{"id":20077,"date":"2018-08-19T05:54:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-19T05:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=20077"},"modified":"2018-08-19T05:54:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-19T05:54:43","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-sunday-august-19-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=20077","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines Sunday, August 19 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><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><\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How Powerful Forces Blocked President&#8217;s Earlier Plan to Fire Daura<\/p>\n<p>Another Retired Supreme Court Justice is Dead<\/p>\n<p>Fayose Berates APC for Attacking Recruitment Exercise<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Bows to Pressure, Set to Endorse Ambode for Second Term<\/p>\n<p>Police Rescue INEC Staff, Eight Others from Kidnappers<\/p>\n<p>Confusion as Landslide Rocks Anambra Community<\/p>\n<p>Shekau&#8217;s Attacks Make Life Difficult for Muslims, Says Boko Haram Faction<\/p>\n<p>Den of Thieves Star Lands New Movie Role<\/p>\n<p>Buhari: Kofi Annan&#8217;s Contributions to Global Peace, Devt are Indelible<\/p>\n<p>2019 Election Budget: N&#8217;Assembly Joint Committee Reconvenes August 27<\/p>\n<p>Aretha Franklin to be Buried in Detroit August 31<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>INEC budget: Saraki, Dogara plan joint session to avert impeachment<\/p>\n<p>Buhari returns from vacation, vows to jail more looters<\/p>\n<p>How Buharis earlier plan to sack Daura was thwarted Presidency source<\/p>\n<p>Bank loans to power sector hit N726.3bn<\/p>\n<p>Collapsed building: Victims relatives protest as death toll hits three<\/p>\n<p>Tambuwal fires commandant, retires two perm secs<\/p>\n<p>We paid N50m medical bills of indigent patients UBTH<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Presidential spokesman demands Dauras prosecution<\/p>\n<p>LAUTECH: ASUU urges Oyo, Osun to honour pact with workers<\/p>\n<p>Kofi Annan dies, UN, Buhari, Saraki, others mourn<\/p>\n<p>Sallah: Buyers groan over high prices of ram in FCT<\/p>\n<p>I fear blood, I couldnt stay with my wife in labour room Ojukwu<\/p>\n<p>I waited for 22 years before I remarried to allow my kids mature Farombi<\/p>\n<p>Dad never complained that we called him brother Michael Ibrus daughter<\/p>\n<p>INEC suspends Rivers by-election over violence<\/p>\n<p>Osinbajo signs three bills into law<\/p>\n<p>I have resumed, Buhari writes National Assembly<\/p>\n<p>War-weary soldiers protest in Maiduguri<\/p>\n<p>PDP writes Saraki, demands Akpabio&#8217;s recall<\/p>\n<p>Less than 73 senators can&#8217;t impeach Saraki &#8216; SANs<\/p>\n<p>APC, Katsina govt bought votes to save Buhari &#8216; Kaita<\/p>\n<p>Saraki&#8217;s politics is anti-people, I can&#8217;t work with him &#8216; Suleiman<\/p>\n<p>Buhari&#8217;s kinsmen pressurising President to reinstate sacked DSS boss &#8216; Junaid Mohammed<\/p>\n<p>Ex-SSG flays Aregbesola as more chieftains dump APC<\/p>\n<p>INEC budget: National Assembly joint committee to reconvene August 27<\/p>\n<p>Imo APC rejects Okorocha&#8217;s anointed candidate<\/p>\n<p>Violence forces INEC to suspend Rivers bye-election<\/p>\n<p>Bindow may dump APC soon, says Adamawa PDP<\/p>\n<p>Akwa Ibom church leaders endorse Udom for second term<\/p>\n<p>Buhari, Saraki&#8217;s loyalists in battle of wits over Senate presidency<\/p>\n<p>Benue groups seek Afenifere, Ohanaeze, ACF&#8217;s support<\/p>\n<p>Saraki empowered more people than any past Kwara governor &#8216; Adebimpe<\/p>\n<p>Ortom won&#8217;t give a bribe to win PDP ticket &#8216; Terver Akase<\/p>\n<p>Power distributors withholding transmission expansion funds, says TCN<\/p>\n<p>SEC slashes costs of raising funds at capital market<\/p>\n<p>IBEDC invests N11.5bn in metering, network<\/p>\n<p>Kano Govt empowers 8, 800 youths with N275m<\/p>\n<p>Zamfara spends N17bn on security in seven years Yari<\/p>\n<p>UN flag at half-mast for Kofi Annan<\/p>\n<p>Army hands over 23 minors rescued from Boko Haram to UNICEF<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=16852&amp;ad_type=62&amp;rl=180\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Restructuring NYSC scheme, solution to unemployment<\/p>\n<p>Kofi Annan (1938 &#8216; 2018)<\/p>\n<p>Defections: PDP, APC have messed up party system &#8216; Junaidu Mohammad<\/p>\n<p>Saraki\/Oshiomhole drama: Who blinks first<\/p>\n<p>Buhari arrives Abuja, to chair security meeting today<\/p>\n<p>315,000 yet to collect PVCs in Kwara &#8216; INEC<\/p>\n<p>How 76-yr-old woman lost 6 children, husband, adopted son in quick succession<\/p>\n<p>Buhari calls Akufo-Addo, says &#8216;Kofi Annan&#8217;s contribution remains indelible in world&#8217;s history<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram: Military hands over 23 minors to UN<\/p>\n<p>2019: Trouble looms in Bayelsa PDP over automatic return tickets<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s deliberate policy of govt. to undermine public varsity &#8216; ASUU<\/p>\n<p>FG rubbishes claim of insufficient bags to stock rice<\/p>\n<p>Group donates 160 aprons to market women in FCT<\/p>\n<p>Police parade septuagenarian, 101 suspected criminals<\/p>\n<p>UPP won&#8217;t field presidential candidate in 2019, says Chekwas Okorie<\/p>\n<p>My designs are simple but classy &#8216; Fafowora<\/p>\n<p>How I became Edo governor, APC national chairman &#8216; Oyegun<\/p>\n<p>Tsav is a betrayer of Benue people &#8216; Waku<\/p>\n<p>Benue Crisis: Ortom is a failure as Governor &#8216; Abubakar Tsav<\/p>\n<p>Why we block Lagos roads &#8216; Aboyeji, Tanker Drivers boss<\/p>\n<p>Why North is shopping for Buhari&#8217;s replacement &#8216; Prof Ango Abdullahi, Chairman, Northern Elders Forum<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re already collecting signatures for Saraki&#8217;s impeachment &#8216; Farouk Aliyu<\/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>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zamfara government spends N17bn on security in seven years<\/p>\n<p>Army hands over 23 minors rescued from Boko Haram to UNICEF<\/p>\n<p>Buhari arrives Abuja after 10-day London vacation<\/p>\n<p>Without restructuring, Nigeria may never survive, says Ohaneze<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram jihadists kill four farmers in Borno<\/p>\n<p>Scarlett Johansson Becomes The Highest Paid Actress In Hollywood<\/p>\n<p>Flood: 3 feared killed, hundreds displaced in Yola<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Why INEC suspended the bye-election for Port Harcourt Constituency<\/p>\n<p>Incessant attacks on Ohaneze: Stop provoking us, Nwodo warns IPOB<\/p>\n<p>2019 ELECTIONS: Again, Presidency begs NASS to reconvene<\/p>\n<p>It is Oshiomhole and the APC versus Saraki, Nigerians and God &#8216; Okupe<\/p>\n<p>2019: Anyaso condemns demolition of campaign billboards<\/p>\n<p>2019 elections will be peaceful &#8216; Okhue Iboi<\/p>\n<p>NASS should handle the issue of INEC budget in a bi-partisan way &#8216; Ahmed, President&#8217;s aide<\/p>\n<p>Ondo 2019: Akeredolu jittery over direct primaries, on collision course with APC NWC<\/p>\n<p>Saraki and APC: A journey against historical pattern<\/p>\n<p>Presidency deliberately withheld INEC budget for 2019 polls for seven months &#8216;Senator Abaribe<\/p>\n<p>2019: Buhari&#8217;s re-election is done deal &#8216; Eneduwa-George, APC chieftain<\/p>\n<p>Armed herdsmen attack Ortom&#8217;s home town, kill soldier, injures, others<\/p>\n<p>INEC rules out postponement of 2019 elections<\/p>\n<p>Desperate Nigerian politicians setting the nation on fire &#8216; 2<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senatorial By-election Victory Test Of APC&#8217;s Popularity In Bauchi &#8216; Sade<\/p>\n<p>New Political Parties Behind INEC 2019 Budget Increase<\/p>\n<p>2019: Preparation Of Fringe Parties Against APC PDP<\/p>\n<p>We Need More Sensitisation Against Vote Selling &#8216; Adewale<\/p>\n<p>Gov Masari, Face, Others For Peace Achievers Awards<\/p>\n<p>CBN, Inlaks, Identify Bests Practices To Enhance Digital Banking<\/p>\n<p>NCC Promises To Fast Track High Speed Broadband Connectivity<\/p>\n<p>Maritime: Executive Order Spurs Growth In Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>FG Reinstates $195m Maritime Security Contract To Israeli Firm<\/p>\n<p>Children Associated With Boko Haram Handed Over To Borno Govt<\/p>\n<p>LAUTECH: ASUU Threatens Strike Over Non-Payment Of Salary<\/p>\n<p>Ibadan Disco Invests N11.5Bn In Metering<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Women Hold Key To Unlocking N19.7bn Economy &#8216; Study<\/p>\n<p>Baru Seeks More Clarification On Funding Of NPAMC In PIGB<\/p>\n<p>FG Partners Ogun To Boost Fish Farming<\/p>\n<p>Smuggling, Threat To Agric Revolution In Nigeria&#8217; Lokpobiri<\/p>\n<p>2019 INEC Budget: Election Monitor Warns Of Crisis If NASS Fails Reconvene<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m feeling good, says Buhari on return from holiday<\/p>\n<p>How I almost dropped out of school &#8216;Falomo<\/p>\n<p>2019: ANN will sweep APC, PDP off the political turf &#8216;Olawepo-Hashim<\/p>\n<p>Demonising National Assembly is counter-productive<\/p>\n<p>FG urged to design code of operations template for security agencies<\/p>\n<p>Dogara distance self from social media reports<\/p>\n<p>LG boss assures equal opportunity to APC defectors in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Defection: Declare Stella Oduah&#8217;s seat vacant<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How Buhari, Osinbajo plan to sack Daura was nearly aborted<\/p>\n<p>Buhari back, vows to jail more looters<\/p>\n<p>PDP shops for consensus presidential candidate<\/p>\n<p>UN, Buhari, other world leaders mourn Kofi Annan<\/p>\n<p>No disagreement between Saraki, Dogara Spokesman<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: INEC suspends poll, as violence mars bye-election<\/p>\n<p>Osinbajo signs three bills into law<\/p>\n<p>Buhari to decide ex-DG DSS Dauras fate<\/p>\n<p>See how this country is stealing the youth of its Youths<\/p>\n<p>Ganduje versus Kwankwaso: Who will laugh last in Kano<\/p>\n<p>Sycophants misleading Ajimobi against me -Shittu<\/p>\n<p>C\/River APC chieftain rejects zoning for governorship<\/p>\n<p>Defence Headquarters warns against distracting troops<\/p>\n<p>Your presidential ambition will fail, Group tells Tambuwal<\/p>\n<p>Kofi Annans death, a loss to International community<\/p>\n<p>Ortom restates call for Intelligence gathering<\/p>\n<p>Labour party aspirant canvass support for Buhari<\/p>\n<p><code><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=16852&amp;ad_type=62&amp;rl=180\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CBN floods market with N1.9bn lower denomination<\/p>\n<p>Investors lose N167bn as bearish performance persists on NSE<\/p>\n<p>How education is addressing N\/Delta agitations<\/p>\n<p>Abuja&#8217;s Collapsed Building: All hands on deck to rescue trapped workers, children, others Osinbajo<\/p>\n<p>Akpabio&#8217;s defection: We are behind you, Saraki assures Akwa Ibom gov<\/p>\n<p>INEC releases notice of 2019 elections<\/p>\n<p>2019 elections: Presidency raises concern over NASS silence on Police, DSS budgets<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigerian pastors and fight against corruption<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian passengers pay higher to African countries than within Europe, UAE<\/p>\n<p>When voter registration turns nightmare<\/p>\n<p>Why Nigeria must address regional inequality<\/p>\n<p>Ahead 2019: Verbal salvos resume in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>China will deepen investments in Nigeria &#8216; 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