Dailies Headlines For Today Thursday August 31st, 2017

*Coronation of new kings: Mogajis fault CCII’s claim*

*Afenifere insists on restructuring*

*S-East govs to engage Kanu on IPOB’s ‘absolute’ demands*

*Yenagoa residents threaten to shut PHEDC over 100% tariff increase*

*Beauty queen organises cancer screening for Anambra women*

*Navy advocates inter-agency collaboration*

*Few Nigerians responsible for country’s woes ‘ SARAKI*

*Medical expert lauds A-Ibom govt over renal treatment*

*Shoot-out in Owerri as youths clash over Ekeukwu market; three injured*

*Troops kill 82 terrorists, rescue 468 hostages in Borno, Yobe*

*Suya seller kidnaps, attempts slaughtering 4-yr-old girl*

*Saraki, Sahara Reporters N4bn case adjourned to Sept 14*

*Herdsmen again invade Falae’s farm in Ondo*

*How Ugwuanyi is reducing poverty in Enugu ‘ Mbaeke*

*IPMAN Midwest Council passes vote of confidence in Suleiman, Asemota*

*N30trn revenue leakage: We’ll continue with probe ‘ Senate*

*I didn’t hand over official vehicles to Ativie ‘Oshiomhole*

*Buhari and PDP: Partners in Progress*

*Money loses out in APC, PDP primaries*

*Join Obaze to ensure victory ‘ PDP counsel*

*Onuorah emerges PPN candidate*

*Nwoye commends Buhari, APC for allowing level playing ground*

*Wike to speak at Chatham House*

*Nigerians deserve better; hunger, poverty have no political party ‘ Dino Melaye*

*Anambra guber: Chidoka vows to restore Igbo voice in Nigeria*

*Ekiti: A season of betrayals*

*Mambila Power: Buhari’s big bang project set to take off by Garba Shehu*

*Why ASUU is playing politics with TSA exclusion*

*PROF MADUKA: Village boy, who stooped to conquer*

*Edo House: Claims and counter-claims*

*As lucky President Buhari returns*

*APC panel submits report, okays Banire’s suspension*

*Anambra poll: Three foreigners arrested for voter cards’ possession*

*Curbing high incidence of building collapse*

*PDP bars committee members from contesting party offices*

*Govt begins payment of workers’ N23bn salary, promotion arrears*

*AIB blames 2012 police helicopter crash on pilot error*

*Lagos to build 57 computerised vehicle inspection centres*

*Risks in re-arresting Nnamdi Kanu*

*But, what exactly is hate speech*

*Nigeria and the assault on law and order*

*IPOB’s ‘No election’ threat*

*Presidential rats and Nigeria’s greatness*

*Nigerians decry award of beautification contract to suya firm*

*Tattoo: Tortured lady identifies cops, petitions IG*

*Confusion as two police commissioners emerge in Lagos*

*Again, flood ravages Benue communities, Nasarawa panics*

*Ooni’s stool remains sacred*

***BUSINESS:

*US probes Sinopec for alleged $100m bribe payments to Nigerian officials*

*Access Bank records N4bn impairment on 9mobile loan*

*Oil industry stakeholders await Egina FPSO integration*

*Solar energy, way out of epileptic power problem*

*NALPGAM wants FG to remove VAT on LPG*

*Commercialising NIGCOMSAT to gulp N2bn*

*Solid minerals, key to economic diversification ‘ Stakeholders*

*Equities market declines by N185bn as 31 stocks slump*

*Importers seek completion of Lagos port truck park*

*Implement demurrage waivers on cargo*

*Firm lauds FG’s commitment to local maritime sector*

*CIBN canvasses better business environment*

*German firm buys Nigerian insurer for $35m*

*FG begins probe of contractors’ tax records*

*Over 700m account details leaked in biggest spam ever*

*Buhari approves $5.7bn for 45-yr-old Mambilla electricity project*

*Lagos is hub of SMEs ‘ Commissioner*

*Nigeria’s cement industry rise by 1400%*

*NDIC moves to boost deposit insurance in West Africa*

*FG approves $5.8bn power plant construction by Chinese firm*

*BoI, Oxfam partner to empower 4,000 farmers*

*UNIDO initiates empowerment programme for Nigerian MSMEs*

*Naira appreciates to N366/$*

*Diamond Bank reiterates support for SMEs*

*63rd business seminar: SME’S get Diamond empowerment*

***SPORTS:

*I’ll ensure Eagles qualify for W’Cup ‘Mikel*

*Buhari rewards D’Tigress with N1m each*

*Federation targets FIFA clearance for Aina*

*We were afraid Mali would beat us ‘ D’Tigress*

*Other athletes to be rewarded ‘ Dalung*

*Aiteo Cup: More upsets as Rangers, Lobi crash out*

*NFF in the dark over Lions’ plans*

*Eagles to play for Ikeme*

*Injured Akpeyi out, Ezenwa in*

*Hoewedes joins Juventus in hasty transfer*

*Napoli reject PSG offer for goalkeeper Reina*

*Newcastle’s Mitrovic gets three-match ban*

*BFF , Zenith plan big for Future Eagles tourney*

*Eagles can count on me ‘Nwakeme*

*Hull renew interest for Musa*

*2018 World Cup: Crucial games for Africa’s hopefuls*

*Ola Aina expects FIFA clearance today*

***WORLD:

*S. African student mistakenly gets over $1m uni loan, spends chunk of it in 5 months*

*Cameroon urged to free other detainees facing ‘spurious’ charges*

*Senegalese footballers Demba Ba, Jacques Faty spotted in Mecca on Hajj*

*China invites Egypt, Kenya to 2017 BRICS Summit*

*Haj draws millions to Mecca*

*Cameroon president orders charges dropped, release of Anglophone leaders*

*Thousands counter-protest in support of Grace Mugabe over alleged assault*

*Togo court jails 15 anti-government protest*

*Togo: demonstration in support of President Faure Gnassingbé*

*Kagame’s female opponent facing forgery and tax evasion charges*

*Zambia: Another main market burnt to the ground*

*Libya’s saddle craft kept alive by a few artisans.*

*Good morning……*

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