News Headlines Today [Mon-07-Dec-2015]

Below are top headlines from some Nigerian newspapers today...

The Sun

Senegal 2015: Siasia admits tough Senegal encounter

Wrestling: Oborodudu, others for Brazil Cup

Dalung summons contractors over expiring N280m equipment

15th Lagos Governor's Cup gets underway

Why FG should drive listing on Stock Exchange 'Gwarzo, SEC DG

Nigeria's economy in dire strait 'Orji Kalu

Nigeria rakes in $293bn in oil taxes

World Bank, IFC unveil off-grid lighting solution for Nigeria

Saraki lobbies French Parliament on B/Haram, economy, Lake Chad project

Tukur escapes attempt on his life

Indian hospital performs heart transplant on 30-year-old

Governor El-Rufai allegedly attacked by mob

Senator Melaye Operates US Bank Account, Violating Nigeria's Code Of Conduct

Ayade to extend Calabar monorail to airport

Resign, if you can't pay salary, Aremu tells govs

South-East APC urges Ndigbo to support Buhari to build progressive nation

28 states technically bankrupt 'Ajimobi

2 DSS operatives arrested for robbery

Boko Haram: 3 soldiers die, others injured as military penetrates Sambisa

IFAD wins Development Partner of the Year

African Ministers seek remedy to acute climate risks

Nigeria will not be divided – Ganduje

Bayelsa poll:2 brigade commander,commander, others deployed in Southern Ijaw

BREAKING NEWS: Yahaya Bello wins Kogi election

Daily Times

Ogbomoso indigenes urged to be proud of town

Opponents of anti-frivolity Bill urged to make input

Biafra: Igbo in North 'condemn Onitsha unrest

Army 3 Div promotes 176 Officers

Caring for Nigeria's disabled persons

Ikpeazu inaugurates board for SMEs, others

Four students rape 16-yr old girl to coma in Ebonyi

Guber poll: Abatemi-Usman congratulates Kogi on APC's victory

Kogi: PDP rejects INEC's verdict, heads for tribunal

Bayelsa gov poll: Uncertainty as PDP claims victory

Pro-Biafra protest: Time for truce

Kogi inconclusive elections and the Nationality Question

Group raises concern over death of Commonwealth citizens

Okpella monarch to Dangote: Disregard negative report on my community

Anger, protest in Ebonyi community over planned takeover land

Atiku greets Ooni of Ife

BBOG tasks Buhari on Chibok girls

TETFUND: Olanipekun tasks Buhari on private varsities

N'Delta: Israel ready to partner Nigeria on amnesty beneficiaries

Umahi flags off work on 62.2 km roads in Ebonyi

Focus on rural devt, 'Rep urges Buhari

1.5m Lekki residents want alternative routes ahead of mall operation

FG'll re-integrate IDPs, says Osinbajo

Bode George didn't collect a dime from Dasuki, says group

Medical, Dental Council to sanction erring doctor

Abuja CJ backs Criminal Judge Act

Emir of Lafiagi urges Nigerians to support Buhari on graft

The Punch

NSE charges dealing clerks on integrity

Shareholders approve PZ Cussons merger with subsidiaries

Commodity Exchange needs governments support Experts

Lagos pays N1.5bn to 238 retirees

Yuletide: Food prices rise amid poor fuel supply

ARM diversifies, gets more subsidiaries

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway now for completion in 2018

Private sector key to economic growth Akande

Power firms poorly funded

Pressure on banking stocks to continue Analysts

Ignore Dasuki, Dokpesi supporters, Falana tells Buhari

Biafran agitators wont succeed

Boko Haram cells: Police heighten security in FCT

Lai Mohammed visits Borno, urges support for troops

Minimum wage: NLC mobilises workers for strike

Jonathans officials stole N197bn monthly Sanusi

Dickson leads as INEC declares winner today

Scores feared dead as troops invade Sambisa

El-Rufai sends team to understudy Al-Makuras GIS

Ogun pensioners accuse Amosun of neglect

Lekki residents want alternative routes before malls operations

Creative steps needed to tackle unemployment LASG

No alternative to one Nigeria

DSS arrests officers involved in N310m robbery

Buhari losing focus, says Fasehun

PDP scores Ambode 10%

FG plans partial autonomy for refineries

Naira drops to 251/dollar, external reserves now $29.7bn

NAICOM removes 108 insurance brokers from list

Risk management vital to growth NAICOM

Vanguard

Bayelsa polls: Dickson ahead, wins in 4 LGs

New VC laments ABSU's poor academic ranking

Widow cries out as fire guts her shop in Umuahia

Can Nigeria states go bankrupt' (2)

Is there nothing good about the so called illegal refineries

IPMAN protests sealing of members' filling stations

My pledge to LCCI, economy 'Nike Akande

My frustration with Halliburton, other corruption cases ' Ribadu

Ayandele urges schools to stimulate intellectual growth with music

Ambode approves 105 additional road maintenance gangs

Looking beyond positive GDP growth rate

State of economy: Why we need national conversation ' Oshiomhole

Finance sector worries over rising rules violations

Pioneering rapid growth in technology via CSR

Training, key to unlocking e-commerce potential in Nigeria ' Akinde

Global economic changes, accountability drive high demand for data ' Kale

NIA, CIIN bid to reposition insurance in financial services sector

Why Nigeria SMEs die with first generation, by Omoigui-Okauru

Giwa takes NFF to CAF over league match ruling

Leading English Premier League scorers

Does CBN mastermind the brazen rape of the treasury

Nuggets from the king' Ile -Ife is top priority

Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II: 'the Man, his Passion and the Crown

All 51 Ooni's Of Ile-Ife in history

ORIKI Ooni Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja Keji

Ooni Ogunwusi' choice of the gods, blessing to the people- Prof . Aderibigbe

This Day Live

May & Baker Highlights Potential as Brokers, NSE Laud Firm

Gaius-Obaseki: Right Leadership, Decisions Will Revive Nigeria's Oil Industry

PETAN Honours Gaius-Obaseki, Okwuosa, Others

Seriki Bags IT Personality of the Year Award

Insight Emerges Most Decorated Agency at LAIF 2015

Sumptuous African Receives 2015 Inglewood Award

DMO, NSE Plan Product for Retail Bond Investors

Senate: Those Opposed to Anti-Frivolity Bill Have Opportunity to Make Input

LASG: DPR, NPA Approved Tank Farms without Due Process

NMA Frowns at FG over Non-implementation of Medical Tax Promises to deal with negligent members

THE NEED FOR CLEAR ECONOMIC DIRECTION

Infrastructure Development Stimulant for Economic Growth, Says TIB Boss

Expert Urges FG to Privatise Railways

BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP RESULTS

Over 1,000 Security for Ooni's Coronation

Uwazuruike Renames MASSOB, Now Biafra Independent Movement

Governor Ikpeazu's Mum Passes on at 87

Royal Fathers Give UPU Factional Leaders Red Card

Boko Haram: Military Commences Strikes Deep into Sambisa Forest

Minimum Wage: NLC Urges APC, PDP to Call Governors to Order

NEMA, UN, Others to Provide Temporary Shelter to Over 2m IDPs in N'East

Sokoto to Declare State of Emergency in Education Sector

Two DSS, One Soldier Arrested Over Bureau De Change Robbery

INEC Returning Officer Faults Nullification of David Mark's Election

THE ARMS DEAL PROBE: Anti-graft War or Score Settling

X-raying Akpabio's Model of Opposition

Only Supplementary Election Can't Make Bello Kogi Governor - Coalition

The Guardian

Lagos completes Badagry asphalt plant, pledges to fix more roads

Dissecting Titus Okereke's Our father's land (1)

Governors and the minimum wage

Govt set to give states 30% shares in Discos

The Guardian wins DAMEs photography, child-friendly awards

NDLEA raids cannabis warehouse in Aba

DESOPADEC may drop projects to offset N10b debt

Senate to engage CBN on forex for fuel importers

DSS arrests two operatives for alleged N310 million robbery

MASSOB rebrands as Arewa youths sue for peace

It will be a sad Christmas for us

Anxiety mounts over OPECs stance on oil output

I cant be Bellos deputy, says Faleke

PDP leads in Bayelsa gov election amid violence

Reps plan reversal of Abuja land swap scheme

When Akwa United stars experienced essence of Dakkada

Ozil: I am playing the best football of my life

Oxford group, NESG strategise on Nigerias diversification

Financial stocks contribute 87.7% to NSEs turnover in one week

Govt plans migration to new accounting model

JCD launches PREVIS concept to boost property ownership in Nigeria

Lafarge launches studio-model affordable housing project

NBCC commences Lekkis N450m Plaza

UN to strengthen climate resilience in worlds most vulnerable countries

Professionals urge collaboration against building collapse

Delta sets up committee to identify undeveloped plots in Asaba

Developer debunks estate residents claims on management contract

Leadership Newspaper

How I Started Halliburton Investigation ' Ribadu

N1bn Scam: EFCC Arrests 8 Amnesty Programme Contractors/Consultants

Ayade To Extend Calabar Monorail To Airport

Nigeria Army Winning The War Against Boko Haram ' FG

Senate Begins Assessment Tour Of NNPC Depots Over Fuel Scarcity

New APC Emerges In Kaduna

FG Anxious To Complete East-West Road ' Minister

Gov Ikpeazu Loses Mother

$6bn Armsgate: Suspects' Rights Not Violated ' Falana

28 States In Nigeria 'Technically Bankrupt'' Gov Ajimobi

Fuel Scarcity: Senate To Engage CBN On FOREX Sales To Marketers

Nigeria Seeks US Assistance On Technology Transfer

80% Of Nigerian Airlines Insured Abroad ' Expert

Transcorp Hotels Issues N9.758bn Bond

14 Millionaires Emerge In Dangote Cement Promo

The Banker Names GTB Bank Of The Year

Direct Cash Settlement Will Reduce Share Fraud

Nigeria's Insurance Market Premium Yet To Hit N1trn ' Wiggle

IGR: Ondo Govt Realises N10bn In 11 Months

Traders In Calabar Attribute High Cost Of Food Items To Bad Roads

EPL Round-up: Wijnaldum Clobbers Klopp's Army

Team Tombim Wins Inaugural NCC Tennis League, Pockets N5m

Why Soludo Is Wrong On Buhari's Economic Policy (1)

Alleged Corruption: As Suswam Is Vindicated

Governors And The Phobia For N18, 000

How The Biafrans Lost Me

Anti-Social Media Bill: Before They Enter Yaba Left

Can Yahaya Bello Be The Next Churchill For Kogi

The NATION

$2b arms: EFCC weighs its options on Jonathan

PDP leads in Bayelsa poll

The Nation hauls five awards at DAME

Battle shifts to court as Bello is declared governor-elect

Kogi: PDP declares Wada poll's winner

Inside the world of oil marketers bleeding Nigeria

N310m robbery: DSS arrests operatives

APC: Fayemi's performance earned Ekiti budget transparency award

Ribadu opens up on $60b looted funds, $15m bribe from Ibori

Reckless spending responsible for dwindling resources, says NLC

Manufacturers spend N500b yearly on power

SEC verifies N5b investors compensation fund's beneficiaries

LPG use 'll save govt $1b yearly kerosene subsidy

Kia Rio gets Car of the Year award

Govt should protect local businesses

With The Job Show getting a job is as simple as ABC

An eye on 2016

The armsgate in perspective

The agbegi lo do metaphor

Terrorism prosperity

Protest against Oshiomhole funded by PDP

Judiciary is defending democracy, says Omoworare

He acted the role of king in school

Ooni: Custodian of Yoruba cradle

Oshiomhole should apologise to Igbinedion

How we want Ooni to rule

Ile-Ife's pre-eminence in Yoruba land

Instead of four, Ogunwusi obtained his HND in three years

Tribune

Prof Akinyemi for Engr (Rev) Etteh's annual lecture

Fasehun accuses FG of muzzling press, hounding opposition

No opposition to PDP in my constituency 'Mark

Senate's attempt to muzzle Nigeria's social media unnecessary 'HRW

Multiple accidents: Driver confesses to falling unconscious

Orji Kalu backs Buhari on corruption fight

Taxi driver, Okada rider die queueing for petrol in Ilorin

Oyo NUJ kicks off week with Jumat service

Kwara gov approves N3.2bn for capital projects

NOUN's configuration 'll not allow for unionism 'VC

FG approves promotion of 907 FRSC officers

Don't use tyres to roast meat

Saraki lobbies French Parliament on B/Haram, economy, Lake Chad project

Boko Haram: We are on course, Army chief insists

Don't deny Nigerians freedom of expression, GOCOP tells Senate

Abacha's loot: 11 questions Okonjo-Iweala must answer 'SERAP

Bayelsa poll: PDP wins 4 out of 5 announced LG results

N1 trillion rail contracts scam: Reps summon Tukur, Baraje others

Germany warns Saudi Arabia over Islamists funding

British airstrikes in Syria illegal ' Assad

Obama addresses Americans after California attack

US ex-President Jimmy Carter says cancer in brain is gone

Burkina Faso coup leader charged over Sankara murder

CBN to review N15bn SWIFT collateral mandate for banks

Money market awaits higher rate, aggressive mop up due to excess liquidity

Stanbic IBTC Bank opens Satellite Town branch

NSE: Investors gain N1.2bn, as returns increase by 0.05%

Start early to secure financial freedom, NSE advises youths

Hardship, economic crisis as calls for naira devaluation intensify