NIGERIA NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, SUNDAY 28TH AUGUST, 2016

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines




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Military has no plan to invade Delta communities- Brutai
Army kills 5 militants as ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ begins
EFCC seizes two shopping malls from INEC chief
Siasia quits as U-23 coach, slams Dalung, NFF
CBN accuses banks of violating international money transfer rules
BUHARI: FG TO FULLY REHABILITATE BOKO HARAM VICTIMS
EFCC rakes in N1.9bn from seized funds ofTafa Balogun, others
Kogi Governor stoned in Lokoja
FG constitutes boards for NPA, NIMASA
Varsity only in name?
Stakeholders reject post-UTME ban
Mercy Johnson, Belinda Effah, others star in ‘From Freetown’
D-TRUCE: ‘Why I dumped engineering for music’
Nigeria ranks 23rd on global slavery index
Exclusive breastfeeding prevents cancer, maternal death – UNICEF
Confession Of A Frustrated Lagos Based Housewife-“I Did This Since He Could Not Sexually Satisfy Me”
How I, Dogara, Principal Officers Diverted N10b -Jibrin

VANGUARD

I Was Reckless With Women In The Early Years Of My Marriage — Felix Lebarty
Private Sector, Analysts Disagree Over Economy Emergency Powers
Enough Of Cheap Endorsements In Edo Elections
BORNO Food Crisis, Malnutrition, Prostitution Rock IDPs Camp
Constituency Projects Are A Nonsense That Must Be Abolished
Ijaw Monarchs To Clark: We Are Not Answerable To You
EFCC Blasts NBA President Over Calls For Reforms
Millions Out Of Job: Unemployment At ‘boiling Up’
Nigeria’s Economic Woes, Self Inflicted, Says Soludo
Poor Quintuplets’ Horrors: One Dead At Birth, Four Detained For Unpaid Hospital Bill …
Carrying Title “pastor” Doesn’t Tell Us Your Heart – Oshiomhole
Affairs With Married Women Are Not As ‘safe’ As Men Think – Reader
I Was Reckless With Women In The Early Years Of My Marriage — Felix Lebarty
Tiwa Savaage, Aramide, Others Top AFRIMA 2016 Nominees
U-23 Atlanta Saga: NOC Scribe Blames Sports Ministry
Nigerian Athletics Needs A Clean Sweep, Says Coach



GUARDIAN

Troops kill 5 militants, arrest 23 others – Army
Politically connected Gupta family to sell South Africa companies
UN demands answers on 48-hour Aleppo ceasefire by Sunday
The purpose of nations – Part 4
Nigeria’s economy may hit red line, Soludo warns
Obama establishes world’s largest marine reserve in Hawaii
FAAC distributes N493.828b July revenue
Rashford strikes late to extend United’s perfect start
Vardy helps champs Leicester clinch first win
Hazard gem sparkles in Chelsea’s perfect start
Ozil on target as Gunners finally fire

PUNCH

Budget Padding: No going back on probe, parties tell police
Reintegration of two million IDPs, my current challenge —Buhari
Avengers wants Soyinka, Kalu, others in dialogue with FG
FG destroys 15 containers of imported frozen fish
Nigerians knock govs, police over rising violent crimes
Budget Padding: Police to comb appropriation office for vital documents
Bauchi govt revokes AIT/Raypower’s C of O
ATBU student stabbed to death in gang war
NSCDC arrests boy, 15, with hard drugs, fake currency in Niger
I used NYSC allowance to start business — Jegede
Linking Avengers to Jonathan is FG’s propaganda — Burubo
Finesse meets finance
Twelve years after, 162,025 retirees benefitting from CPS
My ex’s family prevented her from marrying me – Nwaogu
Mercy Aigbe-Gentry crosses over
Tinubu didn’t impose me as governorship aspirant — Abraham
APC, PDP: Major parties, unending troubles
Twelve years after, 162,025 retirees benefitting from CPS
FG targets offshore investment profits to fund projects
Ways Africans can innovate better
NPFL: Appeal Court takes over Giwa case
Sports betting will keep growing despite economic hardship —Ajegbile

THISDAY

Senate Vows to Probe Diversion of IDPs’ Food Items upon Resumption
Book on Suntai for Presentation
Japan Donates $800m to Fight Malaria, TB, in Nigeria, Pledges $30bn…
Ondo APC Aspirants Accused of ‘Kidnapping’ Delegates
Abdulmumini:I Collected N650m in Five Years
Ogah Asks Supreme Court to Reverse Appeal Court’s Decision on Abia
Sponsor Gender Bills, Rivers First Lady Urges Women Groups
NIMASA Denies Opposing Ali Becoming Chair of Customs Board
Stanbic IBTC: Giving Hope to the Indigent
As TSA Clocks One…
‘Sun Trust is the Bank for Small and Medium Enterprises’
Webroot Introduces Cloud-based Cybersecurity Solution
LADOL, INTELS Feud Divides Presidency
How Senate Plans to Stimulate an Economy in Recession
Meeting Africa’s Universal Health Challenge
PDP National Convention: A Victory for Democracy
Buhari Gives Nod for NPA, NIMASA Governing Board
Japan Gives Nigeria $ 800 m to Fight Malaria , TB , Others
Ohanaeze Youths Call for Self Defence against Herdsmen




SUN

Niger Delta Crisis: Okowa, Tambuwal canvass dialogue
Ikpeazu calls for a review of Abia at 25
Enugu at 25: Ugwuanyi pledges to sustain founding fathers’ legacies
Don’t commit suicide, Gen Jemibewon warns Niger Delta Avengers
Buhari: Big clash over emergency powers
Ex-PDP lords who seized power in APC
Insecurity, bad roads, major hindrances to transport business –Godwin Eghosa Odoruyi, MD/CEO, Libra Motors
NPFL: Appeal Court takes over Giwa reinstatement case
The legal battle seeking to compel the League Management Company (LMC) to reinstate Giwa FC into the…

NEW TELEGRAPH

ABUAD Is A Unique Citadel Of Academic Excellence In Law –Vice Chancellor
Baby Born With Zika Virus Is Medical Mystery
Troops Kill 5 Militants, Arrest 23 Others – Army
Japan’s Abe Pledges $30bn For Africa Over Next Three Years
No ‘Arab Spring’ In Zimbabwe, Mugabe Warns Protesters
40 Miners Arrested Over Minister’s Killing In Bolivia
‘Jegede’s Choice In Line With Ondo’s Rotational System
Air Marshal Abubakar: Why Sambisa Forest Has Been Impregnable
Heads Will Roll Over 2016 Budget, Says Leo Ogor
Lions Dedicated To Fighting Blindness -says DG Adewunmi
Ortom: It’s Wrong To Say I’m Somebody’s Stooge
Nigeria’s Democracy And Contradictory Verdicts
Nigeria Must Diversify Strategically To Move Out Of Recession –Parker
We Are Not Killing Niger Delta Varsity For New School –Akpe
Dodge Durango: A Family Vehicle With Attitude
Naira Appreciates To N315.93/dollar
ForexTime App Now Offers ‘one-stop’ Trading Solution For Clients
CBN Sells N213bn Treasury Bills
Nigeria Cocoa Midcrop Yield At 25-year Lo




NIGERIAN PILOT

Involve youths in governance, group urges FG
2 kidnap victims rescued in Ogu
Naira hits all-time low at parallel market, now N412/dollar
EFCC needs reform now – New NBA President
Decamp to APC now, PDP youths tell Buruji Kashamu
Flood: Niger Rep warns against repeat of 2012
Ize-Iyamu predicts victory for PDP in Edo
No infrastructure in Niger Delta despite FG’s $40bn investment – Kachukwu
Tunisia’s new unity government wins confidence vot
Group laments rate of inconclusive elections in Nigeria
LG polls will show our strength in Lagos, says PDP chairman
Asari Dokubo not dead – IYC
Moses shines as Chelsea wallop Burnley
Heavy rainfall cuts off Abuja community
Explosion rocks Isoko Development Secretariat in Delta
Ganduje moves for Kwankwaso’s jugular
Pressure mounts on National Assembly to consider restructuring agitation

DAILY TRUST

Mourinho unleashes Ibra, Pogba on Tigers
Police, Students trade blames over FUNAAB violence
Moses scores as Chelsea humble Burnley
Nigeria kills 5 Niger Delta militants, arrest 23 in Military operation
40 miners arrested over minister’s killing in Bolivia
Tricycle crushes pedestrian in Gwagwalada
Brace up for challenges ahead – Kuje boss tells aides
AMAC boss empowers grassroots women
Abuja Disco not obeying NERC orders – Tunga Maje residents
‘Religious leaders are potential peace agents’
MAN seeks inclusion of 96 items on forex restriction list
‘Nigeria’s agricultural yield one of world’s lowest’
Nigeria urged to embrace latest internet version
Stakeholders want FG to support marginal field operators
Airtel launches new customers’ bonus
Earthquake: 250 confirmed dead, aftershocks hamper rescue efforts

PREMIUM TIMES

Ex-Appropriation chair, Jibrin, confesses; says he received N650 million illegal allowances
It is the first time Mr. Jibrin would deliberately implicate himself since he began driving the scandal five weeks ago.
EFCC tackles NBA president; says Nigerian Bar populated by ‘rogues, vultures’
Nigerian Army launches Niger Delta offensive, kills ‘5 militants’
Zamfara Blasphemy Killings: Police Lifts Curfew On Talata Mafara
Buhari Approves NPA, NIMASA Boards (FULL LIST)
Nigeria Will Fully Rehabilitate Boko Haram Victims – Buhari
How Nigeria Is Confronting Boko Haram Insurgency, Rehabilitating IDPs — Buhari
JAMB Set To Upload Names Of Successful Candidates
Katsina Sure-P Fraud: Former Aide ‘ready With Evidence’ To Nail Ex-Gov. Shema
Tension In Tafawa Balewa University As Police Probe Killing Of Student
Atiku To Adamawa: Tough Times Have Brought Out The Best In Us
You Are Responsible For Nigeria’s Economic Woes, Shehu Sani Tells Ex-CBN Gov., Soludo
22 Ex-Niger Delta Militants Qualify As Aircraft Engineers
Embattled Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, Opens Up On Mosque Attack
Nigerian Army Launches Niger Delta Offensive, Kills ‘5 Militants’
Isoko House Bombed In Delta
INEC To Deploy 18,511 Personnel For Edo Governorship Poll
Former Civilian Governors, Deputies Of Old Anambra State To Receive Pension
Abia Governorship Tussle: Samson Ogah Heads To Supreme Court
Tension In Tafawa Balewa University As Police Probe Killing Of Student
Polio: Gombe To Immunize Over 900,000 Children
Adamawa Workers Shut Govt. House, Demand Removal Of Officials
Katsina Sure-P Fund: Help Beg Gov. Masari To Sue Me, Ex-Gov. Shema Tells Nigerians
Zamfara Blasphemy Killings: Most Victims Were Muslims — Gov. Yari
“Bingohari”: What Is In A Name?, By Jaafar Jaafar
The Tasks Beyond Degoatification, By Pius Adesanmi

COMPLETE SPORTS

Odegbami: Honour Nigerian Olympians And Rekindle The Lost Spirit Of The Olympics!
Troost-Ekong Scores In Haugesund Win; Balogun Loses With Mainz
Moses Thrilled To Score In Chelsea Win Vs Burnley
Mazzari: Success Came In And Did Well Against Arsenal
Balogun Upbeat Despite Mainz’s Defeat To Dortmund
Rashford Scores Late As Man United Beat Stubborn Hull
Enyimba Edge Akwa United, Keep Africa Hopes Alive
Moses Scores In Chelsea Win; Ighalo, Success Lose With Watford
TRAGEDY: Akwa United Fans In Road Crash, One Dies
Milner, Rose Score As Tottenham, Liverpool Draw
Obaroakpo Ruled Out Of MFM, Abia Warriors Clash
TOP 4: Wikki, Rangers, Rivers United, IfeanyiUbah Fight For NPFL Title
NPFL: Wikki, Rangers Face Tough Away Tests; 3SC Confront Pillars
Igboun Scores First League Goal In UFA Win, Kayode Benched In Kilmarnock Draw
Heartland Captain, Efugh: We’ll Give 100% In Remaining Games
Awoniyi Joins Dutch Club NEC Nijmegen On Loan
Guardiola Declares Iheanacho Fit For West Ham Clash
Ikorodu United Dump Onikan For MKO Stadium Abeokuta
Mourinho Okays Man United Squad, Unruffled Over Europa Opponents
Popoola: Being Shortest Man Made Me Popular In Rio; Olympic Bronze Wiped Away My Tears
Europa: Emenike, Van Persie Face Man United; Ogu’s Hapoel Draw Southampton




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