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PUNCH *Ezeife is prophet of doom, says APC Special counsel to probe Trump-Russia links *United States: What you should know about a special counsel *Buratai’s alert: UK, Ohanaeze, ACF, PDP warn soldiers against coup *We didn’t ask PDP members to defect — Makarfi *Why DSS can’t produce Dasuki in court — EFCC lawyer *Uproar in House of Reps as PDP member defects to APC *Pathologist rules out poison in Adeleke’s death, family kicks *Police arrest killers of Enugu deputy gov’s orderly *Nigeria can’t progress under current political system – Tinubu, Bozimo *Ikoyi cash: I won’t appear before you, CBN gov tells Reps *Corruption: Court absolves Zamfara SUBEB boss *Another Chibok girl out of captivity *We’ll boost economy with infrastructure – Ambode *FG, Obasanjo condemn Ivorian soldiers’ protest, sue for peace *Police arrest killers of Enugu deputy gov’s orderly *Praises as family buries ex-Punch company secretary *Court rules in PSP operators’ suit against Lagos June 22

DAILY TRUST *Budget faces fresh hurdle at N/Assembly *FAAN reactivates Ebola screening points at airports *‘93 Days’ gets highest nominations in 2017 AMAA list *Nollywood movies top 2017 AMAA nomination list *No money is stolen from Paris-London Club refunds – NGF *Osun Assembly clears Aregbesola’s commissioner-designates *Osinbajo meets Transport minister, service chiefs over maritime security *Scrabble: Nigeria will retain position as World’s No. 1 *Armed herdsmen kill 20 farmers in Niger mosque – Police *Equities lose N235bn to profit-taking *Lafarge to raise N140billion additional capital, merges with UNICEM *Osinbajo reviews 2017 budget *Prosecutors ponder CCT’s temporary forfeiture provision *Legality of deploying soldiers for civil duties *Social media as an educational and enlightenment platform *Principles behind ‘no case submission’– Court *UN appoints Ladan member of comtt. on environmental crimes *Yari: I’ve no hotel in Lagos *I prefer Wada to Bello —

PUNCH *Freed girls to meet parents Friday, suspected girl bomber recounts ordeal *Ebola: FG steps up passenger screening at airports *Don’t lose hope in Nigeria, Adeboye urges Christians *Anenih’s son slumps, dies while playing lawn tennis *I’m the leader of Yoruba monarchs, says Olugbo *Protesters accuse Lagos task force of illegal arrests *Deposed Iyaloja drags Olubadan, others to court *Loan: Kebbi rice farmers face prosecution *Nigeria needs quality leaders — CAN President *Norwegian court rules in illegal vessels sale to Tompolo Tuesday *2019: El-Rufai disowns CoS *Nasarawa Assembly plans law to legalise family planning *S’East governors afraid of Biafra, says Kanu THISDAY *11 Persons Killed by Boko Haram in Maiduguri *I’ve Achieved My Dream by Building American University, Says Atiku *FG’s Obligations to Road Contracts Valued at N2.6tn *Nnamdi Kanu: South-east Politicians Lobbying Me for Support *Owners of Daily Times Disowns DTN 91 Heroes Award, Say Cerem

THE PUNCH *Gunmen kill Enugu deputy governor’s ADC *Osun coroner begins sitting, Adeleke family shuns panel *Controversy over Osinbajo’s status needless, says minister *Herdsmen attack police van, kill four cops in Delta *Suswam withdraws N10bn suit against DSS *FG meets Chibok reps, sends photos to parents *Lalong probes Jang over alleged misuse of N2bn *28 states owing teachers backlog of salaries, says NUT *Court adjourns Jibrin’s suit against Reps, Dogara indefinitely *Funds misappropriation: Kano Assembly constitutes panel to probe Sanusi *Herdsmen getting weapons from neighbouring countries – Saraki *At last, Senate screens Buhari’s REC nominees THE NATION *$43.4m, contract scam: Govt may drop SGF, NIA boss *Gunmen kill two Nigerians in South Africa *PDP won’t win in any Lagos council, says Tinubu *Court strikes out Suswam’s N10bn suit against DSS, AGF *Falae’s son’s widow sues airline for $100,000 *Ex-NNPC GMD loses bid to stop forfeiture of $9.8m *Osinb

SUN *Medical vacation: Controversy over Buhari’s letter to NASS *Senate gets harmonised 2017 budget *Shot Ughelli police area commander dies *Tension in N’Delta over revocation of oil blocks allocated to indigenes *Ikoyigate: NSA, NIA, EFCC, CBN shun reps probe *Pro Saraki, Dogara protesters storm National Assembly *Agip to build 15,000 capacity refinery in Port Harcourt *Rivers rerun: Wike floors police *Anambra: Golden Tulip berths, takes over Agulu Lake Hotel PUNCH *Bishop knocks politicians at Awolowo 30th memorial service *Court dismisses N190m fraud suit against Oronsaye *Court sentences 15-year-old killer herdsman to death for murder *Magu’s visit to Rivers CJ an honest gesture – EFCC *How we found $9.8m, £74,000 in ex-NNPC boss’ house – Witness *Enugu Assembly okays life pension for ex-govs, deputies *$5bn fraud: Senate rejects withdrawal of petition against Chevron *We’ll rely on third party information on Buhari’s health – Spokesman *NAPTIP laments dwi

PUNCH *Sagay seeks harsh punishment for corrupt SANs, others *A’court dismisses Amaechi’s case against Wike *37,000 Nigerians emigrated to Italy in 2016 – Italian Speaker *Olubadan warns deposed Iyaloja to stop impersonation *Osinbajo congratulates French President-elect *‘Investments in Lekki trade zone hits $4bn’ *FG buildings have become criminal hideouts – LASG *Ambode calls for selfless service *Seized $15.5m: Patience Jonathan’s suit suffers setback *Senate backs down, opens chamber to accredited cameramen *Herdsmen’s menace could lead to war, CAN warns FG *Chibok girls: Anglican Church, Bello hail Buhari, Fayose disagrees *Death toll in Fulani herdsmen, Tiv clash hits 15 GUARDIAN *Patience Jonathan loses bid to unfreeze account *Outrage as suspected ritualist cuts off girl’s breast *Prosecute indicted killer herdsmen to prevent reprisal, CAN president urges FG *FG to revamp commission on secondary education to tackle falling standard *OAU appoints Ogunbod

PUNCH *FG has abandoned Rivers – Wike *Health insurance crisis: HMOs drag NHIS to court *How N677.6m was diverted from NAF account – EFCC *We found incriminating items in Kwakwanso brothers’ house – Police *Killings: CAN president visits Kaduna, donates N8m relief materials *APC targets N1.2bn monthly from members *Ex-gov Lamido gets bail, trial resumes July 5 *Nnamdi Kanu visits Enugu *Three killed in Rivers fresh cult clash *Kaduna car dealers set Customs vehicle ablaze over import duty *Cameramen boycott plenary as Senate bars TV stations *Two Kogi cow thieves to die by hanging Corps member designs cloth for Lagos at 50 VANGUARD *Harassment, intimidation of lawmakers: Senate to invoke legislative powers to deal with further acts *Insecurity making Nigeria unworkable – Cardinal Okogie *2017 Budget delay: FG to run on 25% of recurrent provisions *FG, IOCs disagree over $10bn crude overlift *Reps move to curb scarcity of passport booklets *False declaration of