NEWSPAPER HEADLINES Today, August 12th, 2021



IN-HOUSE


Court Orders Shell To Pay Ogoni People N45.9bn Fine 

Federal Executive Council approves Tolls for Federal road and bridges

State School in Umuebulu, Etche among schools in Rivers state where pupils sit on bare floors to learn

Rivers state Universal Basic Education Board to look into the state of some schools in the state

On the foreign scene; Cryptocurrency heist hacker returns $260m in funds
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THE NATION


Why we can’t call-off strike yet, by doctors
 
Fed. Govt, Twitter close to agreement
 
No plan to lead party again, says Oshiomhole
 
Ward congresses: APC gets petitions from 14 states
 
DSS quizzes former governor, five others over anti-Buhari comments
 
Toll payment returns on 5,050km Federal Highways
 
Unlocking export market opportunities for women, youth
 
Kogi’s war against food insecurity
 
Tackling security challenges in Kogi
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PUNCH


FG laments as abductors collect extra N24m on Baptist school students

Dad asked me to prioritise civil servants, pensioners, teachers, says Abiodun

Group demands sacking of Okowa’s aide remanded for alleged kidnapping, murder

Kaduna seeks more troops against criminals in forests, highway

Court remands driver for blocking Adamawa bridge over N15,000 bribe

‘Miracle money’ and the problem of African mysticism

FG reintroduces toll plazas, Nigerians to pay N500, N200 per trip

Abuja police detain Youtuber for criticising Apostle Suleman’s ‘money miracle’

Recalled envoy, diplomat arrive today, Indonesia defends assault
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THE GUARDIAN



International Youth Day: More youths take to gambling, cybercrime to escape exclusion

Experts weigh costs as FG plans to unban Twitter

Nigeria has never been more divided, says Ortom

NFF awaits Rohr’s list, begins preparations for match against Liberia

APC may postpone local council, state congresses

How graft, unstable economy fuel insecurity, by ICPC

My father asked me to prioritise civil servants, pensioners, teachers, says Dapo Abiodun

Obaseki commends agencies for improved security in Edo




VANGUARD


Realities and battle against recession

Nigeria needs new ideologies to tackle unemployment —Uche Ogah

You need skills to fight poverty, Okowa tells youths

Two ‘James’ and the paradox of Delta Central agenda

Akwa Ibom declares emergency on education sector, provides 28000 desks to schools

How to turn Nigeria into true federation

Babangida says he has no regrets, but he can’t rewrite history

Tribute for the living, not the dead

We responded to 822 emergencies in 6 months, LASEMA says




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