Newspaper Headlines For Sunday 4th March, 2018
Here are some newspaper headlines for Sunday, 4th March, 2018.
**NIGERIA
*Group bars kinsmen from contesting against Ikpeazu
*Firm seeks support for Ile-Epo market re-development
*APC riding waves of impending partition
*Third Force vs 2019: Crowding or cleansing the electoral space
*2019: Pro-Biafra agitators, campaign disruption as option in Southeast
*Not-Too-Young-To-Run: Women, youth, join Kogi 2019 race
*Hate speech: Nigerians react on death penalty for offenders
*ITF requires over N5bn for technical equipment, others, says DG
*Vandals burnt to death stealing crude
*Governor Masari describes Almajiri system as un-Islamic
*No input for farmers as planting season beckons
*Lawmaker disappointed over Asaba Airport
*NACA boss wants legal protection from HIV-related discrimination
*Lagos deputy governor wants women to be active in politics
*Women farmers identify challenges in the sector
*Adesina seeks American support to boost agriculture in Africa
*Agro Park task Nigerians on commercial agriculture
*Nigeria Info launches maiden Visual Radio
*Fashola promises speedy completion of Sagamu-Ore-Ofosu highway
*Strengthening weak institutions, way to end corruption, says group
*Adamawa Elders endorse Fintiri as governor in 2019
*Kogi APC crises: Ametu-led exco dismisses faction’s claims
*Okowa tasks FG on solution to herdsmen crisis
*North East: Group urges government to negotiate for peace
*Comptroller General, minister face contempt charge
*Eight State Assemblies back council autonomy, says NULGE
*Edo holds peaceful council election
*Traditional rulers pass vote of confidence in Okowa
*Former VP’s wife decries drug abuse among youths
*Edo calls for maize, cassava, rice offtakers
*Nigeria’s future looks brighter with IITA innovations, says NABG
*Edo plans merger of Agric Institutes
*NLC AT 40: Challenging OBJ’s abuse of power was my most difficult time as labour leader –…
*A Mother’s cancer story: ‘My only child died in my hands on Christmas Day’
*Nowhere to live and worship because of Boko Haram —Anglican Bishop Morris
*DAPCHI SCHOOLGIRLS: Confusion over Boko Haram negotiator
*Nigeria recorded N4.035 trillion positive trade balance in 2017 —NBS
*Nigeria looks to local skills to develop oil and gas
*OPL 245: Trial of Shell, Eni Executives Begins Monday in Milan Court
*Buhari, 22 Govs Honour Ganduje, Ajimobi at Children’s Wedding
*Rann: UN Demands Arrest, Prosecution of Attackers
*FG Moves to Recover $3bn Unremitted Taxes from Addax Petroleum
*Adeniran: PDP Has Been Purchased, Pocketed
*Mambilla: Death Toll Rises to Ten as Ishaku Sues for Peace
*APC Sweeps Edo Council Polls as PDP Boycotts Exercise
*Kachikwu: My Alleged Governorship Bid is Cheap Gossip
*Underage Voting: Disregard ‘No Evidence’ Report, Says INEC
*I’m the only artiste of my generation legally married to one woman –Shina Peters
*Why Olamide is unhappy with my version of Science Student –Comedian Oluwadolarz
*Ekiti PDP gov aspirants to contest primary — Mark
*Double registration: I’m not aware of INEC’s probe, says Bello
*Dead workers’ relatives got N129bn pension, insurance settlements —NPC
*Senator escapes death in Kogi
*Why I left PDP with my supporters –Adeniran
*We won’t create ranches to enforce anti-grazing laws – Govs
*EFCC seizes Stella Oduah’s passport over alleged fraud
*2019: PDP, APC differ as EFCC moves to stop money sharing at conventions
*Officials wrangle over maintenance of Lagos sports facilities
*We fled to the bush while our daughters were being carted away — Parents of abducted schoolgirls
*Five killed in fresh Mambilla attacks
*Plateau sets up 42-member panel for Buhari’s visit
**AFRICA
*Al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for Burkina Faso attacks
*Dispute over Ethiopia emergency rule vote after footage posted online
*U.N. halts aid work in northeast Nigeria town after humanitarian workers killed
**WORLD
*China says it does not want a trade war with U.S
*Australia checks if listeria contaminated rockmelons were exported
*Vietnam seeks to pacify China as landmark U.S. carrier visit signals warming ties
*Dozens of refugees leave Nauru for resettlement in US
*Donald Trump praises Xi Jinping’s powergrab: ‘Maybe we’ll give that a shot some day’
*South Korea names envoys in bid to arrange U.S.- North Korea talks
*At least 36 dead after Turkish forces hit pro-Syrian government troops
*Australia: Barnaby Joyce attacks media intrusion and casts doubt on paternity of partner’s child
**SPORTS
*Moses raises fans hope as Chelsea travels to Man City
*Mikel impressive despite Tianjin Teda home draw
*Top 16 Cup: Assar reclaims title from Quadri in Kenya
*Trainer jailed for groping women during massages
*VAR set to debut at the World Cup in Russia
*Rohr to consider Swiss-born Sebastian for Eagles
*Ikeme back in Eagles for friendly against England
Good morning
