Dailies Headlines For Today Wednesday October 4th, 2017

*Drug abuse can threaten peace Ambode*

*PSP waste managers, Lagos settle court case*

*Ex-NAF chief, Amosu, diverted N2.7bn, bought properties in UK EFCC*

*After three months, Dogara swears in Hembes replacement*

*Judge withdraws from expatriates murder case as defendants allege bias*

*Prosecutors absence stalls Orji Kalus N2.9bn alleged fraud case*

*Ekiti Assembly threatens Magu with contempt over state officials arrest*

*Order AGF to bring me back to Nigeria, Diezani tells court*

*Customs arrest smugglers disguised as mourners*

*Land grabbing: Rivers communities send SOS to Wike, IG*

*Bayelsa residents allege govt neglect as flood submerges community*

*NDelta govs condemn use of force for conflict resolution*

*NNPC boss sidelining me, board, Kachikwu tells Buhari*

*Rotary Club offers health services, gifts to community, IDPs*

*Australia-based NGO takes cancer campaign to Anambra schools*

*Rwanda charges Kagame critic with insurrection*

*Anglican Church penalises Scottish arm over gay marriage*

*Spains king denounces Catalan independence bid*

*Corruption: Punishing conniving banks, officials*

*PDP chairmanship race: Plot against South-West bid thickens*

*Fresh arrests loom in INEC as EFCC probes 20 states*

*Levies: NLNG wins court case, NIMASA set to appeal*

*FG should change anti-corruption fight’s strategy’ Apampa*

*Global air accident reduces, says US agency*

*Politicising appointments into public enterprises limits growth*

*Chain Reactions bags W’Africa reputation management award*

*Hepstar integrates Cornerstone travel insurance into Amadeus*

*Why is the MPC not making a rate cut*

*Communal clash: Court grants bail to murder suspects*

*Man loses life during Fulani traditional display*

*Drama as Jos lawmaker deploys peace corps to repair road*

*Court sacks federal ministry from Abia over rent default*

*We planned to strike in Ondo before my arrest BHaram suspect*

*2017 Budget: Senate tackles executive, says Nigerians will die, if we continue like this*

*$150m loan: Apologise to Buhari, Umahi, group tells ex-Ebonyi Commissioner*

*Bizman cries out over seizure of 5 company trucks in Abia*

*Police defy IGP’s order, set up roadblocks in Abia*

*Court declares NIMASA levies on NLNG illegal*

*Oghenesivbe to speak at Okowa Online Coalition Convention*

*Soyinka, Duke, Kukah, Nowdo, others for 50th memorial of Asaba Massacre*

*Gov Ahmed reshuffles cabinet*

*Ugwuanyi empowers over 100 traders in Enugu*

*Money laundering: I want to be in Nigeria for trial ‘ Diezani*

*Ambode flags off N200m RCCG’s drug rehab centre*

*Only restructuring can move Nigeria forward’Lagos lawmaker*

*Why cost of food items is high ‘ FG*

*Kachikwu writes Presidency, accuses NNPC boss of insubordination*

*2019: We’ve not lifted ban on campaigns ‘INEC*

*Nigerian embassies facing threats from host countries ‘Senate*

*Senate moves to scrap post-UTME*

*Taraba Assembly sets up c’ttee on constitution review*

*Urhobo in Lagos harp on unity*

*Keeping Nigerians away from jails abroad*

*When Northerners came to Igboland calling for peace*

*Pardon: Tambuwal acted to correct injustice ‘Officials*

*Buhari’s 57th Independence Day speech, an empty tirade ‘PDP*

*When Chidoka took off from Biafra Airport*

*Ajasin’ s blue print on free education lifted many people out of poverty*

*Kachikwu deplores leakage of document to Buhari*

*2019: S-East PDP supports zoning of President to North*

*Akeredolu lobbies Buhari for seaport in Ondo*

*Anambra guber poll will be concluded at first ballot ‘ INEC*

*Anambra election: APC planning to use Federal might to rig election, not APGA ‘ Obigwe*

*Reps under fire over Pension Act amendment*

***BUSINESS:

*Lagos, FCT, Delta owe domestic creditors N683.16bn*

*FG asks MDAs to move 60% of 2016 projects to 2018*

*BMW 5 Series unveiling lights up Banana Island cultural festival*

*Microsoft trains 25,000 customers in product usage*

*Skills deficit affects quality of audits ‘ AGF*

*PPPRA has no business in downstream sector ‘ LASG*

*FG getting ready for Ajaokuta second concession*

*International Breweries takes entrepreneurship challenge to S’West*

*Lawyer tasks entrepreneurs on start-ups*

*We’ll revive corporate governance, business ethics ‘ IoD boss*

*100,000 benefit from ITF skills development scheme*

*ntel announces Akinlola as new CEO*

*Antibacterial soap manufacturers modify products for more market share*

*Naira appreciates to 360.07 in NAFEX*

*InstinctWave takes summit to Ghana*

*Heritage Bank, others lift creative industry*

*Oando to boost gas supply with 8.5km PH infrastructure*

*MAN backs tax holidays for road projects*

*$41m WABECO J.V Deal: Peto-Gas petitions FG, others over non-payment of brokerage fee*

*Dangote debunks proposed 10-year tax holiday story*

*CBN injects $195m into FX market*

***SPORTS:

*Rohr weary of Chipolopolo*

*Iwobi, Aina beat deadline, Moses arrives today*

*Zambia: Eagles won’t make Algeria mistake — Rohr*

*110 golfers for Ibadan Mesiogo Open*

*Fed names 15 volleyballers for Nations Cup*

*COPA Lagos: FIFA instructor discovers talents*

*Totti drops out of coaching course*

*Neymar penalty feud has calmed down, says Cavani*

*Chelsea’s Morata eyes quick return from injury*

*Injured Bale out of Wales World Cup qualifiers*

*Echiejile, Etebo, others hit Uyo for Zambia*

*FIFA fines Nigeria $31,000*

*Shooting Stars fire 20 players, Amoo’s fate undecided*

*Barcelona to join Catalan strike*

***WORLD:

*Ethiopia flouting international laws over arbitrary detention – UN group*

*IPOB calls on US, UK, EU to intervene in Biafra agitation*

*’African corruption fueled by European, Chinese, American business people’*

*Togo opposition starts fresh anti-Gnassingbe protests today*

*Zimbabwe journalist charged over Grace Mugabe underwear donation story*

*U.N. chief backs Biya’s dialogue calls in Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis*

*Michelle Obama celebrates ‘extraordinary’ Barack on 25th wedding anniversary*

*Liberian women observe 15-day nationwide fasting for peaceful polls*

*Tanzania president John Magufuli discloses his salary on TV*

*Series of grenade attacks rock homes of Ugandan MPs, no injuries reported*

*Ugandan rugby players ‘disappear’ after tournament in Germany*

*Unmanned flying taxis, cargo airplanes to hit the stratosphere soon*

*Good morning*

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