NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TODAY THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017.

PUNCH
Analysts react as IMF says threats to Nigeria’s economic recovery high
IDPs sexual abuse: Police probe stalled as army shields indicted soldiers
N243bn Paris Club refund: ICPC to release report on states in two weeks
Niger Delta: MEND faults Clark’s ultimatum to FG
Soldier kills Ogun motorcyclist for shunning him
Gunmen kidnap LG clerk, driver, demand N20m ransom
APC chief flays party’s attitude to restructuring
We’re not receiving pensions from our state govts – Fashola, Fayemi, Ngige
Man sells son for N150,000 in C’River
Ritual killers butcher pensioner in Ekiti
Court remands UNIBEN undergraduate, others for murder
Kogi speaker resigns
Neymar €222m deal not expensive, says Mourinho
When the Nigerian Senate killed hope
Commissioners’ list: Ondo women accuse Akeredolu of bias

VANGUARD
Loan request: Govs must give final nod before NASS approval – Reps
APC states chairmen meet Osinbajo over Buhari’s health, economy
Avoid anything that threatens Nigeria’s unity, Gowon begs youths
AGF Malami, Magu head for showdown over high-profile cases
Kanu to Osinbajo: Withdraw all charges against me
Lagos bus conductors to start wearing uniform from today
N30trn leakage: Senate threatens CEOs of 30 firms with arrest warrant
Constitution amendment’ll succeed this time — Saraki
Iheanacho completes £25m Leicester City switch
Before I die Lagos must become third largest economy in Africa – Obasanjo
IMF forecasts 0.8% economic growth for Nigeria
Dogara, DHQ differ on confirmation of service chiefs’ appointment
NERC asks EKEDC to resolve FESTAC consumers complaints
FG declares state of emergency on science and technology
AGF Malami, Magu head for showdown over high-profile cases

THE SUN
Badoo: My story, by arrested businessman
Russia 2018 World/Cup : My family’ll kill me if Nigeria fails to qualify –Mikel
2019: PDP’ll create level playing field – Makarfi
MEND at war with Niger Delta leaders
Breastfeeding: Ideal way to feed infants
DSS, Gowon clash over agitators
Oshodi International Airport Road expansion, reconstruction begin September –Ambode
Protesting students shutdown Enugu-Onitsha Expressway
Uwazuruike floats another Radio Biafra
Nigeria to exit recession in 2017 –IMF

THE NATION
Abuja tough guys and constitutional amendment
Nod for CRS, IRS separation
DisCos, EFCC partner to fight corruption
‘Government should restore confidence in Nigerians’
AGF demands EFCC’s reports on ‘serious’ cases
Agency probes senator’s $34.5m deal with NPA
Youths promoting hate speeches, says Osinbajo
Stop DSS from investigating corruption, financial crimes, says Falana
Kidnappers demand N20m to release Ikeja Council Clerk
Afrinvest Asset Mgt to pay N17.3m coupon to NIDF investors
Nigeria to extend gas pipeline to Côte d’ Ivoire
Education:  Nigeria in dire need of N4.4 trillion to reverse slide – Minister

DAILY TRUST
Why devolution of powers’ bill will resurface — Sen. Ohuabunwa
Ladoja, Akala return to PDP
…We must walk the talk — Suswam, Moro
How Ortom will win again in 2019 — APC chair
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