Today's News Headlines Wed, 17 Jan 2018

Today's News Headlines Wed, 17 Jan 2018


**NIGERIA

*2019: Buhari is an ‘analogue president,’ should not seek re-election – Amechi

*Nigerian army releases 244 suspects who denounced Boko Haram

*Army raids cultists’ hideout, kills ring leader

*Senate gives IG 14 days to fish out Benue killers

*Nigerian equities hit all-time N15.78tr high

*Assist Edo govt in fighting human trafficking, Obasanjo tells FG

*Ex-convict steals his lawyer’s phone, N173,450 goods from hotel

*Routing the Fulani herdsmen militants calls for external help

*Excitement as Anambra communities savour UNICEF WASH projects

*Nigeria’s healthcare status characterised by infant, material mortality —Grange

*Alcoholic drinks producers intensify supremacy battle amidst soaring demand

*Technology heightens competition for market share in refrigerator industry

*Sanusi’s Claim That 800 Fulani Were Killed, a Lie – Taraba Govt, CAN

*Right of Way issues may delay new Lagos-Ibadan rail

*FG pays N11bn to YouWiN beneficiaries

*It’s too early for politicking, Saraki warns

*ICPC arraigns ministry’s directors over N5m fraud

*Absence of EFCC witness stalls Orji Kalu’s trial

*Cross River gets one month ultimatum to pay pension arrears

*Police unveil ‘Operation Know Your Neighbour’, arrest cleric with human parts

*Experts move to replicate Silicon Valley in Nigeria

*ECOWAS, FG to tackle challenge of livestock movement

*Youth unemployment a time bomb, says Fayose

*Defend nation’s constitution, CSO tells Nigerians, seeks proscription of herders’ body

*NSE adopts new measures to tackle capital market liquidity constraints

*Reps probe subsidy payment, ‘missing’ $44m of NIA, DG’s nationality

*NNPC, NIMASA may okay local ship owners to lift crude

*Proscription order on peace corps still in force, police insist

*Plateau’s delegation sympathises, apologises to Benue State people

*Why attacks persist, by Bisi Akande, as PDP donates to victims

*Taraba governor asks security agents to fish out lawmaker’s killers

*Court strikes out suit on Anambra re-run poll

*Experts decry impact of high interest rate on production, domestic investment

*INTELS targets more beneficiaries of empowerment scheme in 2018

*Complete Port-Harcourt airport in 3 months, Reps tell Sirika

*Alleged $195m contract scam: Amaechi, Naval chief, NIMASA boss to appear before Reps c’ttee

*‘Buhari’s body language forced Jammeh to hand over power’

*Dogara Reads Riot Act To Killer Herdsmen

*In the PDP, subtle race for presidential ticket begins

*Concerns mount over NIMASA’s abandoned search, rescue helicopter

*Stock market index crosses 44,000 mark amid sustained equity rally

*Stakeholders advocate innovative recycling in consumer industries

*Total reaffirms commitment to due process, zero tolerance for corruption

*Why crude oil prices are on upward swing, by U.S. energy agency

*NCC sensitises stakeholders on broadband, data pricing

*FCTA demolishes Patience Jonathan’s property in Abuja

*Alleged N10bn fraud: EFCC grills ex-Plateau gov, Jang, for eight hours

*Jos youths foil DSS’ attempt to arrest preacher

*Buhari lacks political will to halt killings by herdsmen –Reps

*Benue: Senate gives IG 14 days to arrest killer herdsmen

*Alfa arrested with heart, private parts in Lagos

*We can’t succeed with current political structure – Akande

*Enugu butcher stabs colleague to death

*Akwa Ibom raids: Army kills two more militants

*Three-week -old baby girl hospitalised after father’s slap – Police

*How artisans tried to steal N50m – Lagos AG

*Command arrests ‘mad man’ for robbery, recovers PoS, phone

*Benue elders’ bizarre voyage to Aso Rock

**AFRICA:

*South Africa wants McKinsey and firm linked to Zuma's friends to repay $130 million

*South Africa ready to fund free university education: finance minister

*Without rain, South Africa's Cape Town may run out of water by April

*South African court authorizes freezing of $130 million in McKinsey case: source

*Ghana police questioning three men after explosives found

*Magistrates dismiss sex abuse case against French soldiers in Africa

**WORLD:

*Adam Schiff condemns White House 'gag order' on Steve Bannon

*HK activist Wong jailed over 2014 protest

*New Zealand fisheries want grisly images of dead penguins caught in nets censored

*Thai court drops royal insult charges against academic

*Donald Trump scores top marks in cognitive test - how well would you do?

*Malcolm Turnbull and acting Victorian premier gang up on each other over youth crime

*Nations to consider more North Korea sanctions, U.S. warns on military option

*Iranian oil tanker wreck produces 2 slicks in East China Sea

*China says does not need Taiwan's permission to open new air route

*'Extremely Disturbing.' A Danish Inventor Has Been Charged With Killing Journalist Kim Wall

*US, Japan warn North Korea playing for time as talks press on

*Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to three months in jail

*Nestle to sell US confectionery business

*Former Trump aide Bannon refuses to comply with U.S. House subpoena

*U.S. Navy to File Negligent Homicide Charges in Two Asia Ship Collisions

**SPORTS:

*Tornadoes eye six points in two matches

*Wasteful Super Eagles Held by Rwanda Will Progress, says Coach

*Nations Cup: Nigeria seek glory in Libreville

*Ronaldo, Madrid nominated for Laureus awards

*Hungarian Open: Omotayo face Indian in deciding tie

*Jamaica’s Women bobsleigh team for Pyeongchang

*Joshua to Parker: Read my lips you can’t stop me!