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THE NATION:

UNESCO DG arrives Nigeria, meets Buhari,
Army inaugurates court martial to prosecute four officers, 16 soldiers,
UK launches 24-hour visa service in Nigeria,
Ayew seals West Ham deal,
Three iconic Nigerians make records in Rio Olympics,
FEC tasks MDAs on 2017 digital broadcasting deadline,
NUC Phases out Diploma Programmes in Universities,
Flood looms as River Niger, Benue, Kainji Dam overflow.

GUARDIAN:

Philippines leader calls US envoy 'gay' prompting summons,
Libya pro-government forces seize Sirte campus from IS,
Army court martials 20 soldiers,
Armstrong completes hat-trick of time-trial golds,
15 believed to have escaped from Nsukka prison,
US pledges $37 mn aid for victims of Boko Haram,
When ships pass, whales eat less,
Sudan issues flood warning as Nile rises.

THISDAY:

Bayelsa Guber Poll: Amnesty International to Probe 'Electoral Violence,
Buhari Swears In Four Special Advisers, One Perm Sec,
PDP Chairmanship: Govs, Others Torn Between Agbaje and George,
Presidential Adviser: Budget 'Padding' Not in Legislative Lexicon,
CBN Grants Forbearance to Banks to Write-off 2016 NPLs,
News Blogger, Sidiq Usman, Regains Freedom, Nigerians Outraged over His Arrest,
Julius Berger: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Gridlock Will Not End Till Nov,
MEND Replies Jonathan, Insists Former President is Fuelling N'Delta Militancy,

VANGUARD:

Weeds, wild animals take over Federal dam in Imo,
Open, Distance Learning key to address shortage, quality of teachers- NOUN VC,
Survey rates Nigeria Police Force high in handling sexual assault cases,
Ebonyi Govt condemns stripping, battering of teenage girl,
Akinde bows out after 10 years as Bishop,
My wife hired assassins to kill me, divorce-seeking husband alleges,
Court dissolves 83- day-old marriage in Ibadan.

PUNCH:

Donald Trump and the 'nine lies,
Teenager defiles three-year-old girl in Lagos,
SEC postpones Sukuk bond issuance to 2017,
Fayose, Assembly move to criminalise grazing in Ekiti,
NUPENG asks FG to pay JVF to oil companies,
OAU changes 29 heads, reinstates four suspended students,
Olympics: Voodoo gods invoked to help Brazil's football team,
FMC doctors commence indefinite strike.

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Punch:

NNPC boss says no basis for increase in petrol prices,
Infographics: World's most expensive footballers,
Octogenarian risks imprisonment for swindling suitors,
Man to spend 3 months in jail for stealing palm oil,
World Bank to give details of Abacha loot spending,
#Abusidiq: PDP faults EFCC for arresting blogger,
Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea to strengthen bilateral relations,
NDE predicts rise in kidnapping, robbery, prostitution.

Vanguard:

We are moving all IDPs to Gwoza- Ndume,
India woman ends 16-year hunger strike,
Ohanaeze youth wing accuses Buhari of being anti Igbo,
Kidnappers abduct female police Sgt in Nsukka,
Breaking News: Appeal court reserves judgment on Ikpeazu's sack,
Corruption: Bakare says govt officials regard corruption as official,
Nigeria needs to train 7.7m people in 5 years to operate infrastructure ' Expert,
Cyber threats: Why EFCC arrested Abuja-based blogger, Abubakar Sidiq.

Guardian:

Man City splash out on Everton's Stones,
Aid call as refugees fleeing fighting pack into Afghan city,
Collapse of floating school sinks education in Lagos slum,
Military vows to arrest soldiers' killers,
FG, Equatorial Guinea to collaborate on security,
Most expensive transfers in history,
Parents of Benghazi victims file lawsuit against Clinton,
Olympics: From Olympia to Rio,
Your Life, Your Money: Zenith announces brand new financial series presented by Guardian TV.

Leadership:

NDLEA Arrests 74 Drug Addicts In Kwara,
I Collected N40,000 For Killing Oyo Lawmaker Suspect,
NSCDC Nabs 2 Over Alleged Rape Of 4 Minors In Zamfara,
Police Dock 49-year-old For Selling 7 Children,
2 Feared Dead, 16 Others Injured In Delta Auto Crash,
Trailer Crushes Varsity Student To Death In Minna,
Father, 3 Children Razed In Jos Midnight Inferno,
Villagers Cart Away Poisonous Grains Meant For Destruction,
NGO To Bridge Gaps In Youth Empowerment,
Oloyede Assures Of Continuity Of Good Policies In JAMB.

The Nation:

Lagos warns residents under high tension cables to vacate,
21 LGAs to experience flooding in North ' NEMA,
Oniba's kidnap: Oba Akiolu tasks traditional rulers on security,
Overloading: NURTW vows to sanction erring members,
Commuters groan as BRT drivers protest salary delay,
Troops seize Bayelsa creeks in search of militants,
Exclusive breastfeeding saves mothers from cancer ' UNICEF,
Hajj: NAHCO facilitates airlift ofMuslim pilgrims,
Rio Olympic: Dutch gymnast expelled for night of drinking.

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The Nation:

Expect flood in Kaduna, Benue, nine others ' NiMet,
Family of four killed in Jos inferno,
Police arraign school's accounts for alleged N5m theft,
Olympics: My confidence is growing ' Quadri,
PDP's BoT moves to reconcile Sheriff, Makarfi camps,
My appointment as JAMB Registrar divine ' Oloyede,
Dokpesi denies sponsoring Avengers' activities,
Pele visit to Nigeria postponed .

Guardian:

PSG tie up deal for Real Madrid's Jese,
Contractor yet to deliver 63 trucks of presidential grains to Borno, says Ndume,
Hoeness set to return as Bayern president,
Protests 'don't pay', warns Zimbabwe's embattled Mugabe,
Putin, Erdogan resolve their differences,
Delta grounding lifted, but travel chaos not over,
Organisers postpone Pele's visit for Legend Edition ,
Military efforts in North-East have paid off, says Buratai.

Punch:

Train collides with Hilux van in Port Harcourt,
Why we reintroduced War Against Indiscipline Brigade 'FG,
Holiday on a budget,
We have to make JAMB greater ' Oloyede,
Akwa Ibom, 10 others will experience severe flooding ' NiMet,
Our men divorce wives raped by herdsmen ' Community leader,
I've nothing to do with Niger Delta Avengers ' Tompolo,
Police arraign farmer for allegedly selling baby, six children .

Vanguard:

Tin-Can Island Customs generate N130.76bn in 7 months,
Bayselsa gov appoints ex-militant, 'General' to battle vandalism, militancy,
I'll fight Nigeria, whole world, Boko Haram's Shekau boasts in new video,
Gov Ganduje sacks Accountant General,
Lagos businessman bolts with N530, 000 mast money,
Budget padding: APC Publicity Scribe lambasts Jibrin for flouting party's directives,
No immediate fix to Nigeria's woes ' Anglican Primate.

Thisday:

Canada's Contributions to Fight against B'Haram, Others ' Envoy,
Tompolo Not Operative of Niger Delta Avengers ' Aide
Nigerians are Facing Poverty, Hunger, Says Senator Sani,
Ize-Iyamu: We Will Defend Our Votes By All Means Necessary,
UNHCR Pledges Support for NASS, Legislative Institute,
Stop Blaming Doctors for Instability in Health Sector, Says NMA boss,
Retired Police Officer, 3 Family Members Burnt to Death in Jos,
NDLEA Arrests 74 Suspects With 391.26kg of Hard Drugs in Kwara,
Arson: Edo Govt Gives N10m, Relief Materials to Affected Community,

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THE NATION:

Why Nigerian refineries can't produce optimally,
Aminu lands in Brazil for Dream Team,
South Africa's ANC loses capital in polls,
Buhari directs HOS to develop road-map for civil service,
Two Chinese abducted in Nasarawa,
13 killed in France bar fire,
Arsenal to loan out Nwakali,
Dream Team's victory, a good beginning, says Buhari,
Siasia: My boys are miracle workers.

PUNCH:

Obasanjo came for Zero hunger programme, not PDP meeting,
US not involved in Turkey coup attempt, 'full stop,
ANC suffers major poll defeat in South African capital,
US teen wins first Rio gold on Games debut,
Anambra NSCDC bursts fertiliser syndicate, arrests 20 electricity vandals,
I never attacked Buhari ' Mbaka,
PHEDC loses N27bn yearly ' Mgt,
France expels Malian on suspected jihadist links,
British teacher, six others arrested over child pornography,
Kelechi Nwakali finally joins Arsenal.

VANGUARD:

Woman accidentally shoots self while Snapchatting,
If Boko Haram kills Christian, burn churches, we'll slay Muslims, raze mosques ' N-Delta militant group,
Chinese media question 'straddling bus' firm,
ANC beaten in S.African capital local elections,
Strengthen anti-graft agencies, lawmaker pleads with FG,
Photos: Jonathan meets other 56 AU election observers in Zambia,
Rights group condemns protests against Uwakwe's appointment as NECO Registrar,
Buhari directs HOS to develop road-map for civil service.

THISDAY:

AMCON Recovers N644bn from Debtors, Explains 2015 Loss,
At Defence College, Buhari Vows to Deal Decisively with Rampaging Fulani Herdsmen,
WAEC Records Improved Performance in May/June WASSCE,
Nigeria Scales Up Nuclear Power Agenda,
ANC Suffers Major Setback in South Africa Elections,
Saturday Ring True,
My Differences with Amaechi Shouldnt Destroy Rivers State,
Appeal Court Shuts Out Otti, KOWA Party from Abia Governorship Dispute,
Kogi Governor Invites Faleke to Work with Him,
Budget Padding a Ruse; House Standing Rules Support Actions of Lawmakers,
Are Christians Second Class Citizens in Nigeria,
Rochas: Worst Imo Governor.

GUARDIAN:

Two Belgian police hurt by machete-wielding assailant shouting 'Allahu akbar,
African cassava initiative moves to reduce yield gap on the continent,
Asthma pill hailed in early test,
Nishikori sets up clash with history-making Millman,
American Thrasher hits first Rio gold on Games debut,
Kerosene is N150 per litre from NNPC depots, says NUPENG,
Banned Russian wrestler can compete,
Di Matteo out to clip Owls wings on Villa debut.

LEADERSHIP:

Stop Castigating Buhari Over Economic Challenges Emir Of Katsina,
Katsina State Revives Metal Company To Boost Economy,
Edo 2016: PPA Inaugurates Campaign, Assures Of Better Days,
No Leadership Tussle Between Makarfi, Sherrif Dokpesi,
Obasanjo Attended Zero Hunger In Africa Meeting At YarAdua Centre Not That Of PDP,
Despite Dwindling Resources, I Will Deliver On Electoral Promises Dickson,
Flooding: Evacuate Communities On River Niger Immediately, NEMA Warns,
APC To Conduct Primary In Oyo State Aug. 8,
Kidnappers Hold 2 Chinese In Nasarawa.

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The Nation:

NSE market capitalisation loses N112bn,
I have no personal problem with Amaechi- Wike,
NDLEA arrests Malian, four Nigerians with 4,580kgs of drugs,
Herdsmen banditry intolerable ' Buhari,
A seven-point hiring manager's checklist,
Olympics: Dream Team's victory, a good beginning ' Buhari.

Guardian:

I have no personal problem with Amaechi, says Wike,
Poor health prevents Pele from lighting Olympic cauldron,
Kano to begin airlift of intending pilgrims August 11,
Boxer held over alleged sex attacks in Olympic Village,
Mother and son to make history in Rio,
Dogara lauds Dream Team's performance,
Ex-CIA boss calls Trump 'unwitting agent' of Russia.

Thisday:

Niger Delta Avengers Warns Not to Be Linked With Criminal Activities,
Police Say Online Media Report on Bloodbath at CBN False, Misleading,
Appeal Court Shuts Out Otti, KOWA Party from Abia Governorship Dispute,
FCT Area Councils Share N2.07bn from Federation Account,
Convention: PDP Chairmanship Not for Sale, Says BoT,
FG Gives NIPOST's New CEO Marching Orders to Deliver N1trn Annually,
Niger State Gets Second Female Chief Judge.

Vanguard:

Edo 2016: Produce video evidence of your visit to my Palace, Onojie of Uromi tells APC,
Malawi denies bail to HIV-positive man paid to have sex with girls,
Naval officer's wife's adulterous acts threaten 37-year-old marriage,
US Visit: You must apologise to Aisha Buhari, Arewa youths tell Fayose,
Prices of rice, beans, maize soar at Lagos market,
Aregbesola presents N1.2bn bond certificates to retirees,
Herdsmen/Farmers clash: I won't tolerate acts of criminality ' Buhari.

Punch:

I've always spoken against corruption ' Edwin Clark,
Amaechi and I desire peace in Rivers ' Wike,
BREAKING: NFF picks Gernot Rohr as Super Eagles coach,
Boxer held over alleged sex attacks in Olympic village,
Fresh crisis hits PDP as Dokpesi rejects zoning,
Olympics: Return with laurels, Buhari tells Team Nigeria,
NSE market capitalisation loses N112bn,
Breaking: Pele out of Olympic flame lighting.

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THE NATION:
Trafficking: UK court sentenced Nigerian to 22 years imprisonment,
Woman sells unborn baby for N100, 000 in Anambra,
INEC issues APC, Uwajumogu certificate of return,
Anambra: Lawmakers summon Commissioner over alleged insult,
Security forces to demolish illegal structures at Arepo, Ikorodu creeks,
Ali Modu Sheriff's excess luggage,
Uroghide does not deserve senate seat ' Shuaibu,
Ize-Iyamu cannot be governor, Monarch tells Obaseki.

THISDAY:
Fayose's Associate, Agbele, Gets N500m Bail,
Jonathan Keeps Mum on Corruption Cases Against Former Aides, Officials,
Gowon Backs Nigeria's Restructuring, Says He Did Same in 1967,
Military: We're Not Bothered About Boko Haram Leadership Change,
Naira Falls to N390/$1 on Parallel Mkt, Rises on Interbank,
Death Toll in Adamawa Herdsmen Attack Rises to 20,
Felix Ibru Laid to Rest in Ughelli.

GUARDIAN:

Closing EU door to Turkey 'serious mistake' says Juncker,
Miami hopes Zika will not spook tourists,
Acting IG visits Ikorodu creeks for security assessment,
Brazil impeachment committee recommends removing Rousseff,
Murray gives up apartment for village life,
Ancelotti rules out Bayern return for Schweinsteiger,
Obama declares himself a 'feminist,
Mourinho should be jailed says FifPro member.

PUNCH:

Olympics: Nigeria no favourite against Japan,
Woman sells unborn baby for N100, 000,
Jimoh Ibrahim not our member- Ondo PDP,
Gunmen storm Delta govt house, kill one,
APC faults Fayose for paying one month salary,
I am a feminist, says Obama,
Kidnappers kill three mobile policemen in Rivers,
US warns citizens against traveling to 20 statesin Nigeria.

VANGUARD:
Alleged N4.6bn fraud: Fayose's ally, Agbele secures N500m bail,
Jimoh Ibrahim promises to pay Ondo debts in 100 days, picks guber form,
Britain seeks cooperation with Lagos on verification of documents for British Passports,
Buhari rejoices with GOFAMINT at 60,
Buhari urges N/Delta communities to support govt's clean-up efforts,
Appointment of new leader for Boko Haram cheap propaganda ' FG,
Alleged N1.9bn fraud: Orubebe cries out says I didn't divert fund for East-West road project,
Kogi: Wada, Faleke head to S-Court as A-Court upholds Gov Bello's election,
Police collaborate to rescue kidnapped lawmaker.