Today's News Headline

*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST 2019.*

AgegePulse Magazine

*PUNCH*


Sokoto lawmaker kidnapped

Deeper Life success camp

We didnt authorise corpers ill-fated trip Katsina NYSC

Sudan seeks foreign support for peace deal
The Nuremberg Awakening

NASS: Cesspit of waste
NYSC, TRCN and corps members posting

Buharis reading list for ministers, banks no-brainer survey

Lagos, if not now, when
Plateau candidate with best WASSCE result gets scholarship

FG spent N1.3tn on education in four years Buhari

70% of ailments can be solved via telemedicine

Moving forward in circles
Appraising recent gains in Buharis anti-corruption policy

Nigeria marks three years without polio

NCDC records 83 suspected cholera cases in Adamawa

Increase awareness of mental health, PSN urges FG

Nigeria receives 133 refugees from Cameroun

Poor funding threatens functional education ACCERS boss

NAF destroys Boko Haram logistics base, kills scores

PRONACO opposes Akintoyes choice as new Yoruba leader

Florida prepares to execute killer who targeted gays

Woman beats daughter to death, escapes with corpse in Ondo


*VANGUARD*


Repair your vehicles, adhere to traffic rules, regulations instead of bribing ' FRSC

Court dismisses Itopa's petition, upholds Asuku's victory in Kogi

3 UNILAG students invent flood level caution device to save road users
40 Vermont priests allegedly guilty of sexual abuse since 1950 'Report

Bauchi residents express concern over newly appointed ministers

Flood Threats: LASG warns inhabitants of prone areas to relocate

Oyo Gov Makinde congratulates new Youths & Sports Minister

Iran calls US talks 'useless' as it unveils new missile

Breaking: We're resolved to execute projects that will change narrative for Nigerians ' Buhari

Just in: 131 Nigerian refugees from Cameroon received

Tenant allegedly rapes landlady to death in Ekiti

I'll sanction banks that sack workers indiscriminately ' Ngige

Lightning strike kills five in Polish, Slovak mountains

FG to deepen impact of Foreign Direct
 Investments '' minister

CIN warns Nigerian banks against transactions with Korea, Iran

Erdogan says Turkey to press ahead with gas search off Cyprus

Yoruba elders elect new leader

Businessman in court over alleged N4.2m visa scam

Planned closure of Enugu Airport

Breaking: US govt denies visa restrictions on INEC chairman, commissioners, others

We'll unlock Bayelsa's rural economy ' Igali

Ministers' first day at work, promise to deliver 'Next Level Agenda

Tribunal dismisses HDP's petition against Buhari's victory


*THE NATION*


Man arraigned for refusing to pay hotel bill

Commissioner pledges commitment to pilgrims welfare

2,150 Lagos pilgrims return

Six in court for alleged membership of cult

Disobeying court ruling on hijab will cause crisis

Unemployed accused of stealing motorcycles

Buhari: weve invested N1.3tr in education

Unity Bank, Signal Alliance host SME Clinic

LAPO Microfinance Bank lends N90b in eight months

FRC unveils individuals registration portal

Police confirm abduction of Sokoto lawmaker

FUOYE to honour Garguilo, Abdullahi, Ajakaiye

131 Nigerian refugees return from Cameroon

Suya seller arraigned for allegedly assaulting brothers

Sanwo-Olu is on course
Edo Assembly: Lessons from the past

Why Sylva should not contest for governor, by Binabo

Life Lager wraps up 2019 edition of Hi-Life Fest

Fairs: changing the frontiers for businesses

Life Lager wraps up 2019 edition of Hi-Life Fest

Fairs: changing the frontiers for businesses
Another chance

Legal profession and its future


*THISDAY*


Ogunrinde: Nigerias Education System Requires Radical Change
Ending Diversion of Cargos

STOAN Refutes Claims of Congestion at Lagos Ports

NPA Inaugurates Calabar Port Emergency Response Team

Local Refining of Aviation Fuel Will Save Nigerian Carriers

How NSC is Impacting Maritime Sector, Economy

African LNG to Attract $103bn in 2019

Paga Hits N1.5tn Transaction Value
THE BITCOIN AND BLOCKCHAIN REVOLUTION

Establishing Chicken Processing, Packaging Plant

Lufthansa Calls for Sustainable Growth

RE: In Imo, Probe of Okorochas Administration is Imminent

PRESIDENT BUHARI AND HIS NEW CABINET

Criminals in Uniform
LMC Holds Induction Workshop for Promoted Clubs

Cricket Federation Partners PwC for National U-17 Championship

Kompany Relinquishes Managerial Role at Anderlecht

2019 HiFL: Kano Pillars Odenigbo Fires UAM Tillers into Q finals

Juventus Advocate Early Kick-off for Asian Market

Ronaldo Hints at Possible Retirement Next Year

With New Ministers, Buhari Confronts Nigeria's Challenges, Offers Fresh Hope (II)

Enugu Airport Closure Will Hurt Economic Activities in S/East

Battling Flight Delays, Cancellations


*THE SUN*


Reasons Igbo should produce next president 'Ogbonna

APC does not believe in rotation if' 'Uwazuruike

My fears for Kogi election 'Abubakar, former governor's son

Akwa Ibom guber: INEC identifies fake presiding officer as APC witness

Rivers guber: PDP tenders results to justify Wike's re-election

Don't constitute nuisance,Imo PDP elders warn Okorocha

Tribunal dismisses HDP's petition against Buhari's re-election

Kogi: 'Payment of workers salaries indication of Bello's competence

Reuben Okoya joins Bayelsa State guber race

INEC identifies fake presiding officer as APC witness

CAF Champions League: Playing behind closed doors won't save Rahimo 'Afelohkai

Egbe tasks new sports minister on facilities

World Volleyball C'ship: Nigeria U19 demolishes South Korea in Tunisia

.. Nigeria dusts Madagascar in table tennis events

AAG 2019: Taekwondo's Nwosu delivers Nigeria's first gold medal

Former Zimbabwe Cricket boss Peter Chingoka dies at 65

Ex-Super Falcons player Chiejine, Ghana's Junior Agogo dead

Taekwondo gives Nigeria first gold medal at 12th African Games

Abiola shares waste-to-wealth narrative on Glo-sponsored CNN African Voices

Magu warns bankers against complicity with looters

Travellers, businesses count losses as operatives tighten security at Seme border

New Olowo of Owo installed today

Akintoye emerges new Yoruba leader


*GUARDIAN*


Iwobi not yet 100 per cent ready, says Silva

From Hajj back to temptations - Part 2

Behold our rickety primary health centres

Telcos tasked on value generation, new services

Youths oppose high electricity tariff as Ekiti, utility partner over supply

South East traders urge FG to review closure of Enugu airport

What is rape
Aerobic exercise programmes may improve endurance, walking after stroke

A looming fiscal crisis' Holy ghost, fire!

New proteins in snail slime provide novel antibiotics


*DAILY TRUST*


Tribunal dismisses HDP's petition against Buhari

APC screens Bello, other aspirants for Kogi gov'ship

Don't talk to me about 2023, Lalong warns

I'll reposition SDP to win 2023 presidential poll ' Prof Adeniran

Write letters but pay your tax, BMO tells Obasanjo

SSANU, NASU threaten 'mother of all strikes', demands N30bn earned allowance

Buhari inaugurates CBN's N7bn centre of excellence

Woman tortures daughter to death, escapes from hospital with corpse

Crisis in Ondo communities: Traditional ruler calls for justice, release of detainees

Project Manager docked over alleged theft of N378m construction materials

Lagos holds four-day retreat for cabinet members, perm secs

Ogun: 3 suspects in DPR net over illegal operation of gas plant

Youths block Enugu road, protest rape, murder of farmer

Ogun: Three suspects in DPR net for operating illegal gas plant

Botswana introduces new Blue Card

Israel shoots at own civilian aircraft, mistaking it for hostile jet

U.S. announces sale of crude oil from strategic reserve

Kwara deputy governor appointed polio eradication ambassador

Ebola: Medical directors urge FG to imortalise Adedavoh

FG, states, LGs owe NNPC N797bn ' NEITI

BVN, NIN compulsory for retirement savings accounts ' PenCom

Med-View Airline, NAHCON disagree over airlift contract's term

Forex ban on food items will boost agribusiness locally ' NIRSAL


*TRIBUNE*


Cancellation of pre-shipment inspection fuelling insurgency, group alleges

At coronation anniversary, Erinmo celebrates culture, tradition

Desertification threatens livelihood of 40m Nigerians ' Ministry of Environment

Boko Haram: 133 out of 4,000 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon arrive Adamawa

ERA/FoEN hails Ehanire, Mamora's appointments into health ministry

FG to recover N614 billion outstanding debt from 35 state govts ' Minister

Group elects Prof Banji Akintoye as new Yoruba leader

Presidential poll: Tribunal dismisses HDP's petition against Buhari's election

FG set to recover N614b bailout fund from state governments

Army denies attack on Gubio, Magumeri markets

I will give equal attention to Sports, Youth development ' Dare

EXCLUSIVE: Why Nigeria's Seme, Idiroko borders may remain closed for 28 days ' Investigation

$9bn damage against Nigeria in British court: FG to deal with culprits, Malami blows hot

#PMBinABU: CBN donates 'Centre of Excellence' worth N7bn to ABU

Odi Ogori Ba festival: Celebrating alliance of northern/southern Nigeria

Assets, liabilities before Buhari's ministers

Nigeria, peace is the key
The less used Nigerian Youths

Supporting Tambuwal for greater Sokoto

Death, depression as traders lament losses after inferno sweeps through Lagos market

Lessons of hajj and the legacy of Abraham

Quba Mosque to accommodate 55,000 worshippers after expansion

Poverty not part of Islamic culture 'Oladosu


*BLUE PRINT*

 
Ejidike congratulates new sports minister, preaches focus

NSF stages Nat'l Championship in Abuja

Jigawa establishes WASH department in all LGAs

Non-oil sector is last line of defence for Nigerian economy ' NEC

Re: El-Rufai and Napoleon complex

NCNE trains staff, moves to reduce out-of-school children

Police academy exam date set

Tribunal strikes out petition against Zacharia's election

APC youth group drums support for Bello

A looming fiscal crisis' Holy ghost, fire!

PRP rejects tribunal ruling on Sani, to appeal judgement

High expectation as tribunal reserves judgment on Plateau guber

Sowore: Falana seeks date for hearing of application

Kogi guber race: Akpa woos delegates, others

FG set to recover N614bn loan from 35 states ' Finance Minister

Edo: Obaseki goes offensive, mulls anti-graft taskforce, swears in 35-year-old commissioner

Nasarawa assembly condemns attack on deputy gov's convoy

The plight of citizen Dalori in the hand of EFCC

NBC set to hold 5th annual lecture August 27

Support implementation of our transitional agreement, Sudan urges Nigeria, other countries

Why we attacked Ekeweremadu ' IPOB

Plateau pilgrims missing bags found in Makkah

FG introduces new electricity tariff


*SPORTS*


.. Nigeria dusts Madagascar in table tennis events - The Sun

100m and three players from Real Madrid not enough for Neymar- PSG - Daily Times

12th AAG: Nwosu wins Team Nigeria's first gold medal - The Authority

2019 HiFL: Kano Pillars Odenigbo Fires UAM Tillers into Q finals - Thisday

60 Goals Soccer Star screening ends today in Lagos - The Authority

A-League and Australian football news LIVE: Socceroos defender becomes free agent - Goal

AAG 2019: Taekwondo's Nwosu delivers Nigeria's first gold medal - The Sun

Akpeyi fears losing Eagles spot - New Telegraph

American gold medalists reprimanded after protests at Pan American Games - CNN

Andy Ruiz Jr. Reportedly Agrees to Rematch with Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia - Bleacher Report

Ashes 2019: Jofra Archer 'flattered' by Dale Steyn comparison - BBC

Barcelona backed to win big against Real Betis - Goal

Barcelona vs Real Betis Preview: Where to Watch, Buy Tickets, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News - FTBpro

Bayern Munich odds on to record first Bundesliga win of the season at Schalke - Goal

Bengals Hold Moment of Silence for Cedric Benson After RB's Death at Age 36 - Bleacher Report

Breaking: Ex Super Falcon Chiejine dies - Daily Times

Breaking: Minister Sunday Dare would save us from political interference. -Shagari - Daily Times

Broncos' Vic Fangio: QB Drew Lock Could Open 2019 Season on IR with Thumb Injury - Bleacher Report

Bury FC nearing English Football League expulsion deadline - BBC

CAF Champions League: Former African champions face daunting challenges - Vanguard

CAF Champions League: Playing behind closed doors won't save Rahimo 'Afelohkai - The Sun

CAF Confed Cup: Troubled Niger Tornadoes hope to sweep aside rivals - Vanguard

CAF League: Enyimba Upbeat Despite Stadium Ban - Daily Independent