Today's Newspaper Headlines : Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Headlines from selected newspapers are ready to be read this Wednesday Morning...read and enjoy.

PUNCH

• 21 ISIL fighters killed by Algerian troops
• Burundi police crack down on fresh protests
• Power generation drops to 2,000MW 'FG
• FG unveils new policy on MSMEs
• We'll stop revenue theft with e-collection ' FG
• European stocks surge on ECB stimulus comments
• Pilots, others speak on safety of cabin air
• Passengers to enjoy Wi-fi in Nigerian airports
• Nissan market share in Nigeria hits 10%
• Vehicle finance scheme on the rise
• NGO set to empower 105,684 youths
• UMBL links savings culture to economic growth
• Nigeria's gemstones market, feasible but ignored
• Toyota Nigeria recalls Yaris, Hilux over faulty airbags airbags
• NSE index sheds 0.21% as 25 stocks fall
• Workers protest against dismissals at Holcim Indonesia
• Ford redesigns Figo, targets top B-segment
• Accion MFB to expand operations
• In today's world, only the constant marketer survives
• MPC seeks measures to protect external reserves
• Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc begin joint business
• Allow liberated pregnant girls decide fate ' Group
• We're not Amaechi's rubber stamp ' Rivers deputy speaker
• ICAN urges members to fight corruption with integrity
• Jonathan knocks ECOWAS for pact violations
• Niger lawmakers get N17m each, stop gov's removal
• NLC urges Buhari to tackle oil cabal
• Rivers traders risk death under high-tension wires
• UCH rejects patients as strikes persist
• Muazu must go for PDP to survive Fani-Kayode
• Group kicks against Orjis son as Abia Speaker
• Jonathan is Nigerias worst President ever Akande
• SURE-P task force illegal, says Lagos PDP chair
• Reps disagree over endorsements for Gbajabiamila, Dogara
• Ill return to farming after May 29 Kaka
• Prof Tamunos death
• Erdogans dream: The sultan rules
• The looming constitutional crisis in Rivers State
• Will Africas future epidemic ride on forgotten lessons from Ebola
• Resolving the petrol scarcity conundrum
• Buharis eminence grise
• Obamas account records 100,000 followers in 24 minutes
• Buzz social media diary
• Common smartphone repairs you can do yourself
• Search tips and tricks for travellers
• Job seeker forges Okonjo-Iweala's recommendation letter
• I don't rob, I steal vehicles parts
• Police nab 14 JSS pupils for alleged cultism
• NNPC plans to boost gas production

VANGUARD

• Media' You Can Lie O! The Truth About Jonathan's Cabinet ' Minister
• Employer Withdraws N1m Staff Salary, Then This Happened ( See Gbege!)
• Online tracking of buildings begins in Abuja
• Buhari Appoints His Own 'Abati', See Who!
• DEFECTION: Orubebe Tells The Popular Story, Then Insults Again
• Time To Go! House of Assembly Members Move Out Of Assembly Complex
• Bribery or Entitlement' Niger Lawmakers Abort Impeachment Plan On Gov. Aliyu After Receiving N17 Million Each
• Nigerian Troops Nab Boko Haram 'Colonel', 'Brigadier-general
• Govs reunite to fight Okonjo-Iweala
• S-South group urges Buhari to sign new agreement with oil firms
• Presidential PoLL: ECOWAS leaders hail Jonathan
• Nyanya bombing: How Ogwuche, 5 other suspects were arrested 'Witness
• Chibok girls living in bunkers ' Gov Shettima
• Lagos lawyer threatens Buhari with suit over change of title
• Will Adesiyan Keep His Promise
• NGF: Money reunites our govs again
• Buhari has no excuse not to perform 'Salami, LP chairman
• Leadway Assurance launches funeral cover plan
• CPS: Most successful govt initiative 'Dikko
• The power sector and the incoming Buhari administration (3)
• Dangote Cement reaps dividend of continental expansion, posts N74.7bn profit
• Skye Bank grosses N6bn in first quarter
• African countries can't trade effectively without harmonised standard
• AACN showcases Nigeria abroad
• Demand for bleaching creams in Nigeria still high ' Dr May Ikeora
• Custodian & Allied pays 18 kobo dividend
• BoI recovers N2. 9bn from debtor customers in 2014
• Mutual Benefits pays death benefit to family of deceased journalist
• Yakubu Dogara: Making a case for a Speaker from North-East
• NDDC: Between facts and fiction
• Omatek preaches energy saving to Public offices, schools
• How IBM new capabilities shape customer analytics market
• 7 ways to connect, engage and remain relevant on social media
• NBC's bombshell! 'We can't meet digital switch over deadline
• Ukodie marks 30 years of ICT journalism with three books
• Echoes of BoICT Award:How rural service provision makes NCC Africa's best regulator
• CBN, NIBSS lead banks to 2015 card expo in Lagos
• Nigerian Tech start-up attributes success story to Microsoft support, mentorship
• Coscharis Technologies wins APC awards again
• Slot Systems, Matrix begin phone trade-in-program
• Pinnick seeks understanding, constructive criticisms
• Kanu counsels Keshi on how to succeed
• FIFA WWC: NWFL shuts down women league
• Keshi wants total concentration from home-based Eagles
• NPFL goes on break again
• NIS matriculates 111 students
• NSC redeems AFN travel expenses
• Leopards target a double over Wolves
• 3SC fans call for Howard's sack

GUARDIAN

• NDPHC laments 'one year of persistent gas pipeline damage
• California oil pipeline leaks into ocean
• Malaysia, Indonesia to halt boat push-backs, will take in migrants
• Rebasing Nigeria's tax system to save economy
• NFFis broke, says Amaju Pinnick
• Group urges Buhari to address environmental degradation in N'Delta
• Rivers chapter of WISTA gets new Exco
• Adegoke faces Russian-born Nigerian, as CBN Tennis Open gets tougher
• Enyimba, Pillars to continue surge as teams go on break
• Kwara PDP alleges plan by APC to victimise members in state employment
• Water transportation is grossly underutilised
• Seafarers: Nigeria can do better than Philippines, says Akpobolokemi
• Contractor pledges to deliver $1.65b Lekki deep seaport in 41 months
• FG partners private sector on broadband expansion across Nigeria
• Court orders GTB to refund N5.3b to customer
• Oil sector operators fault CBN's policy on dollar transaction
• Customs earns N1 trillion revenue in 2014
• [PHOTOS] President Goodluck Jonathan and Other African Heads of State at the ECOWAS Summit
• Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand to meet on boatpeople crisis
• IFC, SECO introduce African Corporate Governance Programme to Nigerian enterprises
• $20b not missing from excess crude account
• How El-Rufai can revive textile industry, by expert
• Helicopter operators restate commitment to safe air travels
• HURIWA canvasses more women in incoming govt
• How some PDP leaders caused Jonathan's loss, by Fani-Kayode
• Amu, Somolu launch book on power sector
• Kaduna APC, El-Rufai drag Yero to EFCC over alleged N2.7b fraud
• Judiciary facing funding challenges, says Adejumo
• Chibok girls may be in bunkers, says governor
• commissioner faults Dickson's soccer tournament
• Football: African champion Renard to join Lille
• Shell Cup: Feyenord coaching clinic begins
• Sterling agent tempers Liverpool exit reports
• How phishing emails target banks accounts, e-payment channels
• NCC plans N8b intervention fund for varsities, others
• Ukodie marks 30 years of ICT journalism with three books
• Transforming Osun into leading technology hub
• BlackBerry Classic gives new definition to mobile phones
• Etisalat to improve service delivery with new data centre
• TD partners EMC to expand technology space
• Africa's telecoms sector to see further M&A activities
• SLOT partners Matrix to launch trade-in-programme
• FG boosts Ondo City Vision with ICT centres
• Okonjo-Iweala, Orya get Yale University, global banks' honours
• Debt burden threatens governance in Taraba
• Time to mend Nigeria's broken criminal justice system (1)
• Stakeholders brainstorm on NBA's pro bono project
• Manarraigned over unregistered cosmetics products
• IT'S ALL RIGHT FOR SME

THISDAY

• Fidelity Bank Promises Regular Dividend Payment
• Nigerian Banks As Catalyst to Economic Growth
• WHO Sets Up $100m Contingency Funds for Healthcare Emergencies
• Concerns Mount as States Go Bankrupt
• Building Cross River's Silicon Valley
• Anohu-Amazu: Nigeria Requires Long-term Funds for Infrastructure Devt
• IFC, Swiss Agency Partner on Corporate Governance in Nigeria
• CSCS, Others Move to Boost Markets Activities
• NEXIM Bank MD, Orya Elected G-NEXID President
• Senate Suspends Plenary for Zannah, Holds Valedictory for Him, Chukwumerije Today
• Kaduna APC Transition Committee Wants Yero Investigated over N2.7bn Sure-P Funds
• FG, Japan, Switzerland Sign $1.5m Support against Crime
• Enwefah Passes on
• Speakership Race: Legislators Clash over Gbajabiamila's Aspiration
• Orubebe Debunks Plans to Defect to APC, Threatens Legal Action
• Bamidele Defects to APC, Praises Buhari, Tinubu for their Sacrifices
• Hate Campaigns: Crack in PDP Deepens
• Bamidele Defects to APC
• Kogi and the Buhari Bandwagon Effect
• Unknotting the South-east, South-South Debacle
• Gates Foundation, Dangote Group, MTN Set for Lagos International HR Conference
• PDP Crisis Deepens as Fani-Kayode Calls NWC Members Cowards, Traitors
• G-5 Governors Made APC's Victory Possible, Say Atiku, Okoroacha
• Onobrakpeya's Footprint at Art Dubai
• In Renewed Offensives, Boko Haram Kills 22 Persons, Injures Many in Adamawa
• WHITHER THE VICTIMS SUPPORT FUND
• Govs, Okonjo-Iweala Disagree on Excess Crude Account
• CBN Retains Interest Rate at 13% Harmonises CRR at 31%
• Buhari Appoints Femi Adesina Special Adviser on Media and Publicity
• Okonjo-Iweala Bags Yale Varsity's Honorary Doctoral Degree
• Nigerian Packaged Water Industry Now Generates N8bn Daily
• Toyota Nigeria Recalls Some Models of Yaris, Hilux over Faulty Airbag
• Toyota Nigeria Recalls Some Models of Yaris, Hilux over Faulty Airbag
• Foreign Products Constitute 80% of Counterfeits in African Market, Say SON, ARSO
• Over $20 million Needed to Resettle IDPs, Says Borno Government
• Labour Party Tasks Jonathan, Buhari on Unpaid Workers' Salaries
• Court Dismisses Amaechi's Suit against Wike's Inauguration
• Jonathan Won't Dissolve Cabinet Today, Says Minister
• ECOWAS: Jonathan's Place in Nigeria's Democratic History Special
• Court Stops Jonathan from Signing Amended Oil, Gas Bill
• Trial of Nyanya Bomb Blast Suspects Finally Begins
• Nnamani's Companies Plead Guilty
• Sultan Pleads with Gowon to Continue to Offer Advice to Political Leaders
• WHO Sets up $100m Contingency Funds for Healthcare Emergencies
• Entrepreneur-led Devt as Model
• Danagogo: Nigeria Cannot Afford a Foreign Coach Now
• Top Three Teams in Tricky Games of Match Day 10
• CBN Open: Melissa, Mcleod, Agugbom Cruise on
• Lagos, Oyo Rule Western Conference

TRIBUNE

• A rebranded PDP will emerge after May 29 'Metuh
• Can democracy deliver for Africa
• Fuel: Between scarcity and subsidy
• eam work responsible for my achievements 'Fashola
• Fuel scarcity may persist till June
• I'm not joining APC 'Alao-Akala
• Kerry leads US team to Buhari's inauguration
• FG receives country self-assessment report
• NLC wants Buhari to probe $40bn spent on power
• Why Gen Ransom Kuti's court-martial was moved to Abuja
• Court eventually halts bill to scrap DESOPADEC
• Man slumps, dies jogging in Lagos
• Zamfara lawmakers impeach leader for fighting over a lady
• UN recommends Ondo as Nigeria's leader in healthcare
• Court adjourns trial of pro-Biafra group till June 10
• Protesters storm Lagos assembly over plot to demolish markets
• Oyo CP assures medical doctors of safety
• Fani-Kayode blasts PDP NWC over Jonathan's failure at poll
• Govs unite, query Okonjo-Iweala over $20bn excess crude fund
• APC transition committee drags Kaduna government to EFCC over SURE-P fund
• Boko Haram may be hiding Chibok girls in bunkers ' Borno elde
• Adoke asks Bayelsa State Chief Judge to swear in Rivers governor-elect on May 29
• Pastor Bakare collapses
• Suicide bomber strikes Adamawa, kills 9, injures 14
• Opeyemi Bamidele formally joins APC
• I will never join APC -Orubebe
• Don't pay more than N6,350 for driver's licence, FRSC boss tells Nigerians
• Zamfara governor emerges chairman of Governors Forum
• Trial of US journalist held in Iran set for May 26
• Saraki, Atunwa sympathise with Ofa market fire victims, Olofa

THE NATION

• I m not a freak of womens rights
• Okonjo-Iweala gets query on $20b oil cash spending
• Eight kidnap suspects arraigned in Awe
• Health workers begin indefinite strike
• CBN harmonises CRR at 31%
• What 31% harmonised CRR means for banks
• Rivers crisis: AGF drafts Bayelsa Chief Judge to swear-in Wike
• Akande: APC wont zone Senate President, Speaker
• OML 42: NPDCs stand on Necondes operatorship selfish
• Boko Haram suicide bomber kills eight in Adamawa
• Faulty privatisation destroyed energy sector, say Asiodu, others
• ESUT gets new Vice Chancellor
• Alleged N1.5b fraud: Omatseye accuses Adoke of persecution
• Govt unveils result of 2013 national survey on MSMEs
• Orya elected Honourary President of G-NEXID
• SON urges synergy among African standards organisations
• Firm accuses foreign partners of economic sabotage
• N12tr debt: WAIFEM urges DMO to halt bond issuance
• Summer: US airlines expect bumper traffic
• Promoting rural enterprises
• Low oil prices, monetary easing triggers global recovery
• Analysts place buy on Julius Berger over growth prospects
• Transition blues
• Extradition order
• Obj.: Who will rescue us from this strongman
• Nigeria and Turkeys forthcoming elections
• Our Girls; Better IDP care; Fulani Herdsmen-Farmers War- ow Meat Boycott and Mass Transit the answer
• Abba: Lest we forget
• APC should zone Senate President to Northeast
• Ekpenyong: We expect justice at the tribunal
• PDP afraid of credible elections in Delta