{"id":20175,"date":"2018-08-31T06:17:46","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T06:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=20175"},"modified":"2018-08-31T06:17:46","modified_gmt":"2018-08-31T06:17:46","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-august-31-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=20175","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, August 31, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<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><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><br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a>Apapa gridlock persists one month after Osinbajos intervention<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>APC NEC adopts direct presidential primary, indirect for gov, others<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Saraki declares presidential bid, promises sincere anti-graft war<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Buharis national interest comment, alibi to undermine judiciary Soyinka<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Indicted soldiers in airport protest will face military COAS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>NEPC targets $8bn non-oil export revenue in 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>FG seeks more private sector investments from UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Im not after Tsav, its police prosecuting him Ortom<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Osun teachers involved in ongoing workers strike NUT chair<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Amnesty urges FG to stop illegal arrests, detentions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Flood: NEMA wants people living around River Niger evacuated<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>FG inaugurates National Addressing System committee<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Oyo declares work-free day for PVC collection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Ebonyi suspends rice millers association leaders<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>5,000 out-of-school girls to acquire basic literacy, numeracy skills<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Clark, Adebanjo, Abdullahi, Ezeife attack President over anti-rule of law comment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Voting for APC in 2019 will further divide Nigeria &#8216;Lamido<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Tambuwal picks PDP presidential form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>PDP asks Tambuwal, Atiku, Kwankwaso, others to accept primary&#8217;s outcome<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>National Assembly panel cuts INEC budget by N202.2m<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>I&#8217;ll support female aspirants across party lines &#8216; Aisha Buhari<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Wike urges PDP presidential aspirants to unite against APC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Inauguration: Fayose&#8217;s aide faults Fayemi&#8217;s request for tightened security<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Crisis hits Oyo ADC as faction rejects Ladoja&#8217;s congress result<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>IG warns against violence ahead of Osun poll<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Tinubu leads South West APC stakeholders to meet Buhari<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>FAAC sets up committee on Excess Crude Account management<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>MTN denies illegally repatriating $8.1bn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Farmers, herders&#8217; clashes threaten output of cash crops<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Cross River rice seedling factory to generate N14bn annually<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>FG to train 2,500 amnesty beneficiaries in fishing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Vital notes for entrepreneurs starting a business<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Bayelsa airport ready, SAHCOL inspects facility<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>NAFDAC to publish compendium of registered products<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>National Assembly panel cuts INEC polls budget by N2002.2m, endorses N143.3bn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>We will earn your trust and votes, Fela Durotoye says, emerges PACT consensus candidate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Apple to unveil new iPhones in September<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Not Too Young To Run distances self from Sarakis declaration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Summit: Akpabio, nine ministers to accompany Buhari to China<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Americans at Texas-Mexico border obtain citizenship with fake documents Trump<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Nigerias challenges have given way to dividends under me Buhari<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a>Police Arraign 57 Youths for Alleged Homosexuality<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>African Countries Must Embrace Agriculture, Says US Envoy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Okocha: It&#8217;s Unlawful for EFCC to Commence Unilateral Investigation of a State<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>73 Battalion: Ganduje, Kwankwaso&#8217;s Rift May Cause Violence in 2019 Elections<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>EFCC Raids Companies in Gombe<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>FG Condemns Hate Speech, Decries Crude Oil Pipeline Vandalism<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Presidential Amnesty to Employ 2,000 Beneficiaries of Training in Fishing Sector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Alleged N369m Deal: Police Trail Hunkuyi as Senator Refuses to Honour Invitation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>PDP Presidential Primaries: Aspirants to Sign Undertaking not to Defect<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Buhari Tasks APC on Credible Primaries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019 Presidency: Moughalu, 15 Others Endorse Durotoye as Consensus Candidate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>N&#8217;Assembly Joint Committee Reduces 2019 Election Budget by N200m<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>APC Adopts Direct Primary for Presidential Ticket<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>EFCC Raids Firms, Arrests Owners for Money Laundering<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>PDP Expresses Concern over Buhari&#8217;s Inability to Engage May Productively<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>FG to Grow Non-oil Exports to $8bn by 2019, Says NEPC Boss<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Poisonous Rice: Ebonyi Reopens Abakaliki Rice Mill<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>House Blames DPR for Alleged Loss of $21bn Due to Non-activation of PSC Clause<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=16907&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><a>Lagos residents protest estimated billing, demand prepaid meters<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>India, Nigeria&#8217;s largest trading partner &#8216; Envoy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>$8.1bn refund: Bankers move to save MTN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>PIGB: FDI suffers setback as Buhari rejects bill<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>How to cope with WhatsApp&#8217;s impending reforms<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Vote for me again in 2019, Buhari begs women<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019: APC adopts direct primary election for presidency only<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019: Wike to PDP candidates: Unite to sack Buhari<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Tanker explosion: Church, hotels, shops razed in Rivers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Linda Ikeji sacks staff accused of raping teenager<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>We&#8217;re accustomed to mutilated Naira notes &#8216; Lagos residents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Buratai solicits media support to defeat Boko Haram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Ikpeazu reiterates commitment to supporting Abia women<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Zamfara Corps members taking orientation course in Katsina not for security reasons&#8221;NYSC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a>Breaking Coconut On The Head As A Sign Of Prayer Ritual<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>183, 000 PVCs unclaimed in Borno, says INEC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Army university to commence admission in 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Nigerian youths begged me to run for president, says Saraki<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>APC adopts direct Primary for presidency<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>CBN fines 4 banks N5.87bn over foreign exchange illegal deals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>UN chief thanks Obasanjo for smooth transition in Liberia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Flood hits 8 local government areas in Kano state<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Understanding the proposed Katsina refinery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>How Buhari lost control of northern votes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a>Alleged N369m deal: Police trail Hunkuyi, as senator refuses to honour invitation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>New Police college planned for Anambra<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Confusion trails planned closure of Lagos-Ibadan expressway<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Presidential candidate coming through direct primary; 34 states go for indirect &#8216; APC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Unite to sack APC govt, Wike urges PDP presidential aspirants<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>SON raises alarm over importation of infected school uniforms<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Buhari, Osinbajo,Tinubu, APC govs, South West stakeholders meet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019: I&#8217;ll restore all critical infrastructures in C&#8217;River State- SDP Aspirant<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Entrench unity, dialogue among your members, Aisha Buhari to APC Women<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Rule of law : PANDEF, NEF, Afenifere, Ohanaeze, M-Belt leaders carpet Buhari<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Lagos monarch decries attack on Prince<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>MAN cries out over poor roads in S-East, S-South<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Presidential Convention: PDP moves to prevent post-convention crisis<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Oil communities storm Owerri, insist on MoU with Seplat<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019: We will welcome Atiku 1,000% APGA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Delta APC crisis won&#8217;t affect party&#8217;s fortune &#8216;Utomi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>APC responsible for Nigeria low economic growth &#8216; Atiku<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Contest political post to effect change, Buhari tells women<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019: Don&#8217;t vote candidates without means of livelihood &#8216;Rep<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>INEC budget : Crisis looms as NASS battles Buhari over source of elections funding<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>FG commissions Maska Earth Dam for farmers, herders use in Katsina<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Vote buying will mar 2019 elections &#8216;Prof Onuoha<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>I won&#8217;t leave PDP again &#8216; Atiku Abubakar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Defections merely made a dent on APC &#8216; Buhari<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Mauritius joins Nigeria, Ghana, others as shareholders of Africa50<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>$8.1bn: Senate clears us &#8216;MTN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Hanging funds: CBN assures Savannah Bank&#8217;s customers of resolution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Entrepreneurial drive of young Nigerians laudable &#8216;Osinbajo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Naira appreciates to N362.32\/$ in I&amp;E window<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>FAAC: FG, States , LGs share N714.809 b<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Nigerian pilgrims display honesty, return missing wallets, valuables<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Tambuwal picks PDP presidential nomination form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Buhari may benefit from APC&#8217;s direct primary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Saraki&#8217;s declaration divides Nigerians<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Nigeria must stop unlawful arrests, detentions &#8216; Amnesty<\/a><\/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><a>Alleged N369m Deal: Hunkuyi Fails To Honour Police<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Poisonous Rice: Panic Heightens As Govt Douses Tension<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Court Imprisons 3 Businessmen For Stealing Helicopter Parts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Foundation Donates 40 Water Tanks To Borno IDPs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>13 Suspected Cultists Remanded In Ilorin Prison<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>FG&#8217;s Panel Recovers 18 Jeeps For NPC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Ensure Party Supremacy, Aisha Buhari Tells APC Women<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Akpabio Can&#8217;t Alter Power Balance In Akwa Ibom<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Lack Of Political Will, Bane Of Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019 Walkover For PDP, Says Bafarawa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019: Ekpo Picks SDP Nomination Form For C\/River Guber Race<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Forge Common Front To Sack APC, Wike Tells PDP Presidential Aspirants<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Army Adopts Community Stabilisation Campaign To Combat B\/Haram Ideology<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019: Lekan Alli Begins LG Consultation Tour In Ibadan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>ERA Takes Smoke-free Nigeria Message To NYSC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Oil Rises On Iran Sanctions, Lower U.S. Fuel Inventories<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a>Omisore takes campaign to Oyinlola&#8217;s town, promises to rebuild Osun<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>NYSC, beacon of hope, reference point &#8216; Ajimobi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Bukola Saraki declares for president, read full speech<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>25-yr-old mother of two, hacked to death in Ekiti<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Varsity students storm out of exam hall in South Africa, say questions too tough<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>PIGB: Ex-NNPC GED blames Senate for Buhari&#8217;s refusal to assent bill<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>NSE moves 345.057m shares worth N2.27b<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>130 disabled persons provided with artificial legs, hands in Anambra<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Wike charges PDP presidential aspirants to forge common-front against APC, FG<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Petrol tanker fire razes church, hotel, shops in Rivers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Osun 2018: Voters displaying ballots after casting votes &#8216;ll be prosecuted<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019: APC adopt direct primary for president, indirect for govs, others<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a>APC adopts direct primary for presidential candidate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Soyinka criticises Buhari on rule of law, national interest<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>MTN rejects CBNs order to refund $8.1b<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Assembly panel okays N143.2b for INEC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Saraki, Tambuwal, others exit had no dent on APC, says Buhari<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Nigeria saves $200m yearly from fertiliser plants revival, says Osinbajo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Weve lifted Nigerians out of poverty, says Osinbajo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Buhari urges women to go for elective offices<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Why there is low cargo in Eastern ports, by NPA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>48 in race for Osun Government House<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Gunmen kill two policemen, driver, abduct expatriate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Flooding: Obaseki assesses impact, distributes relief materials<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>NNPC reporting template ready next month<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>ANEEJ urges Buhari to reconsider decision on Petroleum bill<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>APC resists plans to convert Tinapa to university<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Pastor paraded for sexually assaulting 17 year-old maid<\/a><\/p>\n<p><code><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=16907&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 TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a>Gov Sani-Bello urges FG to expedite action on federal roads in Niger State<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>NPA, lawmaker give 900 youths, women start-up capital<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Osinbajos revelations and oil revenues<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019: Ikuforiji, ex-Lagos Speaker, denies interest in guber race<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Atiku visits Minna for consultations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Defectors couldnt align with APC Change Mantra President Buhari<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Governorship aspirant, Lekan Alli kickstarts consultations across Oyo State<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019 Elections: Buhari Asks APC To Conduct Credible Primaries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019: Crisis looms as NASS asks FG to vire fund from N943.5bn Service Wide Vote<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019: Amidst defections, APC okays direct primary for presidential seat<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>57 youths arraigned for homosexuality in Lagos, remanded in prison custody<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Buratai seeks media support in fight against Boko Haram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Egyptian President swears in first Christian woman Governor for Egypt<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>FG warns corps members against hate speech, fake news<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Gunshot: APC chieftain, Opeyemi Bamidele arrives Nigeria after treatment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Why Buhari declined assent to PIGB Presidency<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Revenue template for NNPC ready, FAAC shares N714.8bn to FG, States, LGAs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a>Vote Buying Threatens 2019 Elections<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>2019: Buhari group urges supporters to collect PVCs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Adamawa govship: Emmanuel Bello picks SDP forms<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Youth campaigners distance movement from Sarakis declaration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>APC defectors are migrant, rolling stone politicians<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Physically challenged man, Lanshima declares for House of Reps<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>I wont leave PDP again Atiku Abubakar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>APC strives on falsehood Lamido<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Adulteration: Ebonyi govt seals Abakaliki rice mill<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Oil rises on Iran sanctions, lower U.S. fuel inventories<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>Pension fund drives 7% of Nigerian economic growth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a>1 senior citizen dies every 20 minutes from fall &#8211; 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