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NEWSPAPER REVIEW FOR FRIDAY 3RD FEBRUARY, 2017.




THE SUN
*Ex-Kaduna military gov blows hot
*Jonathan to Buhari: Implement 2014 confab recommendations
*Okorocha hits Obiano hard
*Navy intercepts N420bn crude oil
*Economists, industrialists blast FG over food prices task force
*Army arrests 5 top suspected terrorists, 3 foreigners
*Senate rates Ugwuanyi best in bailout funds use
*Senators, Col Ali clash over Customs uniform

THE PUNCH
*Ibadan indigenes target N300m for Olubadan palace
*Police disperse Ondo protesters for stoning Mimiko’s convoy
*Osinbajo meets Saraki, Dogara on Nigerian troops in Gambia
*Wike desperate to stop rerun probe, IG tells court
*Police can’t stop 2face rally –Fayose, Adegboruwa
NUP unveils manifesto
*Businessman, Indian firm in court over failed N2.7bn contract
*Ekiti Assembly threatens to order ex-Gov Fayemi’s arrest
*Bayelsa Assembly okays N3bn vehicles for members
*APC plotting to link Wike to DSP’s murder – PDP

LEADERSHIP
*Presidency Moves To Confirm Onnoghen As CJN
*NHIS: How N13.7bn Was Paid Out In 10 Days
*LASUTH Patients Cry Out Over Missing Drugs
*Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State
Senate Rates Gov Ugwuanyi Best On Bailout Fund
*How FG Took Possession Of Rivers Choppers – Investigation
*Again, Airlines Breach NCAA’s Deadline On Ticket Sales Charges

VANGUARD
*2Face Idibia’s planned protest: We ‘ll arrest him, if… – Police
*Stop meddling in our affairs, IPOB tells Mbaka
*Why Saraki, Dogara met VP again
*Southern Kaduna Killings: Police parades 17 suspected Fulani herdsmen
*FG school feeding: One programme, many problems
*Implementation of 2014 confab panacea for ethnic, religious tensions – Jonathan
*661 rifles: Customs invites Maersk Line, APM Terminals

THE GUARDIAN
*UNCTAD worried about Nigeria’s recovery as capital importation slumps
*Onnoghen urges calm over confirmation as CJN
*Telcos slow down expansion of network coverage, capacity
*Ganduje, labour set to clash over government anti-graft crusade
*14 years run to end for Rolls-Royce Phantom VII

DAILY TRUST
*Senate seeks review of VP’s N7bn official residence
*Govt signs technical agreement for Light-up-Kwara project
*Computerized drivers test to begin June – NCCRTO
*Lawyer’s bag stolen in court during Justice Ademola’s trial
*Reps query ministry over N406m payment on Jos airport

THISDAY
*Onnoghen Appeals to Nigerians Not to Pressure Buhari over Appointment of CJN
*Jonathan: Confab Resolutions Can End Southern Kaduna, Other Ethno-Religious Crises
*Lufthansa Won’t Fly to Kaduna During Abuja Airport Closure
*NNPC Introduces Additional Criteria for Selection of Firms for Crude Swaps
*Why Does Nigeria Import So Much Rice?
*SGF, Senate Rift Worsens as Lawal Fails to Appear for Budget...
*Osinbajo Expresses Support for State Police
*Osinbajo: Nigerian Troops to Remain in The Gambia for a While
*PDP, APC Reject Police Ban on Tuface’s Anti-Government

THE NATION
*‘Kwarans short-changed in Army recruitment’
*Senate, Reps stop SGF’s office, Aviation’s budget defence
*Engineer held for tying up aide in van boot
*Okorocha challenges Obiano to present his scorecard
*Obiano to Okorocha: you don’t deserve to be governor
*Police teargas Ondo Assembly protesters

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
*Fayose knocks FG, police over ban of Tuface mass protest
*Abuja runway repairs; FG inaugurates security committee
*FG committed to tackling North-East humanitarian challenges —Udoma
*Speed limiters: Many vehicles impounded as FRSC begins enforcement

BUSINESS DAY
*Tussle over N145bn annuity leaves retirees stranded
*Osinbajo says FG is talks to strengthen Criminal Justice system in Nigeria
*Copyright: NCC seizes N275m goods
*Obaseki inaugurates committee to generate 1,000MW, develop human capacity
*Sokoto State Govt. to increase IGR in 2017 – Commissioner
*Presidential committee promises agric inputs for returning IDPs

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