NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, MONDAY 21 AUGUST 2017

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

TRIBUNE=================

How Ojukwu and I agreed Nigeria must remain one and united, Buhari reveals\\\

President Buhari vows action against political mischief, others\\

Buhari should seek orthodox solution to health challenge ‘Traditionalists\\

Strike: ASUU’s demands unrealistic ‘Ezekwesili\\

Gov Ortom’s aide assassinated, wife shot in Benue\\

Malala, PDP’s candidate wins Gombe bye-election\\\

Buhari’s recovery, hope Nigeria will recover ‘Osinbajo\\

President Buhari’s return is nation’s hope fulfilled ‘Tinubu\\

Interested in joining GEW this year’ Here’s how\\

Western Union set to give away two new cars in mega promotion\\

27 Arrested in Boston After Thousands Gather for Counter protest\\




GUARDIAN==============

Ojukwu and I agreed on Nigeria’s unity, says Buhari\\\

How Buhari’s broadcast will raise or crash economy\\

Equip Nigerian hospitals like UK’s, NMA tells Buhari\\

Three tiers of government shared N2.8tr in six months, says NEITI\\

Africa needs rule of law, strong institutions, others to prosper, says Ambode\\

Nigeria submits progress report on SDGs as nations commit to 2030 agenda\\

Fresh crisis dampens hope of reconciliation in Southwest PDP\\

BDCs allege banks benefit from their losses\\

Jungle justice a reflection of Nigerians’ temperament, says Akwa Ibom commissioner\\

Minister berates contractors over N700m road project\\

Government’s neglect of renewable energy regrettable, says activist\\

Auditor-General’s office must ensure transparency\\\\

Bayelsa government condemns violence in APC meeting\\

Builders tasked on innovative materials, construction technology\\

CBN kicks off ‘My Own Home’ scheme in Lagos\\

THISDAY==============

External Reserves Chalk up $1.26bn as Shale Oil Threat Persists\\\

Investors Shun NNPC’s Planned Pipeline Project from Kaduna Refinery to Niger Republic\\

Another Executive, Senate Face-off Looms\\

Buhari Passes the Buck on Restructuring to National Assembly, Council of State\\

US FAA Begins Audit of Nigeria’s Aviation Industry\\

12 Dead, Scores Missing as Boat Capsizes in Lagos\\

Niger Gov: Buhari’s Return, Blow to Mischief Makers\\

Arewa Youths Want Kanu Arrested over Hate Speech\\\

NJC Rejects NBS Report on Judiciary as Second Most Corrupt Institution\

Kogi Health Commissioner Blames Gastroenteritis for Death of Scores in State\\

Adoke Accuses Presidency, EFCC of Plot to Abduct Him\\\\

NEITI: FG, States, LGs Shared N2.8tn in First Half of 2017\\

Osinbajo Orders IG to Commence Community Policing\\

Ex-PDP Chieftains Give Party Conditions for Return\\

Violence as PDP Wins Gombe State Constituency By-Election\\

Again, Unknown Gunmen Kill Ortoms Aide\\

Wike, Fayose, Ugwuanyi Storm Anambra for PDP Ward Congress Today\\

APGA Crisis: Agbaso Heads to Supreme Court\\

NBS Bribery Survey: A Hard Pill to Swallow\\

Shell Raises the Alarm over Safety Risks from Illegal Occupation of…\\

Abia Oil Producing Communities Decry Neglect\\




DAILYTIMES==========

Nigerias unity not negotiable, Buhari insists in live broadcast\\\

Over 700 BDCs inactive in CBNs Forex window\\

Interbank rate may rebounds this week after dropping to 12%\\

Investors reassured of ROI in CLI initiative N50bn bond\\

Nigerians are tired of recycled, old, weak politicians -Owolabi\\

CNPP welcomes Buhari, calls for better governance\\

Northern Leaders to PDP: Stop throwing stones at Buhari, APC\\

72 years after: Civilian researchers find wreckage of US WWII warship\\

Presidents return to have neutral effect on stock market- Analyst\\

Caverton bags CNL/NNPC JV Helicopter services deal\\

Right Issues without foreign investors backup may flop  – Experts\\

NBC: War On Hate Speech Or Free Speech\\

Buharis sudden return changes permutations on 2019 Presidency\\

8 domestic airlines may collapse in next 5 years Investigation\\

Impunity, law enforcement inadequacies blamed for rising cases of justice justice\\

NBS rating of judges as second highest bribe receivers unfounded NJC\\

12 die in Lagos boat mishap\\

FG, States, LGs shared N2.8trn in 6 months Reports\\

FG to establish special courts for hate speech, terrorism\\

Lagos shuts illegal plank market in Oko-Baba\\

Support Buhari to complete his good work for the nation, Kogi Gov urges Nigerians\\

Lalong to prosecute Jang if indicted by judicial commission -Attorney General\\

Single mother defrauds business partner of N7 million\\

Anambra Police arrest 22 teenage cultists\\

FAA begins IASA audit on Nigeria today\\

Ex-MOSOP president drags FG to court over collapsed East-West Road\\\

Return vehicles or face prosecution, new speaker tells impeached dep speaker Titus Akhigbe, Benin\\

Residents petition LAMATA, LASEPA over pollution from Strabic construction coy\\

NHFP set to end nations 17m housing deficit\\

MAN urges FG, states to harmonise regulatory agencies functions\\

Lumos off-grid solar electricity to lift Nigerias SMEs\\

Pipeline vandalisation harming economy, says GMD, NNPC\\

 

PUNCH============
Strike: ASUU zonal leaders meet to discuss FG’s offers today
Presidency planning Dasuki treatment for me – Adoke
Ogun couple torture, chain 11- year-old in toilet
FG, states agree on special courts for hate speech, others
12 killed in Lagos boat accident
‘Strange disease’ in Kogi is gastroenteritis, says commissioner
Smugglers of imported snakes disappear from custody
Egwuekwe quits Finland for S’Africa
Niger parents accuse state of diverting children’s WASSCE fees
Gunmen assassinate Ortom’s aide
Smugglers of imported snakes disappear from custody
Dangote driver arraigned for stealing N25m truck
Police detain, arraign cab driver for passenger’s offence
Forex: 700 BDCs under threat over low patronage
Wike, Fayose, Ugwuanyi in Anambra for PDP congress
Naira reverses gain, closes at 370/dollar




VANGUARD==========
IYC to Buhari: Don’t snub N’Delta, IPOB agitations, restructuring
Ilashe boat mishap: 12 die, 4 rescued as LASG blames overloading, illegal jetty operation
As Buhari resumes PDP, Afenifere, youth groups renew demand for restructuring
Aiteo refutes allegation of corrupt relationship with Diezani Alison-Madueke
Malabo deal fallout: Presidency, EFCC plotting to abduct me — Adoke
FG pension liabilities to rise by N20bn with exemption of paramilitary from CPS
Nigeria’s debt reaching critical levels — NEITI
Arewa youths to Buhari: Don’t just bark; bite troublemakers
FG, 36 states, FCT share N2.56trn in 6 months
Anambra will show PDP is back – Prof ABC Nwosu
Moses, Mikel, Balogun back for Cameroon — Rohr
Dialogue: N’Delta monarchs, leaders divided over appointments by militants
FG refinances debt and adds more loans
Issues before Buhari
Diamond Bank to train 50 budding Nigerian entrepreneurs
No point forcing Enyeama to play for Eagles — Shorunmu
I’ll defeat Okowa in 2019 — Okotie
LASG shuts Oko-Baba plank market over security threat

THE SUN==========
Special courts to try hate speech cases, terrorists, kidnappers
Ortom’s aide shot dead in Makurdi
12 die in Lagos boat mishap
FAAC: FG, 36 states share N2.56trn in 6 months
State of nation: South West leaders plan mega rally
IPOB insists on boycott of Anambra election
Anambra poll: Why Obiano’ll be hard to challenge
Nigeria’s D’ Tigress secure first quarter-final slot
ERGP: Non-release of N2.36tr capital vote threatens 2017 budget targets
BREAKING : Explosion kills 2 on Yobe road
Traders shut Calabar fish market over illegal levies
PMAN to Minister of Information: Your action recipe for disaster
Mitee sues FG over East/West road




THE NATION==============
EFCC recovers N329b from 10 marketers
BDCs lose ground to banks in forex sales
‘35 per cent of Ibadan residents hypertensive’
Federal, states, councils share N2.8tr in six months
Varsity teachers’ demands unrealistic, says Ezekwesili
Anxiety grips ministers over Buhari’s plans
Two killed as insurgents ambush travellers
Ajimobi launches N120,000 Home Owners Charter
Labour to Akeredolu: full pay or nothing
NANS to Buhari: reshuffle your cabinet
NMA to Buhari: Equip Nigerian hospitals like UK’s before 2019

DAILY TRUST================
Buhari: Nigeria’s unity settled
FG, states, LGs share N2.8tr in 6 months – NEITI
Yoruba take position on restructuring Sept. 7
700 BDCs inactive due to low forex patronage – ABCON
Don advocates revamping of business on lower Niger River
Total invests $10bn in Nigeria’s oil sector
Heritage Bank, others to embrace modern risk mgt
Buhari’s return douses tension — IPAC
Replicate London hospital facilities in Nigeria – NMA tells Buhari
#BabaOyoyo: Nigerians celebrate President Buhari’s return
FCT to inaugurate Inland Revenue Service
Grace Mugabe granted immunity after assault allegation
Barcelona attack: Terror cell had 120 gas canisters

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