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NEWSPAPER REVIEW FOR WEDNESDAY 31ST AUGUST, 2016.



GUARDIAN
* NBA demands apology from EFCC over name-calling
* Lagos ASUU laments attack on national body by UNILORIN branch
* Borno plans relocation of IDPs to liberated communities
* PDP, state governor disagree over alleged diversion of Plateau funds
* Sustaining anti-terrorism war in N’East expensive, says Air Force chief
* EFCC arrests governor brother, others over alleged N400m campaign funds
* Delta quarantines 55 over Lassa fever death
* Rights group urges UN to investigate deaths in EFCC cell

PUNCH
* Armed herdsmen: Afenifere, Ohanaeze, ACF disagree on Fayose’s law
* Facebook CEO in Nigeria, excited about technology drive
* Nigeria’s unity negotiable, says Prof. Ango Abdullahi
* 40 British territories to return Nigeria’s stolen wealth – UK
* Extradition: Court refuses to stop Kashamu’s arrest
* Herdsman arrested with AK 47 rifle, live ammunition in Enugu
* Why Chibok girls protesters were stopped from Villa – IG
* N2bn fraud: Orubebe hypertensive, lawyer tells court

THISDAY
* Wike Inaugurates Committee for Elechi Amadi’s Burial
*  Ezekwesili: Buhari Leaving Chibok Girls’ Freedom to Boko Haram
* Umar Cautions Buhari against Use of Force in Niger Delta
* Elumelu Tasks Nation’s Policy Makers on Poverty Reduction
* Naira Sinks to N418/$, But Demand for Nigerian Crude Remains Strong
* Urhobo Militia Dares Military, Blows up Pipeline in Delta
* Osinbajo: FG will Set up Technology Hubs in All Geographical Zones

VANGUARD
* Fight Avengers before fighting Boko Haram – Abdullahi
* Ken Aswuete’s murder: APC, PDP in war of words
* Iraq Joins Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Others To Freeze Crude Production
* Nigeria Is Our Gateway To New Markets, Facebook Declares
* Sanusi, Soludo Won’t Be Probed For Criticising Buhari – Presidency
* Anambra To Tackle Erosion With 1m Trees
* Nigeria lost N105.9bn to gas flaring in six months
* Nigerian Army Destroying Boko Haram Houses in Sambisa Forest

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