NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TODAY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2017.

PUNCH
Cracks in FG as minister counters Buhari’s aide on US travel advisory
I got seized N3bn as gifts during ceremonies –Yakubu
FG unveils economic recovery plan, to raise VAT on luxury items
New Lagos-Ibadan rail project for completion in 2018 – Osinbajo
What has Obasanjo’s generation done for Nigeria?
171 more Nigerians repatriated from Libya
Slain player’s dad, police in a war of words
Rivers rerun: INEC officials named, face seven counts for receiving N350m from Wike
PDP committee proposes June 30 for convention
Nigerians have lost confidence in all arms of govt –Osinbajo
Reps demand account of seized cash, others from EFCC

DAILY TRUST
Senate rejects Customs’ plan to impound vehicles
Osinbajo to Onnoghen: Restore confidence in judiciary
AuGF: 17 ministries failed to account for N24.3 billion
$9.8m: Andrew Yakubu demands N1bn, apology over arrest
Debt: NCC moves to rescue Etisalat
PDP willing to visit Buhari - BoT Chair
Fayose, others mull new party
Police arrest Kogi civil servant over N21.9m double salaries

THE SUN
Vehicle duties: Senate blocks Customs
Abuja airport to be shut by midnight today, says minister
Ethiopian Airlines makes inaugural flight into Kaduna
Osinbajo kicks off N458bn Lagos-Ibadan rail project
FG targets 4.62% GDP growth in new recovery plan
Kanu defeats FG at ECOWAS Court
Robbers kill policeman, 5 others in Ondo bank robbery
PDP leaders offer to visit Buhari in London
Osinbajo to Onnoghen: Restore confidence in judiciary
Army issues security alert on Abuja hotels

VANGUARD
Nigerians ‘ve started seeing APC’s change — Sen Ojudu
Fans rain boos, abuse down on Wenger
We owe our political freedom to Tinubu — Gov Shettima
Xenophobic attacks: Senate delegation to S-Africa unnecessary —Reps
CBN pumps $1.12bn into forex market in 2 weeks
171 fresh deportees from Libya arrive Lagos airport
Senate directs Customs to halt vehicle duty ultimatum
How Dasuki’s aide, others used 5 firms to divert N36.8bn —EFCC.