{"id":20057,"date":"2018-08-16T05:53:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T05:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=20057"},"modified":"2018-08-16T05:53:55","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T05:53:55","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-august-16-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=20057","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, August 16, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>US Embassy Suspends Consular Services in Abuja<\/p>\n<p>TCN Allays Fear of Blackout over Labour Protest<\/p>\n<p>N&#8217;Assembly Committees Begin Consideration of INEC Budget<\/p>\n<p>MTN Secures N200bn Loan from 12 Nigerian Banks<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna Assembly&#8217;s Speaker Declares Seats of Defected Members Vacant<\/p>\n<p>APC Alerts INEC, Security Agencies on PDP&#8217;s Threat against Osun Election<\/p>\n<p>Envoy: India&#8217;s Investment in Nigeria Hits $10bn<\/p>\n<p>You Are too Old to Govern Nigeria, Tambuwal Tells Buhari<\/p>\n<p>FG to Disburse $124m CVFF to Nigerian Ship Owners in 2019<\/p>\n<p>Oil Price Slumps to $70 Per Barrel as US Crude Inventories Jump Unexpectedly<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2019: Saraki mulls presidential bid, promises change<\/p>\n<p>Ortom kicks as EFCC demands minutes of Benue State Security Council meetings<\/p>\n<p>N189.2bn polls budget: Reps, Senate panels grill INEC chair<\/p>\n<p>N22tn debt: Buhari, APC have wrecked Nigeria, says PDP<\/p>\n<p>We lost 73 people in one month, say Taraba Christians<\/p>\n<p>SERAP sues NYSC DG over Adeosuns exemption certificate<\/p>\n<p>120 monarchs to attend Olubadans 90th birthday<\/p>\n<p>Gov el-Rufai presents N155bn budget for 2019<\/p>\n<p>Security expert cautions IG on centralising SARS<\/p>\n<p>Police arraign Premium Times reporter as coalition plans protest<\/p>\n<p>Ambode, Adebanjo, others warn Lagosians to be vigilant<\/p>\n<p>Kidnapping: Gani Adams calls for security summit<\/p>\n<p>Workers protest paralyses activities at Head of Services office<\/p>\n<p>US Embassy suspends consular services in Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Stop disobedience to court orders, Falana writes Osinbajo<\/p>\n<p>MOSOP mourns as Nunieh, Second Republic lawmaker, dies at 88<\/p>\n<p>Buhari not healthy, cabal running his govt &#8216; Tambuwal<\/p>\n<p>Defections under Buhari different from Jonathan&#8217;s &#8216; APC vice-chair<\/p>\n<p>Osun: Adeleke, Ogunbiyi rift unsettles PDP<\/p>\n<p>Patriotism propelling my presidential ambition &#8216; Atiku<\/p>\n<p>2019: Buhari in support of PVC, card reader, Presidency says<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna assembly declares defectors&#8217; seats vacant<\/p>\n<p>Group lauds Lagos APC&#8217;s direct primary adoption<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll join presidential race if compelled to &#8216;Abacha&#8217;s chief security officer, al-Mustapha<\/p>\n<p>Lokoja\/Kogi bye-election: SDP concedes defeat, congratulates APC<\/p>\n<p>Stocks extend losses as emerging markets tumble<\/p>\n<p>Fashola, power firms&#8217; row threatens meter rollout<\/p>\n<p>Investors stake N100bn on FGN bonds<\/p>\n<p>Currency swap deal&#8217;ll prevent substandard products importation &#8216; CBN<\/p>\n<p>Inflation falls marginally to 11.14%<\/p>\n<p>MTN Nigeria signs N200bn loan agreement with 12 banks<\/p>\n<p>FG increases Enugu-Onitsha road contract sum by N5.4bn<\/p>\n<p>TCN cancels non-performing electricity transmission contracts<\/p>\n<p>Lagos Police sacks eight officers for very serious criminal offences, disciplines 108 others<\/p>\n<p>Container falls, kills commercial motorcyclist and his passenger<\/p>\n<p>August bond auction oversubscribed by N10.09bn, says DMO<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ayogu Eze, ex- Enugu senator, defects to APC<\/p>\n<p>MTN signs N200bn medium term loan facility with 12 banks<\/p>\n<p>2019: I&#8217;m considering running for presidency &#8216; Saraki<\/p>\n<p>PDP senators to Oshiomhole: We&#8217;ll keep vigil in N&#8217;Assembly, defend Saraki, Ekweremadu<\/p>\n<p>NIMASA trains 2,337 seafarers to boost maritime sector &#8216; Peterside<\/p>\n<p>Ex-President Lula of Brazil set to register as presidential candidate from jail<\/p>\n<p>FG appoints Adeosun board chairman of Nigerian Bulk Trading Company<\/p>\n<p>Cleric predicts Saraki&#8217;ll win 2019 presidential election<\/p>\n<p>Tambuwal&#8217; s defection divides Sokoto State students&#8217; body<\/p>\n<p>Saraki appoints Onaiwu as Liaison Officer on State<\/p>\n<p>Family alleges IPOB member goes into hiding over alleged threat to life<\/p>\n<p>NGO to sensitise 8,000 Lagos state indigenes on human rights<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Importers, ministry officials are killing local fish industry, says CAFFAN<\/p>\n<p>Federal Executive Council okays N15.73 billion for Enugu highway<\/p>\n<p>Buhari will exceed his 2015 vote tally, say aides<\/p>\n<p>NIMASA laments pirate attacks on Nigerian waters<\/p>\n<p>Why SARS officers are violent &#8211; #EndSARS convener<\/p>\n<p>Victor Moses retires from international football<\/p>\n<p>Saraki says he&#8217;s considering running for president<\/p>\n<p>US embassy suspends consular service in Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Media counters Trump with #EnemyOfNone campaign<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.newsroom247.com.ng --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Uproar as EFCC seeks minutes of Benue&#8217;s security meetings<\/p>\n<p>Firs shuts down Tinapa over alleged tax evasion<\/p>\n<p>Voters registration: Delta declares Thursday, Friday work-free days<\/p>\n<p>IPMAN calls off solidarity strike<\/p>\n<p>PTDF to tackle refineries&#8217; challenges, halt import of catalysts<\/p>\n<p>Landlord leads gang of robbers to neighbour&#8217;s house in Ogun<\/p>\n<p>Orbih urges PDP presidential aspirants to focus on issues<\/p>\n<p>Senator c&#8217;ttee on transport lauded on rail projects<\/p>\n<p>Budget 2018: Reps query INEC over duplication of items<\/p>\n<p>APC free form: Not enough motivating factor, we need elective positions &#8216;APC women cry out<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Navy appoints new PSOs, FOCs<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna, Niger assemblies declare seats of defecting members vacant<\/p>\n<p>Farmers\/herdsmen clash deliberately orchestrated &#8216; AL MUSTAPHA<\/p>\n<p>108 policemen disciplined in 7 months in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Borno begins training on maternal, child mortality<\/p>\n<p>Investors swoop on FGN Bond, stake N100bn<\/p>\n<p>Akwa Ibom: Why PDP is not losing sleep over Akpabio &#8216; Essien, Nkanga<\/p>\n<p>Osun 2018: Osun traditional ruler endorses Oyetola<\/p>\n<p>2019: Saraki considers running against Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Money for Votes: APC alerts INEC, security agencies<\/p>\n<p>Breaking: Al-Mustapha mulls joining Presidential race<\/p>\n<p>Will removal of Saraki reduce price of rice to N7, 000 per bag &#8216;- Fayose<\/p>\n<p>We Stand By You &#8216; Akpabio&#8217;s kinsmen tell Gov. Emmanuel<\/p>\n<p>FG backs AUN Prof. for top ATU position<\/p>\n<p>Police seal off CAPDAN secretariat in Computer Village<\/p>\n<p>Buhari still considering Electoral Act Amendment Bill &#8216; Presidency<\/p>\n<p>I feel safer in Lagos than in Johannesburg &#8216; Financial expert, Rewane<\/p>\n<p>24 escape death as fire guts vehicles on Third Mainland Bridge<\/p>\n<p>Moghalu calls Nigerian politicians clowns<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Victor Moses Stuns Nigerians, Quits Super Eagles<\/p>\n<p>Abacha Loot: How Not To Cater For The Poor<\/p>\n<p>GMO: Court Quashes Suit Against NBMA, NABDA<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna Assembly Declares Seat Of Ex-deputy Speaker, Member Vacant<\/p>\n<p>2019: Why I am Running For Senate &#8216; Jigawa Dep Gov<\/p>\n<p>Group Empowers 34 Widows In Nasarawa IDPs Camp<\/p>\n<p>PMB Fully Committed To Use Of PVCs,Card Readers In 2019 Elections &#8216; Presidency<\/p>\n<p>2019: Saraki Joins Presidential Race<\/p>\n<p>Anxiety As US Suspends Consular Services In Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Police Dismiss 8 Officers, Discipline 108<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna Gov Presents N155bn Budget For 2019<\/p>\n<p>Adeosun: SERAP Drags NYSC To Court<\/p>\n<p>Market Sustains Decline On Losses In 29 Stocks<\/p>\n<p>Oil Prices Nosedive On Rising US Crude Inventories<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Why candidates&#8217; performance in WASSCE 2018 dropped &#8216; WAEC, Okebukola, others<\/p>\n<p>Edo SUBEB trains 5000 teachers on tech-based teaching<\/p>\n<p>Scrapping of teachers&#8217; training colleges killed Nigeria&#8217;s education &#8216;Onigbinde<\/p>\n<p>DMO gets additional N100bn debt for 2018 budget<\/p>\n<p>Currency swap to reduce importation of fake goods &#8216; CBN<\/p>\n<p>FG appoints MD for family homes fund, new board for NBET<\/p>\n<p>NNPC to establish 2 additional refineries in Warri, Port Harcourt<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria must be saved from APC government&#8217;s recklessness &#8216; Fayose<\/p>\n<p>Petrol marketers embark on strike as black market sells for N500<\/p>\n<p>Delta govt to partner with Rotary Club, Sapele Urban on community projects<\/p>\n<p>Payment of workers&#8217; salary, pensioners&#8217; arrears will be my priority &#8216; Omisore<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve forgiven my persecutors &#8216; Al-Mustapha<\/p>\n<p>PDP halts Saraki&#8217;s impeachment threat &#8216; Sen. Gyunka<\/p>\n<p>Sallah: Gov Ahmed directs immediate payment of workers&#8217; August salary<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll never succumb to intimidation in protecting workers&#8217; welfare, NLC vows<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers consider INECs N189.2b elections budget<\/p>\n<p>MTN seals N200b deal with 12 lenders<\/p>\n<p>Saraki: Im considering running for president<\/p>\n<p>NIMASA: floating dockyard to save N36b<\/p>\n<p>PDP senators keeping vigil at National Assembly over Saraki<\/p>\n<p>Buhari fully committed to use of PVCs, card readers, says Presidency<\/p>\n<p>I am under pressure to run for president, says Tambuwal<\/p>\n<p>Defections will not affect Buharis second term bid<\/p>\n<p>DMO auctions N100b of 5-, 7-, 10-year bonds<\/p>\n<p>Emefiele, Elumelu, IMF Chief, others for FMDA confab<\/p>\n<p>SNEPCo calls for diversification roadmap<\/p>\n<p>Kachikwu to NLNG: look beyond Train 7 on expansion drive<\/p>\n<p>Recycle to save environment from plastic pollution, NCF urges firms<\/p>\n<p>PDP keeps vigil at NASS over Sarakis Impeachment Sen Gyunka<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LASG arraigns 50 suspects for attacking govt officials<\/p>\n<p>APC to PDP: Our democracy is maturing<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias democracy must not fail, Turaki warns<\/p>\n<p>Gani Adams again calls on South West governor, stakeholders to convene security summit<\/p>\n<p>Uncollected PVCs: Tinubu threatens to sack council chairmen<\/p>\n<p>Saraki saga: Dogara absent as APC NASS Caucus meets with party NWC<\/p>\n<p>Buhari did not decline assent to Electoral Amendment Bill- Ita Enang<\/p>\n<p>Politics should no longer be left with mediocre-Pastor Pade Okunola<\/p>\n<p>Court halts Sarakis move to declare Sen Akpabios seat vacant<\/p>\n<p>Electoral Act: Were committed to use of card readers, PVC in 2019 FG<\/p>\n<p>Defection: Kaduna, Niger Assemblies declare lawmakers seats vacant<\/p>\n<p>FRSC deploys 35,000 personnel for Eid-el-Kabir patrol<\/p>\n<p>FG approves N15.73bn for road project in Enugu<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Group calls for peaceful conduct ahead of 2019<\/p>\n<p>PDP senators vigilance group to resist Sarakis impeachment<\/p>\n<p>I wear Army uniform to evade paying transport fare<\/p>\n<p>Assassins collected handsets, car key before killing Ojo<\/p>\n<p>Lagos airlifts 2,000 pilgrims for 2018 Hajj exercise<\/p>\n<p>Osun community assures of hitch-free traffic during Sallah<\/p>\n<p>Students lament inadequate facilities in Ekwueme varsity<\/p>\n<p>Inflation dropped to 11.14% in July &#8211; NBS<\/p>\n<p>FG distributes farm inputs to 13,992 rice farmers in Yobe<\/p>\n<p>Currency swapll reduce substandard products importation CBN<\/p>\n<p>Snakes and scorpions on the farm can&#8217;t stop Abuja farmers<\/p>\n<p>Eat Ofada rice to boost food security, Amosun charges Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Forex: Wholesale market, others get $210m CBN boost<\/p>\n<p>GMO foods released into Nigeria against court order, NGO alleges<\/p>\n<p>Content board wants refineries listed on stock exchange<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders may be feeding fat on NFF leadership crisis<\/p>\n<p>INEC wants N6bn to feed policemen during 2019 polls<\/p>\n<p>APC to INEC: PDP plans to deploy thugs for Osun governorship election<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Reps meeting with INEC over 2019 election<\/p>\n<p>Buhari&#8217;s London vacation not extended Presidency<\/p>\n<p>2019: Obasanjo, defections cant stop Buhari &#8211; Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Bauchi South: Dogara would have been defeated if it were a general election<\/p>\n<p>I would &#8216;ve been president in 2003 if I were desperate &#8211; 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