{"id":20112,"date":"2018-08-23T05:55:57","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T05:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=20112"},"modified":"2018-08-23T06:03:57","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T06:03:57","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-august-23-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=20112","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, August 23, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sheriff-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19311\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sheriff-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sheriff-1.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sheriff-1-300x86.jpg 300w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sheriff-1-768x219.jpg 768w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sheriff-1-1024x292.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<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>Sagay: FG Can Invoke Doctrine of Necessity to Fund 2019 Elections<\/p>\n<p>Airlines&#8217; Domestic Passengers Drop by 30%<\/p>\n<p>Crude Oil Price Hits Two-week High at $74 as US Inventories Drop<\/p>\n<p>PDP Gives Buhari 24 Hours to Arrest Miyetti Allah Leaders<\/p>\n<p>Buhari Commends Honest Security Men Who Returned Bag with Dollars<\/p>\n<p>Kwara Revenue Board Injects N13.5bn in Special Projects<\/p>\n<p>TCN Mulls PPP to Upgrade Transmission Network<\/p>\n<p>South Africa Jails Two Nigerians 106 Years for Human Trafficking<\/p>\n<p>Tell Nigerians Your Achievements in 38 Months, Two PDP Senators Challenge APC<\/p>\n<p>CAN Mourns Slain Catholic Priest, Baptist Pastor<\/p>\n<p>PDP Gives Buhari 24 Hours to Arrest Miyetti Allah Leaders<\/p>\n<p>Resign Honourably or You&#8217;ll be Forcefully Removed, Miyetti Allah Threatens Saraki<\/p>\n<p>Lai Mohammed: APC Will Win 2019 Election by a Wide Margin<\/p>\n<p>I Was Blindfolded in DSS Custody, Says Abiri<\/p>\n<p>NIP Elects Female Presidential Candidate<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2019: Leadership tussle threatens Reps APC caucus<\/p>\n<p>Anti-Saraki threat: Arrest Miyetti Allah leaders now, PDP, CSOs tell Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Buhari hails airport security men for returning missing bag<\/p>\n<p>APC&#8217;ll meet its match if it foments trouble when we reconvene PDP<\/p>\n<p>Buhari offers to pay blind corps members medical bill<\/p>\n<p>Our focus is to take Nigerians out of poverty, Osinbajo says<\/p>\n<p>Rivers women seek governor from coastal area<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole inaugurates new APC state executive in Cross River<\/p>\n<p>Stop humiliating pro-Biafra women, Igbo group tells FG<\/p>\n<p>LASG investing in entertainment to boost economy Ambode<\/p>\n<p>PVCs: Commissioner seeks more machines, personnel<\/p>\n<p>IG seeks collaboration for general elections<\/p>\n<p>Appointment as high court judges not attractive to SANs Sowemimo<\/p>\n<p>Detained Kwara govs aide sues IG for contempt<\/p>\n<p>Combine morality with law, PACAC admonishes young lawyers<\/p>\n<p>Man stabs ex-girlfriend, her mother to death<\/p>\n<p>2019: Nigerians want competent President, not walker &#8216; Secondus<\/p>\n<p>Unite for Buhari&#8217;s victory, Boroffice begs APC leaders<\/p>\n<p>APC blames PDP for attempted attack on Akpabio<\/p>\n<p>Buhari, Lalong, Kalu, Shittu in closed-door meeting<\/p>\n<p>PDP will defeat Buhari in 2019, says Saraki<\/p>\n<p>2019: Ganduje woos women to vote for Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Declare bids at zonal offices, Adamawa APC directs members<\/p>\n<p>2019: APC orders fresh registration, revalidation of members<\/p>\n<p>Stop shedding blood during elections, Ooni warns politicians<\/p>\n<p>Ekweremadu restates call for single term for President, govs<\/p>\n<p>Cross River gov poll: Youths pick N2m form for Ibeshi<\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa APC writes IG, accuses PDP of killing members<\/p>\n<p>DSTV subscription rate increase done in bad faith &#8216; CPC<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve capacity to distribute 6,288MW of electricity &#8216; Discos<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian crude oil sells slowly amid oversupply<\/p>\n<p>TCN installs 29 transformers, substations, faults Disco&#8217;s claim<\/p>\n<p>Oil price rises above $74 as supply tightens<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve deployed 7,746 meters in 2018 &#8216;EKEDC<\/p>\n<p>50% of road crashes caused by drivers poor sight FRSC<\/p>\n<p>INECs suspension of Rivers by-election unnecessary, unlawful Parties<\/p>\n<p>India rejects UAEs $100m flood disaster fund offer<\/p>\n<p><code><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=16867&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>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Investors bleed as Exchange loses N2.49tr in 7 months<\/p>\n<p>PDP&#8217;ll produce president in 2019 &#8216; Saraki<\/p>\n<p>2019: Newly registered party gets presidential aspirant<\/p>\n<p>Int&#8217;l community not against Buhari&#8217;s re-election &#8216; FG<\/p>\n<p>Avoid mistakes of major parties, Obasanjo advises ADC<\/p>\n<p>Buhari hails 2 honest security men at Lagos airport<\/p>\n<p>Miyetti Allah: PDP furious over threat to Saraki<\/p>\n<p>Buhari laying foundation for greater economy &#8216;Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Restructuring, panacea for insecurity in Nigeria &#8216; Clark<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NIMASA pushes for single data window for faster economic growth<\/p>\n<p>Foundation trains students, others on prevention of heart -related deaths<\/p>\n<p>APC begins nationwide membership registration<\/p>\n<p>Edo teachers give govt 21-day ultimatum over unresolved promotion, others<\/p>\n<p>PDP calls for arrest of Miyetti Allah leaders<\/p>\n<p>Buhari focused on taking Nigerians out of poverty, says Osinbajo<\/p>\n<p>NDDC wants monarchs to ban illegal collection of levies from contractors<\/p>\n<p>ASUU flays neglect of LAUTECH, warns against its commercialization<\/p>\n<p>Borno workers threaten strike over N20b gratuities, others<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Global community backs Buhari&#8217;s 2nd term bid &#8216; Foreign minister<\/p>\n<p>Lalong tasks new GOC on security<\/p>\n<p>2019: Emmanuel to declare for 2nd term, present scorecard tomorrow<\/p>\n<p>Dickson to establish cancer foundation in mom&#8217;s memory<\/p>\n<p>Ayefele&#8217;s Music House : Being physically challenged not an excuse to break law &#8216; Ajimobi<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;ll be suicidal to pursue 2019 with divided house, Boroffice warns Ondo APC<\/p>\n<p>Ugwuanyi to build fire station in Nsukka market<\/p>\n<p>I have no anointed candidate for Kwara governorship&#8217;Saraki<\/p>\n<p>Abia: Setback for APC as Orji Kalu&#8217;s loyalist, Nkire defects to PDP<\/p>\n<p>Umahi describes his opponents as noisemakers, satan&#8217;s agents<\/p>\n<p>Enugu West to APC: Stop coveting Ekweremadu&#8217;s seat<\/p>\n<p>Akwa Ibom APC at war over Akpabio&#8217;s emergence as leader<\/p>\n<p>Kwankwanso laughs off Ganduje&#8217;s claim on visit to Kano<\/p>\n<p>Corruption : Prosecute corrupt officials, Emir of Katsina tells FG, state govts<\/p>\n<p>Propagate our achievements, Lai Mohammed urges Churches<\/p>\n<p>Is Miyetti Allah now ruling Nigeria&#8217; &#8216; Benue govt<\/p>\n<p>Crisis rocks Kogi PDP primaries over alleged imposition of candidates<\/p>\n<p>UN remembers Kofi Annan<\/p>\n<p>APC has made Saraki the current issue in Nigerian politics, Say Senators<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria won&#8217;t be byword for corruption again, says Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Police refute gunmen attack on Akpabio&#8217;s residence in A-Ibom<\/p>\n<p>South Africa jails 2 Nigerians 106 yrs for human trafficking<\/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>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>APC, Miyetti Allah Have Similar Objectives &#8216; Ortom<\/p>\n<p>Saraki: Arrest Miyetti Allah Leaders For Treason, PDP Tells PMB<\/p>\n<p>FG To Adopt Methanol Fuel Technology<\/p>\n<p>Saraki: Call Miyetti Allah To Order, Group Tells PMB<\/p>\n<p>CAN Chairman Tasks Muslims On Peaceful Co-existence<\/p>\n<p>NSE: Investors Lost N2.5trn In 7 Months<\/p>\n<p>Security Operatives Repel Attack On Senator Akpabio&#8217;s Home<\/p>\n<p>Ondo: Ex-PDP Chairman, Alabi, Set To Return To Party<\/p>\n<p>Emulate Honest Security Men, PMB Tells Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>2019: PMB In Good Health &#8216;Minister<\/p>\n<p>Presidency, NASS Resolve Election Budget Impasse<\/p>\n<p>Again, APC, Saraki Trade Words Over 2019 Presidency<\/p>\n<p>2019: APC Ramps Up Membership Registration Exercise<\/p>\n<p>7.3 Magnitude Quake Hit Venezuela<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>20 years of PDP, APC have left legacy of poverty, instability &#8216; Professor Moghalu<\/p>\n<p>rAPC: Promises of oil well, automatic tickets won&#8217;t stop our leaders &#8216; Frank<\/p>\n<p>With honest people, Nigeria will overcome corruption &#8216; Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Ex-militants threaten showdown with Ondo govt<\/p>\n<p>PDP will produce next president &#8216; Saraki<\/p>\n<p>Double tragedy for killer teenage lover as father dies<\/p>\n<p>Osun 2018: INEC plans to release unclaimed PVCs to APC, PDP alleges<\/p>\n<p>2019: APC leaders must unite for Buhari to win in Ondo &#8216; Boroffice<\/p>\n<p>Buhari to assist visually-impaired Corps member<\/p>\n<p>2019: PDP Rep aspirant promises quality representation<\/p>\n<p>Ortom condemns Miyeitti Allah&#8217;s attack on Saraki<\/p>\n<p>Buhari&#8217;s administration is foundation to re-engineer economy for better future &#8216; Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>2019: Ijaw APC leaders endorse Buhari for second term, sheathe swords<\/p>\n<p>Miyetti Allah disowns Gololo over call for Saraki&#8217;s resignation<\/p>\n<p>2019: Ogun West people must unite to produce Amosun&#8217;s successor &#8216; Adebiyi<\/p>\n<p>APC recommences nationwide membership registration exercise<\/p>\n<p>2019: Nigerians will decide whether to go forward or backward &#8216; Lai Mohammed<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=16867&amp;ad_type=62&amp;rl=180\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buhari forecloses former DSS boss Dauras return<\/p>\n<p>Banks lending to private sector declines by N600.60b<\/p>\n<p>Akpabio, Police differ over gun attack at senators home<\/p>\n<p>Oil prices rise to $74 over Iran sanctions<\/p>\n<p>Sagay: Fed Govt can invoke doctrine of necessity to fund 2019 election<\/p>\n<p>2019: Edo APC battling with defection<\/p>\n<p>PDP will win 2019 presidential election, says Saraki<\/p>\n<p>2019: Aspirants promise to abide by party directives<\/p>\n<p>House of Reps aspirant calls for party loyalty, peace<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole inaugurates Cross River APC committee<\/p>\n<p>NIS arrests two suspected fraudsters parading themselves as officers<\/p>\n<p>Propagate our achievements FG urges Churches<\/p>\n<p>INECs suspension of Rivers by-election, unnecessary, unlawful Parties<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians react to Disney Nigerian fairy-tale movie: Princess Sade<\/p>\n<p>Power sector lost N324.3b in eight months<\/p>\n<p>Two categories of insurance brokers coming<\/p>\n<p>Fed Govt: our target is completion of projects<\/p>\n<p>Local Content: Govt refuses expatriate engineers visas<\/p>\n<p>Ndoma-Egba did not boycott APC state congress in C\/River<\/p>\n<p>Ekweremadu insists on single six year term for president, governors<\/p>\n<p>PDP chiefs murder: Court hears suspects bail application Thursday<\/p>\n<p>APC has made Saraki current issue in Nigerian politics Senators<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NBC condemns demolition of Ayefeles Music House<\/p>\n<p>FG, Atiku in war-of-words over Buharis trekking<\/p>\n<p>Firm honours 2 airport guards for integrity<\/p>\n<p>PDP gives Buhari 24 hours to arrest Miyetti Allah leaders over comment on Saraki<\/p>\n<p>APC releases primaries timetable, begins membership drive<\/p>\n<p>Security men repel gunmens attempt to invade Sen Akpabios home<\/p>\n<p>OAU suspends 6 students over cult activities<\/p>\n<p>14 escape death in Ondo on Sallah day<\/p>\n<p>PDP will win 2019 presidential poll, Saraki predicts in Ilorin<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Crack in pro-Buhari group as Reps move against Gbajabiamila<\/p>\n<p>PDP to Buhari: Arrest Miyetti Allah leaders within 24 hours or else<\/p>\n<p>Defectors do not fit into APCs vision<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu: Buhari setting foundation for rebuilding Nigerian economy<\/p>\n<p>Mechanic docked over attempted theft<\/p>\n<p>Woman, 3 kids in court for allegedly killing neighbours goat<\/p>\n<p>U.S. votes $12.5m for food security in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Flood destroys 2,100 rice farmlands in Kebbi<\/p>\n<p>APC orders fresh registration, revalidation of members<\/p>\n<p>Okorocha calls for free election as Imo LG polls holds Saturday<\/p>\n<p>Bauchi aide settles prison fines for Sallah<\/p>\n<p>Benue governorship: Ex-COREN registrar gets party elders nod<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Miyetti Allah denies threatening to unseat Saraki<\/p>\n<p>Low consumer confidence hits Shoprite sales in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria lags peers with pension contribution to GDP at 6.5%<\/p>\n<p>Use of drones in the shipping sector set to take-off<\/p>\n<p>Cheetah Africa canvases for advancement of blockchain projects<\/p>\n<p>90m Nigerians without electricity supply means market forSolar Home Systems<\/p>\n<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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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