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LOCAL HEADLINES:

VANGUARD

Group asks Justice Nyako to hands off IPOB case

Explosion in Idika Kalu’s house: IPOB goes to court over allegation

Anglican Communion asks FG to end killings in Benue, Plateau, others

Lawyers drag NASS, AGF, others to court over lawmakers’ remunerations

KILLINGS: NCF disturbed over imminent food scarcity

Petrol tanker crushes baby that fell off moving keke in Bauchi

Stop this mischief, group warns Clark, others

Economic development impossible under APC

Issues around minimum wage demands

Fayemi predicts industrial revolution

Massive industrialization in C-River under Ayade amazing ‘ Akpabio

Ekiti 2018: BOTCHED APC PRIMARY- Aspirants trade blames

2019: Nigerians can’t afford to elect a bad president ‘ Hagher

 

DAILY POST

Killings in Nigeria: Expect more protests from Christians – CAN tells Buhariin ago

Why Buhari’s govt is yet to end killings – Shehu Sani

El-Rufai speaks on fresh Kaduna killings

Ekiti APC primary: 27 aspirants want Al-Makura-led panel disbanded

What Buhari should do about snatching of ballot boxes at APC congresses – Okorocha

Buhari’s re-election will further divide, impoverish Nigerians – PDP

Tinubu urges FG to declare public holiday for PVC collection

Buhari lied to Trump about AK-47 wielding herdsmen – Gov. Ishaku

PDP reports Buhari to UN, accuses him of killing Nigerians

2019: Okupe reveals how Buhari can be removed

Botched Ekiti APC primary: ‘Your integrity at stake’ – Segun Oni tells Oyegun

‘APC almost dormant at the grassroots level’ – Tinubu cries out

Buhari’s minister, Adeosun officially joins APC

 

PUNCH

Again, bandits kill 45, raze houses in Kaduna village

2019: Must candidates be subjected to debate

Ogidi, Umunnachi resolve 100-year-old land dispute

Melaye, Senate and police brouhaha

Ngige escapes attack as Anambra APC meeting turns violent

Ekiti: Oni, Ojudu attack Fayemi, APC wants primary concluded

IPMAN seeks lawmakers support to end fuel scarcity

IBB sacked me seven days to my wedding, says ex-editor

Rivers APC faults Abes no congress claim

Ranching will stop killings, Okowa tells FG

 

THE NATION

Bandits kill 45 in Kaduna

61 assets in Dubai: Battle shifts to UK as EFCC writes NCA

$2.5b currency swap deal to ease forex liquidity pressure

How to identify suicide bombers, by Buratai

Congresses: APC asks aggrieved members to appeal

Lagos begins N6b compensation payment

Non-passage of Budget 2018: Our pains, by LCCI, MAN, others

LNSC arrests 14 traffic robbers

NMA seeks end to JOHESU strike

Four police cadets, others die in Kano-Kaduna crash

Dinos trials

 

THE HERALD

We Believe This Is Ethnic Cleansing’ ‘ Ibadan Pastor Joins CAN Protest Over Church Attack

I have stolen 1200 phones from Lagosians ‘ Notorious pickpocket confesses

See Lagos Abattoir Where Human Parts Business Allegedly Takes Place

Anthony Joshua Reveals When Wilder Fight Might Happen

Travis Scott’s mom demands DNA test on Kylie’s baby

Screenshot Photos From Arsene Wenger’s Tweets As He Bids Farewell To Arsenal

Buhari Is a Threat to Democracy- Uche Secondus Writes to UN

Dwayne Johnson Responds To DJ Khaled’s Sexual Preference Comments

BBnaija: Fans Of Ahneeka Gifts Her N1 Million (Photos)

Pogba Attacked By Team Mates, Ushered to Safety By Security

See Kaduna Community Where ‘Mass Burial Has Become A Daily Ritual

Why Nigerians Shouldn’t Move to Canada- Nigerian Lady Reveals

Stop Buhari’s Impeachment Plan Or Else’- Muslim Group Threatens

 

THE AUTHORITY

Anambra honours 22 for combating malaria scourge

Tension in Anambra community over 2019 Assembly Election

NOA takes security campaign to Ekwulobia Park

Abia monarchs demand inclusion of inputs on choice of projects

SDP Anambra stakeholders resolve to enthrone the next President in 2019

Onyishi adds to the glamour of road network in Enugu.

Alaigbo demands confab on Nigeria’s future

Violence congress tears APC apart

Bandits kill another 27 In Kaduna village

Marginalisation: Ndigbo won’t fight another war ‘ Nwodo

Niger Gov stops FG road projects in Minna, Suleja

Malabu Oil Scam: Adoke alleges fresh plot against him, Jonathan

 

THISDAY

Buhari Alone Isn’t the Problem

I Have No Plan to Dump APC, Ortom Restates

Rights Group Frowns at Arbitrary Arrest, Detention of Melaye’s Security Detail

Don’t Turn to Propaganda Poster Boy, PDP Tells Osinbajo

Fayose’s Appointees Barred from Voting in Ekiti PDP Guber Primary

Get Your Permanent Voter Cards, Senator Tinubu Tells Nigerians

How Ekweremadu Nominated Yar’Adua for Nobel Peace Prize

Secondus Slams Buhari over Harassment of Melaye

Shoot Out at APC Ward Congress Meeting, Ngige Escapes Death

Adamawa APC Ward Congresses Greeted with Mixed Reactions

Man City Crowned EPL Kings

CAF Confed Cup: Enyimba in Flying Start against Djoliba

TRIBUNE

Herdsmen killings: We feel deceived by those in authority ‘Apostle Popoola

Alleged Kano underage voters: INEC is not culpable

On codeine ban

It will be difficult to impeach President Buhari

Seeing further than your eyes can see

Mind the core (2)

Ekiti guber: Fayose alleges plan by APC to disrupt PDP primary election

Ondo youths protest over ten years power outage

Army Chief’s convoy intercepts four highway robbers

Ekiti APC aspirants demand disbandment of Almakura committee

Congress: Lagos APC vice chairman, Faud Oki calls for cancellation

WORLD HEADLINES:

AL JAZEERA

Afghanistan mosque bomb blast kills 14, wounds dozens

Nigeria: 45 killed after bandits raid northern village

Outcry as UAE, Bahrain send cycling teams in race held in Israel

Tunisia’s Ennahdha party tops landmark local vote: state TV

Erdogan unveils election manifesto, vows new cross-border push

Five rebels, five civilians killed in Kashmir violence

Israel attacks Gaza ‘in retaliation’ for flaming kites

OIC to assume ‘stronger role’ over Rohingya crisis

Rouhani: US to face historic regret if nuclear deal ends

Israeli forces shoot dead two Palestinians in Gaza

 

CNN

Trace Apple’s meteoric rise back to this one day

Scientists excited by huge New Zealand sinkhole

Giuliani: Trump lawyer could have paid other women

Number of children in Japan shrinks to new record low

China’s next big travel destination

KAWS on why he collects and making art more accessible

Trump divines his own truth without consequences

Storm’s a comin’, baby’: Porn star taunts Trump on ‘SNL

Malaysia PM Najib Razak is in a fight for his political life

Oil pops above $70 for first time since 2014

US highway sniper idolized Parkland shooter

War reporter opens up about burying photojournalist friend

Trump’s new lawyer has made a series of eye-opening statements about the Stormy Daniels payment

I’m ‘focused on the law more than the facts right now

Lebanon election: Reports of low turnout

Meet North Korea’s art dealer to the West

Mom shares photos of Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte

A royal skeptic meets Americans obsessed with Harry and Meghan

Not invited to the royal wedding’ Not to worry. Here’s how to enjoy the big day

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal shot and injured

Favorite Justify wins Kentucky Derby on wettest race day

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Syria’s Kurds put IS on trial with focus on reconciliation

Worry, fear in Iran ahead of Trump’s decision on atomic deal

Buffalo buzzing over Bills draft picks, Sabres lottery win

Asian markets rise, tracking Wall Street gains on job report

Springsteen escorts Van Zandt in to New Jersey Hall of Fame

From Bakersfield to DC, McCarthy’s unlikely rise in GOP

Chelsea Manning: Insurgent bid for US Senate is genuine

AP Explains: Why every vote is not equal in Malaysia polls

Monday hearing could have big implications in Greitens’ case

Annual Muzzle ‘awards’ go to alleged protest squelchers

Expansion Golden Knights top Sharks to make conference final

Guatemala’s crusading prosecutor exits amid praise, threats

Asian markets rise, tracking Wall Street gains on job report

Trial set for Latvian accused of running malware operation

Court asked to toss more cases tied to drug lab scandal

VW board eyes damage claims against former CEO Winterkorn

Avengers: Infinity War’ scores second best weekend 2 ever

Springsteen escorts Van Zandt in to New Jersey Hall of Fame

Stormy Daniels to Baldwin’s Trump: ‘Storm’s a coming, baby

Shatner addresses graduates, talks about change

Star Trek’ actor George Takei to speak at Boston library

 

BBC

Kilauea: Hawaii volcano destroys dozens of homes

UK parks boost quality of life by 34bn

Could Trump’s ‘Space Force’ become a reality

Phnom Penh Post’s sale to PR director increases media freedom fears

Putin set to be inaugurated for fourth term as president of Russia

Iran nuclear deal: Johnson tells Trump ‘don’t walk away

Lebanon elections: The disabled protester who won the ‘same rights’ as other voters

Why Costa Ricans are being paid to marry Chinese migrants

Tutankhamun ‘secret chamber’ does not exist, researchers find

Marylove Edwards: The 13-year-old ‘Nigerian Serena

Champions League holders Wydad open group campaign with draw at Sundowns

Balogun says fitness is key for Nigeria’s World Cup hopes

I sold all I had to go to Europe – now I’m home, and broke

Can you make a community healthier

Demi Lovato lyrics help woman overcome depression

Bale hits stunning equaliser in bad-tempered Clasico

Wenger sends support to Ferguson after brain surgery

Liverpool: Why Reds risk playing themselves into bad form – Jenas

Konta joins Halep and Wozniacki in Madrid round two

Near miss for volunteer at British cycling race

Jason Day wins Wells Fargo Championship by two shots after final-round 69

BUSINESS HEADLINES:

$2.5bn swap: Nigeria may become dumping ground ‘Uwaleke – The Sun

11 details you might have missed on the latest episode of ‘Westworld – Business Insider

12 companies jostle for railway ticketing contract – Daily Trust

13th Lagos Motor Fair starts today – The Nation

14 reasons Amazon Prime is still worth the cost, despite the $20 hike in annual membership fees – Business Insider

15 apps for your iPhone that are better than the ones Apple made (AAPL) – Business Insider

15-Passenger Vans Can Be Risky, Federal Government Say – Forbes

3 facts about Dormant Bank Account – Financial Watch

5 important things happening in South Africa today – BusinessTech

5 Things To Know About Childish Gambino’s New Video “This Is America” – Forbes

7 Listed Horse Farms For Grooming Future Kentucky Derby Or Olympic Equestrian Champions – Forbes

A 23andMe competitor just launched its own cancer testing initiative ‘ but it differs in a key way – Business Insider

Access Bank backs 500 women SMEs – The Nation

Access Bank holds capacity-building workshop for 500 women SMEs – Financial Watch

Access Bank Supports 500 Women SMEs In PH, Abuja, Lagos – Leadership

Accessing retirement benefits with ease – New Telegraph

Adopt tech to solve financial challenges, accountant-generals urged – Daily Trust

AfCFTA: The long, hard road to one African market – BusinessDay

SPORTS

2018 FIFA WC: Balogun reiterates need for Eagles to stay fit – Vanguard

Aiteo Cup: AIbom FA dismisses allegations – Punch

AJ Styles Retains WWE Title vs Shinsuke Nakamura at WWE Backlash After Count-out – Bleacher Report

Alex Iwobi thrilled with Arsenal’s Wenger send-off – Goal

Alex Iwobi thrilled with Arsenal’s Wenger send-off – Goal

Alexa Bliss Suffers Shoulder Injury at WWE Backlash, to Undergo Further Testing – Bleacher Report

Andre Iguodala on Kevin Durant After Warriors’ Win: ‘He Kinda Reminded Me of MJ – Bleacher Report

Arsenal Present Wenger With ‘The Invincible’ Trophy – Daily Independent

Arsenal Vs Burnley Fc: I will miss you, says Wenger – Vanguard

Asaba 2018 AAC: Stephen Keshi Stadium gets CAA passmark – Vanguard

Asaba 2018: CAA Delegates Inspect Facilities – Daily Independent

At Last, Arsene Wenger Quits Emirate With A Cup – Daily Independent

Bale hits stunning equaliser in bad-tempered Clasico – BBC

Barca, Madrid draw lively Clasico – Daily Trust

Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid: Bale Strikes Stunning Equaliser as Los Blancos Peg Back 10-Man Bara – FTBpro

Barcelona boss Valverde admits to getting ‘decaffeinated’ Clasico call wrong – Goal

Barcelona boss Valverde admits to getting ‘decaffeinated’ Clasico call wrong – Goal

Barcelona vs Real Madrid : How Messi helped 10-man Barca earn draw – Vanguard

ENTERTAINMENT

#BBNaija: Ahneeka gifted N1m by her fans – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Ifu Ennada and CDQ reconcile, pictured together at his birthday party – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Ifu-Ennada and rapper, CDQ end their fight as she wishes him a happy birthday. – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Ive moved on Collins, Ninas boyfriend – Daily Times

#TheHeadies: Organizers accused of rigging, after allegedly replacing Tiwa Savage with Yemi Alade – Information Nigeria

“Do you know how many di*ks I had to suck bitch so you can eat” – Blac Chyna’s mother, Tokyo Toni puts her on blast and she responds – Linda Ikeji

2019: ‘I am not sure there will be an election, even Nigeria may not live’-Pastor Adeboye reveals – Information Nigeria

2019: ‘I am not sure there will be an election, even Nigeria may not live’-Pastor Adeboye reveals – Information Nigeria

Actor, Kelechi Udegbe stars in new documentary series, Kelechi’s Quest ‘ Watch Episode 1 – Information Nigeria

Actress Uru Eke gets a DM from a man who wants to suck her b**bs – Information Nigeria

Adekunle Gold, Joke Silva, others for Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange – The Nation

Ambulance with no driver’ ‘ Waje calls out Eko hotel (Video) – Information Nigeria

APC Congress: PDP condemns violence in wards – Pulse

Arrested traffic thief says, ‘I have stolen only 1,200 mobile phones in Lagos – Linda Ikeji

Avengers’ muscles rivals aside to continue box office dominance – Vanguard

Avengers: Infinity War’ scores second best weekend 2 ever – Associated Press

BBN: There’s A Lot Of Pressure On ‘Tolex’ But We’re Just Friends ‘ Tobi – Channels TV

BBNaija 2018: Why a relationship with Alex will not work ‘ Tobi [VIDEO] – DailyPost