NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2017

                                    

THE PUNCH
Corruption cases: FG to sack five SANs as prosecutors
Ex-gov Aliyu receives Sheriff in Minna, both meet ex-dictator
FG to convert new VP residence to other use
Niger Delta: Buhari drops military option, favours dialogue
FG orders missions to probe attacks on Nigerians in S’Africa
Sanusi plans law barring poor Kano men from polygamy
Homecoming fanfare for Ibori repulsive, says Delta APC
Yakubu asks court to set aside forfeiture order on seized N3bn

THE GUARDIAN
Army denies killing eleven IPOB members, to focus on insurgents
Ambode moves to renovate National Stadium Lagos
London police called to arrest The Guardian’s reporter over Buhari
Passengers groan under dollar scarcity, hoarding at airports
Budget 2017, Onnoghen, Magu top agenda as Senate resumes
Trump aides in back-door Ukraine peace plan 
CAF Champions League: Rangers, Rivers United advance, Wikki Tourists eliminated

THE NATION
Seven governors linked with N19b bank account
Ex-NNPC GMD Yakubu seeks to recover seized $9.7m
Fed Govt to decide on VP’s residence, says Presidency
PDP leaders in verbal exchange as IBB urges caution
16 Ibru siblings in property, paternity battle
Fed Govt owes 105, 920 retirees N705b, says PenCom

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
Man wrongly jailed 24 years for murder freed 
I was misled to give Madonna my twins for adoption —Malawian Father 
Appeal court verdict: PDP leaders disagree on way forward ‘Party will bounce back’ •A/Ibom PDP rejects Sheriff 
Man hits girlfriend’s 7-yr-old son 62 times for stealing phone charger

THISDAY
Ex-NNPC Boss, Yakubu, Fights Back, Asks Court to Set Aside Forfeiture of $9.7M
Osinbajo Rejects New Official Residence for Vice President
How African Media is Dealing with Fake News 
 FG to Decide What to Do with New Official Residence for Vice President
Shettima Meets Heads of Security Agencies over Resurgence of Boko Haram
31 Days After, Nation Awaits Buhari’s Return
Cross River Frustrated with FG over 260km Super Highway
Five Dead as Lagos, Ogun Battle 50 Emergencies in Three Days
Police Nab Serial ATM Robber

VANGUARD
We’ll tell Buhari to speak with Nigerians – Presidency
Fayose, Fani-Kayode, Ihedioha kick as Sheriff’s men go on charm offensive
Forex: CBN, banks to verify tax clearance certificates, flight tickets
‘Jonathan completed, renovated N250m VP’s gatehouse contract’
N3bn loot: Give me back my money, Yakubu tells court

DAILY TRUST
Ex-NNPC boss, Yakubu seeks return of forfeited $9.8m
Nigeria needs visionary leaders –Osinbajo
Ambassadors to be posted in May
FCT gets new police commissioner
108 ex-govs gulp billions in pension
Army denies killing IPOB supporters in Port Harcourt
SERAP issues ultimatum over Paris Club loan
NYCN appoints acting president
Security operation burst baby factory in Jos
Resurgence of attacks: Shettima meets heads of security agencies
Anambra bans begging with vulnerable persons
Power generation now 4,000 MW – Fashola

LEAADERSHIP
Again, PMB, Saraki Meet In London
Turkey Has No Reason To Spy On Nigeria – Envoy
Agencies In Ports, Terminal Operators Generate N2.96trn From Charges
Army Denies Killing 11 IPOB Members
Pension Entitlements To 13,000 Retirees Gulp N98bn In 2 Years

THE SUN
PDP: Makarfi, Sheriff prepare for epic battle
Corruption: How I foiled N.6b fraud –Ogbeh
FG, govs meet over $4.5bn Chinese loan
Buhari is long distance runner –Presidency
Fire devastates Lagos community, plastic firm
Pro-Trump rally: Army warns IPOB over false claims
PDP crisis’ll be resolved before 2019 –Wike
$9.7m loot: Ex-NNPC MD, Yakubu heads to court 
PIB: Senators to override Buhari

BUSINESS DAY
CBN offers banks $20m weekly for schools fees, PTA, medical
FG did not suspend cattle transport by rail - CRSL CEO
Amaechi to chair town hall on cargo handling charges
Currency in circulation falls to N1.9trn in January
Mikano supports Lagos Marathon 2017