NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TODAY FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2017.

VANGUARD
CAN demands return to old curriculum on religious knowledge
LAGOS SCHOOL KIDNAP DAY 30: Security beef-up in colleges amid fresh threats
The person behind quit notice to Igbos lives in Lagos – Falana
Naira watch: Naira stable at N364/$ as NNPC completes refund of N450bn to Govt.
HMOs paid N60bn admin fee – Usman
Taraba killings: Osinbajo summons security chiefs, Gov Darius
Reconstruction: Apapa-Wharf road gridlock can result to fuel scarcity — NUPENG
.. stand up and fight those promoting division, hate; NLC tells Nigerians
.. stand up and fight those promoting division, hate; NLC tells Nigerians
2019: No Referendum No Elections In Southeast – Nnamdi Kanu
34 Nigerians Deported From Europe Arrive Lagos
Weak governance, poor law enforcement cause of secessionist threats – APC Govs

PUNCH
2017 budget: NASS under attack for slashing, Lagos-Ibadan road, others’ votes
INEC writes to Melaye, begins recall process July 3
Etisalat, lenders disagree over $1.2bn loan repayment
Finally, NNPC pays N450bn Federation Account debt
Kidnap threat: Parents storm Kankon school
UK deploys 66 Air Force operatives in Nigeria
Should National Assembly consider National Confab report?
New NCAC stakeholders seek rebirth in culture sector
Don’t put salary payment under LG –NUT
FG to mobilise N2.5bn investment for YouWin SMEs
After two years, Osinbajo inaugurates privatisation council
Nigerian yam for export to UK, US next week
Homeowners’ scheme: Amosun wants corrupt officials exposed

TRIBUNE
UK deploys RAF detachment to train Nigerian Air Force Regiment
Kogi-West petition: INEC writes Melaye, to begin recalll process July 3
FG warns northern youths, agitating groups against threat to national unity
Panel to probe Fayemi begins sitting, pledges impartiality
2017 budget in trouble over US production, falling oil prices
State of the nation: Youth leaders want meeting with Osinbajo
Nigeria to export 72 MT of yam to UK, US next week
FG genuinely committed to ICT development in Nigeria ―Shittu
Implement 2014 Confab report to curb agitations ―Middle Belt elders
Port Harcourt refinery: 20 rights group sue FG over concession
Eid el-Fitr: FG decalres Monday, Tuesday public holiday

SUN
Anambra Partners UNIDO on Technical Education
APC governors blame ethnic agitations on weak governance
How NASS padded works ministry’s 2017 budget
Kaduna: Court restrains El-Rufai from sacking over 4,000 traditional leaders
Police kill 4 robbers rescue 9 hostages in Rivers
5 feared dead in Cross River communal clash
Rivers: Wike sacks commissioner
Homeowners’ charter: Amosun urges public to blow whistle on corrupt officials
Alleged graft: Ekiti panel begins Fayemi’s probe
CAN rejects FG’s position on CRK, IRK merger
Reps, NHIS differ on fate of HMOs
Nigerians must talk, says NOA DG
FG plans N2.5bn equity investments for SMEs
Recall: Melaye faces battle of his life
Anambra guber: Nwobodo, Kalu commend APC aspirants

DAILY TRUST
Taraba: Militiamen withdraw as troops take over villages
$1bn deal: Court accepts more evidence against Omokore
Eid el-Fitr: Sultan urges Muslims to look for new moon Saturday
Pregnant woman, 2 sons killed in Jos building collapse
Court restrains El-Rufai from sacking district, village heads
INEC notifies Senator Melaye of recall petition
Eid el-Fitr: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holiday
Reps to recover billions from HMOs
CSOs urge Osinbajo to dialogue with agitators
Niger state law students demand scholarship
NUT protests proposed primary education handover to LGs
FG, states, LGs share N462.3bn revenue for May
FG appeals against Orubebe at Supreme Court
Sallah: NSCDC deploys 40,000 personnel, sniffer dogs