NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TODAY TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017

PUNCH
B’Haram: US sells N181bn warplanes, weapons to Nigeria
Buhari says economy improving, Labour Party disagrees
We’ve reached out to US on stolen funds’ repatriation – Osinbajo FG withdrew N359.39bn from ECA for fuel subsidy –FRC
We’ll extradite Diezani, EFCC assures protesters
Fayemi’s govt didn’t remit N18bn, panel told
Kashamu writes to DSS, IGP, denies plot to kill Daniel

Inflation rate drops again, food prices rise
Man pardoned for life imprisonment arrested for theft
Farmer steals colleague’s crop, kills him for protesting
The needless admission cut-off controversy
Court orders permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s N7.6bn to FG
Sallah: FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday
Nothing to show for FG’s 2016 capital project spending –Reps
North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan
Olubadan replies Ajimobi: Don’t drag me into partisan politics

DAILY TIMES
Osibanjo report: Buhari resists pressure, set to punish Lawal, Oke
South-South/South-East Governors Forum agree to align politically
OPC warns against eviction threat to Yorubas by Niger Delta militants
Delta @ 26: We have a lot to celebrate, says Okowa
Owerri market demolition: Zinox boss, Ekeh, donates N50m to victims
Why Nigeria’s unity is negotiable
Recession: Nigerians reeling under prolonged economic downturn —Investigation
LG AUTONOMY: A tonic for labour at the grassroots

THE NATION
Diezani loses N7.6b loot
Inflation drops to 16.05, says NBS
Southeast/Southsouth governors vote for Nigeria’s unity, greatness
Lawmaker, others injured as governor’s, senator’s supporters clash
Olubadan to Ajimobi: I’m not a politician
Boko Haram: Escapee recounts orderal in Sambisa forest
Fed Govt, U.S. congressmen discuss security, humanitarian issues
FG to establish commodities’ certification centres – Ogbeh
D’Tigress Triumph: Basketball fan names baby after Evelyn Akhator
Renewed Boko Haram Attacks is caused by Economic Sabotage – Group
Suspected gunmen kidnap four in Ondo

THE SUN
Fresh trouble for Diezani
Nigerians unhappy with APC performance –Wike
Buhari expresses happiness over budget performance
Olubadan dares Ajimobi on new monarchs
Friday, Monday declared public holidays
Senator Misau challenges IGP
PDP: South-West intensifies lobby for national chairmanship
Criticisms over cut-off marks unfair –JAMB
Anambra guber: Obaze emerges PDP candidate