Dailies Headlines For Today Friday August 26th, 2017

*JAMB cut-off marks : Sad decision for the future ‘ ASUU*

*Man Okafor attempts to use father, siblings, 5 friends for money ritual*

*Boko Haram terrorists raze 2 Adamawa villages, cart away relief items*

*Gov Ishaku begs FG to refund N30bn spent on federal roads*

*In Kaduna: Pilot dies as Air Force trainer aircraft crashes*

*Quit notice: Kanu acting out of Ignorance ‘ Gov. Shettima*

*S-South, S-East govs meet in P-Harcourt*

*Akerodolu’s wife provides solar energy training for 200 Ondo students*

*Osun monarch honours Adams with chieftaincy title*

*Gov Abubakar preaches ‘judicial activism*

*Why Delta adopted execute-before-payment policy ‘ Commissioner*

*Why I deserve APC ticket ‘Obinna Uzoh*

*Drop election boycott threat, Leaders of Thought ask Kanu, IPOB*

*Sen Uba is best for Anambra ‘ Group*

*Again, Kogi Speaker locks journalists out of plenary*

*PDP: Ex-councillorship candidates endorse Obiogbolu*

*Awka worst state capital in Nigeria ‘ Uba*

*Anambra polls: Letter to APC delegates*

*Hollywood honors French singing legend Charles Aznavour*

*Recommendation: Olubadan-in-council divided as Ajimobi, monarch flex muscles*

*Fighting rapists, kidnappers, cultists others in Ogun schools*

*Lowering of university cut-off mark*

*Makarfi visits Ladoja, Makinde, others, promises equality*

*We almost impeached Obasanjo, says Masari*

*Mass housing construction begins in 33 states*

*Nigerian team to investigate Sao Tome plane crash*

*MMA2 bags airport of the year award*

*Negotiating Nigeria: It’s delusion saying ‘no*

*72-year-old UK grandma laments visa denial to Nigerian husband, 27*

*Sick two-year-old attached to empty oxygen tank dies*

*Ritual killing: Police dismiss, arraign sergeant for suspect’s escape*

*Man allegedly defiles three girls in Ogun*

*Dismissed soldier dupes Nasarawa residents of N4m*

*No Music Day: Group to protest copyright thefts*

*Oluwo of Iwo offers to bear Buhari’s sickness, says president must complete eight years*

*Abducted ex-Minister regains freedom*

*Ladoja to ‘consider’ PDP’s proposal to return to party*

*Local content: Nigerian govt makes $200 million available for local operators at single digit interest*

*Former House speaker, Na’aba, wants laws guaranteeing smooth transfer of power in Africa*

*Medical tourism draining Nigeria’s reserves ‘ Osinbajo*

*No amount of hatred will obliterate Buhari’s achievements ‘ Lai Mohammed*

*Police arrest man over attempt to use father, siblings, five friends for ritual*

*Northern youth coalition withdraws quit notice to Igbos*

*tackle Nigerian senator who raised allegations of pay-for-promotion*

*Nigeria should oppose Morocco’s bid to join ECOWAS ‘ CSO*

*JAMB’s cut off marks too low, NANS says during protest*

*How Nigeria’s economic reforms will tackle recession ‘ Adeosun*

*My husband won’t pay children’s school fees, divorce seeking wife tells court*

*Senate to pass bill to stop illegal, secret recruitment ‘ Saraki*

*Nigeria Police promotes 1,731 teachers*

*NIMASA DG offers N500,000 reward for arrest of murder suspect who escaped from police custody*

*Ekiti 2018: Police to crack down on ‘troublesome’ politicians*

*Eight Nigerians arrested in Malaysian drug raids*

*Governor denies presidential ambition*

*Women, youth protest escape from police custody of suspect arrested for rape, murder of eight-year-old*

*Rebuilding North-east Nigeria: Along came a Foundation*

*Anambra Governorship: Awka worst state capital in Nigeria ‘ Andy Uba*

*Charly Boy’s group wants Diezani Alison-Madueke extradited, to begin fresh protest*

*Tears, as flood ravages two Plateau communities*

*Nigeria considers buying more fighter planes, artillery, others from Russia*

*Herdsman remanded for allegedly raping married woman*

*Hajj 2017: Nigerian Pilgrims speak on feeding, accommodation, medicare in Madina*

*Appeal Court sacks PDP Senator*

*Traditional ruler bags Law Degree At 73*

*More trouble for corrupt Nigerians as Buhari signs extradition agreement with UAE*

*Sultan announces traditional leaders’ support for govt’s move to criminalise hate speech*

*Netherlands commences educational exchanges with Nigeria*

*Ojukwu’s son speaks: It’s true my father met, discussed Nigeria with Buhari*

*Olamide appreciate fans for 1 million views of `WO’ video on YouTube*

*Man, 43, nabbed for allegedly raping three minors*

*My son has gone to be with Jesus’, Actress Eucharia Anunobi confirms death of only child*

*India’s Supreme Court rules privacy a fundamental right*

*Special prayers held for Buhari in Kano*

*Minister asks Buhari to sign Peace Corps Bill*

*Women Afrobasket: Nigeria defeat Senegal in final group match*

*Oshiomhole calls for review of Nigeria’s revenue allocation formula*

*Kashamu kicks as Makarfi inaugurates caretaker executive for Ogun PDP*

*Hajj 2017: Nigeria’s ‘prompt response’ on maltreated pilgrims commendable ‘ Group*

***BUSINESS:

*Afreximbank touts depositary receipts to Nigerian investors, targets $300m equity*

*Nigerian exporters not maximizing AGOA opportunities ‘NACC*

*N30trn revenue leakage: MAN flays arrest order on CEOs*

*Report identifies growth prospect for cheese production*

*LAKE Rice: Residents laud Ambode, as Govt begins sale at designated centres*

*ASO Savings & Loans refutes allegations by ex-staff*

*OPEC deal: Nigeria, Libya expected at next meeting*

*Banks lack oil, gas industry knowledge ‘ Kachikwu*

*FG unveils $200m bailout for oil, gas firms*

*Telecommunications sector contributes N1.6tn to GDP*

*FG makes N13bn from stamp duty*

*Senate’s threat to arrest 30 CEOs, embarrassing ‘ MAN*

*UBA half-year profit rises by 65.5%*

*Nigeria spends $2bn annually on bee importation*

*Customs ACG wants govt’s electronic processes harmonised*

*First Bank targets customer lifestyle with e-channel products*

*Ecobank profit drops by 26%*

*Investors shun FG’s bond auction as yields drop*

*Starcom Media changes name to Media Seal*

*Regional integration critical to Africa’s economic growth*

*Nigerian, US firms jointly assemble low-cost bus*

*Japanese firm to create 30,000 jobs in expansion drive*

*Reversing Nigeria’s jobless economic growth*

*Checking the gains of indigene-settler dichotomy*

***SPORTS:

*Ronaldo wins UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award for the third time*

*Ronaldo named UEFA player of season for 2016-2017*

*Echiejile delights in Turkish Club Europa League results*

*Mo Farah ends track career with Zurich 5,000m win*

*Dembele on verge of 150m Barca deal ‘ reports*

*FIFA to run crisis-hit Cameroon federation*

*Lagos can host NBA Africa Game ‘ Ujiri*

*Champions League: Spurs drawn with holders Madrid*

*UEFA Champions League draw: Juventus, Barcelona in same group*

*StarTimes assures fans of Bundesliga cracker*

*Ekpo, Bosso fault Rohr’s list against Lions*

*Plateau’s Odafe wins VAT Wonder Goal award*

*Ex-stars laud Cowbell for honouring Okwaraji*

*D’Tigress, I’Coast renew rivalry in Mali*

*Cameroon crisis deepens, as Eagles clash looms*

*Sigurdsson cements Europa League berth for Everton*

*Ibrahimovi’ returns to Manchester United*

***WORLD:

*Russian ambassador to Sudan found dead in swimming pool*

*Qatar says will restore full diplomatic ties with Iran*

*Lion and hippo teeth seized in Senegal’s biggest ivory haul*

*Angola’s ruling MPLA takes 64.57% lead, figures disputed*

*Ethiopia arrests ‘terror suspect’ with over half a million dollars cash*

*South Africa police rearrests 6 escapee prisoners, 14 still at large*

*Eritrea, Sierra Leone and Guinea face U.S. visa sanctions over deportees snub*

*Voting extended in three Angolan provinces*

*Ethiopia bomb blast injures 13 in Oromia region as shutdown continues*

*Angola’s ruling MPLA in ‘commanding lead’ with over 64% of votes, main opposition kicks*

*Mali’s northern state governor returns to Kidal after ceasefire*

*Kenya president slams MPs for fight over pay cuts*

*Model allegedly assaulted by Grace Mugabe challenges immunity*

*South Africa launches first legal online rhino horn auction*

Good morning……