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PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harris to unveil plan for US economy<\/p>\n

Shock as videos, photos link gunrunner to government officials<\/p>\n

Unending controversies surround lawmakers\u2019 jumbo pay<\/p>\n

Defiled victims long-winded fight for justice as rapists exploit child abuse law\u2019s loopholes<\/p>\n

I did not expect to become Lord Mayor \u2013 Nigerian senator\u2019s wife, Katung<\/p>\n

Seized presidential jets: Policemen detained, brutalised our top officers, alleges Chinese firm<\/p>\n

How 20 UNIJOS medical students were kidnapped in Benue \u2013 Police<\/p>\n

Edo hires 5,500 teachers to fill vacancies<\/p>\n

Real reasons behind P-Square\u2019s latest rift<\/p>\n

Three barons, 16 others jailed 302 years for drug trafficking<\/p>\n

Two Nigerians arrested for drug trafficking in India<\/p>\n

Rivers APC slams NWC for recognising factional chairman<\/p>\n

Ogun to partner FRSC on road taxes compliance<\/p>\n

Man sells human head, legs N70,000, four buyers nabbed<\/p>\n

Immigration officer killed over land dispute in Niger<\/p>\n

Suspected arms supplier hides gun in bag of garri<\/p>\n

Minister appeals to aviation unions to shelve protest plans<\/p>\n

Energy crisis: US backs Nigeria’s solar power project<\/p>\n

Your appointment not just a reward, C’River gov tells LG aides<\/p>\n

VIDEO: Fire guts seven-storey building in Lagos<\/p>\n

Govt announces two-day diversion on Lagos road<\/p>\n

Police deny killing truck driver in Abia shootout<\/p>\n

30% of Nigerian teachers left service in three years -UBEC boss<\/p>\n

THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grants, Palliatives Not Economically Sustainable, Expert Insists<\/p>\n

NGO Raises N30m for Childhood Development Program<\/p>\n

Fintechs Urged to Adhere to Corporate Governance<\/p>\n

Dont Stop Media Innovation Programme, MTN MIP Fellows Appeal<\/p>\n

Fencing Federation President, Samuel, Repositioning the Sport in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Rewane: After Protests, FG Responding Quickly to Negative Economic Developments<\/p>\n

South-east Governors Seek to Combat Youth Unemployment with Empowerment Initiatives<\/p>\n

FAAC Shares N1.358tn to FG, States, LGs as Federation Account Grosses N2.613tn<\/p>\n

FAAN to Establish Magistrate Court at Airports for Instant Trial of Offenders Who Defy Regulations<\/p>\n

Tinubu Launches Healthcare Expansion Programme<\/p>\n

Gunmen Kidnap Over 20 Medical Students in Benue<\/p>\n

Food Security: Presidential Coordinating Unit Embarks on Nationwide Engagements<\/p>\n

Military Industrial Complex: Defence Minister Woos Foreign Investors<\/p>\n

NJC to Probe Allegations of Misconduct against 27 Judges<\/p>\n

Dont Cancel N40,000 Bag of Rice Project, Group Begs Tinubu<\/p>\n

Food Security: Presidential Coordinating Unit Embarks on Nationwide Engagements<\/p>\n

Another Road Crash Claims 11 Lives on Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway<\/p>\n

SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Resurgence in bombings requires renewed strategies Shettima<\/p>\n

Poverty will cause Northerners to start stoning leaders soon Sani, Ex-ACF Scribe<\/p>\n

Rivers APC judgment: NWC insists on Okocha committee, describes ruling as abuse of court process<\/p>\n

Presidency: Ill support Jonathan with my blood Bala Mohammed<\/p>\n

Nigerian fencing struggles with visibility Federation President, Adeyinka Samuel<\/p>\n

OBJ breaks silence over Igbo paternity rumour , emphasizes unity<\/p>\n

FG resolving impounded aircraft dispute Tuggar<\/p>\n

NJC to probe 27 High Court Judges over alleged judicial misconduct<\/p>\n

Tinubu ends official visit to Equatorial Guinea, departs for Abuja<\/p>\n

Edo Guber: APC demands arrest of PDPs Emmanuel Odigie for calling for military take over of government<\/p>\n

Why lactating mothers should not feed babies with water for 6 months UNICEF<\/p>\n

GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAF dangles $50,000 on Rangers, Remo Stars, Enyimba, others<\/p>\n

All eyes on Mbapp as Real Madrid, Barcelona begin La Liga title race<\/p>\n

N11b Fraud Probe: Court grants ICPC’s request to detain El-Rufai’s ally<\/p>\n

Appeal Court vacates orders barring three PDPs chieftainsfrom party’s meeting<\/p>\n

Enugu moves against noise pollution from worship centres, night clubs<\/p>\n

Lagos selects 200 participants for nationwide home farming competition<\/p>\n

Suspected jihadist attack kills at least 15 Malian soldiers<\/p>\n

Technology-Driven Education: TETFund wins 2024 Anthology Visionary Award<\/p>\n

NIMASA renews efforts to deploy N50b floating dock<\/p>\n

60% of start-ups fail due to poor project management Research<\/p>\n

Stakeholders identify barriers to public sector reform in Nigeria<\/p>\n

31 Ogun communities petition NERC over high electricity tariff<\/p>\n

Groups partner to expand use of cooking gas in rural communities<\/p>\n

LASEMA, other responders underscore importance of collaboration in flood management<\/p>\n

Creeping contraction of Yorubalands symbolic moral, ethical and political capital<\/p>\n

Clarifying the misunderstood part of windfall tax<\/p>\n

I love to see women opening and holding doors for others<\/p>\n

Govt must win peoples trust through open policies, accountability<\/p>\n

Concerns as demand for new constitution persists after N33.8b expenditure on amendments, conference<\/p>\n

Why stakeholders want Nigerias idle refineries sold<\/p>\n

27 High Court judges to face NJCprobe panels over alleged judicial misconduct<\/p>\n

Tinubu launches healthcare initiatives to retrain 120,000 frontline workers<\/p>\n

NSIA begins construction of cancer diagnostic, treatment centre in Bauchi<\/p>\n

Police uncover Ak-47 in bag of Garri, arrests woman courier<\/p>\n

Gold hits record high, oil prices slide<\/p>\n

UK petrol prices at lowest level since February<\/p>\n

NJC warns judges, constitutes four committees to probe judicial officers<\/p>\n

How my enemies failed to destabilise Rivers Civil Service – Fubara<\/p>\n

VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

PDP to inaugurate reconciliation, disciplinary committees Aug. 21<\/p>\n

FAAC shares N907.5 b to FG, States, LGCs<\/p>\n

FG, States, LGs share N1.4 trn<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve released one Presidential Jet for Tinubu \u2014 Chinese firm<\/p>\n

Drugs War: NDLEA secures jail terms for 3 kingpins, 16 others for drug trafficking<\/p>\n

Northern group lauds David Umahi, Tinubu over road projects<\/p>\n

Gunmen kidnap eight people, injure 12 during traditional ceremony in Anambra<\/p>\n

Why we insist on new constitution \u2014 The Patriots<\/p>\n

What senior lawyers want in-coming CJN, Kekere-Ekun, to do<\/p>\n

Why Tinubu can\u2019t sack Umar, CCT chairman by press statement \u2014 Stakeholders<\/p>\n

N21m Jumbo Allowances: Our federal lawmakers should be prosecuted \u2014 Nigerians<\/p>\n

You are inciting anarchy Rivers APC tells Ganduje<\/p>\n

30% of Nigerian teachers left service in three years \u2013UBEC<\/p>\n

Alleged Misconduct: NJC sets up panels to probe 27 judges<\/p>\n

Media veterans task journalists on audit reporting<\/p>\n

Mixed reactions as FG plans to boost external reserves with $500m FGN Bond<\/p>\n

FG hopes on new satellite, NigComSat-2 to revive economy<\/p>\n

Kano CP raises concern over rise in culpable homicide cases<\/p>\n

FG announces reforms to strengthen healthcare regulations<\/p>\n

NLC alleges interference in tenure of union leaders<\/p>\n

Promotions: Army reiterates zero tolerance for exam malpractice, warns of consequences<\/p>\n

Lagos diverts traffic for pedestrian bridge demolition in Ikeja<\/p>\n

Fire guts 7-storey building in Lagos<\/p>\n

FG tasks BBC, other foreign media on accurate reportage<\/p>\n

Call for more states in S-East mere political grandstanding Chekwas Okorie<\/p>\n

LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

NJC To Probe 27 Judges Over Misconduct<\/p>\n

NMDPRA Moves Against Petrol Hawkers, To Suspend Erring Filling Stations’ Licences<\/p>\n

Obtaining EU Citizenship With Future Passports<\/p>\n

Lagos Gov’t Seals Worship Centre, Night Clubs Over Noise Pollution, Others<\/p>\n

Shettima Urges REA To Boost Electricity Access For Nigerians<\/p>\n

Dangote Cement Launches Internship Program For Engineering Students<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Chinese Firm Releases Detained Presidential Jet<\/p>\n

Gunmen Kill Nasarawa Official, Cut Off Vital Parts<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Anambra Commissioner, Wife Kidnapped In Kogi<\/p>\n

Aiyedatiwa Flags Off Third Batch Payment Of N3.2bn Gratuities To Ondo Retirees<\/p>\n

TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n

FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N1.35trn July 2024 revenue<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Chinese firm releases presidential jet for Tinubu’s scheduled meeting with Macron<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap over 20 medical students in Benue<\/p>\n

EXPLAINER: Why Nigerian presidential aircraft was seized<\/p>\n

Apply for army recruitment, Delta govt urges eligible youths<\/p>\n

Gunmen kidnap eight, injure 12 during traditional ceremony in Anambra<\/p>\n

27 judges to face NJC probe panels over alleged misconduct<\/p>\n

Suspected ritualist sells human skull, legs for N70,000 in Ibadan<\/p>\n

Rivers APC crisis: Beke-led faction condemns NWC’s recognition of CTC despite court verdict<\/p>\n

NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Super Eagles: Shortlisted coaches may lose out as NFF name new handler<\/p>\n

Eyes on Mbappe as Madrid begin title defence on StarTimes<\/p>\n

Chinese firm releases one aircraft as outrage grows over seizure<\/p>\n

Two to die by hanging for murder, armed robbery<\/p>\n

Three kingpins, 16 other convicts bag 302 years in jail for drug trafficking<\/p>\n

Claims I have paternal Igbo origin make me laugh Obasanjo<\/p>\n

We are resolving impounded aircraft dispute-FG<\/p>\n

Equatorial Guinea president hails Tinubu led ECOWAS on efforts to unite region<\/p>\n

Eight in police net over alleged ritual killing<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Tinubu launches initiatives to expand healthcare facilities<\/p>\n

Alleged misconduct: NJC sets up four committees to investigate 27 judges<\/p>\n

HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicki Minaj Expresses Admiration for Wizkid, Calls Him ‘Very Chill and Smart<\/p>\n

Obi Cubana Reveals Family’s Generational Jinx: Nobody Lives Up to 80 Years<\/p>\n

American Rapper BeatKing Dies at 39<\/p>\n

10 Best Wellness Apps to Enhance Your Well-being in 2024<\/p>\n

BBNaija S9: Zion Admits He’s Dating Chinwe for Benefits, Not Love<\/p>\n

Eligible Ladies Told to Stop Asking Men for Unaffordable Gifts ‘ Williams Uchemba<\/p>\n

DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nigerias Presidential Jets: Simon Ekpa Hints on possibility of more asset seizure<\/p>\n

Dr. Evangel Chinyere Anyanwu: Advancing Healthcare with Informatics and AI<\/p>\n

Bauchi LG Polls: PRP losses confidence in BASIEC<\/p>\n

Govt official advocates for quality education, commends FG on school feeding programs<\/p>\n

PSquare saga: New twist to Peter Obis intervention<\/p>\n

Secondus, Omehia, Opara can attend PDP meetings Court<\/p>\n

DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seized jets: FG picks holes in Ogun agreement with Chinese firm<\/p>\n

We have trained 1,445 healthcare workers in oxygen management UNICEF, IHS Nigeria<\/p>\n

Group accuses Kano Govs Aide of spreading falsehood about Baraus meeting with former LG chairmen<\/p>\n

Anambra commissioner, wife kidnapped en route to Abuja<\/p>\n

Misconduct: NJC to probe 27 judges<\/p>\n

Gov Yusuf puts retired major in charge of newly created ministry on security<\/p>\n

Why 2023 polls recorded low voter turnout Abdulsalami peace cttee<\/p>\n

How LED Light Experts Are Setting The Standard In Advanced Lighting Technology<\/p>\n

Understanding Seizure Symptoms: What To Watch Out For<\/p>\n

BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Building a healthier future together: The impact of ADHFP on Nigeria’s healthcare landscape<\/p>\n

Venture Garden Group showcases innovation, leadership at Global Tech Africa Confab 2024<\/p>\n

Filmhouse Group partners NCAC Nigeria to revolutionise Africa’s entertainment sector<\/p>\n

Anambra plastic waste recycling stakeholders event demonstrates commitment to sustainable waste management<\/p>\n

Stock market dips by 1.51% in week ended August 16<\/p>\n

SEC approves nine securities issuances in 2024 worth N1.228trn<\/p>\n

DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

How Late Iwuanyawu Jumpstarted My Career ‘ Charly Boy<\/p>\n

Aduke Gold Battled Cervical Cancer, Family Reveals<\/p>\n

Zoo’s Hidden Camera Nearly Becomes Meal For Selfie-Taking Lion<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabian Man Hooks 444 Video Game Consoles To A Single TV<\/p>\n

Era Of Crude Oil Theft Over, Harsh Punishment Awaits Culprits ‘ Doguwa<\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olu Assures Lagos Residents Of Affordable Housing, Launches 170 Units In Agboyi-Ketu<\/p>\n

Primate Ayodele’s Prophecies On Mpox, Death Of Prominent Gospel Singer, Assassination Of Kogi King All Fulfilled<\/p>\n

Tunji-Ojo’s Appointment As Interior Minister Attracts More Commendations<\/p>\n

Detractors Failed To Destabilize My Administration Through Civil Service ‘ Fubara<\/p>\n

NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Filmhouse Group, NCAC unveil strategic partnership to enhance Africas entertainment sector<\/p>\n

Osun delegation in Brazil to foster cultural tourism exchanges<\/p>\n

A Ibom, National Association of Akwa Ibom unveil 178 years old slave trade boat<\/p>\n

Sokoto Govt To Reconnect Tangaza LG To National Grid, Commences Roads Network Project Aliyu<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Aliyu Urges Gudu Community To Support In Intelligence Gathering To Defeat Banditry<\/p>\n

Gov Sule Mourns FADSMA lII Coordinator, Hassan, Directs Security Agencies To Arrest Killers<\/p>\n

Presidency Engages Stakeholders On Food Security<\/p>\n

#IgboMustGo: Finally, Obasanjo Breaks Silence, Says We Own This Country Together<\/p>\n

NCDMB, NLNG Inaugurate Galvanizing Plant For Train 7 Project<\/p>\n

Alia Commends Remi Tinubus Overwhelming Support To Benue Women<\/p>\n

CDS Seeks DICON, TETFUND Partnership<\/p>\n

BLUEPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continental engagements: Enugu Rangers, Remo Stars, others to pocket $50,000 from CAF<\/p>\n

Stabbing: Police rescue Yamal\u2019s father, arrest suspects in Spain<\/p>\n

Olympics disaster: Enoh lacks competence, knowledge to drive Nigeria\u2019s sports \u2013 Solanke<\/p>\n

Edo election: INEC begins distribution of PVCs Aug. 22<\/p>\n

Gunmen kidnap Anambra commissioner, wife, kill aide<\/p>\n

Tinubu, Shettima, Ganduje to host Progressive Young Leaders Summit Sept.<\/p>\n

NAFDAC warns medicine dealers, others on fake, sub-standard products<\/p>\n

Tinubu launches health care initiatives, to establish 10 oncology, diagnostic facilities<\/p>\n

Courts sentence 3 drug kingpins, 16 others to 302 years in prison<\/p>\n

Difficult times not excuse for criminal acts \u2013 Gov. Sule<\/p>\n

Equity market closes flat as investors stake N7.46bn in shares<\/p>\n

2027: APC\u2019ll win Rivers convincingly with or without Amaechi\u2019s group \u2013 Okocha<\/p>\n

Several shops affected as fire guts 7-storey building in Lagos<\/p>\n

Withdrawal of Mali, others from ECOWAS bloc will have socio-economic repercussions Group<\/p>\n

One of seized presidential jets released<\/p>\n

Anambra government confirms kidnap of commissioner, wife, aide killed<\/p>\n

Nigeria currently lacks proper finance systems that empower individuals, businesses Ameen Abdul<\/p>\n