WORLD HEADLINE NEWS

*World Headline News*
*Tuesday, 8th August 2017*

***HIGH POINT:

*Today's students need smart teachers' Minister*

*Landlords cry to Obaseki over flooding of community*

*Lull at Lagos LG elections tribunal, with no petition filed*

*Confusion trails Imo APC delegates election*

*Delta Community passes confidence vote in leadership, extends tenure*

*Woman runs mad during prayers for sister*

*A-Court upturns artisan's death sentence*

*Delta housewife attempts suicide because husband slapped her*

*Ozubulu horror attack: How gunmen killed my three relations*

*Ozubulu killing: Ndigbo do not have the culture of carrying out mass killing ' Nnamdi Kanu*

*C'tee distributes 20,000mt of food items to 54,000 IDPs in Bauchi*

*Anambra polls: Group endorses Obiogbolu, Obidigbo*

*FG to begin settlement of workers'outstanding allowances ' Oyo-Ita*

*Edo govt. to generate GIS data for proper planning*

*Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line to start operation in June 2018 ' Rotimi Amaechi*

*Jakande backs Ambode on new waste management initiative*

*FG and the burden of over-borrowing*

*Google fires defender of tech gender gap*

*Court merges suits seeking to stop Melaye’s recall*

*Kidnappers waylay Lagos-bound bus, abduct passengers*

*Anambra massacre: Man loses wife, baby, uncle*

*Don’t touch Kogi APC leadership, Melaye, others warn Oyegun*

*2019: Buhari campaign office appoints coordinators*

*‘Ritual killers source body parts from illegal hospitals’*

*Soldier stabs Ogun trader over faulty television, flees*

*Navy denies holding tortured rating, fingers DSS*

*The politics of the restructuring debate*

*Knocks for House of Reps over NGO regulation bill*

*Saratu Asabi Aregbesola: Tribute to Moomi*

*Sovereign Wealth Fund resuscitates 11 fertilizer blending firms*

*Olajide Omotayo not scared by tough ITTF Nigeria Open opponents*

*EXMAN tasks members to embrace innovation at industry awards*

*Governor Fayose and 'one Fulani herdsmen*

*Afenifere chides Osinbajo over remarks on Awolowo's statement*

*Indicted ex-government official returned N370m, says Ortom*

*Gene-editing success promises prevention for inherited diseases*

*Group commences citizens' engagement on constituency projects*

*Anxiety Envelops Ozubulu as Community Fears Reprisals*

*Genocide Looms, Atiku Warns as Igbo Leaders, Northern Youths' Meeting Over Quit Notice Ends in Deadlock*

*Court Orders Permanent Forfeiture of Alison-Madueke's $37.5m Banana Island Mansion*

*Addax Petroleum Shuts Offices after Swiss Bribery Case*

*The Avoidable Face-off Between AGF and EFCC*

*Why Governors Continue to Undermine Councils*

*NASS Should Focus on Law Making and Oversight Functions*

*Osinbajos Vision and the Climate of Fear*

*With the 1999 Constitution, the People Dont Exist*


***BUSINESS:

*Naira depreciates as CBN injects $195m*

*Nigerians may access SME loans with movable assets*

*NNPC owes oil firms N2tn in cash call —GMD*

*Nestle Nigeria Records N16.5bn Profit on Reduced Finance Cost*

*NNPC Clears JV Cash Call Debts by April 2018*

*Heritage Bank Partners Oyo on N50bn Healthcare Fund*

*Emuwa: Union Bank Has Sufficient Cover for Loans to Telecoms Group...*

*NSIA revives 11 fertilizer blending plants*

*Budgeting process vital to sustainable growth – Akabueze*

*AxaMansard tops losers chart as equities gain N34bn*

*Ajaokuta-Warri rail ready in June 2018, says FG*

*May & Baker’s profit rose by 215% in Q2*

*FG, Lagos govt disagree over dredging*

*Visa, Uber offer new payment options for consumers*

*FG, Lagos govt disagree over dredging*

*Visa, Uber offer new payment options for consumers*

*Nigerians may access SME loans with movable assets*


***SPORTS:

*Nathaniel hits 400m hurdles semis, George, Ajayi, Bamgbose fail*

*Abramovich splits from third wife*

*Transfer: Amuneke Backs Neymars PSG Switch*

*Osheku Leads Nigerian Coaches to 3rd IAAF World Coaches Conference*

*2017/2018 Bundesliga: Fans, Subscribers Party with StarTimes*

*Tosin Oke, Quarter mile Trio Fail to Make final*

*NCC Tennis League: Joseph Imeh Gets His Revenge*

*Mourinho Eyes First Super Cup win*

*Ine Stars win Edo league*

*Wikki fan attacks ref, injures her eye with stone*

*Nathaniel hits 400m hurdles semis, George, Ajayi, Bamgbose fail*

*StarTimes gives fans a thrill ahead of Bundesliga*

*Handball fed appoints Tangahaar*

*Hockey players tackle Niger over unpaid allowances*

*I want to leave a legacy at NRFF –Mbagwu*

*Neymar left Barca out of respect for Messi, says father*

*Mourinho ready to make move for Bale*

*2019 PGA Championship to Be Played in May for 1st Time in 70 Years*

*4-Star DT Prospect Keondre Coburn Commits to Texas over Alabama, TCU and More*

*AC Milan need to sign leaders to return to the top, Desailly warns*

*AfroBasket Women 2017: D' Tigress'll be battle ready 'Mohammed*

*Ahmed Musa's loan move to Hull City gathers pace*

*Arsenal to sell more players before end of transfer window- Arsene Wenger*


***WORLD:

*Polls open in Kenya, long queues at polling stations*

*DR Congo's telecoms operator orders 'technical blockage' of abusive photos*

*Meet 23-year-old female aspirant aiming for Senate seat in Kenya*

*Obama, international observers call for peaceful, credible polls in Kenya*

*Uhuru vs. Odinga: The social media battlefield as Kenya picks president*

*Ethiopia: Capital of Amhara region shut down in memory of 2016 protest deaths*

*S. Africa's parliament speaker upholds secret no-confidence vote against Zuma*

*No room for violence by security officials on election day - Kenyan govt says*

*Mozambique: President Nyusi, opposition leader brainstorm on consolidating peace*

*Angola receives election materials from Spanish company*

*New poll: Trump's approval rating slide*

*Google CEO cuts vacation short to deal with anti-diversity memo*

*GM is selling a $5,300 electric car in China*

*Tourists warned after Nazi salutes*

*Analysis: 2018 might not be so amazing for Democrats*

*Kenyans vote in hotly contested presidential election*

*US military warns it can down drones flying over US bases*


*Good morning........*


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