PLAYHOUSE NEWSPAPER REVIEW: MONDAY 3RD JULY 2017

THE NATION
Southeast governors, others reject agitation for Biafra

 Arewa Youths to reconsider quit notice
Investors push for interbank rate
Aisha Buhari returns to London
‘Fayose pre-empted commissioners’ mass resignation’
DSS breaching Niger Delta peace process, says IYC
ALGON set to appeal $315.6m judgment debt 
Missing five-year-old found in septic tank
Olubadan cautions against violence during Egungun festival
Melaye asks court to stop release of council funds to Kogi
Sallah Patrol: FRSC records 32 per cent decrease in death
LASIEC to announce council poll results at collation centres

THISDAY
Igbo Leaders Meet, Back a United Nigeria, Restructuring
Agusto Upgrades Access Bank’s Rating to Aa-
Elumelu Lauds Afrexim Bank for Contributions to Cross-border Trade
Again, Nigeria’s Manufacturing Index Expands in June
In Africa, Nigerians are Big Fans of the Donald
APC Takes the Bull by the Horns, Plans Committee on Restructuring
Ajibola: Secession Not Solution to Nigeria’s Problems
Ex-VP Sambo Expresses Concern over Frequent Raid on His Residence by Anti-graft Agency
FIRS to Investigate Private Jet Owners Evading Tax
Again, Aisha Buhari Visits Ailing Husband in London
Ranch Your Cattle or Leave Benue Before November, Ortom Tells Herdsmen
Colloquium to Honour Abubakar Momoh Holds in Lagos
Telcos Lose 5.8m Voice Subscribers, Gain 41.5% Data Usage in Q1

PUNCH
Middle Belt won’t follow North if Nigeria splits – Jerry Gana
MASSOB insists on break-up as Igbo leaders support united Nigeria
Senate not meant for comedian like Adeleke – Hussain
Buhari’s wife leaves for UK to see President
PDP former ministers meet today on 2019
Okupe quits PDP, says party is barren
Nasarawa lawmaker laments herdsmen/farmers crisis
Boko Haram celebrates sallah in Sambisa in new video
Missing 5 year-old FCT boy found dead in cesspit
SERAP opposes NASS proposed amnesty for looters’ bill
Military feeds schoolchildren in Borno IDP camps
Olubadan appeals for violence-free Egungun festival

FIRS proposes new tax regime for domestic airlines
Only eight million Nigerian vehicles are insured – NIA
Okupe quits PDP, says party is barren
Imo police kill robbery suspects, arrest two
Nobody has plan to Islamise Nigeria, Onaiyekan tells Christians
Diesel price drops to N155/litre, says NNPC
Kumuyi visits Abuja for crusade

Banks suffer fraud cases worth N16.5bn in three years

Residents chase away policemen, set ablaze three Badoo suspects
Parents lament torture of 11-year-old pupil at command school

GUARDIAN
Igbo leaders seek implementation of confab report, restructuring
Stakeholders seek community help over Boko Haram attacks
SERAP kicks against proposed amnesty law for suspected looters
Federal Government to train ‘disease detectives’ to prevent epidemics
Army restates loyalty to democratic government
Police kill eight suspected robbers, arrest two in Imo
FG’s N140b debt threatens PenCom’s N7.2tr target
Lawyers call for review of justice system, urge trial of Evans or bail for

Reps return to trenches over power of appropriation

INEC: We can cope with more political parties
Stakeholders seek community help over Boko Haram attacks
‘Eight million motorists parade invalid papers’
Afreximbank throws Dangote $1b lifeline

‘Badoo sells one blood-stained handerkerchief for N500,000’
Clerics dismiss drumbeat of war in Nigeria
‘Insecurity, unemployment, others to decide APC’s fate in 2019’
‘1.7m Nigeria women, 380,000 children living with HIV’
Benue can’t sustain N7.9b monthly wage bill, says Ortom
Lagos unveils state-owned microfinance bank to boost small businesses 
Asset tracers woo Nigeria, others in tax drive
Qatar defiant as Saudi extends deadline to resolve Gulf rift
Club Africain jeopardise Rivers United’s Confederation Cup dreams

VANGUARD
We’ve complied with Papacy directives —Ahiara Catholic priests
Igbo leaders tactically helping Nigerian govt in postponing explosion – MASSOB
APC splits as NWC member insists on restructuring
Nobody has plan to Islamise Nigeria, Onaiyekan tells Christians
The North cannot hold Nigeria hostage – Afenifere, Ohanaeze
Many govt structures in FCT unsafe as fire guts part of Fed. secretariat Abuja
Namadi Samabo raises the alarm, says residence search five times in six months

We Have Many Things To Restructure — Paul Omu
Stock Market H1 ’17: Investors Gain N2.2tr In Bullish Run
We will all decide if we want Nigeria to break up or not – Buhari’s aide, Lauretta
Obasanjo scuttles efforts to salvage PDP – Bankole
Breaking: Doyin Okupe dumps PDP, Says party has no future in Nigeria
Second Niger Bridge, East-West Road As Metaphors For Our Political Economy Woes
10 Microfinance Banks Account For 40% Of Industry Loan — CBN

THE SUN
100 arrested as crackdown on Badoo gang continues
Govs, Igbo leaders demand dialogue
I don’t think there’s plan to islamise Nigeria – Onaiyekan
Again, Aisha visits Buhari in London tomorrow
UNILAG validates urine test for malaria
Ahiara Diocese must obey Pope -Okorocha
Superhighway: Funding not problem –Ayade
FIFA Confederations Cup : German machine too oiled for Chile
Ten insurance companies settle N32.7bn claims in one year

Imo police kill 5 robbery, kidnap suspects
I didn’t ask anyone to sue IGP, police, says Evans
Police foil bank robbery in Anambra

DAILY TRUST
Nobody has plan to Islamise Nigeria – Onaiyekan
Why Sultan’s palace forced out Sardauna’s grandson
Sule Lamido accuses Badaru of disregard for court orders
Rainstorm kills 1, destroys 100 houses in Sokoto
‘Nigerian coys have 29 private jets registered in South Africa’
Aisha Buhari returns to London
Sallah: FRSC records 32% casualty reduction
FG target 56% HIV positive children in Benue
SERAP seeks withdrawal of amnesty bill for looters
FG to provide enough fertiliser for farmers in 2017
Clergy speaks against hate speeches
Soldier/militants clash: Akeredolu donates N25m relief materials to Ajapa community
Threat to boycott Anambra polls not Kanu's idea - IPOB
Police arrest 2 in Anambra bank robbery, recover laptop
8 parties adopt Adeleke for Osun West bye-election
PAN unveils Peugeot 301 Midlife, calls for govt patronage
Fayose sacks all his commissioners
FG, state govts urge to subsidise diabetes medications, treatment

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