NEWSPAPER HEADLINES

WEEKLY TRUST

Soldiers, Boko Haram in fierce battle for Gombi;

Sect attacks Hong, kills many;

Residents: Mubi not yet liberated…Shehu of Borno calls for commitment to end insurgency;

Synagogue Building Collapse: Corpses of 66 South Africans flown home;

Nigeria versus Congo: Jonathan, Mark congratulate Eagles;

Adamawa 2015: ‘PDP agreement’ put Ngilari, Ribadu on collision course;

FG set to establish Lolo Inland Dry Port in Kebbi;

PUNCH

AFCON: Nigeria brighten qualification hopes, beat Congo 2-0;

Ex-military chiefs to FG: Block Boko Haram food supply;

Nigerian refugees in Cameroon triple in two months – UN;

Safe schools initiative yet to take off;

Nigerians react: Jonathan’s declaration in seven cities;

APC governors may reject Tambuwal;

Synagogue: South Africa receives corpses…shuns Nigerian facilities;

THIS DAY

Buhari’s Supporters Put Pressure on Tambuwal to Quit Race;

Boko Haram Seizes another Council Headquarters in Adamawa;

Synagogue Tragedy: South Africa Evacuates 74 Bodies;

National Creative Writing Awards Hold in Abuja;

Shelve 4th-term Ambition, Ogugua Urges Ekweremadu;

IEA: Fall in Oil Prices Likely to Continue in 2015;

New Oxford Report Puts Nigeria’s Poverty Rate at 43.3%;

VANGUARD

2015 APC Presidency: Fierce battle for Tinubu’s endorsement;

30,000 polling units: Jega threatens southern commissioners;

Police offer compensation for tips on illegal arms;

Thugs invade INEC centre in Abeokuta, injure ten;

Boko Haram: CAN directs churches to collect special offering for the persecuted Church;

Failed rigging plot and 30,000 polling units: Jega threatens southern commissioners;

2015: How Jonathan, Oshiomhole fell apart;

EPZ controversy: NNPC invites Itsekiri, Ijaw leaders for talks in Abuja;

Don't negotiate with Boko Haram – Pastor Oritsejafor;

I am not super human, says Pastor Adeboye;

Sexual harassment made me abandon acting for a while — Sotayo Sobola;

TRIBUNE

Jonathan, Fayose, Alao-Akala congratulate Tribune at 65;

2015: Rep, Lagos lawmaker’s second term bid receives boost;

Youths protest alleged murder of man in police custody;

Alao-Akala never called for dissolution of Oyo PDP executives —Group;

We will achieve better, greater Ekiti, says Fayose at 54;

Synagogue: South African officials ignore Nigerian media;

Accord party faults Ajimobi’s 5,000 teachers recruitment •They are mourning — Ajimobi;

NDLEA arrests technicians smuggling cannabis to UAE;

Oyo South-South indigenes deny affiliation with South-East group;

Federal Ministry of Works yet to access N53bn for capital projects;

LEADERSHIP

168 Persons Died In Ondo Road Crashes – FRSC;

Synagogue Building Collapse: 74 Dead Bodies Flown To South Africa;

Payable NEPA Bills;

AFCON 2015: Hope Rises For Nigeria As Eagles Beat Congo 2-0;

BMW Amateur Golf Tourney Goes Full Swing;

Suswam Lied About One Tenure – Senator Gemade;

Dickson Warns Political Appointees On Utterances Against Jonathan;

Soldiers Reclaim Seized Chibok Town;

SPORT ON

Congo 0…Nigeria 2: Ike Uche, Samuel break Red Devils’ heart;

Eagles secure maximum points;

Congo fans throw missiles into the pitch;

Team arrives Uyo for Bafana;

Hope Akpan suffers fractured shoulder;

Jonathan salutes Eagles victory;

Finish off Bafana, Kanu urges Eagles;

Italy blow! Balotelli suffers hamstring injury…out of Croatia qualifier;