223 Top Headlines in Nigeria Today 31st August 2016 Nigerians Read : From major News Websites in Nigeria and Great Blogs , Read and share.





 1. Assasians kill two sons of Calabar cleric
2. 60-year-old wheelbarrow pusher begins secondary education in Delta
3. Rivers police link pastor’s death to herdsmen
4. Navy seizes boats laden with stolen diesel
5. Customs impound N663m goods in three months
6. Three gunrunners nabbed in Abia
7. Dollar scarcity: Firms struggle to repay foreign loans
8. Six wrestlers qualify for Olympics
9. Falcons ready for Senegal –Omagbemi
10. Fayose not borrowing for capital projects – Ekiti government
11. Nigerian military announces surrender of more Boko Haram terrorists
12. Wrestling: Nigeria secures two more slots for Rio Olympics
13. Hausa musician, Sani Dandawo, dies at 72
14. Ex-Ogun governor Osoba returns to APC
15. Nigeria to launch N59.7 billion Youth-In-Agriculture Scheme
16. 4 killed as cult groups clash in Ilorin
17. TUC condemns TATA for alleged victimisation of employee
18. Continuity in governance, political stability needed to defeat extremism – Osinbajo
19. Nigeria to establish ranches for herdsmen to prevent clashes – Governor Lalong
20. Osun doctors call off seven months strike
21. Nigerian civic groups reject gender equality bill
22. Suspect arrested for stealing Lagos electric cable denies allegation
23. Delta State Would Have Been Better If All Politicians Stole Like Ibori – Anglican Bishop
24. Former Economic Adviser To Late President Yar’adua Attacked In Kaduna
25. Senator Dino Melaye Fraudulent Plot To Sabotage Buhari At the Federal Capital Territory
26. Nigerian Security Agents Arrest Boko Haram’s Top Gun Albarnawi In Kogi
27. Intrigues Over Senate Presidency: Ndume, Ekweremadu, Adamu Eye Saraki’s Seat
28. Nigerian Army Orders General Who Masterminded Rigging Of Ekiti Governorship Election To Resign
29. Ekiti, Osun polls: Military retires Gen. Momoh, others
30. How petrol scarcity is affecting workers, by NLC
31. Osun doctors call off seven-month strike
32. EFCC to Metuh: prove your innocence
33. ‘Govt ignoring specialists in marketing communication’
34. ‘Selfish Nigerians behind Boko Haram video’
35. Hear Word goes on World Tour
36. Security: Fed Govt restricts radioactive materials
37. Southeast APC blames PDP for fuel scarcity
38. Wike to head PDP’s convention committee
39. Monarch hails Ugwuanyi for release of 76 farmers from detention
40. Oshiomhole votes N30bn for varsity in own town -PDP guber aspirant ‎
41. Osinbajo proffers solution to insurgency in West Africa
42. NNPC to end fuel scarcity through local refining, massive storage of products
43. Disqualification of Tonye Alalibo: PDP accuses INEC acting APC script
44. Wike Vs Amaechi: Clergyman blames feud on religious, traditional leaders
45. Tinubu brokers peace as Osoba returns to APC
46. APC insists on fresh rerun polls in Rivers, accuses INEC of allocating votes to PDP
47. Lagos vows to reduce unemployment rate
48. Northerners in NEPC gang up against Segun Awolowo
49. Chelsea offered £72.1m for Diego Costa
50. Nollywood’s finest gather to launch Africa Magic’s telenovela, ‘Hush’
51. Warri, Port Harcourt, Kaduna refineries to begin production – NNPC
52. Ogun introduces ‘Operation show your BVN’ for salary payment
53. I am very proud of what my players did – Zidane
54. Agriculture scheme: Youths to get N59.7bn in September
55. Buhari, Governors agree on ranches to end herdsmen/farmers clashes
56. TUC accuses TATA of sacking staff over union activities, threatens action
57. PDP National convention: Ali Modu Sheriff constitutes four committees
58. El-Rufai’s religious bill may split Nigeria – Benue CAN
59. Accident claims 2 lives, injures 9 in Ogun
60. NNPC gets 41% allocation for supply of PMS – PPPRA
61. Police arrest armoured cables vandal in Kaduna
62. Wike is a threat to free and fair election – Amaechi
63. Rivers re-run: Wike accuses INEC of alleged manipulation of results
64. Jude Nudukwe: Fayose is a threat to dictatorship not national security
65. Religious bill: If you are a true apostle tell me when I will die – El Rufai dares Suleman
66. Biafra: We have not abandoned Kanu – United Kingdom
67. FG Retains Petrol Price At N86.50 For Q2
68. Fuel Scarcity: FG Urged To Remove Subsidy
69. Excitement In Kwara As Journalism Institute Bounces Back
70. Shettima, APC Governors Solicit Support For Buhari
71. Six Nigerian Wrestlers Seal Olympics Qualification In Algiers
72. South African Parliament To Debate Zuma’s Impeachment Motion On Tuesday
73. Omotayo, Bello Emerge Winners Of ITTF Nigerian Open qualifiers
74. I Am Attention Walking On The Street, Charly Boy Says
75. 9janimi Channel Founder, Soltesh Iyere Fights Piracy Through Platform
76. Delta State Workers Protest Promotion Examination’ Irregularities
77. NFF, Super Eagles have failed us
78. Fuel Scarcity: No plans to increase fuel pump price- PPPRA
79. Nigerian Army denies reports of tribal war among soldiers
80. Arsenal, Chelsea & Leicester deny doping claims
81. Ministerial appointment: Sylva, Lokpobiri fight over N200 million balance, N1 billion campaign fund
82. Preachers license to check radical clerics like Boko Haram founder, Yusuf says El-Rufai
83. EPL: Martial’s goal keeps Manchester Utd’s hope alive
84. Diaspora group want Nigerians to support jamb cbt
85. El-Rufai’s religious bill biblical – Agbese
86. Chevron, Pact in joint efforts to reduce HIV prevalence in Bayelsa
87. PDP urges APC to support Wike tackle insecurity
88. Resist islamisation of Nigeria, CAON cautions Christians
89. APC crisis: Sylva behind suspension of party chairman, others, group alleges
90. Village head, 4 others in police net for killing 13 persons
91. PDP Names Special Committees’ Members…..Committees To Be Inaugurated Tuesday
92. Governor Al-Makura Lambast PDP Of Mal-administration, Decay Of The Economy
93. How Security Agents Prevented Us From Attending Juma’at Prayers In Katsina And Kebbi States-Islamic Movement
94. Fuel Scarcity: DPR Closes 15 Filling Stations In Kano
95. How Suspended PTAD DG saved N7billion in 6 months – Group
96. Kpakor thumbs up Kano Pillars, Sunshine Stars
97. Fashola broker truce between geometric and Enugu DISCO
98. APC is real threat to Nigeria’s security, Fayose’s aide alleges
99. FG determined to reduce nation’s food import bill, Buhari declares in U.S.
100. Buhari got it right on insurgency — Obasanjo
101. Babangida blasts NFF, says they are group of Chalartans
102. Unpaid Salaries: Enugu Rangers player laments
103. Ntel begins sale of 0804 lines
104. Kanu criticises NFF for AFCON miss
105. Wenger surprised by Iwobi impact
106. Ifeanyi Ubah apologises to LMC
107. Nigeria Open: Omotayo, Bello top qualifiers
108. Passenger abuse: FG may prosecute Turkish Airlines
109. Fuel scarcity likely to end in May –Marketers
110. I had frosty relationship with Justice Abang – Metuh
111. Displaced persons resort to food theft
112. FG loses 100kg of gold daily – Fayemi
113. Blaming economic woes on oil price, sheer laziness – Bakare
114. ‘Radioactive materials importers must get NNRA licences’
115. NTDC workers reject reinstatement of retired director
116. Official adds 300 fake names to Kogi LG payroll
117. ‘Fraudsters who duped Jonathan’s govt behind B’Haram video’
118. We’ve not given up on Chibok girls – US
119. Amosun advises NASFAT on insecurity
120. We’re not on war path with Buhari over budget – Reps
121. Police recruitment records 15,000 applications in three days
122. Soldiers, suspected cultists in gun battle in Rivers
123. Osoba dumps SDP, defects to APC
124. PDP responsible for fuel scarcity, says Tinubu
125. Okotie advises El-Rufai on preaching bill
126. Less than 300,000 houses being built annually — REDAN
127. LASG collates data on employment
128. Fire service warns against well digging
129. Lagos paid N12.4bn to pensioners in eight months
130. NCC boosts Federation Account by N70bn
131. Naval captain accused of collecting bribe for investigation
132. Lagos policeman shoots three at naming ceremony
133. Police arrest 10 fuel hawkers in Lagos
134. Man steals Ambode’s ‘Light Up Lagos’ project cable
135. Why powerful NEPC staff want me out – Osinbajo’s in-law, Segun Awolowo
136. I could leave Manchester United – Van Gaal
137. Police in Cross Rivers detain two men for allegedly recording extortion
138. Oil bunkering: Navy arrest 9 in Delta
139. Akwa Ibom NULGE embarks on strike over unpaid salaries
140. Siasia to resume with U-23 team on Monday
141. Nasarawa United must fight to avoid relegation – Gbadebo
142. Ebele Obi vows to drag Ifeanyi Ubah to court
143. Super Eagles new coach to earn €44,000 monthly, pick Okocha as assistant
144. Shifting PDP national convention from May 21 will have dire consequences – Rescue Group warns Sheriff
145. Court grants 76 Enugu indigenes bail over clash with Fulani herdsmen
146. N5,000 monthly stipend to be replaced with youth empowerment programmes – FG
147. Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu rejects food scrutinised by DSS for fear of being poisoned
148. Disqualified PDP candidate: Rivers youths threaten showdown with INEC
149. Stop wailing, Buhari must not visit Agatu – Adesina replies critics
150. Afe Babalola drags ex-solicitor general to ICPC over alleged $10m scam
151. Fuel Scarcity: Nigerians Scoop Fuel From Fallen Petrol Tanker In Abeokuta
152. Nigerian Removed From A Flight Over Hepatitis A Gets Unexpected Miracle
153. Arms scandal: Ex-CDS Badeh released from prison
154. Sunscreen may cause infertility
155. ‘NERC expects discos to comply fully with clients’ metering’
156. MPC’s new Monetary Policy Rate
157. Foreign Coach: NFF panics over Dalung hurdle
158. Kwankwaso in crucial meeting with PDP
159. Lagos shuts illegal abattoirs
160. Inyama backs NFF boss, Pinnick
161. Alamiyeseigha’s Funeral Arrangements Announced
162. Google’s Pichai Was Paid $100.5 Million In 1st Year at Helm
163. James Ibori Exposed In Panama Papers As ‘Power Player’
164. Vitol, Seplat Among Nine Bidders For New Nigerian Oil Refineries
165. Linda v Wizkid: Wizkid Escalates War with Derogatory Remarks On Snapchat
166. Davido’s Hypeman, Special Spesh warns ‘crack’ users
167. Wizkid vs Linda Ikeji: The Epic Back and Forth Shade Drama
168. Navy arrests 2 boats with N20.4m illegally reifined diesel in Rivers
169. Saraki Receives Support of Political and Civil Society Heavyweights as Trial Nears
170. NSCDC nabs 2 IDPs for alleged foodstuff theft in Borno
171. Wizkid Allegedly About to be Kicked out of Lekki Home
172. Waje opens up on relationship with M.I Abaga
173. NULGE seeks extension anti-graft probe to LGAs
174. FRSC says Mobile Court is vital tool for traffic management
175. Rapper Eva Alordiah Addresses Quit Rumors
176. ‘Common Sense’ Senator, Ben Bruce Slammed on comments about Power drop
177. Male Fan bursts into tears on seeing Davido
178. ‘Queen of the curves’ Zaha Hadid dies at 65
179. COREN act should be reviewed, says Fadayomi
180. Sterling Bank urges younger Nigerians to embrace entrepreneurship
181. Buhari to receive visiting ICAO president today
182. Prime office rents fall in Lagos as real estate market sobers up
183. Government rules out fuel price increase, return of subsidy
184. Osun town planners seek enabling law, elect new chairman
185. Pregnant woman, four others die on Lagos-badagry highway
186. Anti-corruption war and money politics in Nigeria
187. MMA2 seeking NCAA approval to begin regional operations, says Bi-Courtney
188. ICPC accuses state govt officials of interference in corruption cases
189. Ife riot: Osun dismisses culprits, reopens schools
190. Nigerians paying for sins of PDP — Tinubu, S-East APC
191. I don’t know how Yakmut spent N2.9b Olympic fund – Dalung
192. I criticise Buhari as most senior governor in Nigeria — Fayose
193. Ex Commissioner slumps, dies at cyber cafe
194. Eagles to play 2 friendly matches in June
195. Edo govt spends N30bn on Iyamho Varsity —Ize-Iyamu
196. Bayelsa APC crisis self-inflicted —Miriki
197. Bakare wants national rebirth, new constitution
198. NASS removes host communities fund from PIB
199. APC berates Fayose over unpaid salaries
200. Northern governors visit Owerri, say APC govt’s done much
201. EFCC probes $40m pipeline security contract
202. I am an unapologetic progressive, I will remain a progressive – Tinubu
203. Inyama backs Pinnick
204. Generate more electricity for domestic use, Labour tells FG
205. Illegal arms: Lawyer fingers armed escorts, convoys
206. 2 robbery suspects lynched in Benue
207. Zamalek players mock Yusuf after AFCON ouster
208. Iwobi: A big loss to England, says Wenger
209. I’m leaving CAN after my divine mandate–Oritsejafor
210. LASPOTECH honours Ooni, Ayangbure, others @ 24th Convocation
211. Leicester City sinks South Southampton, leads by seven point
212. Lawmaker advises Buhari to ensure looters are prosecuted
213. Recruitment: Mbu begs Buhari to rehabilitate Police colleges
214. First plane takes off from Brussels Airport after March 22 attacks: AFP
215. Nigeria Customs Promises To Intensify Efforts On Fight Against Smuggling
216. El Clasico: Ronaldo Winner Shocks Barcelona At Camp Nou
217. APC will sack Ikpeazu in 2019 –Godson
218. Showdown in NASS over unpaid salaries
219. Hoodlums attack churches in Kaduna, injure 2
220. Sex worker killed in hotel room
221. We’ll get Biafra using international law –IPOB
222. Reps okay Buhari’s decision to scrutinise budget before signing
223. PDP national convention under fresh threat



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