World News Headlines Today - 9/1/2016

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THE NATION

*$2.1bn arms scandal: Ladoja got N100m from Anenih, Accord Party confesses

*EFCC operatives raid ex-Customs Comptroller-General Dikko's home

*Nwobodo, Ekwunife, others dump PDP for APC

*Lassa fever: Death toll hits 40

*Bayelsa's day of decision

*Fear of violence as Dickson, Sylva engage in final battle

*Ex-Bayelsa speaker, council boss injured as APC, PDP supporters clash

*Anguish of UNIBEN student battling rare bone disease

DAILY TIMES

*Lassa fever: Plateau records 1 death

*Supreme Court affirms election of Yari as governor of Zamfara

*Continued detention of Metuh, unhealthy for democracy ' Ekweremadu

*Driver remanded in prison for stealing phones from two churches during services

*NLC reconciliation committee fails to resolve leadership crisis

*We'll reposition Science, Technology to uplift our quality of life ' Buhari

*Bayelsa rerun: Tension as Military, DIG, AIG, 5,000 personnel deployed for security

*We'll strike balance between subsidy removal, VAT increase ' Senate

*2016-2020 development plan: FG unveils strategic committee

*Glo CAF Awards 2015: Buhari honoured with Platinum award, Pierre- Emerick, African Player of the Year

TRIBUNE

*Argentina, Uruguay plan joint bid for 2030 World Cup

*Ex-governor Jim Nwobodo, ex-PDP senator defect to APC in Enugu

*Ekwunife, Anambra senator sacked by appeal court, defects from PDP to APC

*Buhari hosts Eaglets, Jighere Jan 21

*Pinnick begs police to rescue kidnapped Ogude's wife

*My fans complain when I act 'good mother' roles 'Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor

*Why I have been off entertainment scene 'Daddy Showkey

*Olubadan: Janus goes on the rampage in Oyo

DAILY INDIPENDENT

*Rivers Govt Calls For Citizens Enlightenment On Lassa Fever

*Lassa Fever: Death Toll Now 40, Spreads To 10 States

*Bayelsa Guber Poll: PDP Accuses Buhari, APC Of Plotting To Win At All Cost

*Lagos Vows To Take Security To Grassroots

*OSHODI Market Demolition: Action Necessary, Timely ' Lawmakers

*Jang Blames High Level Of Poverty In The North On Insecurity

*Lassa Fever Spreads In Jos, Claims One Life

*ISIS Fighter Executes Own Mother

*Pump Price: Fuel Still Sells At N140 Per Litre In Bayelsa

*Five Arrested, As Thugs Attack Bayelsa Speaker's Southern Ijaw Home

*MOSOP Denies Internal Crisis, Calls For Support

*Keshi's Wife For Burial January 15

GUARDIAN INT'L

*Cologne police chief fired as witness says NYE

*Egypt: Three tourists wounded in attack at Red Sea resort hotel

Saudi Arabia v Iran: Riyadh defiant and angry after turbulent week

*Mexico recaptures drug cartel kingpin El Chapo after humiliating prison escape

*The inventor of the hoverboard says he's made no money from it

*Israeli police kill suspect in New Year's Day

Iran: Lebanon awaits winner in

regional war: Shias or Sunnis?

North Korea: Leading snowboarders cancel

Analysis: North Korea nuclear test meets with familiar response from White House

*Nearly 300 British veterans face

investigation over alleged Iraq

war crimes

*US stocks suffer their worst first

week of the year since records began

*Vietnamese man pleads guilty to terrorism charges ahead of trial

*Egypt: three tourists wounded in attack at Red Sea resort hotel

*Hillary Clinton issues stern rebuke to Bernie Sanders on gun control record

*São Paulo police fire tear gas and stun grenades at transport fare protesters

*UN human rights chief urges Yemen to rethink exclusion of country official

*North Korea says South's propaganda

broadcasts taking it to 'brink of war'

*'I’ve never experienced anything like that': Cologne still in deep shock over attacks

*'Mega Mao' no more as ridiculed golden

statue destroyed

CNN

*Clinton brings stars to New Hampshire

*Hijab-wearing protester ejected from Trump rally

*Iran lessons key for N. Korea

*Calm in South Korea after nuclear test

*Video shows El Chapo in custody

*Drug kingpin 'El Chapo' captured

*Alleged drug lord 'La Barbie' pleads guilty to U.S. charges

*Castaway survived 438 days lost at sea

*South Korea blasts north with K-Pop

*Alleged al Qaeda member released from Gitmo

*Israeli forces kill man accused in Tel Aviv pub shooting

*Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians

*18 sex attack suspects in Cologne are asylum-seekers

*Paris terror suspect hideout found

*UK imposes tough new guidelines on alcohol

*corruption holding Africa back

*Just being white, you will win

*Carol,' 'Bridge of Spies' earn most BAFTA nominations

*Beyonce to join Coldplay for Super Bowl 50 halftime show

*Channing Tatum runs the world as Beyonce

*Country star's widow: 'It's all in God's hands

*Luis Suarez: Barcelona to appeal striker's ban

*Basketball star, 14, averages 45 points

ENTERTAINMENT

*A Man Self-Identifying as Jesus Christ Tried to Kidnap President Obama's Dog - Gawker

*Amandla Stenberg Says She 'Identifies As A Black, Bisexual Woman - Huffington Post

*Ani Amatosero jets out to US - The Sun

*Ayade Retains 'Climate Change' as 2016 Carnival Calabar Theme - Thisday

*Beauty Blogger Claims Semen Facials Are the Secret To Her Gorgeous Skin

*Beyonce to join Coldplay for Super Bowl 50 halftime show - CNN

*Channing Tatum runs the world as Beyonce - CNN

*Contestants battle for $25,000 star prize on Tecno Own the Stage Episode 7 - Tribune

*Country star's widow: 'It's all in God's hands - CNN

CR7's Ex, Irina Shayk Celebrates 30th Birthday - Instagram

*Cynthia Nixon Reveals All Those 'Sex And The City' Love Scenes Happened IRL - Huffington Post

Mark Zuckerber takes his daughter for vaccination - E

**Nollywood will overtake Bollywood in earnings by 2030 'UN chief 'Tribune

SPORTS

*Messi deserves Ballon d'Or 'Puyol 'Tribune

*AEPD 'demands' Dani Alves apology after rant - Goal

*African Footballer of the Year: Eagles not good enough, says Ikpeba - New Telegraph

*After losing, Toure brands CAF award 'pathetic and shameful - The Cable

*Alonso: Ancelotti great, but Guardiola is the greatest - Goal

*Alonso: Everyone is excited about Zidane - Goal

*An Irish teenager was on the bench for Liverpool tonight - Yahoo

*Arsenal Transfer News: Gunners to Bid for Benedikt Howedes, Top Rumours - Bleacher Report

*Aubameyang Dedicates Victory To Gabon - Guardian

*Aubameyang vows to retain Footballer of the Year title - National Mirror

*Ballon d'Or: Its Messi's title -Henry - The Sun

*Benjamin James: The Ajegunle boy now coaching in Germany - Vanguard

*Blanc pleased to see PSG kick on after mid-season break - Goal

*Braves and Johnson finalize $2 million, 1-year contract - Yahoo

*Buhari hosts Eaglets, Jighere Jan 21 - Tribune

*Chelsea to end Falcao's loan - New Telegraph

*Conor McGregor Addresses Floyd Mayweather's Comments on Racism - Bleacher Report

*Conor McGregor Subject to Police Investigation Due to Instagram Photo - Bleacher Report

*Cristiano Ronaldo: Real Madrid Forward Staying ' Zinedine Zidane - Leadership

*Cote d'Ivoire held by Guinea in warm-up friendly - African Football

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