World News Headlines Today - 4/1/2016

Welcome to the first Monday in 2016...May God order your footsteps like that of a righteous man In Jesus Name!

THE NATION

*RRS arrests suspected traffic robbers

*$2.1b arms contracts: EFCC detains top military officer

*Ambode: Lagos will grow despite bleak outlook

*Naira loses 10% value

*Banks to lose N100b revenue as zero COT begins

*Mixed reactions trail decision to avoid plea-bargain with treasury looters

*Lawyers to INEC: allow neutral workers to conduct Bayelsa rerun

*We didn't ask for severance package from Buhari's admnistration, says Shekarau

*Aisha Buhari urges children to study hard

*Oil marketers defy govt orders, sell fuel above N86.50

*AfDB calls for stronger anti-corruption measures in Africa

*NIPOST chief promises quality services

*Buhari entering 2016 with high support

*Why Buhari should grant convicted soldiers amnesty

*Edo 2016: Scramble for Oshiomhole's seat

NIGERIAN PILOT

*APC sweeps Zamfara LG Council polls

*IS threatens Britain in new executions video

*I believe Buhari means well for Nigeria ' Publisher

*Maku calls for removal of immunity clause from constitution

*Dry season farming yields more money ' Expert

*Lagos will take rightful place among major cities in 2016 ' Ambode

*Borno hunters want to join military fight Boko Haram in Sambisa

THE CABLE

*Allow us into Sambisa, Borno hunters beg army

*Presidency: Buhari's opinion on Dasuki 'personal

*PMB picks Danjuma, Dangote to resettle IDPs

*Buhari will not ban hijab now, says presidency

*UI, OAU, UNILAG missing as UNIPORT makes Africa's top 30 universities

*9-time Grammy winner, Natalie Cole, dies at 65

*Fans praise Mikel Obi: He is 'becoming a Chelsea god

*Ex-Cote d'Ivoire player, Gohouri, 'found dead

*Salami absent as Oliseh names final CHAN 2016 team

*Pinnick: No more bonuses for U-17, U-20 teams

*ALERT: B'Haram to 'bomb Borno with beggars

*DPR begins 24-hour surveillance on filling stations

*Adesina: Things could get tougher but Buhari'll get it right

*Buhari asks agencies capturing biometrics to issue single identification numbers

*NNPC loses at least N263bn in 2015 as pipeline vandalism persists

*Biafra: Igbo Muslim group warns easterners  'Pulse

DAILY TRUST

*Tongues wag as Gov Ayade pays salaries from abroad

*No crisis in Kaduna APC - Uba Sani

*Im not entitled to FGs severance as ex minister - Shekarau

*Lawmakers pictures missing in N/Assembly website

*2016 budget favours youth - APC chieftain

*Why Yorubas must support North-East people

*IMF boss visits Nigeria over economy

*Katsina woos new business entrants with 5-yr tax holiday

*Dangote upbeat on economic revival, seeks more investments

*Ighalo wins Premier League Award

*Chelsea thrash Palace to go up

BBC

*Saudi Arabia breaks off ties with Iran

*Sweden introduces border controls

*Mexico governor takes over local police

*Haiti vote 'stained by irregularities

*Earthquake hits India's Manipur state

*The little car you can drive without a licence

*CAR election puts ex-PM Touadera ahead

*Algeria buries independence hero

*Rwanda's Kagame to run for third term

*'People have no idea of the calories in alcohol

*Anti-IS group' claims BBC site attack

*Valencia 2-2 Real Madrid

*Striker Vardy out for up to two weeks

MASHABLE

*Woman makes the sweetest wraps to cuddle and calm orphaned baby bats

*6.7 magnitude quake hits India's northeast

*It's 2016, so naturally Mark Zuckerberg wants to build himself an AI butler

*Aussie politician calls journalist a 'mad f*cking witch' in accidental text

*Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran after protesters burn Saudi embassy

*California cracks down on hoverboards with new safety restrictions

*Donald Trump brushes off use of his words in extremist recruitment video

*Militia group led by Bundy brothers seizes federal building after protest

*Australia is obsessed with this cricket fan who devoured an entire watermelon

*Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin is just too busy to finish his latest book

*Group says BBC website hack was a test for attack on ISIS

*Oldest black rhino in North America celebrates her 45th birthday

*Bill Cosby's wife Camille may be required to testify in case against him

ENTERTAINMENT

**American Idol 's Kris Allen  and Wife Expecting Baby No.  2 'Eonline

*Adesua Etomi, Adekunle Gold, other artistes to watch out for in 2016 - Tribune

*AFEEZ OYETORO: Acting took away my dream of becoming a pilot - New Telegraph

*Alex Gibney explains why his Steve Jobs documentary may cause you to put down your iPhone for good - Business Insider

*Bills Fan Sets Himself On Fire - Gawker

*Chris Brown Speaks Out After Assault Allegations - Huffington Post

*Chris Rock Proves The Oscars Are Just Like New Year's Eve - Huffington Post

*Justin Bieber and Hailey  Baldwin May Have Just Made  Things Official 'Eonline

*Coco Defends Her ''Sexy''  Anniversary and New Year's  Outfit 'Eonline

SPORTS

*AFCON 2017: We Must Work Hard To Beat Egypt ' Igbonu - Daily Independent

*Agent: Italy is Lavezzi's preferred destination - Goal

*Aguero will return to best form for run in - Daily Trust

*Ajunwa calls for early athletes camping for Rio Olympics - The Sun

*Anderson beats Lewis to retain world title - Yahoo

*Arsenal clear at top of EPL as Leicester City stumbles - CNN

*Arsenal tops EPL as Koscielny strike downs Newcastle - CNN

*Arsenal wants 42m Dortmund star, Aubameyang - Guardian

*Barcelona draws blank against city rival Espanyol - CNN

*Benitez: Questions over my future are misguided - Goal

*Brown Ideye: I Was Arrested For Gambling - Daily Independent

*CHAN 2016: Eagles coaches keep players in suspense - The Sun

*CHAN: Eagles begin training in Pretoria - Vanguard

*CHAN: Oliseh Back with Eagles - Thisday

*Chelsea beats Crystal Palace 3-0 - Leadership

*Chelsea can still end season with two trophies, Hazard declares - Guardian

*Chelsea secures first win under interim boss Hiddink - CNN

*IfeanyiUbah players forced to receive 2 months pay 'Daily Trust

*Oliseh bubbling again - official 'Daily Trust