NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 18TH AUGUST 2020
*THE NATION*
Rohr unsure of Eagles camping
Firm appeals judgment on disputed Saraki family land
My husbands death is natural
Kwara to revamp clinic
Osun lawmaker disowns JSCs nominee
Lagos APC affirms Igbokwe as Igbo apex leader
Fayemi: governors not against judiciary autonomy
PDP alleges nepotism in 774,000 jobs
Presidents aide cautions Oyedepo on CAMA
PDP crumbling under your watch, APC tells Secondus
Ogundipe, Ag VC shun office in UNILAG
NBC as judge
Obaseki importing thugs, APC alleges
There is vacancy in Edo Government House
Ize-Iyamu cant defeat me, says Obaseki
CAC generates N36b internally, says Registrar-General
NBS: Inflation rose to 12.82% in July
Reps probe NNPCs $100m insurance policy on non-existing assets
Reforms delay $1.5b World Bank loan to Nigeria
Banks ration forex as dollar scarcity bites harder
Young stars break new academic grounds
NUATE seeks modalities for applying intervention fund
The impacts on Companies Income Tax
IT enterprise governance critical for value creation
Diezani: Message not the messenger
NBCs bludgeon
Decentralising the Kano project
*VANGUARD*
Dogara’s constituents pledge solidarity with Bauchi government
Mobile Courts convict 131 erring drivers in Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa
Scores of Boko Haram militants killed in airstrikes in Lake Chad, Sambisa forest ‘ DHQ
COVID-19: FCT mobile court convicts 24, seals off 3 beer parlours
WAEC: 24, 454 students begin examination in Kano, observe COVID-19 protocols
COVID-19: Asaba Airport resumes operations, records first flight
Over 20,000 Nigerians employed for Lagos-Ibadan rail project ‘ Amaechi
NDDC needs a total paradigm reset
ICPC, NUC to clamp down on awards of illegal degrees
Apapa traffic: FG making steady progress ‘ Presidency
AXA Mansard announces divestments from pension subsidiary
Zimbabwe: Tensions as bishops denounce government’s use of force
Agent rules out imminent Guardiola move to Barcelona
DSS frees Ghali Na’aba after 5 hours
Edo Polls: Again, Buhari warns against violence as he meets Oshiomhole
Oil workers suspend strike as FG agrees to resume salaries payment
Lagos bye-elections: INEC gives notice to electorate
Tell surprises Zulum with Nigeria’s Governor of the Year award
Bayelsa: Why we disqualified ANDP from guber poll ‘ INEC
Bandits kill soldiers, injure two during gunfight in Niger state
APC sleeping on duty, PDP’s Secondus replies ruling party
Edo College of Education staff protest 12-month unpaid salaries, pensions
Drama as Osun Lawmakers reject, later screen Oyetola’s nominee
VIDEO: Oshiomhole replies DG APC Govs forum, says I won’t fight with a ‘Pig
Cameroonian Governor’s visit to Ayade: Threat to safety of refugees ‘ Group
Breaking: Bayelsa tribunal Chairman affirms Gov Diri’s election, disagrees with majority judgement
Edo Gov Election: INEC presents voters’ register to 14 political parties
Opposition PDP crumbling, rudderless, APC tells Secondus
*THISDAY*
ENYO Unveils Winners of Inaugural Architectural Open Ideas Competition
Tax Regulators, Property Consultants Disagree on Multiple Charges in Real Estate Sector
Dangote Foundation Offers N160m Grants to Kwara Women
APC Claims Obaseki is Promoting Thuggery PDP: Its Not True
Of Politicians Hypocrisy and the Peoples Right to Protest
Bayelsa and Other Stories
Koeman Set to Step into Setiens Shoes at Barcelona
The Evolution of Bitcoin in Nigeria
Europa: Its Inter, Sevilla Final
Balogun, Aribo Absent as Glasgow Rangers Miss Chance to Go Eight Points Clear
Mikel Snubs Russian Club, Set to Join Stoke City
Rangers Team Manager Qualifies as CAF Certified Crowd Safety Officer
*PUNCH*
Ondo: Jegede picks Rep as running mate
Imo blames opposition for attack on Uzodinmas convoy
Diri appeals as Bayelsa tribunal sacks gov, orders fresh poll
What teachers should teach students about their names
NaAbba group faults leaders arrest, urges mass resistance
2.2 million voters pick Edo gov on September 19
Bulk of private university students are from struggling homes Chairman, Committee of VCs of private universities, Olagbemiro
WASSCE: Tips on oral English
Reshaping of global immigration by COVID-19
Adieu Walter: A true American hero
Presidential politics and race in America
FG suffers N1tn revenue shortfall in five months
International flights: PTF differs as Sirika fixes August 29
Scarcity disrupts banks, IOCs, telcos forex payments
Experts finger petrol price hike, others as inflation hits 12.82%
Serial killers escape: Police quiz two cops, lawmakers demand probe
UNILAG security presence heightens as Soyombo resumes
WASSCE holds, WAEC faults rumoured paper leakage, exam suffers delay
Chinese loan: Terms dangerous, say Reps as FG confirms sovereignty clause
If I respond to PGF DG, its like fighting a pig Oshiomhole
Nigerian traders shops: FG considers retaliatory actions against Ghana
Uzodinma working against APC, alleges Okorochas aide
Clark warns FG against scrapping Niger Delta Amnesty programme
Abuja trip: Anambra elders protest, demand monarchs sacking
Kano boy in 15-year captivity: Stepmother arrested, father flees
Protest in Delta as stray bullet kills final year undergraduate
Rivers reopens markets, says nightclubs, bars remain closed
Curbing lawlessness of killer factories
*THE SUN*
INEC presents voters’ register to 14 political parties
Group sues for peace
APC loses Ward chairman, executives to PDP in Okpella
Ize-Iyamu receives blessings of Enigies in Benin Kingdom
Obaseki promises Illushi, Ifeku communities improved security, more roads
Bayelsa and its unending political drama
APC leader lauds Akeredolu over Operation Amotekun
APC accuses Secondus of running down PDP
PDP flays APC over alleged favouritism indistributionof 774,000govtjobs
Ezeife, Utomi, Odumakin, Kokori berate electoral process
Olopade reveals E-Sports opportunities
Ogbomosho marathon gets Nov 28 date
Gusau sacked as Zamfara Athletics Association Chairman
Mikel pens Stoke City one-year deal
Says move a new chapter
Osimhen rated 3rd in best striker aerial battle win
Halep opts out of US Open
Nigeria may be overrun by floods, NIHSA boss warns
Soaring prices: Beware of stagflation, expert warns FG
Bank robberies, fraud involving staff hit over N12bn
FMDQ lists LAPO MfB’s N6.2bn bonds
Bleak economic outlook hovering round Nigeria
Biotechnology strong investment for African farmers
SME operators laud Polaris Bank, Facebook on empowerment
Fuge Group urges SMEs, entrepreneurs to embrace e-banking
International flights to resume August 29 ‘Sirika
Again, DSS grills ex-CBN dep. gov, Mailafia
NACCIMA,Indonesian trade centre strengthen agribusiness relations
*GUARDIAN*
A curious N75b youth empowerment fund
Council, residents lock horns over siting of cemetery in Ejigbo
20 years after, Ogun community gets transformer
Reps rue lose of N72 billion NIS revenue to technical partners
Three Crowns ‘Jara’ campaign to run in 7 states, elevates care for mums
Lawan’s marriage mausoleum
Lockdown and unlocking of youth’s skills by NYSC
That obnoxious water resources bill
The forensic investigation of Arotile’s case
Lukaku, Martinez fire five-star Inter into Europa League final
David Silva joins Real Sociedad on two-year deal
Barca goalkeeper Ter Stegen to have knee surgery
Canadian Football League cancels 2020 season due to COVID-19
NAHCO, ex-staffers in tango over severance benefits
Equities re-open negative as index falls by 0.27 per cent
36 governors for judicial autonomy, says Fayemi
International flights resume August 29
Students protest against schools closure today
Phytomedicine to enter school curriculum, says NIPRD boss
ICSAN warns against publishing unclaimed dividends in new CAMA
Beirut explosions render 70,000 workers unemployed ‘ UN
I was told not to talk, Mailafia says after visiting DSS
Surveyor jailed 50 years for raping 19-year-old UNILAG student
NCC to license last-mile satellite operators, hosts virtual meeting
Open Govt’ awards CAC $400,000 to enhance efficiency
*DAILY TIMES*
Three soldiers die, two wounded as troops battle bandits in Niger DHQ
China close to producing COVID 19 vaccine as first patent gets approved
BREAKING NEWS: International flights to resume in Nigeria Hadi Sirika
Presidency speaks on NaAbbas DSS invitation
Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie dumps PDP for APGA
Mailafiya invited by DSS again for further questioning
PDP is crumbling under your watch, APC to Secondus
Unity Forum declares support for Akeredolu
BREAKING: Bayelsa: Ive instructed my lawyers to appeal tribunal ruling Gov. Diri
Edo, Ondo elections: Arrest anyone carrying illegal arms, IG orders
BREAKING: Election Tribunal sacks Bayelsa Gov, orders fresh election
Fiery Fulani don, Labdo dissects Amotekun, says why outfit may fail
I will not give Southern Kaduna leaders brown envelope El-Rufai
Portugal president helps rescue two women caught at sea
Al-Shabaab terrorists bomb Somali hotel, 11 killed
Ekiti Man to die by hanging for killing yam farmer
Drama in Osun as lawmaker rejects Oyetolas nominee
Police arrest woman over alleged incarceration of stepson in Kano
Lagos begins massive demolition of illegal structures in Lekki
Lagos bye-elections hold Oct 31 INEC
WAEC speaks on reported circulation of mathematics paper
EFCC re-arrests Mompha for alleged money laundering
Unilorin VC says no resumption date yet for varsity students
Breaking: Man City star, Vincent Kompany retires to coach Anderlecht
Mikel back In English Football, Joins Stoke City
Barca plans massive overhaul of players after Bayern Munich humiliation
Jason Wright becomes NFLs first black team president
Barcelona name Koeman as new Manager.
*DAILY INDEPENDENT*
NCC, ICAF Set To Increase Consumer Education On Telecom Products, Services
Pension Firms Join Internship Scheme For Black Graduates
Diageo To Buy Aviation Gin, Davos Brands For $610M
UK, Bank Of Thailand Sign MoU On Financial Services
Floodwater Leads To Evacuations Across UK
NY Fed Factory Index Slips In August
Google Launches Travel Planning Tools To Tackle Pandemic
I’ll Appeal Nullification Of My Election ‘ Gov Diri
Pension Assets To Grow By 8.5% In 2020 Despite COVID-19 Slowdown
FX Illiquidity, High Cost Of Food Push Inflation To 12.82% In July
Minister Reverses Suspension Of C/River Basin Devt Authority MD
FG Set To Reopen Tertiary Institutions As Cases Near 50,000
After DSS Release, Na’aba Insists Nigeria Heading Towards Failed State
Legal Fight In Canada Over Seized Jet Allegedly Owned By Dan Etete
Why Nigeria’s Problems Won’t End Even If Buhari Resigns ‘ Falae
COVID-19: FCT Mobile Court Convicts 24, Seals 3 Beer Parlours
Nation Building And The Obligation Of Nigerian Youths
Stamp Duty On Rent: A Tyrannical Tax
Mobile App Usage Hits Record Heights During COVID-19
Why We’re Expanding Into Tricycle Automobile ‘MD Stallion Group
Insensitivity Of Unions To Airlines’ Plights May Kill Aviation Sector ‘ Stakeholders
Anchor Insurance Grosses N5.1bn Premium 2020 YTD, N4.2bn In 2019
UK Prosperity Fund’s Programme: Greenfields Law Partners FG To Host Conference On Row
Neimeth Grows Profit By 665% To N237.6m In Q3
How To Deepen Consumption Of Cooking Gas ‘ FG
COVID-19 Pandemic Blessing For Local Content Development In Oil Industry
Aviation Stakeholders Canvass Transparency In Planned Concession Of Airports
Forex Trader Expects Gold Rally If U.S., China Trade War Continues
*TRIBUNE*
Nigeria’s comatose refineries gulp N10bn in one year
No new projects in 2021 ‘ FG
BBNaija: Kiddwaya emerges head of house, picks Tolanibaj as deputy
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 417 new cases, total rises to 49,485
How revitalisation increased child delivery, patronage in Osun PHCs
Edo gov election: The task before INEC chairman
Police involvement in civil matters: Clarity at last
Viable X launched to change face of Nigeria’s agribusiness
Lagos govt to revive abandoned farm projects in Badagry
Labour Minister calls for social dialogue to prevent job loss in aviation industry
Removal of 23,039 pensioners from payroll: NUP tasks PTAD to inform Buhari, NASS, PenCom
COVID-19 disrupts education of more than 70 per cent of youth ‘ILO
Airtel, Avaya partner to enable remote work, learning in Nigeria
Buhari, closed borders and influx of arms
With proven reserve of tons of bitumen, prospects, challenges heighten as Ondo begins exploitation
Equities: Market capitalisation sheds N35.04bn
With costs escalation manufacturers are losing credit lines ‘ FX demand hits $1.16b
*BLUE PRINT*
After Setien exit, Barcelona line-up players facing axe amidst Messi decision
Recession looms as dollar scarcity hits banks, businesses
Breaking: From Manchester City, David Silva returns to Spain, joins Real Sociedad
Breaking: Inter wreck Shakhtar Donetsk, set up Sevilla Europa final clash
LINGUISTIC CRITICISM OF THE AFRICAN NOVEL
Call for execution of Lekwot, others senseless, barbaric
Edo guber: PGF’s DG’s remarks and the attack from the Senate
Tribunal ruling: Bayelsa lawmakers visit Diri
Breaking: Maida, another Buhari’s close associate is dead
COVID-19: FG reveals only when varsities ‘ll reopen
Military kills several bandits in Niger, loses 3 soldiers
Air force launches new operation, kills scores of terrorists, destroys hideouts
BBN immoral, non ‘ educative
Southern Kaduna: CAN wants perpetrators prosecuted, urges dialogue
PDP berates APC over allocation of FG’s 774,000 Jobs
Badaru best pro-youth governor in Nigeria ‘ YCDN
Agba to ministerial aides: Use your training for national development
Police nab welder for killing friend in Kogi
You’re being used against me, Oshiomhole tells APC PGF DG Lukman
HURIWA calls for foreign policy rejig over Ghana clampdown on Nigerians
Imo plants 1m trees to reclaim environment
CITAD charges youth on community development
WAEC exams kick off in Enugu
Uncertainty as Anambra communities back Obiano on monarchs’ suspension
In Kaduna, El-Rufai’s wife advocates castration, death penalty for rapists
Kogi Bishop tasks FG on insecurity
Boko Haram: Group wants NIPSS to disengage Mailafiya’s services
Breaking: International flights to resume August 29th
*SPORTS*
Aberdeen sign Ross McCrorie from Rangers – Yahoo
Akpeyi, Odey, Onyekuru TheCables team of the week – The Cable
American Billionaire Friedkin Completes Takeover Of AS Roma – Daily Independent
Aremu set to join St Pauli – Punch
Aston Villa, West Brom target Obafemi – Peoples Daily
Balogun, Aribo Absent as Glasgow Rangers Miss Chance to Go Eight Points Clear – Thisday
Barca goalkeeper Ter Stegen to have knee surgery – Guardian
Barca plans massive overhaul of players after Bayern Munich humiliation – Daily Times
Barcelona name Koeman as new Manager. – Daily Times
Barcelona sack head coach, Quique Setien – New Telegraph
Barcelona sack Setien after Bayern thrashing – The Cable
Barcelona’s Arthur Charged With Drink Driving ‘ Report – Daily Independent
Baroness Dido Harding to lead new health agency amid reports Public Health England will be axed – Yahoo
Bob Willis Trophy: Dawid Malan, Jamie Overton and George Garton all star – BBC
Breaking: Man City star, Vincent Kompany retires to coach Anderlecht – Daily Times
Canadian Football League cancels 2020 season due to COVID-19 – Guardian
Celtic have no room for error in Champions League qualifying ‘ Greg Taylor – Yahoo
Chelsea Closes 40m tag Brighton Captain Dunk – Peoples Daily
Cheptegei breaks 5,000m world record at Diamond League Monaco – Peoples Daily
Cornet: Lyon winger’s goal vs Manchester City wins Champions League Goal of the Week – Goal
David Silva crashes Real Sociedad website as ex-Man City star’s shock return to Spain confirmed – Goal
David Silva joins Real Sociedad on two-year deal – Guardian
David Silva: Real Sociedad sign former Manchester City playmaker – BBC
De Gea confident he can remain Man Utd’s number one goalkeeper – Yahoo
Dorine Chuigoue: Equatorial Guinea defender joins Michaela Abam at Real Betis – Goal
Europa: Its Inter, Sevilla Final – Thisday
Europa: Martinez, Lukaku Star As Inter Thrash Shakhtar To Set Up Sevilla Final – Daily Independent
Exclusive: Why I Left Sunshine Stars For Kwara United Fatokun – Daily Times
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