NEWS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 7TH AUGUST 2018.

NEWS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 7TH AUGUST 2018.

*PUNCH

Saraki, other National Assembly leaders hold emergency meeting today

Obasanjo laid foundation for bad leadership in Nigeria Osoba

Joke apart or Joking apart

Buhari must explain role in N9tn NNPC contract scam PDP

Two children feared dead in another Rivers boat accident

Opposition using fake news as campaign tool against Buhari FG

Adeleke presented forged school testimonial to INEC, plaintiffs tell court

Ambode asks FG to strengthen MSMEs

LASG gives bonded terminals 21-day notice to quit

LASGll partner innovative companies

*VANGUARD*

1,602 Bauchi pilgrims to perform 2018 Hajj

Isoko Unity group endorses Okowa for 2nd term

US investors vow to revamp Nigercem
Oriental Energy Resources Limited renders free medicare to 4,000 villagers in A'Ibom communities

Security chiefs behind oil bandits, Rivers monarch screams

Ugwuanyi donates security vehicles to Army

RCCG provides free health services, relief materials to Lagos community

Obiano marks 30th wedding anniversary, promises more efforts against erosion

Truck drivers parking on highway not our members'NARTO-Delta

2019: ECES trains INEC officers, police on prosecution of electoral offences

*THE NATION*

Combating poverty
Akpabio, Tinubu meet as PDP threatens action

National Assembly leaders meet ahead of lawmakers recall

U.S., China trade wars push up oil prices

Dignitaries celebrate Ray Ekpu at 70

Senate leader parleys Osinbajo

Ojude-Oba: Globacom promotes cultural values

Defection not immunity against trial for corruption, says govt

NBA shifts poll to August 19
Tambuwal versus Wamakko: Who holds the ace

*THISDAY*

Curbing Crude Oil Theft
PDP Fixes N12m as 2019 Presidential Nomination Form Fee

FG May Shutdown Unless National Assembly Reconvenes, Warns Presidency

US Investors Pledge Full Revitalisation of Nigercem

Buhari Approves Fresh Measures to End Gas Flaring

IPMAN Raises Concern over Looming Fuel scarcity

Despite Improved Rainfalls, Power Supply Remains Below 4,000MW

NCDMB Partners India on Research, Development

Adopting Metrology in Intra-African Trade

FG May Begin 2018 Capital Releases This Week

*THE SUN*

Ekiti Mega party dissolves into PPN

France 2018: Falconets fall to German machines

Kanu rallies support forSept 30testimonial

Jose Mourinho suffers defeat in final pre-season friendly

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford handed No.10 shirt for Bayern Munich game

400,000 farmers supported, 1.2m indirect jobs created under CBN ABP

To register or not to register

The Patients' Bill of Rights initiative

*GUARDIAN*

US reimposes tough, unilateral sanctions against Iran

Opposition using fake news to campaign against Buhari's government

Cleric sues for peace, unity as town marks one year of Ozubulu massacre

Public transportation as a social service requires subsidy

Construction on Bakassi Deep Seaport begins soon

Apapa gridlock: How poor state capacity stifles competitiveness

Asaba 2018: Great spectatorship, poor facilities

Athletes depart Asaba, praise LOC, Delta government

NYSC declares three-day mourning for seven corps members in Taraba

How ginger tea banishes bad breath

*DAILY TRUST*

AuGFs 2016 report
PDP to presidency: You cant compel N/Assembly to reconvene

Ex-Kwara PDP members renounce membership

Ex-Senate presidents chief of staff, Galaudu, joins PDP

Fear of impeachment made my deputy resign Ganduje

Osun 2018: Out of court settlement on Adelekes cert case suffers setback

Wabara denies plot to unseat Abaribe

2019: Kano people should be patient till PDP returns - Yusuf

How trafficker paid killers to kill elder sister

My wife staged her kidnap to extort N15m from me -Bizman

*TRIBUNE*

ISPO law to protect all investors, Gov Umahi says

Ignore PDP over expulsion, Kashamu tells INEC, DSS, police

NASS resumption: Osinbajo, Ahmad, Enang meet; Presidency fears government shut down

Akpabio visits Tinubu in Abuja

Harvests of awards for Aregbesola

APC's week of haemorrhage

Who is who in Bauchi South senatorial election

Boost for agriculture as indigenes, tourists celebrate New Yam Festival in Ife

Ogoga charges on peace as Ikere celebrates Odun Oba Festival

We are an assemblage of traditional rulers of Owu descent

*LEADERSHIP*

CUPP Confident Of Victory In 2019

2m Nigerians Live On Artisanal, Small Scale Mining ' Bwari

Manager Bags 6 Months Imprisonment Over Electricity Supply Diversion

RoW: NCC Drums Support For N145 p/m

Good Covering Letter As Incentive For Job Placement

Certificate Saga: Senator Adeleke's Out Of Court Settlement Hits Rock

Gov Dickson Revalidates PDP Membership Card

Gowon Calls For Extension Of Voter Registration

A/Ibom Deputy Gov Debunks Resignation Rumor

PDP Reps Caucus Decries Planned Invasion Of NASS

*BLUE PRINT*

Court to decide El-Zakzaky's fate October 4 A Kaduna

Nasarawa cleric sues for peace among Nigerians

Presidency offering APC lawmakers N150m each to Impeach Saraki, Dogara

I' ll give meaning to leadership, Nigeria's unity ' Lamido

SCI advocates exclusive breastfeeding

Catholic changes position on death penalty

Justify your defection, Idoma group tells Ortom

FG commences review of corps members' allowance

Soludo urges implementation of APC report on restructuring

World food prices down by 3.7% in July ' FAO

*BUSINESSDAY*

BusinessDay 07 Aug 2018

Banks miss loan growth target as politics, fragile economy take toll

Local oil firms ramp alternative financing as bank credits dry up

AEDC to deploy 222,728 pre-paid meters to customers

PEBEC targets small businesses in ease of doing business' reforms

NNPC seeks action on economic diversification

Tantalizers shed 41. 67% in July to emerge worst performing stock

LASG offsets pension obligations with N2bn in 3 months

Neimeth stock up 31% in one week after strong Q3 report

African companies could free up additional $33.5bn of working capital