Today's Newspaper Headlines : Friday, June 26, 2015

Good morning to you all and welcome to the weekend, hope you all had a wonderful night. Lookout for the "Quiz Giveaway Post" coming your way soon, I'm looking forward to more participation from blog readers today.

Now to news headlines, below are the headlines from selected national newspapers across the nation for your reading pleasure. Read, enjoy and have a wonderful Friday.

GUARDIAN

• Heineken aims to build image, standard of Nigerian game, says Nkwoji
• South African golfers return to 'hunt in a pack
• Westermann leaves Hamburg after seeing out contract
• World Cup exit remains scar for Brazil
• NAHCO declares N295.3m dividend for sh
• How to inspire business growth, by experts
• Angst over lifting of import ban on textiles, furniture items
• LCCI drums support for economic diversification
• Apapa Gridlock: Gov. Ambode urges FG to hasten completion of trailer parks, roads, link bridge
• Senate inaugurates committee to review lawmakers' salaries
• Dangote, 6 foreign coys to begin gold, coal mining
• 15 Boko Haram fighters killed, 20 arrested in Niger
• BBOG movement writes Buhari, seeks audience over missing Chibok girls
• UPDATED: Obama to host President Buhari on July 20th
• U.S. Condemns Boko Haram Attacks in Borno
• Buhari did not order DSS out of the Villa ' Adesina
• Mixed reactions trail leadership tussle in National Assembly
• Skinny jeans lands woman in hospital
• Bauchi court sentences man to death by hanging
• School empowers 15 widows on Charity Day
• Cleric denies advocating capital punishment for corrupt officials
• KADCCIMA urges Kaduna govt to reactivate industries
• Labour lauds N' Assembly on plans to review legislators' pay
• Wike restores Omehia's rights as former governor
• Edo, NULGE bicker over misuse of funds' allegations
• Islamic State makes deadly return to Syria's Kobane
• Mother, baby survive Colombia's jungle plane crash
• NIC canvasses out-of-court settlement of NLC dispute
• Odoh, other Nigerians fail to qualify, as 2015 British Open raise stakes
• Messi tackles mentor-coach, Pekerman in quarter-final tie
• Deulofeu to join Everton for 4.3m permanent deal
• Tevez set for Boca Juniors return
• Lagos International Badminton Classics attracts 28 countries
• Arsenal bids 8.5m for Chelsea prodigy, Musonda
• NCF sign pact with partners West Indies
• Boxers arrive in Lagos for Minimah National Boxing Championship
• St. Finbarrs meets St. Gregory's College in GTB Masters' Cup final
• Black Stallions beat Zimbabwe to brighten promotion chances
• Emotional' robot sells out in 60 seconds [Video]
• LUTH set to run on Independent Power Project
• How to maximize Allah's grace during Ramadan
• When Muslims walked for life
• Arresting escalating maternal, infant mortality with life'saving drugs
• How Muslims can cope with fasting at workplace
• Shari'ah and quest for legal pluralism (3)
• Where is the Almighty
• The Basics of Making Money
• 7 turnaround strategies to revive a dying business
• On NAFDAC's drive for healthy bread
• Osun State, metaphor for unpaid salaries
• GSM and internet penetration in Nigeria
• New approaches to old demons
• On terminal benefits for ex-governors, others
• SCAPEGOATS
• A challenge Buhari must address

VANGUARD

• Women and fasting at Ramadan
• Jilted DELSU student commits suicide
• S-West Election Petition Tribunals: Much motion, little movement
• Soldiers killed my husband to protect their oil bunkering business
• Ibadan NURTW members on rampage over alleged extortion by leaders
• War in House of Reps over leadership posts
• Buhari's ADC formally writes to withdraw DSS personnel from villa
• Poverty level in Nigeria intolerable ' Osinbajo
• Jega, 6 INEC commissioners bow out Tuesday
• How APC is drifting and drifting
• After four elections, Buhari should've hit the ground running ' Agada, former minister
• Relocation of Tribunals: Seeking justice from home
• Capital Bancorp shareholders okay N61m dividend
• Agents, Customs officials circumvent fast track cargo clearing process
• How govt can make rubber industry bounce back 'Bassey Edem
• Lagos international trade fair to hold at three locations
• In support of Innoson's revolution
• Okiro and a failed blackmailing scheme
• NFF 'll sack Keshi if
• 28 countries to jostle for N3m at Lagos Classics
• Eto'o signs for Antalyaspor
• Okoku's foundation fetes kids on World Hunger Day
• I don't really know my age' ' Charly Boy
• Ini Edo, Dumas to battle for Best Actress award again
• Why we launched ONTV Max on DStv platform ' Adepetu
• Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw's house on fire
• Growing up for me wasn't adventurous, I was an introvert -Love Idoko
• The International Criminal Court and Nigeria
• Ramadan: Your ibadaah, inner self
• Child marriage: Practice, consequences and remedy
• Addicted to drama!
• The Black Church
• LEDAP' Each Nigerian Prisoner Feeds On N3.50k Daily' ' Advocacy Group
• Not Again! Another Foreigner Kidnapped By Gunmen In Nigeria
• ISIS Kills Respected Islamic Scholar It Accused of Apostasy
• Everton Signs Spanish International, Gerard Deulofeu From Barcelona
• Dangote With 6 Foreign Companies To Mining In Nigeria
• Recent Media Outrage Got To The Senate, As It Plans To Reduce Lawmakers' Salary
• White House Reveals Pres. Obama will host Pres. Buhari
• Photos: Soldier Assaults BRT Driver In Lagos
• Serena Williams Lands New Deal As The Chief Sporting Officer for Aston Martin
• My Dad Taught Me How To Steal ' Teenager Suspect

PUNCH

• Probe N2.1bn Youth ministry programme
• Unpaid salaries pose security threat to Nigeria
• Dont sign TETFund bill, group tells President
• Obama, Buhari meet July 20 to discuss BHaram
• Ogunshola, Sofola receive award of excellence at LUTH
• Ambode kicks against indiscriminate parking of trucks
• Extradition: Court rules on Kashamus application July 1
• Osinbajo urges social intervention to reduce poverty
• Court remands apprentice for killing friend
• Firm inaugurates Maths application
• Anglican Church presents crche to LUTH
• TESCOM boss preaches excellence in schools
• NB extends deadline for teachers' awards
• Teach children good habits
• Despite disabilities, success is attainable by serious pupils
• Fruits and vegetables are good for pets
• Kids also have cancer, watch out for symptoms
• More grief for culture sector as icons pass on
• Dan Maraya: Exit of a legend
• Project Fame winner may emerge from Abuja
• Ford Foundation, AFRIFF collaborate to train young film makers
• Cussons Baby Moments winner gets 'bonus
• Senior Prefect wins Bull fuji talent hunt
• Superstory continues with Rejected Stone
• Seyi Shay signs deal with UK's Island Records
• DJ Spinall now Smirnoff brand ambassador
• I'm still searching for love 'Yahooze crooner, Olu Maintain
• Messi humiliation made me laugh 'Boateng
• Captain pleads for patience from Pillars fans
• Taekwondoists for Lagos seminar
• 250 players for Lagos Badminton Classics
• Lawal, Nwosu warn U-23 team over Congo
• NFF to sack Keshi if found guilty
• Airtel warns distributors against selling below recommended price
• Poor infrastructure killing productivity 'ICC
• Olam boosts local rice production
• Odu'a to lay emphasis on manufacturing
• NERC asks Buhari to resolve EMS row
• BSMEC emerges lead investor in $1.5bn Badagry port project
• Oil, gas companies reluctant to hire ' Report
• NIPOST revokes 10 courier operators' licences
• Mobil relaunches insecticide
• Billions of naira lost in marine sector daily
• Expert decries poor investment in livestock production
• Feed mills faced huge challenges in 2014 'Ettah
• Leisure tourism can generate higher revenue 'Kioupouroglou
• Imperatives for sustaining business-to-business relationships
• How good marketing can aid profitability
• Chinese tech companies best American counterparts
• Alibaba launches Internet bank to lend to SMEs
• DSS officials barred from 'close protection' of Buhari
• Impeachment: Judge ready to testify against Aregbesola, says Speaker
• Reps exchange blows, PDP blames Buhari
• Court sacks Anambra PDP House of Rep member
• FG projects: Fayose collected N22bn refund, APC insists
• Senate: Ndume, Na'Allah, Alimikhena emerge as principal officers
• Wike restores Omehia's rights as ex-gov
• Lagos issues 21-day ultimatum to motorcycle riders
• Group warns Akpabio against interference
• I didnt support Saraki, Dogara Alasoadura
• Saraki inaugurates committee to cut Senates spending
• Dogara should face APC sanction Rep
• Publish revenue accounts, Keyamo urges FG
• Dont impeach Aregbesola
• Facing up to our organisational setbacks
• Attention, ferma
• Re: Ogogoro as a Nigerian parable
• Workers and indebted governors
• Ogun and lcdas creation
• Amosun and Alagbole roads
• Holding politicians accountable
• Assembly confirms judge's call for Aregbesola's impeachment
• Social media compliant organisations
• Osinbajo back to inspirational blogging
• El-Rufai ruffles feathers in Kaduna
• Building bridges as legislative action begins
• Nigeria in the valley of the shadow of debt
• Charleston: The curse of the black skin
• ICC was on NTA on June 16
• Lets celebrate ourselves, Obasanjo tells Nigerians
• Absence of co-accused persons stalls Sylvas arraignment
• NAssembly crisis: APC rejects Ndume, NaAllah, Alimikhena

THISDAY

• Tasking Tinubu's Common Sense
• CONTAINING THE CANCER SCOURGE
• Naira Falls on Parallel Market after Forex Control
• Nigeria Mortgage Company Plans N440bn Bonds in 5 Years
• SEC Reiterates Suspension of BGL from Capital Market Activities
• Some Nigerian Airports Lack Explosive Detection Equipment
• Why Nigerian Airlines Pay High Premium on Aircraft Insurance
• Airlines, Police to Improve Security at Lagos Airport
• Buhari: Nigeria, ECOWAS, ECCAS to Agree on New Date for Summit on Boko Haram
• CJN Asks Lawyers to Remove Corrupt Persons from Their Ranks
• LASG Issues 21-day Ultimatum to Commercial Motorcycle Operators
• Court Sacks House Member for Wrongful Substitution
• Rights Group: Aregbesola, Deputy Have No Constitutional Justification to Continue in Office
• Osun Govt: We are Prudent, State Debt Within Limit
• Argentine Kidnapped in Nigeria
• NEMA Closes More IDP Camps in North-east
• PDP Condemns House Fracas, Accuses Buhari Of Bias
• Ambode Seeks Buhari's Intervention in Restoring Order to Apapa
• Wike Inaugurates South African Visa Application Centre in Port Harcorrt
• We Inherited N637.22bn Debt, Says Okowa
• NA Adjourns after Emergence of Senate Leaders, Fracas in House
• Adeniyi: My American Experience
• Osinbajo: Merit Should Supersede Federal Character for Govt Appointments
• Obama to Host Buhari Next Month
• Turtle Taido Goes on TV screens in August
• Twerk, Other Online Slang Added to Oxford English Dictionary
• 30 Years After, Kuramo College Old Students Get Pioneer President
• Rogue Trader Kweku Adoboli out of Prison
• First Bank CEO Calls for Naira Devaluation after Curbs
• Ignoring NEMSA, NERC Hires 14 to Inspect Electricity Firms
• FG Revokes Licences of ABC Transport Courier, Nine Others
• Airtel Boss, Ogunsanya, Calls for Review of Mobile Money Model
• Wale Tinubu Clinches Africa Executive of the Year's Award in Paris
• Court Restrains FRSC from Making Arrests over Unexpired 'Old' Licences
• APC State Chairmen in Crucial Meeting over N'Assembly Crisis
• Wike Restores Omehia's Rights as Former Governor of Rivers
• N' Assembly Members with Pending Election Cases Don't Deserve Full Pay
• Tribunal to Consider Ambode's Preliminary Objection to Agbaje's Petition Today
• No Cause for Alarm over Order by A'Ibom Election Tribunal
• Senate Begins Move to Reduce its Allowances
• Jega, Six National Commissioners Bow out June 30
• Sharia Court Sentences Nine to Death for Blasphemy
• Buhari Appoints New Accountant General of the Federation
• Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa Lead AMAA 2015 Nominations
• Capital Market Has the Potential to Drive the Nation's Economy
• Martin Fregene
• Keshi Faces Sack over Elephants Job
• LMC Endorses Sharks Shirt Sponsorship Deal with Eunisell
• Damilola Emerges MVP of Redeemer's School Table Tennis Tourney
• Managing Players' Fitness and Performance during Ramadan
• Bassey's Arrival Eases Abia Warriors Goalkeeping Problems

THE SUN

• Why reps exchanged blows during Thursday's plenary ' Daura
• Aloe: The wonder plant
• Plant trees to increase life expectancy ' Environmentalist
• Donate blood voluntarily, save lives ' LASG
• How careless doctors kill patients with morphine
• Delta indebted to N637 billion loan, may borrow more to pay staff
• Obama to host Buhari July 20
• Senate leadership: Ndume, Na'Allah take seats, South west absent
• Reps in rowdy session
• Nigeria's rivers are dying
• Taylor Swift agrees to stream '1989' on Apple Music

LEADERSHIP

• Nollywood Actress, Kate Henshaw's House On Fire
• Buhari Appoints Ahmed Idris As New Account-General Of The Federation
• House Fracas, Evidence Of APC's Lack Of Capacity ' PDP
• Boko Haram: Obama Invites President Buhari
• Apapa Gridlock: Gov. Ambode Urges FG To Hasten Completion Of Trailer Parks, Roads, Link Bridge
• Food Poisoning: Farmers Call For Training Programme On Chemical Application
• Cleric Commends Buhari's For His Resolve To Recover Stolen Funds
• Lagos Police Command Re-Assures Residents Of Security
• Prosecute Governors For Non-Payment Of Workers' Salary ' Aremu
• Pageant Industry Holds National Convention As ABPFEON Releases 1st List Of Pageants In Nigeria
• Billionaire Earns N658b In One Day, Equivalent To Debt of Nigerian States
• Pillars' Rabiu Calms Fans, Assure Of Future Victories
• Africa Must Leave The ICC
• Buhari And The Lessons Of June 9
• APC Leaders Should Apologise To The Electorate
• Demystifying The Cul-de-sacs In The Health Sector
• Education: A Black Man In The White House

TRIBUNE

• PDP caucus condemns unruly behaviour of APC lawmakers
• PDP blames Buhari for Reps' fracas
• Appointments into positions should be based on merit 'Osinbajo
• Nigeria, ECOWAS, ECCAS to agree on security summit date 'Buhari
• We are not in support of fuel subsidy removal, NLC, TUC tell Buhari
• BBOG movement seeks audience with Buhari over missing Chibok girls
• Unpaid salaries: Osun judge ready to defend petition against Aregbesola
• Army presents cheques to next of kins of fallen heroes
• NNPC restructuring: Northerners may take juicy positions
• NASS crisis a national disgrace 'Folarin
• Let's celebrate ourselves, Obasanjo tells Nigerians
• Let's tighten our belts, Okowa charges lawmakers
• Radio Biafra makes wave in Enugu
• Modern cancer treatment more effective 'Expert
• Cholera claims 3 in Ebonyi
• Dogara may suspend members involved in free-for-all
• APC Reps in free-for-all over sharing of positions
• North East senators reject Saraki's plea on Lawan
• Jega, 6 INEC commissioners to quit June 30
• Fracas in House of Reps, national embarrassment --- PDP
• Ex-Bayelsa governor, others face fresh 50-count corruption charges
• Court to decide on arrest warrant against Kashamu July 1
• Buhari names new Accountant General
• Court removes House of Reps member
• Reps in free for all over office sharing
• Buhari to visit Obama July 20
• Bobbi Kristina in hospice to 'die naturally
• 3rd term crisis: Burundi's vice president flees, urges president to quit
• Miracle' mother, baby survive Colombia plane crash
• Ogoga: Kingmaker says selection didn't follow due process
• Agency expresses determination to eliminate open defecation in Yobe
• Monarch denies mismanagement of N1.3bn oil spill compensation

THE NATION

• National Assembly crisis: Buhari backs APCs stand
• Row in House of Reps over principal officers
• Dollar scarcity hits banks
• Senate adjourns after Saraki announces officers
• PDP condemns fracas in House over positions
• Buhari for talks with Obama
• Niger Republic kills 15 Boko Haram suspects
• Again, Saraki defies partys directive
• APC: Party supremacy undergoes stress test
• Court decides on Kashamus suit July 1
• Huawei makes Top 100 Global Brands list
• Natural hair products exhibition holds in Lagos
• For fruit sellers, Ramadan is boom time
• Adopted villages: The journey so far
• New TV commercial underscores what men dread!
• Embrace digital brand marketing
• Invest in livestock, African countries urged
• Why we celebrated our channel partners, by Airtel boss
• Association chief flays state of slaughter houses
• Deepening remittances through sport
• Atuches discharge
• Dan Maraya Jos (1946 2015)
• WhereisPresidentBuhari
• Arase: Change has come
• NAFDACs drive for healthy bread
• Buhari has made a strong start
• Saraki/Ekweremadu: Senate and its bi-partisan leadership

DAILY TRUST

• Obama to host Buhari July 20 -White House
• Chaos in House of Reps over principal officers
• Saraki defies APC, announces Ndume, Na'Allah as Senate leaders
• UPDATE: Dogara adjourns house proceeding to July 21 after fracas
• NNPC multiple accounts
• Masari's first steps in governance
• INEC: Jega, 6 commissioners to retire next Tuesday
• Crisis: Group tasks APC leadership over Saraki
• Accept Saraki, Dogara, Labour Party tells APC
• Buhari's cabinet will surprise Nigerians ' Duhu
• Court sacks Anambra Rep...orders swearing in of Ikpeazu
• Group calls for sanction of erring lawmakers
• IPAC calls for review of LG laws
• PDP condemns House fracas, accuses Buhari of bias
• Election of Saraki, Dogara in order ' Adekoya
• Parents should cooperate with govt to tackle early marriage
• The car for marriage offer
• Widows speak on how to alleviate poverty in their lives
• African peer review mechanism as vaccine aganst ICC
• Dogara's Political Correctness
• Taming the terror
• US court rules in favour of Muslim denied job for her hijab
• Corps members tasked on youth mentoring
• FIDA empowers 60 indigent widows in Abuja
• Man stabs rival over woman at Maddalla
• Court remands student for threatening his mother
• Foundation empowers 240 widows, offers scholarship
• Frustration as customers besiege banks over BVN deadline
• Sacked Kuje scribe, says council chairman doesn't take advice
• We live better than those in duplexes, say Lagos under-bridge squatters
• Making Political Hay
• Concerns over renewal of oil export inspectors' contracts
• Making beads turn me to employer of labour
• How Harira mixes studies with shoe making biz
• Penman Pensions contributors' funds are intact, says Axa Mansard
• Sovereign Trust pays N112m in fire claim
• Stakeholders resolve to deepen insurance sector
• Pension desk officers tasked on data capturing
• Retirees' benefits are assured under CPS
• Utomi, MTN want FG to bridge infrastructure deficit
• Total, Toncia to train 30 students on skills
• Ogunbote dreams win at Taraba
• 400 register for Unilorin half marathon
• Imo Deputy Governor Athletic Championship holds July 5

NATIONAL MIRROR

• Apapa gridlock: Ambode decries indiscriminate tankers' parking
• Buhari names Ahmed Idris new accountant general
• Celebrate fellow citizens' achievements, Obasanjo urges Nigerians
• Lagos robbery: Govt assures residents of security
• Deputy speaker warns against merger of water ministry
• House of Reps' show of shame
• 15 Boko Haram fighters killed in Niger
• Education, key to unlocking Africa's greatness 'Oyedepo
• Obama to host Buhari July 20, says White House
• Police panel rewards cleaner who returned N12m
• Tasks sachet water factories on regular maintenance of filters
• CJN on fraudulent, corrupt judicial officers
• Tribunal to hear Ambode's preliminary objection to Agbaje's petition
• Buhari under pressure to restructure NNPC
• Buhari must address fundamental issues militating against Nigeria 'Omo-Agege
• APC leadership tasked over crisis in National Assembly
• In my family, we watch TV a lot 'Tajudeen Adepetu
• FCT residents bemoan soaring rents
• Entertainment industry, gender-biased 'Dunnie
• Francis Oladele: Culture sector counts losses
• Katapot: Two sides of a coin
• FILM: Antics in Antique
• Youth Corper avails health services in Kuchingoro
• NHIS launches health insurance scheme in Lugbe
• TELEVISION: DSTV, Nigerian subscribers and CPC
• LCCI lauds CBN on forex measures for imported items
• BoI's boss attests to quality of local rice
• Verizon completes $4.4bn acquisition of AOL
• Stallion Group targets N30bn investment in rice production
• Stakeholders task FG on farm mechanisation funding
• Boosting shipping business through funding, human capital devt
• FAAN targets higher revenue, inaugurates taskforce
• Experts urge youths to embrace agriculture
• FG to domesticate five IMO instruments
• NIMET predicts cloudy weather, rains today
• Glo League: Heartland risk walkover at Sharks