid London

PL stars can fire Eagles to World Cup – Ndidi

Lagos set Queen’s Baton Relay

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