National News Headlines-3/2/2016

NEW TELEGRAPH

-FG targets fresh $1bn oil revenue, ends crude swap

-FG spent over $10 bn on Ajaokuta 'Fayemi

-$2bn Arms scandal: Panel verifies weapons, equipment purchased

-FIRS targets N4.957trn revenue

-Court adjourns Bianca's suit over Ojukwu's property to Feb 29

-Presidency warns officials against leakage of documents

-Biafra agitators threaten to blow up seized ship, kill crew

-Awujale attacks Obasanjo over Ijebu State

-S'Court affirms Ajimobi, Okowa, Gaidam's elections

-Airlines risk insolvency, seek FG's assistance

-Piracy: Nigeria, others lose $1bn 'Report

-Stock market records marginal gain

-1.8m tons of rice entered Nigeria illegally in 2015

-Fragile economy amidst double digit inflation

-Customers fret as banks implement new charges

-SEC takes e-dividend awareness to Lagos

-Amendment of the eight sections of the 

EFFC Act

Buhari's anti-graft war within ambit of law ' Jimoh

-Unending probe of $470m CCTV contracts

-Anambra central: I'll defeat Umeh with women's vote, says Ikeazor

-APC, PDP will soon crumble ' Falae

-Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: 50 elite athletes arrive Thursday

-Ighalo: Chelsea game will be tough

-Guardiola targets Pogba, Stones' deals

-18th Harmattan Workshop to focus on Experimentation

-Omoighe's solo exhibition, Equal Rights, opens in Lagos

THE NATION

-Air Force drone hits Boko Haram's base in Sambisa

-We got N905.8m for no contracts, says witness

-$2.1b arms deals: EFCC invites ex-CDS Badeh

-How Dariye shared Plateau's N1.162b, court told

-Alleged $620,000 bribe: Emenalo to testify against Farouk Lawan

-Buhari decries rot in petroleum sector

-NNPC scraps crude swap deal

-Fed Govt to CBN: Cut farmers' interest rate to five per cent

-Bureaux de Change may sack 30,000 workers

-Power generation 'll increase to 2,000Mw, says Fashola

-$25b Infrastructure Fund elicits global interest, says Osinbajo

-Collect Land Use Charge on income, surveyors urge Lagos

-Who becomes PDP chairman

-Rule of law should prevail in Anambra PDP

-Oyinlola, an officer, statesman @ 65

DAILY  TRUST

-Weve never opposed power shift - Igala elders

-Lawyer writes INEC over apex court verdict

-INEC fixes March 5 for Abia-North senatorial re-run

-Plans for new party real - Plateau PDP chair

-Sokoto to hold LG polls March 12

-Driverless bus trial in Netherlands is first on public roads

-Nigeria most profitable route for foreign airlines Megisson

-FG to save N12bn from unwanted overheads

-Ondo to experience network blackout soon MTN

-Plateau farmers bank commences operations

*Schneiderlin: United can still win the title.

NIGERIAN PILOT

-Fulani/Agatu clash: Mark calls for Benue, Nasarawa Govts intervention

-2016 budget implementable ' Saraki

-Corruption: I've suffered a lot of accusations, Amaechi cries out

-Jumoke Odetola Rivalry is good for showbiz

-Airtel TRACE Music Star 2016 features Keri Hilson

-Agric remains top priority ' Gov. Bello

-Crude oil direct purchase takes-off March ' Kachikwu

-Anti-Corruption war: Dikeoha roles out new games formular for FG

-ECooreman hopes to improve on previous Confed Cup experience

● Buhari: Obasanjo tolerated me for 3 years - President says - Pulse

ENTERTAINMENT

●Airtel TRACE Music Star 2016 features Keri Hilson - Nigerian Pilot

●An Iranian actress posted Instagram photos of herself without a hijab and was forced to flee the country - Business Insider

●Lady Gaga to sing national anthem at Super Bowl - Associated Press

●Beyonce and Coldplay Set to Rock the Super Bowl Halftime Show - Huffington Post

●Bill Cosby's Long-Overdue Downfall May Be Empowering More Rape Victims to Report Their Assaults - Gawker

●Blac Chyna: Stripper gets rid of Future tattoo 'Pulse

●Channing Tatum had to learn to sing and tap dance for the new Coen Brothers film, but pulled it off in an epic fashion - Business Insider

●Roc Nation fires back at Rita Ora with $2.4m lawsuit - Shade room

●Couple of Days' Shot In Four And Half Days ' Director -

Leadership

●Cuba Gooding Jr. Thinks O.J. Simpson May Have CTE -
Huffington Post

●D'banj: Singer's inspired musical to debut in Nigeria -

SPORTS'

●50 Elite Foreign Athletes to Arrive Lagos Tomorrow -Thisday

●Africa Basketball League seals multimillion naira deal with Landmark - Guardian

●Aguero gives outgoing Pellegrini reason to smile - Yahoo

●Arrows suffer unlucky defeat to Chiefs - African Football

●Arsene Wenger Involved in Spat with Ronald Koeman After Draw vs. Southampton - Bleacher Report

●Brilliant Vardy helps leaders
Leicester down Liverpool -Yahoo

●CHAN 2016: Ivory Coast, Mali renew old rivalry - Tribune

●Del Bosque: I would have guided Madrid to more European glory - Goal

●Dwyane Wade Smirks at Patrick Beverley After Rockets PG Gets in His Face - Bleacher Report