PLAYHOUSE NEWSPAPER REVIEW: THURSDAY 4TH MAY 2017

1.      PUNCH

·         Obasanjo inciting Nigerians against Jonathan, Ijaw leaders, says Clark

·         PDP says cabal ruling Nigeria as Buhari misses FEC meeting again

·         PDP crisis: Sheriff, Makarfi clash over planned convention

·         We can’t survive another civil war, Sultan warns Nigerians

·         UI Law student jumps to her death

·         B’Haram leader, Shekau, injured, others killed in air strike

·         We’re not shielding Kuku, says EFCC

·         SGF/Oke: Osinbajo panel to submit report on Monday

·         Don’t provoke Kanu to talk, IPOB warns

·         Aregbesola, Akeredolu insist on restructuring, hail Akinrinade

·         Alleged N3bn fraud: Ex-gov Aliyu, former aide secure bail

·         Lamido’s arrest, height of despotism – Ex-ministers

·         Senate confirms Buhari’s ministerial nominees

·         SERVICOM urges Nigerians to challenge service failures in MDAs

·         Banky, Adesua announce real engagement

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2.      THISDAY

·         Dangote Group Partners GAC Motor, Buys Company’s Vehicles for Its Operations

·         FG: Buhari Will Continue to Rest Until He’s Fit to Work

·         Nigeria Eyes Six Months Extension Exempting it from OPEC Production Cap

·         N’Assembly Increases Its Budget to N150bn, Lays 2017 Appropriation Bill Thursday

·         Life Imitates Art, ‘The Wedding Party’ Couple Banky W, Adesua are...

·         Saraki: Why We Started Process for RECs Confirmation

·         Akinrinade Expresses Regret over His Participation in Nigerian Civil War

·         GTB, FirstBank, UBA Show Evidence of Funding SMEs, Readmitted into FX Market

·         Uranta: FG Stonewalled N’Delta Peace Process

·         Ekweremadu Alleges Plot by Presidency, EFCC to Frame Him

·         Atiku: How I Escaped Sack from Customs over 53 Suitcases Saga

·         Lamido’s Continued Detention Shameful, Say Northern Youths

·         Court Convicts INEC Official, to Forfeit Land, Other Assets to FG

·         FG Approves N54bn for Reconstruction of Dilapidated Odukpani-Ikot Ekpene Road

·         FG Moves to Withdraw Idle Oil Refining Licences from Investors

·         Nigeria Ranked 17th in Attractiveness Index Survey

·         FG Dismisses Reporters Without Borders’ Survey, Restates Commitment to Press Freedom

·         Stoppage of Pilgrims Sponsorship: LASG Saves N2.4bn

·         Reacting to Adeniyi’s Book, Clark Blasts Obasanjo

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3.      THE NATION

·         Buhari ‘taking doctors’ advice to fully recover’

·         African Union unveils AFRIMA calendar in South Africa

·         Southeast senators caution Kanu on bail conditions

·         EFCC: Ekweremadu is raising false alarm

·         Edwin Clark faults Obasanjo’s claims in Against the Run of Play

·         The Nation Port Reforms conference holds today

·         Senate to submit grass-cutting scam report to Buhari

·         Don’t provoke Kanu to talk, IPOB warns

·         Ex-Niger Governor Aliyu gets N150m bail

·         Chime: APC will win Enugu in 2019

·         Global Amnesty Watch felicitates with the Nigerian media on World Press Day

·         Over 102 journalists killed in 2016, says UNESCO

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4.      GUARDIAN

·         Government to revoke licences of idle private refineries

·         Buhari ‘still resting’, fails to attend FEC meeting again

·         FRC set to release template on MDAs operating surplus to curb fraud

·         North Korea media warns China of 'grave consequences'

·         Pastor writes minister, alleges inhumane treatment in South African prison

·         300 Nigerians benefit from UNTH heart surgery programme

·         Residents flee as soldiers kill, burn houses in Ondo community

·         ExxonMobil workers begin warning strike

·         Nigeria’s crude oil production hits 2mbpd

·         Over 102 journalists killed in 2016, says UNESCO 

·         Again, FRSC warns female officers against violating dress code

·         Reps adjourn abruptly to discuss 2017 budget

·         ADC woos Emir Sanusi for next presidential election

·         A ruling party in the throes of crises ahead of 2019 elections

·         South West leaders demand new constitution before 2019 elections

·         Anxiety over Muhammadu Buhari’s health heats up polity

·         Obaseki charges NGOs to monitor Edo State government

·         Scientists step closer to designer babies

·         Africa needs $35 billion to close power deficit, says AfDB President

·         Ten Nigerian medicinal plants proposed by NMC for standardization

·         World body, NGOs urge leaders to defend media, provide enabling environment

·         Government to revoke licences of idle private refineries

·         Stakeholders laud CBN’s move to ban banks hindering SMEs’ access to forex

·         Buhari ‘still resting’, fails to attend FEC meeting again

·         Minna erupts in jubilation as court grants bail to ex-governor Aliyu

·         Nnamdi Kanu meets South-East senators

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5.      LEADERSHIP

·         Nigeria Records 2mbd Crude Production, Targets 3mbd

·         Senate Begins Screening Of 27 Electoral Commissioner Nominees

·         Osinbajo Panel May Extend Probe, Receives Senate Report Today

·         Relief As PMB Appears In Office

·         SunTrust, ICD Sign Agreement To Establish Non-interest Banking Window

·         Goje: Shekarau Vow To Institute Legal Action Against Police

·         Masari tasks FRSC on non-compliance with traffic rules by motorists

·         Due Process: Reps Issue FIRS One Week Ultimatum To Forward Documents

·         Anti-graft War: Groups Give Delta Senators Condition

·         Ondo Community Raises Alarm Over Destruction Of Properties .

·         Blue Print On How River Niger/ Benue Will Benefits Region Released

·         Amnesty International Want Govt To Stop Harassment, Intimidation Of Journalists

·         Sule Lamido’s Detention, Youths Seek Divine Intervention

·         Drug Trafficking: IGP Pledges Continued Collaboration With NDELA

·         Police Arraign Commissioner In Court Over Granite Theft

·         Daling Congratulates Wrestling Champions

·         Teenagers Arrested Over Killing Of 13-Year-Old

·         N23bn Diezani Alleged Bribe: Court Convicts INEC Staff

·         Dalung Congratulates Wrestling Champions

·         Osinbajo’s Panel To Submit Report On Monday

6.      VANGUARD

·         PDP is dead and cremated- Ex-Gov. Chime

·         SGF, NIA boss: Osinbajo’s c’ttee fails to submit report

·         Workers to govt: We‘re no longer at ease with our conditions

·         Grass-cutting contract: Senate vows to resist moves to reinstate Lawal

·         FG, states incur N18tr debt – NBS

·         Saraki denies rift with Presidency

·         Naira Watch: Dollar glut, as banks fail to gulp CBN’s $100m offer

·         Report about Buhari feeding through vein is bumkum – Lai Mohammadu

·         2017 Budget: I Can’t Confirm When It’ll Be Laid — Senate Spokesperson

·         Official election campaigns begin as Britain dissolves parliament

·         STOP EXPLOITING BUHARI'S I'LL HEALTH, NORTHERN GROUP TELL YORUBA LEADERS

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7.      THE SUN

·         Why Buhari can’t work now –FG

·         World Press Freedom Day: FG rejects Nigeria’s ranking

·         Whistleblower asks court to sack Uzodinma

·         First rain destroys 470 houses in Kebbi, 40 injured

·         Kidnapped Rivers monarch’s body found 7 years after

·         Burglars raid Imo Assembly

·         Ikoyigate: Osinbajo panel to submit report Monday –Presidency

·         PDP senators allege plot to arrest ex-govs

·         Our fears for Nigeria –Ex-generals

·         Malnutrition kills 500,000 children yearly – UNICEF

·         Man arraigned for beating woman to death

·         Only 11 of Buhari’s 196 nominees rejected in 2 years –Saraki

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8.      BLUEPRINT

·         Cabal in Presidency targeting ex-govs, senators – PDP lawmakers

·         Ex-Gov Chime urges INEC to deregister PDP

·         Kogi doctors begin strike over unpaid salaries

·         1,134 Nigerians deported in 3 months – NAPTIP

·         FG stalling our expansion projects – GENCOs

·         Anxiety over Lalong’s whitepaper report on Jang

·         Babachir must be prosecuted, Senate insists

·         Ekiti commissioner docked for ‘stealing’ granite

·         Buhari absent at FEC meeting again

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