NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TODAY WEDNESDAY 24th AUGUST, 2016.

VANGUARD
67-yr-old man commits suicide in Calabar
First cargo plane lands at Enugu Airport
Itsekiri never demanded own state – Lori-Ogbebor
Rights Group to Prisons Authorities: Release names of people killed in Abakaliki jail break
N-Delta leaders defuse tension with new initiative
Owerri road construction: No compensation for house, shop owners— Okorocha

PUNCH
Sagay committee invites Jibrin over budget padding petition
NAF fighter jets kill Boko Haram leaders in air raid
Reps query Buhari over N500bn social welfare budget
I can't stop Tinubu, others from endorsing aspirant – Kekemeke
CAN calls emergency meeting over Zamfara, Kaduna killings
Jonathan's campaign funds: EFCC to charge Falae with money laundering

THISDAY
Buhari: We Won't Use Force Against N'Delta Militants, Unless…
President Blames Prolonged Insurgency on Corrupt Officials
Buhari Condemns Killing of Eight Persons for Alleged Blasphemy
Over N700bn Budgeted for N'Delta in Six Years Yields Only 8% Impact on Region
TSA: Nine Banks Barred from Forex Market, CEOs Appeal

THE NATION
Bangladesh praises military on Boko Haram
CBN sanctions nine banks for hiding NNPC's $2.274b
$10.3b probe: EFCC to seize Diezani's assets in America
Ajimobi okays 35 local council devt. areas
Shallow grave found in Lagos pastor's home
Fed Govt slashes CBN's budget by 50%

THE AUTHORITY
Peace Corps of Nigeria alleges smear campaign
Buhari blasts Muslims killing in Allah`s name
Police killing/salary arrears: protests rock South East states
FG has grounded the economy, MAN, others
90% of 427 Niger Delta projects uncompleted – FG

BLUEPRINT
Gowon to Buhari: Nigerians want result,
Obasanjo introduced corruption – Waku
Unpaid salaries: Okorocha, Al-Makura, Ortom are slave masters – NLC
Police seal Kwankwaso`s residence in Kano
ACF strategises on oil exploration, security
Injured Kaduna pilgrim duped in Medina

NIGERIAN PILOT
SEC proposes transfer of unclaimed dividends to development fund
You`re deranged, Buhari tells killers of alleged blasphemers
Probe Obasanjo or forget anti-corruption – Waku
Shekau wounded in deadly airstrike – Military; says Niger Delta avengers killed 4 soldiers in Bayelsa
Police recruitment: lie detector to test 10,000 candidates
Police seal Kwankwaso`s residence