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Headlines March 8 Headlines from Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

NATION
*Truck drivers get 48hrs to vacate Lagos bridges
*A soldier at work
*Okah gets life sentence for Oct. 1 bombing
*Herdsmen attacked Benue community during peace meeting, say police
*Ibadan killing probe on course, say police
*Imo, Oyo, Osun top JAMB candidates list
*El-Rufai, Ganduje, Bello under fire over ‘attack on senators’
*Police nab 63- year-old kidnap kingpin
*Benefits of Divine shaking
*Senators may override Buhari on Peace Corps Bill
*Pupil ‘dies’ after taking enhancement drug
*National Assembly passes NFIU Bill to save Nigeria, says Saraki
*Alleged N21b diversion: EFCC, ex-Air Force chiefs yet to reach plea deal
*Lagos charges two for selling properties under receivership
*DSS arraigns alleged kidnapper of bank manager
*Land Use Charge: Lagos govt faults ‘outrageous amount in circulation’
*UPP condoles with ex-INEC boss Iwu over mum’s death
*Court remands lawyers, Nwude in prison for ‘forgery’
*AIESEC alumni Africa, Middle East to begin congress March 15
*Fed Govt takes steps towards safer mining environment
*‘Missing Osun student not with us’
*Clerics laud leadership for unifying CAC
*Buhari, Saraki, others mourn ex-governor Akwe-Doma
*Court remands lawyers, Nwude in prison for ‘forgery’
*How to end extremism, by group, cleric
*NANS threatens Fayose over prolonged EKSU strike, others

DAILY TRUST
*Kogi gov’s conduct threat to democracy — Senate
*Centre launches anti-corruption toll-free line
*Amaechi remains S’South anchor in Buharigov’t —Forum
*Curfew as Mambilla violence spreads
*Airtel commends NCCovercall-masking sanctions

LEADERSHIP
*Senate To Withold EFCC, BoI, 442 Others’ Budgets
*Nigeria Exits Recession Fully

VANGUARD
*Ambode, Adebutu Eulogise “teacher Of Teachers” Eniola Adigun
*Electricity Firms Drag FG To Court Over N1 Trn Debt
*GOLF: Torgah Leads At Eko Challenge Cup
*New Make-up Firm Pledges To Open Factory In Nigeria
*Access Bank Supports 2,200 Women In SMEs
*2018 UTME: ATSO Debunks Oloyede’s Claims On Registration, Association
*Ooni Unveils TV Show For Indigent Students, Poor Masses
*How Television Knowledge, Movies Stole Youths’ Reading Culture – FVDI
*27 African Youths Get Leadership Training
*6 Injured As Hoodlums, Hard Currency Dealers Clash In Benin
*FG To Nigerians: Use Our Cultural Diversity To Promote Peace
*DPR Sanctions 31 Filling Stations Selling Above N145/L In Lagos
*12-yr-old Boy Dies While Fishing With Friends In Ondo
*Lagos Ndigbo Endorse Ambode For 2nd Term
*Apapa/Oshodi Expressway: Traffic Chaos Stalls Self-help Road Rehabilitation Works
*Election Dates, Sequence And Cycle
*Nigeria’s Economic Recovery Still Fragile – IMF

THE SUN
*Zamfara: Dreaded armed bandit ‘Buharin Daji’ reportedly killed
*Imo guber: APC‘ll lose if Okorocha field’s son in-law – Uwajimogu
*Finalists emerge at Lagos Malta Guinness Maltavator challenge
*IMF says Nigeria’s economy still vulnerable to oil shocks
*FG orders full audit of Dana Air operations
*SEC extends e-dividend registration
*FDI: US-based company launches $7m food business in Nigeria
*CBN earmarks 60% of N220bn MSMES fund for women-based programmes
*Farming: Fake seed dealers risk 2 years jail –FG
*Troyka Chairman, Shobanjo, bags Silverbird extraordinary business achievement award
Indonesia seeks FG’s cooperation to buy more crude
*Finalists emerge at Lagos Malta Guinness Maltavator challenge
*Heritage Bank extends agric campaign value chain to Lagos –Kano Summit
*FG to deliver 24 housing units to Edo in December
*SON DG unveils anti-bribery, good governance standards

GUARDIAN
*Juventus stun Spurs as Dybala caps fightback
*Boko Haram kills 10 in Nigerian attacks
*War-scarred Sierra Leone picks president
*Boko Haram kidnap raises school safety, education fears
*Lula risks jail in coming weeks after Brazil court ruling
*Strong aftershock as aid starts reaching quake-hit PNG
*IS group calls on Muslims to immigrate to Afghanistan
*Italy's Five Star leader celebrates poll triumph in hometown
*Senate wants Buhari to rescind decision on Peace Corps Bill
*Johansen urges Africa to pay serious attention to women football
*Guardiola critical of much- changed City despite making last eight
*Buhari receives FIFA World Cup trophy, Bobsleigh Olympic team
*PSG's ambitions in tatters as Real Madrid's pedigree shows
*Ruthless Real madrid's work is far from done
*Mikel Obi, Moses head list of invitees for Poland, Serbia friendlies
*Krispy Kreme make in-road to Nigeria with $7m investment
*Tokyo stocks open lower on US politics
*Investors worry over stagnation in prices of insurance stocks
*Stakeholders weigh cost of expulsion from Egmont Group

THISDAY
*Assault on Archbishop: Ihedioha Wants Okorocha to Aplogise to Cleric
*IPOB: We’ll Fight Ohanaeze if it Canvases Restructuring
*Meningitis Kills 15 in Jigawa, Says Commissioner
*‘With Collaborative Effort, Govt Can Achieve 30% Broadband Penetration’
*House Asks CBN to Accept NIMC Number Slip as Statutory Document
*NEPC Boss, Awolowo Resumes, Vows Accelerated Devt of Non-oil Sector
*Communications Minister Backs Bayelsa State on ICT Human Capital Devt
*Stanbic IBTC Harps on Digital Empowerment of Nigerian Youths
*Canon Launches ‘Live for the Story’ Campaign, Photo Competition
*Coolworld Unveils Energy Saving Electrical Appliances
*TECNO Mobile Launches Smartphone Photography Master Class
*Inlaks CEO Challenges Technology Drivers on Team Work
*Dell EMC Expands Modern Protection Storage Portfolio
*Poise Nigeria Receives CIBN’s Accreditation
*ntel CEO to Speak on 4GLTE at NITRA Forum
*Chams Plc Appoints Awosika Board Chairman
*HMD Global Unveils Five New Nokia Phones
*CELLCORE Unveils AI Solution for Lotto Players
*Panadol Extra’s Marketing Campaign as Wake up Call
*Union Bank Gets PCI DSS Recertification, ISO 27001 Certification
*Ensure Insurance’ Cash Back Campaign Produces Winner
*Addressing Broadband Challenges with 60GHz Spectrum
*Glaucoma: The Imperative for Frequent Eye Checks
*Juve Knocks out Spurs, Man City Through
*Mikel, Joel Obi, Omeruo, 25 Others for Poland, Serbia Friendlies
*WHO Calls for Action to Stem Rise in Hearing Loss
*Abia Intensifies Effort to Save Children from Measles Attack
*Europa: Wenger on the Brink ahead of Milan Clash
*NAFDAC DG: Putting Drugs on Concurrent List will Cause Chaotic Drug...
*Academy of Pharmacy Urges Govt to Retain Drugs on Exclusive List
*NHEA Announces Call for Nominations for Healthcare Excellence Award
*Groups Ask INEC to Ensure Persons with Special Needs Vote in...
*Varsity Develops Probiotics Fermented Food “Ugba” to Boost Immune System
*Saraki: Wellbeing Foundation Will Tackle Maternal Mortality in Nigeria
*Lagos Health Ministry Celebrates 25 Retired Staff
*Ojuolape: Gender Equity’s Crucial for Devt
**Lagos Dissociates Self from Fake Advertisement on School of Nursing Admission
*Buhari Receives World Cup Trophy, CHAN Eagles
*MFM FC Gains Slim 2-1 Advantage against Alger
*Has Corruption Really Declined in Nigeria?
*We’ve Trained over 100,000 Gainfully-employed Nigerians, Says ITF Boss
*Lions Club District 404 Kicks Off National Measles Immunisation Campaign
*Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC Unveils N50bn Sugar Estate in Niger...
*FAIRER DEAL FOR NIGERIAN WOMEN
*Igini: Debate Must Be Compulsory for All Candidates
*SDGs: Orelope-Adefulire Canvasses for Zero Discrimination, Equality
*Gender Equality…The Unfinished Business of Our Time
*Of President Buhari and King David
*As Buhari Visits, Plateau Hopes for Lasting Peace
*The Inside Story of Gold Mining

PUNCH
*Non-submission of audited accounts: Senate threatens to withhold EFCC, others’ budgets
*UNICEF honours Aisha Buhari
*Terrorists may exploit Apapa gridlock to attack Lagos –Navy
*Senate rejects bill proposing skirts for female corpers
*Dogara salutes Osinbajo at 61
*Learn from Ghanaian President, PDP tells Buhari
*UNESCO paid 70% of Osun Groove road contract money – Omisore
*Independence Day bombing: Court jails Charles Okah, co- conspirator for life
*B’Haram: Police create three more commands in N’East
*B’Haram, herdsmen’s attacks sign of internal aggression, says Fayose
*N22.8bn fraud: Amosu, EFCC yet to agree on plea bargain terms
*CBN must contain rising banking sector risks, says IMF
*FG raises concern over air safety, probes Dana operations
*VAIDS: 262 Nigerians paid N20bn in eight months, says Fowler
*Indonesia eyes more Nigerian crude oil
*CBN must contain rising banking sector risks, says IMF
*FG raises concern over air safety, probes Dana operations
*VAIDS: 262 Nigerians paid N20bn in eight months, says Fowler
*2019: We’ll assess all presidential candidates, say northern elders

TELEGRAPH
*Strike: No going back on today’s protest, varsities’ workers insist
*Scientists write off available prostate test, seek new diagnosis
*2019: Kokori canvasses support for Ojougboh’s governorship ambition
*Defaults in NHF payments hit N6.7trn in 5 years
*‘Young people executed 39% of N56trn e-transfers in 2017’
*Gusau Federal Varsity matriculates 1,425
*Inter-house sports: Student takes Tramadol, dies
*Academy of Pharmacy wants drugs retained on exclusive list
*Two men arraigned for drinking in front of police station
*Six injured as Hausa traders, hoodlums clash

GOD BLESS US