Newspapers - Thursday, 27/08/2020

  

Nigeria

Fani-Kayode shoots himself in the foot Nigerian Guardian

PDP launches cinema for Obaseki’s campaigns The Sun News

No tariff increase, Buhari ordered mass metering – NERC The Punch

Anambra: Time to tell these traditional rulers the truth - Part 2 Nigerian Guardian

Teachers test meant to promote excellence, says agency Nigerian Guardian

The signing of CAMA 2020 Bill by President Buhari The Sun News, Nigeria

Blair lists conditions for Nigeria’s development The Nation

‘No Governor Has Denied Collecting Money from NDDC’ ThisDay

Like father, like son The Sun News

ECOWAS Demands 12-month Interim Govt in Mali ThisDay

Buhari orders end to estimated billing Ripples Nigeria

Trump In Mali ThisDay

Amokachi, Tagwaye Are Muslim Converts? ThisDay

FG’s 774,000 unskilled N20,000 jobs: Four PhD, 200 master’s holders apply, Senate tackles Keyamo again on slots The Punch

World

China fires 'aircraft-carrier killer' missile in warning to US Al Jazeera

Hurricane Laura nears coast, may be most powerful to ever hit Louisiana Metro US

One of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives taken into custody 9News

Kim Jong-un's Sister Disappears from Public View The Chosun Ilbo

Scientists have found coronavirus in a long vacant apartment. The possible spreader? “Fecal aerosol plumes” Quiz Feed

New Zealand mosque shooter who killed 51 worshippers learns his fate -- life in prison without… Fox News

North Korea on high alert as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall The Globe and Mail

White House sends ‘almost 1,000’ National Guard troops & 200+ federal officers to help police in violence-plagued… RT

Jerry Falwell Jr a 'predator': Pool boy sex scandal gets even weirder New Zealand Herald

North Korean state media blasts ‘disgusting’ defector-politician Thae Yong-ho NK News

U.S. troops injured in interaction with Russian forces in Syria, U.S. officials say Zaman Alwsl

Trump challenges Biden to drug test before debate BBC

The 17-year-old suspect in the shooting at Kenosha protests sat front row at a Trump rally in… Business Insider

NBA players boycott playoffs, consider ending season over systemic racism Al Arabiya

Technology

Netflix smashes Altered Carbon's stack, cancels sci-fi series after two seasons TechRada

Facebook apologizes to users, businesses for Apple’s monstrous efforts to protect its customers' privacy The Register

Register to get an invite to buy Sony’s PS5 UberGizm

Facebook users reported Wisconsin militia group before last night’s shooting Engadget

Entertainment

Sci-fi adventure Time Loop gets a poster and trailer Flickering Myth

Wisconsin Police Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake 7 Times in the Back Identified by Authorities People

Naomi Osaka Will Not Play in Western & Southern Open 2020 Semifinals After Shooting of Jacob Blake Just Jared

Bollywood actors show they can mix fashion and safety whilst wearing masks Masala

Sport

NBA protests catch fire across sport as Naomi Osaka boycotts on eve of US Open Fox Sports

Midnight Mania! GSP Questions Khabib Fight, Difficult Weight Cut MMA Mania

RG Snyman to decide on where to spend his ‘six to 12-month’ rehabilitation The Irish Times

Dwayne Bravo becomes first bowler to scalp 500 wickets in T20 cricket The Times of India