Dailies Headlines For Today Wednesday August 16th, 2017

*Whistleblower policy: A successful FG’s initiative, says Adeosun*

*Delta Govt. committed to peace, youth development ‘ Okowa*

*Obaseki sets up task force to tackle human trafficking*

*EFCC begins investigation of failed federal road projects in South-East*

*FG appeals to ASUU to shelve strike*

*Biafra: Kanu moves to quash fresh charges against him, 4 others*

*Insecurity: Policemen work miracles, don’t blame them ‘ Oduah*

*Obiano picks APGA ticket*

*EFCC recovers N553m stolen funds from politicians in South-East ‘ Official*

*Stop the quit notice now, Jibrin warns groups*

*Hajj: Obaseki charges Edo Pilgrims to be good ambassadors*

*ASUU strike: Education, Labour ministers in crucial meeting*

*Senate to pass anti-hate speech, jungle justice bills to law soon ‘ Saraki*

*We see new business opportunities in Nigeria ‘ Brazil*

*Court adjourns ruling on Evans’ N300m suit against NPF, Owoseni, SARS*

*Again Boko Haram attacks two communities in Adamawa*

*El-Rufai denies muzzling media, freedom of speech, warns against divisive reports*

*Your policies lack coherence, PDP blasts Buhari government*

*Epe Model College kidnap: Wife of alleged mastermind arraigned, gets N500, 000 bail*

*Dialogue with us, we’ll flush out Boko Haram, kidnappers ‘ Aisha, another female hunter tells FG*

*SSRG dismisses calls for restructuring, says corruption is Nigeria’s problem*

*Gunmen kill NSCDC operative, 3 others in Benin*

*Edo Assembly Crisis: APC, Oshiomhole should be held responsible ‘ Onaiwu*

*Police save Charly Boy from mob*

*Aminata loses 21 family members as Sierra Leone set to hold mass burial for over 300*

*Ex-Deputy Islamist militant leader joins govt side, urges members to quit group*

*At least 221 dead in India, Bangladesh, Nepal floods*

*UK-EU agreement on Brexit ‘divorce bill’ unlikely before November ‘ Brexit Secretary*

*Devolution of power to regions, only panacea to hungry, angry people ‘ Gani Adams*

*Unilorin VC pledges to hand-over better University to successor*

*Obiano deserves second term, says former envoy*

*Anambra 2017: Why are the women taking back seat*

*Game of Thrones actor warns about husky craze*

*FG to auction N135bn bonds August 23 ‘ DMO*

*Graft: FG gets 5,000 tips from whistle-blowers*

*Resettlement: FCT indigenes square up for fight*

*Abuja markets, parks groan under heavy rains*

*Epidemic outbreak imminent as refuse heaps overrun Karu*

*Maraba residents lament water scarcity*

*UNN, investors synergise to provide tractors for farmers*

*Abuja agog for African Arts, Crafts Expo*

*New beginning in charity work*

*UNIZIK VC presents 3-year-scorecard*

*500 tricycle operators protest excessive taxation, exploitation in Abakaliki*

*Anambra guber: Nwibe has our support -IDU*

*Anambra guber: No going back on Moghalu’s endorsement ‘Group*

*Anambra guber: APC postpones primary to August 26*

*Anambra guber: ‘.As Uba denies tampering with delegates’ list*

*Why opposition has no place in Akwa Ibom -Deputy gov*

*Buhari has achieved nothing in 2 years ‘PDP*

*Anambra poll: Obiano emerges unopposed APGA candidate*

***BUSINESS:

*Fashola makes a U-turn, says consumers can pay for meters*

*Osinbajo approves issuance of 615 land titles*

*NCC audits telecom firms’ financial status*

*Compliance audit: NPDC, BPE, Total among 15 lowest performers*

*Naira drops to 370 on lack of dollar supply*

*Unity Bank rewards Verve cardholders*

*Accountability by govt’ll enhance VAIDS compliance ‘ CITN boss*

*Firm partners Jumia, Konga to boost TBC acceptance*

*Tax harmonisation crucial for business survival ‘Adeyemi*

*Technology vital to church administration, says Obayemi*

*Wema Bank opens Maraba branch*

*Emirates plans talks on aviation security*

*Ethiopian Airlines refurbishes B767 aircraft*

*Aba industrialists storm EEDC office over high tariff*

***SPORTS:

*Barca lack firepower without Neymar ‘ Busquets*

*Neymar becomes Handicap International ambassador*

*D’Tigress departs for Mali for Afrobasket tourney on Wednesday*

*Buffon joins Messi, Ronaldo on UEFA shortlist*

*Zidane angered by five-game Ronaldo ban*

*Germany star Hoewedes loses Schalke captaincy*

*NPFL: We’re champions in making ‘ MFM Coach*

*Fans blame Nigeria’s dismal performance at IAAF Championships on lack of investment*

***WORLD:

*Kenyan police beat 6-month old baby to death*

*Mugabe’s possible successor falls ill, flown to S.Africa*

*Sierra Leone appeals for urgent help after deadly floods*

*Kenya to bid for 2023 world athletics championships*

*North Korea: World on the brink of nuclear war*

*Mugabe’s wife returns to Zimbabwe after assault accusation*

*Kenyan baby girl dies days after “teargassed and beaten by police”*

*Zambian president legalises HIV testing without informed consent*

*First African baby born using rare, low-cost IVF technique*

*Kenyan government threatens to close down two rights organisations*

*Bird flu spreads in South Africa’s Western Cape province*

*Zimbabwe’s Vice President Mnangagwa hospitalised in South Africa*

*Rescue workers recover 270 bodies from Sierra Leone mudslide*

*Seven killed after machine gun attack on UN base in Mali*

*Defected al Shabaab leader calls on militants to leave group*

*Grace Mugabe to hand herself over to police, faces assault charge*

*Infant among scores injured after Kenya post-election riots*

*Mauritius leading Africa in mobile connectivity – GSMA ranking*

*Good morning……..*