NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TODAY THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017.

PUNCH
Xenophobic attacks: Senate, House fight over S’African trip
Fashola’s ministry frustrating us, says Ambode
I was handcuffed, locked in a cell for four days at LAX Airport – Victim
Osinbajo, a running mate turned friend – Buhari
Minister’s aide resigns
Four killed as customs chase suspected smugglers in Ogun
Foreign airlines regretting not using Kaduna airport – FG
Old vehicles: Customs defy Senate on duty payment
Messi is an idiot – Egyptian archaeologist

DAILY TRUST
Buhari committed to women empowerment – Osinbajo
Osinbajo: I am fulfilled at 60
Buhari averted constitutional crisis – PAC
No reason to postpone your trip, US tells Nigerians
FEC approves $470m water project for FCT
Buhari committed to women empowerment – Osinbajo

THE SUN
Hausa-Yoruba clash: Curfew in Ile-Ife, as death toll rises to 10
Duty on old vehicles: Customs shuns Senate
Kalu, Slok have no link to 27 bank drafts –Witness
Oshodi-Lagos Airport Road: FG is frustrating me –Ambode
International Women’s Day: Security stops women groups in Lagos
Rivers: Wike assures investors of land, tax relief
MASSOB warns against pro-Buhari march in Igboland
I’m fulfilled at 60 -Osinbajo
Armed men raid Metuh’s house
Ex-Western Region military gov, Adebayo, dies at 89

VANGUARD
10 feared dead in Ile-Ife as Yoruba, Hausa clash
Naira depreciates to N465/$ in parallel market
Xenophobic attacks: Senate cancels trip to S-Africa
Fayose celebrates Ekiti women in grand style, says don’t panic over PDP’s crisis
PDP senators to meet with govs, Makarfi, Modu Sheriff, others
Assassins invaded my house – Metuh
Fayose, Fayemi, Afenifere, monarchs, others mourn Gen. Adebayo
Non-payment of N541bn loan: Three banks take over Etisalat Nigeria
Kaduna airport is working, receives first int’l flight – Minister
Miracle at the Nou Camp as Barca stun PSG 6-1
FG frustrating plans to reconstruct Oshodi-Airport road – Ambode
Smuggled cars: Customs approve 60% rebate on duties from 2015
Tinubu to Osinbajo: Your 60th birthday comes at a momentous time
N500bn social intervention scheme: Reps to probe Osinbajo, Adeosun, Udoma.