SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, 29/08/2020
Punch
$1m levy: FG knocks Ghana for ‘incessant harassment’ of Nigerians
825 Nigerians deported from Ghana in one year – FG
Norway raised $1bn to assist North-East — Presidency
Deaths: Vacant seats in Senate hit six
Court reverses suspension of three Ondo lawmakers
Blasphemy: Musician denied access to lawyers as appeal deadline nears
Shi’ites hold procession, demand El-Zakzaky’s release
FG hails acquittal of Nigerian tried for drug trafficking in Saudi
Voters must use face masks, sanitisers in Edo poll —INEC
PTAD delists 21,227 unverified pensioners from FG’s payroll
Naira gains, exchanges for N470/$
Foreign capital flows into Nigeria tumble by $4.56bn
FG redeploys 13 perm secs, deploys 12 new ones
NDLEA destroys 9.1m kg of illicit drugs in Abia
Akpata, SANs kick as northern lawyers form parallel NBA
Gunmen kill two, abduct policeman, others in Kaduna
Buhari has failed Nigerians on security –Anglican bishop
Emir of Kano urges Nigerians to embrace unity
COVID-19: Lagos may lose N240bn, says Sanwo-Olu
Third victim of Lagos helicopter crash dies
Over 16,000 sign petition demanding Tinubu’s probe
(www.punchng.com)
The Nation
One million dollars levy is xenophobia in disguise — Say Nigerian traders in Ghana
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise to 53,477
Covid-19: Logistics delay resumption of international flights to Nigeria
NCDC certifies Bayelsa molecular laboratory
Osinbajo, Fayemi, others grace Olumilua’s burial
Mali: ECOWAS gives junta 12 months to restore democracy
Bangladesh arrests 15 Nigerians for internet scam
FG: High operating cost threatens oil sector jobs
UNILORIN Teaching Hospital denies alleged death of patient during warning strike
Osimhen nets hat-trick in Napoli friendly win
Revoke controversial CAMA section –S’south PFN tells Buhari
Jimoh Ibrahim joins APC, declares PDP dead in Ondo
PDP to gov: don’t use Amotekun for election
Ondo 2020: My deputy plans to embarrass me with fake documents —Akeredolu
Plateau spent over N11b to provide free medication, support
Snakes lay siege to Gombe communities
Court awards N15m to three Ondo lawmakers
Kwara Commissioner for Special Duties resigns
Police bullets hit teenage girls in Delta
Rivers man, 45, commits suicide over hardship, business failure
(www.thenationonlineng.net)
Vanguard
Boko Haram:We’re tired of excuses, residents tell Buhari
Mali’s return to democracy: Nigeria backs ECOWAS’ 12 months deadline
Abuja-Kano road contract over priced at N155 Billion ― Reps
NPA expects 27 ships with petroleum products, others at Lagos port
Customs auctions 314 vehicles through E-auction platform
Oriental Energy donates youth empowerment centre to Akwa Ibom
Darey unveiled as new coach for “The Voice Nigeria”
ONDO 2020: Army promises adequate security for Corps members during Ondo election
Lagos East Senatorial by-election: APC settles for ex-Polaris Bank boss, Abiru
Edo Govt boosts COVID-19 response as Obaseki commissions 4th molecular laboratory
Nigeria movie producers laud Okowa over Delta film village
Jigawa Civil Defence loses staff, seven others in road accident
Anambra at 29: We’ve not fared well – Okonkwo, PDP gov aspirant
Kim Jong Un makes appearance to evaluate typhoon damage
FISH FARMERS ASSOCIATION LAUDS AFRICA’S CONFIDENCE IN ADESINA AS AFDB PRESIDENT
WALMART MULLING PARTNERSHIP WITH MICROSOFT IN TIKTOK PURCHASE
US ELECTION: TRUMP SAYS OPPONENT, BIDEN, IS ‘AGAINST GOD’
Egypt’s mosques reopen for Friday prayers after five months suspension
‘Black Panther’ star, Chadwick Boseman, is dead
(www.vanguardngr.com)
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