Newspapers - Saturday, 01/08/2020

Nigeria

Mamman Daura and Southern Presidency ThisDay

Sanwo-Olu opens Lagos face mask factory The Punch

Akeredolu meets Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, over Ondo election The Punch

I’ll investigate all past, present corruption cases – Buhari The Nation

Ndume right on Boko Haram deradicalisation The Nation

Ondo 2020: INEC posts provisional list of governorship candidates, deputies The Nation

Buhari has fulfilled his campaign promises —Bagudu Ripples

Our party will rule Nigeria beyond 2023 —APC Women Leader Ripples

10 Dead, 3 Missing In Lagos Boat Mishap Leadership

‘Stolen crude’: N47. 6b fraud averted at NNPC, says Afe Babalola Nigerian Guardian

NBA election: Alegeh urges Adesina, Ajibade to support Akpata Nigerian Guardian

Life after COVID-19: How pandemic causes lasting damage Nigerian Guardian

Ekiti workers to begin three-day warning strike on Monday Nigerian Guardian

Obiano signs N114.9b 2020 revised budget Nigerian Guardian

Factory suspends production over death of UI student Nigerian Guardian

Over 100 Benue varsity lecturers decry non-payment of nine-month salaries Nigerian Guardian

Shehu, Borno Governor, others attend Eid prayers amid terrorist attacks Nigerian Guardian

Yahaya Bello, Lokoja-Abuja Traffic and the Urgent Need to Fix the Road. Leadership, Nigeria

I’m set to remarry – Obey The Nation, Nigeria

Eid-El Kabir: Errors push PoS failed payments to 23% The Punch

NNPC replies whistleblower, denies 48-million-barrel-oil theft The Punch

Isa Funtua: Freedom of a freedom fighter The Sun News

Southern Kaduna: IG Deploys More Policemen ThisDay

External Reserves Drop By 0.8% in July ThisDay

Uzodimma Signs Revised N108.3bn Budget ThisDay

Ekiti Labour Orders 3-day Warning Strike from August 3 ThisDay

“De-radicalisation” of terrorists doesn’t work Tribune

Strengthening the economy: Role of CBN The Sun News

Buhari Admits Security Situation Very Disturbing, Tells Military to do Better ThisDay

Ondo poll: Akeredolu, Jegede battle post-primary crises The Punch

Wike distributes protective kits to 257 schools The Nation

Obaseki Alleges Abuja Police are in Edo to Arrest PDP Members ThisDay

FG Receives N26bn Medical Supplies from EU ThisDay

Response to Ugochinyere’s lies against Buhari The Sun News

Restructuring, power rotation nonsense –Prof. Usman Yusuf The Sun News

Extend corruption probe to members of the cabal –Abdulkarim Dayaibu The Sun News

How Igbo can get 2023 presidency – Idika Kalu The Sun News

Banks Squeezed as CBN Shores up Naira ThisDay

NNPC, FIRST E&P’s ‘Abigail-Joseph FPSO’ Arrives Nigeria ThisDay

Ebonyi governor recovers from COVID-19 The Nation

Stranded Nigerian girls in Lebanon plead for evacuation home The Nation

2023: Will Otti dump APGA? The Nation

Killings: FG deploys over 7,000 operatives in Borno, Southern Kaduna The Punch

Many governors didn’t win elections–Methodist Prelate The Punch

FG evacuates 212 stranded Nigerians from Egypt The Punch

Why we take loans from China – Amaechi The Punch

Human trafficking: Nigerians no longer in denial, says Naptip The Punch

Senator Abbo wins assault case despite video evidence The Punch

Gunmen kill two, abduct three villagers in Kaduna The Punch

Edo 2020: APC kicks as Wike berates Ize-Iyamu The Punch

10 killed in Lagos boat accident, three missing – Police The Punch

Buhari has fulfilled his campaign promises — Bagudu Ripples

Finally, Buhari directly reacts to corruption allegations in EFCC, NCDC Ripples

Look Beyond Southern Kaduna ThisDay

World

How I survived the cold war in Afghanistan — Nigerian-born Officer Honoured by US Navy for… The Nation

U.S. makes deal for 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine, deaths expected to rise Reuters

SSWMB to remove offal, DMCs to conduct sprays The News International

As Democrat Biden's running mate search nears end, contenders jockey for position Reuters

Hurricane Isaias Forms in the Atlantic The New York Times

NIDCOM: An introspective celebration of a dream come true The Sun News

Technology

Brazil judge fines Facebook for not blocking Bolsonaro supporters Reuters

Entertainment

Some actors pay producers for roles –Emeka Rollas The Punch

Tolani, DJ Cuppy Buzz with Two New Songs ThisDay

‘Love me in spite of my wrinkles’ The Nation

The Three Nigerians on Emmys 2020 List ThisDay

Sport

€81m Napoli deal: How Lagos hawker became Africa’s costliest footballer Punch

Balogun set for Rangers debut against Aberdeen Punch

PM Johnson says no fans will be allowed at sports pilot events Reuters