Today's news review.

Newspaper headlines for Thursday October 6th, 2016 by Francis Udoka Ndimkoha THE SUN * 2019: Tinubu’s associates set to revive AD * FG to get $4bn Chinese facility –Kachikwu * Commotion as senators reject ‘special status’ bill for Lagos * Council staff goes beserk, stabs 3, kills self * Bayelsa Assembly raises the alarm over earth tremor * Militants threatens guerrilla warfare over rights abuses by military * Nigeria ranked low by WEF on ease of doing business * Veteran actor, Baba Suwe, is sick –Fabiyi DAILY TRUST * Adamawa declares state of emergency on basic education * Insecurity: Police establish joint operation centre in Niger * NBA urges true federalism to protect states against recession * FG: Budget constraints hindering road projects * Military must engage N/Delta militants on social level – Kachikwu * FG inaugurates c’ttee on farmer-herder clashes * Financing SME, key to economy recovery – FG * Sultan: Religion personal choice, suicide bombers going to hell NEW TELEGRAPH FG secures 4 bn dollars Chinese investment in oil sector Tragic Wednesday Tinubu’s bill throws Senate into rowdy session PDP caucus endorses peace with Sheriff Suicide bombers are hell bound- Sultan 50 Ogun teachers die over unpaid deductions. GUARDIAN * Senate in rowdy session over Lagos State special status bill * Teachers threaten strike, want retirement age raised to 65 * Nigeria requires $12m yearly for family planning, lifesaving drugs * IMF laments rising debt profile of Nigeria * Rivers Chief Judge orders arrest of prisons comptroller * Senate makes fresh move to amend CCB, CCT Act * TRCN, college lament slow educational development, poor teacher’s quality * Muslim, Christian communities protest against Shiites in Kaduna AUTHORITY ECOWAS court threatens to rule on Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal Plan to Islamize Nigeria has started- PROF Nwabueze Forex: reps demand sack of CBN governor Unpaid salaries, promises dominate World TEACHER’S Day celebration BLUEPRINT Senate in fresh bid to amend CCT , CCB acts Reps to probe malpractices in civil service recruitment Gunmen shoot EX UI VC, Bamiro in Ibadan INEC boss to journalists: don’t be politicians’ appendages NATIONAL MIRROR FG to recover 400 vehicles from top civil servants Edo governorship: battle shifts to court World teachers day: NUT to go on strike over welfare CCT boss refuses to step down from Saraki’s trial VANGUARD LASAA warns against inappropriate display of signs Teacher rapes six-year-old pupil in Lagos Recession: We barely survive on campus, say undergraduates Teachers Day: How former PTA teacher for ten years, won Maltina Teacher of The Year Award One dies as butchers, cultists clash in Lagos Iwobi, Iheanacho settle for new shirt numbers Crisis rocks Ekiti Assembly over plot to recall lawmaker Delta community begs Fashola over 10yrs power outage NBS, IMF prediction on Nigeria’s economy for 2016 differ Lawyers hail ECOWAS Court order on Dasuki I have no hand in your arrest by EFCC, Orji tells APC chieftain PUNCH Delta officials accused of child trafficking APC will expose PDP in court, says Oshiomhole El-Zakzaky: Protesters ask FG to sever relations with Iran PDP govs, BoT, others endorse reconciliation CCT dismisses Saraki’s prayer to disqualify tribunal Chairman * Reps revisit controversial $1.1bn Malabu oil deal * N255m armoured cars: Court refuses to stop Stella Oduah’s arrest * Militants give gov conditions to accept amnesty * Corruption: INEC awaits EFCC’s report on officers * B’Haram has no base in Nigeria – Military * Senate seeks stricter penalty for kidnappers * Corruption: Buhari has letters implicating Jonathan * FCT minister orders psychiatric tests on traffic offenders NIGERIAN PILOT Nigeria’s economic challenges hurting neighbours-IMF Tinubu’s bill for special status for Lagos state thrown out Edo guber result: Ize Iyamu to lead streets protests to INEC WORLD TEACHERS’ day: senate, reps, govs , others eulogise teachers. Rohr: Eagles must step to beat Gambia THISDAY Again, CCT Chairman Refuses Saraki’s Application to Withdraw from Case Kachikwu: Nigeria Will Soon Close $4bn Investment Deal with China FJSC Recommends Justice Onnoghen for Appointment as CJN Nigeria Drops to 127th Place on WEF’s Global Competitiveness Index IMF: Nigeria’s Economic Challenges Pose Risk to Other W’African Countries Erisco Foods Threatens to Shut down Operations, May Sack 1,500 Workers THE NATION Lagos Special Grants Bill sparks hot Senate debate Reps reopen $1. 1b Malabu Oil deal probe Unions protest airports’ concession Our constraints on roads, by minister Ex-UI VC Bamiro shot in Ibadan ‘Fake’ audio scandal rocks Ekiti Assembly Court to Stella Oduah: you must face trial over corruption allegation Eight bills ready for President’s assent, says Saraki Parties agreed to re-assignment of cases involving Dasuki, others LEADERSHIP Alleged Fraud: Court Turns down Stella Odua’s Request From Arrest & Prosecution NCPC Boss Tasks FG on Improved Welfare For Journalists Adamawa Govt Sends Nyako’s White Paper To Justice Ministry For Advice NUT Urges Akwa Ibom Govt To Implement 2012 Promotion Of Teachers Army Assures Medal Winning Athletes Of Promotion Teachers Day: Teachers Threaten Strike Over Welfare Good morning. It's Thursday. Have a great day.