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Here are the major headlines for Monday, August 26, 2019

The Nation

  • BREAKING: Court dismisses suits over Kogi APC’s leadership dispute, choice of primary 
  • How I used to supply AK-47 rifles to Wadume, by arms dealer 
  • IPOB lawyer regrets attack on Ekweremadu
  • Ex-Congressman, Joe Walsh to challenge Trump in 2020 GOP primary 
  • We’re childhood friends, Keyamo speaks on photo with suspect arrested by FBI
  • Fashola, Aliyu, a perfect team 
  • Ex-communication minister Shittu: I’m shocked Buhari didn’t return me
  • Ganduje spends N300m to improve water supply
  • Drivers accused of stealing Dangote Refinery’s N1m iron rods 
  • Govt shuts cooking gas plants over ‘safety defaults’
  • Corporation scales up Lagos road repairs 
  • Olympics’ Qualifying Tournament: Quadri, others head for Tunisia 
  • ‘Alakija/Navy Town axis of Badagry expressway ready in 10 days’ 
  • Applicant arraigned for alleged bicycle theft 
  • Egypt claims third gold medals in table tennis 
  • Double gold for Nigeria in Badminton, Women Basketball 3×3 
  • ‘My seventh Olympic dream is not over’ 
  • ‘Iron Lady’ Joseph returns to face Horgasz 
  • It will be my first of many titles for Barca — Oshoala
  • Guardiola impressed by City’s attacking quality 
  • Joelinton secures away win for Newcastle United 
  • Operation Crush arrests 25 cultists at Ijora, Mushin, Bariga 
  • Man faces theft charge  
  • ‘Nabbed suspected kidnapper of toddlers is a specialist’   
  • Tinubu, Abiodun, Ekweremadu greet Kashamu over mother’s death 
  • Housekeeper, others charged with stealing 
  • 35 suspected cultists held 
  • Troops begin new strategy to counter Boko Haram’s attacks 
  • Police arrest three highway ‘robbers’ 
  • RRS arrests vehicles ‘brain-box thieves’ 
  • How to ensure peace in Ibadan, by family heads
  • Ekere, cleric warn church against politics 
  • My election devoid of godfatherism, says Makinde 
  • Support Lagos’s growth, Ihedioha urges Imo indigenes 
  • OPC to celebrate 25th anniversary 
  • AbdulRazaq mourns death of 17 admission-seekers 
  • Senator condemns murder of raped woman 
  • Detractors sabotaging Enugu’s security moves, says Nwodo
  • Pipeline vandalism increased by 77 per cent in June, says NNPC
  • SERAP seeks public registers for corrupt governors, others

(www.thenationonlineng.net)

Punch

  • You may not be as lucky as Bakassi Strike Force — GOC warns new militant groups
  • Court remands driver for stabbing man with knife
  • Why I joined Kogi gov race —Irukera
  • South African coach slams ‘ridiculous’ award to his goalkeeper
  • Harvey Weinstein to hear new accusations against him
  • Group asks court to expedite action on Kalu’s trial
  • No ransom for kidnapped corps members —NYSC DG
  • Tennis: Injury forces Raonic out of US Open
  • DR Congo unveils new government after seven-month delay
  • Sudan’s persecuted Christians eye long-sought freedom
  • China’s yuan sinks to weakest in 11 years amid trade tension
  • Nigeria needs divine intervention, says Olukoya
  • Police arrest 25 suspected cultists in Lagos
  • Israeli court bars ‘racist’ candidates from September poll
  • It’s hard to leave Nigeria – Rohr
  • Police attack 98-year-old Anambra woman with AK-47
  • Marketers accuse oil firms of N400m fraud
  • Two vehicle ‘brainbox’ thieves apprehended in Lagos
  • Man molests, impregnates 16-year-old pupil in Ekiti
  • Three suspected robbers nabbed with toy gun, hemp
  • Gunmen attack Enugu police station, steal weapons
  • Farm worker’s death: Family demands justice
  • DR Congo announces new govt 7 months after president’s inauguration
  • Mum discouraged me from going into politics – Makinde
  • ‘Tinubu’s critics‘ll soon hail his qualities’
  • Ex-Congressman, Joe Walsh, to challenge Trump in 2020 GOP primary
  • Banks’ software investment rises 55% to N120bn
  • Power generation falls to 2,970MW on Discos’ demand
  • FG to prosecute abusers of social investment programmes
  • Hajj: Aviation ministry queries NAHCON over domestic carriers
  • Access Bank drives financial inclusion via agency network
  • NSIA’s profit rises by 39 per cent

(www.punchng.com)

The Guardian

  • Outrage as government makes N60b from new equity tax regime
  • Entrepreneurship and Nigeria’s sustained economic setback
  • Stakeholders kick over fears of insecurity, candidate imposition, delegates’ list ahead of Bayelsa polls
  • Buhari presents Nigeria’s statement at TICAD7
  • Enyimba thrash Rahimo 5-0, meet Al Hilal in next round
  • Indonesia picks eastern Borneo island for new capital
  • Presidency reacts to FBI indictment of 77 Nigerians
  • Court remands driver for stabbing man with a knife
  • Hong Kong police say violent protesters forced use of water cannon, warning shot
  • DR Congo unveils new government after seven-month delay
  • Britain’s Prince Andrew denies witnessing Epstein abuse
  • Ibrahimovic at the double as Galaxy, LAFC draw
  • Chelsea’s first win is child’s play for Lampard
  • NWFL promises more innovations, as Bayelsa Queens win Champions Shield
  • D’Tigers win Peak Invitational, plead for government support
  • Ashanti Kotoko dumps Kano Pillars out of CAF Champions League
  • Nigeria Police beat Cowrie RFC as CMB South West Rugby League returns
  • Hope rises for Lagosians over Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet
  • Cornerstone boosts industry profile with N11.5 billion premium
  • Ministerial appointments’ rally lifts investors’ wealth by N338b
  • NIA seeks NSE’s support for recapitalisation
  • Nimah AliNimah Ali: Redefining Beauty With Le Hammam
  • BBNaija 2019 Eviction: Nigerians React To Gedoni And Jackye’s Exit
  • Watch: Travis Scott Releases Trailer For Upcoming Netflix Documentary “Look Mom I Can Fly”
  • Institute moves to address yam production challenges
  • Farmers, professionals seek policy coordination, cheaper loans as new minister assumes duties
  • Firm canvasses economic diversification through cocoa
  • Police arrest three highway robbers in Ogun

(www.guardian.ng)

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