Newspapers - Sunday, 02/08/2020

Nigeria

Presidency disowns Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura, over zoning comment The Punch

Tinubu hails Fasanmi’s contributions to National development, democracy Nigerian Guardian

2023: No APC member has right to oppose Tinubu, says ex-SGF The Punch

Coronavirus: Nigeria records lowest number of cases in two weeks Premium Times

Chinese loans: We’re not ceding sovereignty to China— Amaechi Nigerian Guardian

 

We do menial jobs, sleep at train stations –Abandoned NDDC scholars  Punch

‘Reject draft policy on alternatives to cigarettes’  The Nation

Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu’s Families Trade Support for Candidates ThisDay

Elumelu Advocates Collaboration to Boost Investment in Nigeria, Others ThisDay

FAAN hikes toll by 300%, pays half salary Nigerian Guardian

Government should fish out my dad’s killers —Joel Amadi Tribune

Why we want to stop cigarette sale —Safakish, Philip Morris MD Tribune

Edo/Ondo polls: We won’t tolerate rigging, PDP govs tell Buhari, INEC  Punch

Missing two-year-old boy found near Anambra market The Nation

Osun CSDP trains communities for development intervention The Nation

Atiku, PDP governors and realignments ahead 2023 polls Nigerian Guardian

Akeredolu denies exposing Mimiko to EFCC  Punch

Niger Delta should control oil like North now controls gold- Rivers Rep, Dagogo  Punch

 

Service chiefs have no tenure – Ex-COAS, Akinrinade  Punch

Police arrest Lagos driver for allegedly beating passenger to death  Punch

Shehu of Borno: Our People Now Live in Fear  ThisDay

Racism discouraged me from becoming Catholic priest — Adelusi-Adeluyi 

Ondo: Disquiet in PDP as Jegede, Mimiko talks collapse The Nation

COVID-19: Charter airlines defy flight ban, fly rich Nigerians abroad  Punch

Aba shoe factory rated best in Nigeria The Nation

Resumption: Enugu moves to ensure workers’ compliance with COVID-19 protocol  The Nation

Next president must come from the South —Ndume Tribune

PFAs invested N7.2tn in government securities-Report Punch

Ebonyi PDP holds primaries amid tight security Daily Post

How Lagosians have been mistaking COVID-19 for malaria — Commissioner Punch

 

Re: Obaseki’s Ride with Folly ThisDay

Egbin, nine other power plants suffer gas shortage Punch

Covid-19: Charter airlines defy flight ban, fly rich Nigerians abroad The Punch

Ondo: Disquiet in PDP as Jegede, Mimiko talks collapse The Nation

Edo guber as shadow of PDP, APC’s 2023 chances Nigerian Guardian

COVID-19: Nigeria now has 43, 537 confirmed cases, 883 total deaths – NCDC Daily Post

2023: Okonkwo backs Daura on zoning for Presidency  Punch

Oyo government shuts factory where UI student died Nigerian Guardian

Lagos churches, mosques reopen Friday, bars, clubs stay closed –Sanwo-Olu The Punch

Mamman Daura laments death of Kyari, Funtua Nigerian Guardian

Akpata, an underdog, is new NBA President ThisDay

Edo 2020: No clash between me and my deputy – Obaseki Politics Nigeria

Ogun govt to test students for COVID-19 before resumption Ripples Nigeria

World

Republican renomination of Trump to be held in private Al Jazeera

Residents forced to evacuate as 'Apple Fire' burns out of control in California The Telegraph

Trump to accept GOP nomination without press, RNC official says New York Post

Facebook blocks accounts of 12 Jair Bolsonaro's supporters abc News

 

Coronavirus: South Africa hits 500,000 confirmed cases Stuff

Protests against Netanyahu gain steam, thousands demonstrate in Jerusalem Global News

Astronauts head towards splashdown off Florida coast as powerful storm approaches Sky News

Coronavirus pandemic will be ‘lengthy’, World Health Organisation warns Independent

Madonna mourns death of ‘Evita’ Director Alan Parker Just Jared News

Neo-Nazis, others hold massive Berlin protest against virus  Times of Israel

Technology

Google has a free gift for iPhone users – but do you need it? T3

Mechanic Turns Vickers VC10 Jet Engine Into Amazing Camper Trailer TechEBlog

Dragonship Endeavour is flying free, on its way back to Earth Ars Technica

Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Director Explains Why Remaster Cut Local Co-Op Nintendo Life

Hideki Kamiya Insists Bayonetta 3's Development Is "Going Fine" Nintendo Life

So many stars, so little time: Machine learning helps astroboffins spot the most oxygen-starved galaxy yet The Register

Chromebook users get three free months of Stadia Pro Engadget

How to add your email account to an iPhone Digital Trends

Entertainment

Madonna mourns death of ‘Evita’ Director Alan Parker Just Jared News

‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ cancelled? Producers deny it Film Daily

Britney Spears' dad Jamie calls the #FreeBritney movement 'a joke' created by 'conspiracy… Mail Online

Sport

Arsenal defeat Chelsea 2-1 to win FA Cup Punch

Bairstow's 41-ball 82 powers England to series win ESPNcricinfo

Dare celebrates Osimhen Napoli move Punch

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shuts down Arsenal contract talk as Mesut Ozil speaks out Football.London

Pulisic, Azpilicueta to miss Bayern tie – Lampard Punch

On this day: Roger Federer downs Andy Roddick for maiden Canada Masters title Tennis World

We hid inside toilet to avoid being lynched by Senegalese fans – Ex-Rangers star Okoronkwo Punch