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