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Here are the major headlines for Thursday, June 27, 2019

Punch

  • Tribunal dismisses HDP faction’s bid to withdraw petition against Buhari
  • Troops ambush, kill terrorists in failed attack in Yobe
  • Lampard will succeed as Chelsea manager, says Terry
  • Ganduje appoints Ali Makoda as Chief of Staff
  • Rooney scores magical goal from his side of midfield
  • Police begin screening of 210,150 candidates July 1
  • Christians, other religious organisations have highest drug addicts –Psychiatrist
  • Soyinka and the unknown young man
  • Man who refused to substitute seat for my father’s within his rights but…- Soyinka’s son
  • Malpractices: JAMB releases fresh 3,736 UTME results
  • 60% of Nigerians lack access to finance –NDIC
  • Kanu happy with Eagles win, blames Ighalo
  • Committee accuses Okorocha’s aides of looting N50bn govt property
  • EFCC re-arraigns ex-FCT minister, Akinjide, two others for N650m fraud
  • Lagos developer defrauds 200 accommodation seekers of N50m
  • Lagos bullion van driver nabbed for driving against traffic
  • Police arrest Kogi housewife for faking own kidnap
  • Gunmen abduct travellers on Akure-Ado Ekiti road
  • How we smashed robbery gang in Ikire – OPC
  • Robbers steal N30m jewellery from Lagos judge’s home
  • Father allegedly defiles five-year-old daughter in Ekiti
  • I faked my kidnap to raise funds for husband, housewife tells Police
  • Police stop naked scooter driver
  • Committee accuses Okorocha’s aides of looting N50bn govt property
  • Sagay faults Lawan, says senators earn N15m monthly
  • Atiku, PDP seek rehearing of APC’s motion, tribunal adjourns till July 1
  • Court strikes out certificate forgery case against Kwara gov
  • Court strikes out Anisulowo’s case against Ogun governor
  • INEC most improved public service in Nigeria – Yakubu

(www.punchng.com)

The Nation

  • Sharks attack, kill woman while swimming 
  • Just in: Election Tribunal dismisses HDP’s petition against Buhari 
  • Row in PDP over Senate list of principal officers
  • AFCON: Create more scoring chances, Eagles’ midfielders urged 
  • Ganduje appoints Ali Makoda as Chief of Staff  10:24 AM
  • Troops ambush, kill terrorists in failed Yobe attack 
  • JAMB withdraws UTME results of four candidates 
  • Police to screen 210,150 shortlisted applicants July 1 
  • Buhari vows to end farmers/herders clashes
  • Afenifere demands free education, security, jobs, others 
  • Buhari’s cabinet: Security screens states nominees 
  • Osinbajo’s kidnapping comment: Buhari, APC have no concerns for Nigerians -PDP 
  • FIFA opens disciplinary case against Cameroon 
  • Ganduje appoints former commissioner Makoda Chief of Staff 
  • Ex-agitators seek Amnesty overhaul 
  • APC greets Gbajabiamila, Sanwo-Olu 
  • Insecurity: Governors, Ooni, Alaafin, other Yoruba leaders meet tomorrow
  • Enugu Assembly approves 15 aides for Ugwuanyi
  • ‘Delta should produce chairman, MD of NDDC’ 
  • Edo Assembly crisis: inauguration met requirements 
  • Rohr may rest key players against In-laws Madagascar 
  • ‘200 pupils lost belongings in Adamawa’s college fire’ 
  • N7b loan: I’m shocked my good gesture evokes undue focus, says Abiodun
  • Declare state of emergency on drug abuse, Oke-Odumakin tells govt 
  • Osun pensioners split over protest 
  • It’s time to build Kwara for all, says governor 
  • Lagos-Ibadan rail project cost below $2b, says Fed Govt
  • Amosun: Allegations of arms stockpile, surrendering laughable 
  • Presidential election dispute: Tribunal to hear Atiku’s, PDP’s fresh motion July 1
  • Troops neutralise three terrorists in Borno, recover weapons 
  • Court strikes out certificate fraud case against AbdulRazaq 
  • Midwest Movement rejects Fed Govt’s Ruga settlements in Edo, Delta 
  • Ruga settlements: Youths protest in Benue 
  • No pilgrim should elope, Sanwo-Olu warns 
  • EFCC re-arraigns ex-FCT minister Akinjide over ‘Diezani cash’

(www.thenationonlineng.net)

The Guardian

  • Nigerian troops repel jihadist attack on military base: army
  • Outrage trails Buhari’s plan to settle Fulani herdsmen
  • Nigerians may pay more for commodities, as new duty regime bites
  • Nigeria braces up for more women seafarers
  • South-west and the ‘Afenifere trinity’
  • Samsung’s Egina Project wins ‘Project of the Year’ award in France
  • Lagos is fourth most expensive city in Africa, says survey
  • EFCC orders bank to dishonour NDDC’s payment instruction
  • Lai Mohammed fails to appear in court over N2.5 billion DSO project
  • UN, ASF France seek end to torture
  • Court dismisses certificate forgery case against Kwara governor
  • Super Eagles beat Guinea 1-0, qualify for second round
  • Man-of-the-match, Omeruo promises better times for Nigeria’s supporters
  • Manchester United agrees £50m Wan-Bissaka deal with Crystal Palace
  • Greedy agents killing Nigerian football, says Ike Shorunmu
  • FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Cameroun
  • Finkel denies Wilder will fight Fury instead of Ortiz rematch
  • Osinbajo’s comment display of Buhari’s insensitivity to Nigerians, says PDP
  • Stefflon Don Speaks About Getting Engaged To Burna Boy
  • 4 Things To Try When Your Partner Finds Condoms Painful
  • Watch: Cardi B Releases Racy Video For “Press”
  • African Bankers’ Awards: BOI wins Financial Inclusion Award for driving FG’s GEEP programme
  • Nigeria’s exposure to phishing attacks rises as cybercrime cost hits $6 trillion
  • Rules of origin may make, break AfCFTA, UNCTAD cautions
  • Wanted: A faster wheel of justice
  • Jibrin: Undisputed kingmaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives – Part 1
  • Cellphones: More harm than good?

(www.guardian.ng)       

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