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NEWSPAPER REVIEW FOR WEDNESDAY 24th AUGUST, 2016 VANGUARD 67-yr-old man commits suicide in Calabar First cargo plane lands at Enugu Airport Itsekiri never demanded own state – Lori-Ogbebor Rights Group to Prisons Authorities: Release names of people killed in Abakaliki jail break N-Delta leaders defuse tension with new initiative Owerri road construction: No compensation for house, shop owners— Okorocha GUARDIAN * CBN sanctions nine banks over $2.334 billion NNPC funds * Borno government calls for arrest of Ali Sheriff over Boko Haram * MEND working against Niger Delta’s interest, says group * Soldiers kill two over alleged murder of colleagues * Kogi, Anambra, Benue, Bayelsa NLC chapters condemn killing of Nasarawa workers * National Assembly slashes CBN’s budget by 50 per cent PUNCH Sagay committee invites Jibrin over budget padding petition NAF fighter jets kill Boko Haram leaders in air raid Reps query Buhari over N500bn social welfare budget I can’t stop Tinubu, others from endorsing aspirant – Kekemeke CAN calls emergency meeting over Zamfara, Kaduna killings Jonathan’s campaign funds: EFCC to charge Falae with money laundering THE SUN * N273bn Niger Delta funds missing, says report * Soldiers kill suspected kidnapper, armed robber in Abia * CBN bars 9 banks from forex market over non-remission of NNPC’s $2.1bn * Lie detector compulsory for police recruits –IGP * Shekau fatally injured in air raid, says military * Aviation workers protest privatisation of MMIA, others THISDAY Buhari: We Won’t Use Force Against N’Delta Militants, Unless… President Blames Prolonged Insurgency on Corrupt Officials Buhari Condemns Killing of Eight Persons for Alleged Blasphemy Over N700bn Budgeted for N’Delta in Six Years Yields Only 8% Impact on Region TSA: Nine Banks Barred from Forex Market, CEOs Appeal THE NATION Bangladesh praises military on Boko Haram CBN sanctions nine banks for hiding NNPC’s $2.274b $10.3b probe: EFCC to seize Diezani’s assets in America Ajimobi okays 35 local council devt. areas Shallow grave found in Lagos pastor’s home Fed Govt slashes CBN’s budget by 50% THE AUTHORITY Peace Corps of Nigeria alleges smear campaign Buhari blasts Muslims killing in Allah`s name Police killing/salary arrears: protests rock South East states FG has grounded the economy, MAN, others 90% of 427 Niger Delta projects uncompleted – FG BLUEPRINT Gowon to Buhari: Nigerians want result, Obasanjo introduced corruption – Waku Unpaid salaries: Okorocha, Al-Makura, Ortom are slave masters – NLC Police seal Kwankwaso`s residence in Kano ACF strategises on oil exploration, security Injured Kaduna pilgrim duped in Medina NIGERIAN PILOT SEC proposes transfer of unclaimed dividends to development fund You`re deranged, Buhari tells killers of alleged blasphemers Probe Obasanjo or forget anti-corruption – Waku Shekau wounded in deadly airstrike – Military; says Niger Delta avengers killed 4 soldiers in Bayelsa Police recruitment: lie detector to test 10,000 candidates Police seal Kwankwaso`s residence Good morning. It's Mid-week. Have a blessed day.