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NEWSPAPER REVIEW FOR THURSDAY 17TH NOVEMBER, 2016.



GUARDIAN
* Varsity students groan as teachers begin warning strike
* Death rumour, constitutionality and a governor’s absence in Kogi State
* Reps panel charges SEC on economic recovery efforts
* Government buys more fighter jets to tackle terrorism
* Ministry blamed for shoddy job on East-West road project
* Senate wades into crisis between ASUU, FG

PUNCH
* Retirement benefits: Ex-gov Oshiomhole, deputy to get N300m mansions
* Cattle rustlers kill six in Niger, steal 700 cows
* Senate fails to stop ASUU strike, summons Adeosun
* Police declare C’River Green Police illegal
* Jonathan renewed hope for Africa’s democracy, says ex-Kenyan leader
* Niger Delta militants not ready for dialogue –Presidency

THISDAY
* FG Begins Release of N100bn for Constituency Projects
* Senate, ASUU Meeting over Strike Ends in Deadlock
* Dasuki’s Lawyer Tackles FG on Purported Offer to Attend Dad’s Burial
* With Continuing US Embargo, Nigeria Looks to Russia, Pakistan, Others for Arms
* Senate Ignores Amaechi, Maritime University Bills Pass Second Reading
* Nigeria Missing, as Seven Largest African Palm Oil Producers Sign Sustainability Pact

THE NATION
* Outrage over gruesome murder of boy in Lagos
* APC: no rift between Buhari, Senate
* ASUU strike: Kogi varsity threatens extension
* Jonathan govt awarded ghost projects, says Presidency
* Kaduna killings: ECWA blames attacks on grazing reserve
* Police to youths: No permission, no Christmas carnival

THE SUN
* Internet usage: Nigeria ranks number 1 in Africa, 8th globally
* Presidency, NASS strike deal
* We’re not among states owing salaries –Akwa Ibom
* Newly wed bizman shot dead in Aba over N20 bribe
* Abia community protests against self-styled traditional prime minister
* FIFA U-20 Women’s W/Cup: Falconets bounce back, thrash Canada 3-1

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