Metro Nigeria: Today's Newspaper Headlines [31 July, 2016]

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Below are some of the headlines in some selected Nigerian Dailies for today, Sunday, 31 July, 2016

PUNCH:

• Military rains bombs on Ijaw militants in South-West
  
  
• #SaveMayowa: Family must sign consent form for her release, says LUTH\
  
  
• Restructuring ‘ll end Nigeria’s problems, Atiku insists
  
  
• I’ve forgiven Danjuma, others for killing my father — Fajuyi’s son
  
  
• I gave N1.2bn to Obanikoro, bank official tells EFCC
  
  
• Budget padding: DSS, Police get Buhari’s nod on probes
  
  
• 13 inmates escape from Kogi prison
  
  
• 1966 coup plotters planned to make Awolowo Head of State — Olutoye
  
  
• How I saved my marriage– Mide Martins-Abiodun
  
  
• I have nine years before reaching menopause – Halima Abubakar
  
  
• Reps ask S’Africa to probe killing of Nigerian

VANGUARD:

• Paul Is The Benjamite Ravenous Wolf
  
  
• Constitution Writers Had In Mind Only A Nigeria Awash With Petro-Dollars – Okogie
  
  
• IJAW LEADERS TO MILITANTS Don’t Declare Republic Of N-Delta
  
  
• BUDGET PADDING: Coalition Drags Jibrin To EFCC
  
  
• Visionless Govt: Reno Omokri Reminds Osinbajo Of Statement Against Jonathan
  
  
• I Don’t Believe In New Nollywood- Bolanle Ninalowo (Nino B)
  
  
• Halima Abubakar Under Attack Over Virginity Claims
  
  
• How Oshiomhole Reconciled With Odubu
  
  
• EDO 2016: Obaseki, APC Have All It Takes To Win Election– Hon. Iriase
  
  
• Nigerians Will Watch Rio Olympics Live- Awogu, SuperSport GM
  
  
• How I Escaped Ambush That Killed My Royal Grandfather, Mother– 8-Yr-Old Boy
  
  
• Why I Am Still Pursuing 2011 Presidential Election Case– Adah Obekpa
  
  
• Non-Payment Of Salaries: Amosun Did Not Deride His Colleagues- Governor’s Spokesman
  
  
• My Election As Igbo Royal Father Is An Act Of God- Agbala, Uke Monarch

NEW TELEGRAPH:

• Secret Deal For 2019: Atiku, Mimiko Plot New Party, Joint Ticket
  
  
• Rape, Robbery And Killings Turn Ibafo To A Ghost Town
  
  
• I Didn’t Know There’s Punishment For My Action, Pastor Taiwo
  
  
• Air Force Shells Militants In Ogun, Lagos
  
  
• FG Bows: May Free Kanu, Okah, Tompolo
  
  
• Remembering Challenger: 30 Years After
  
  
• ASWAMA Turns Waste To Wealth
  
  
• Ambode Orders Fencing Of Lagos Markets
  
  
• Fani-Kayode: Buhari, Nigeria Will Disintegrate, If…
  
  
• Nigeria’ Economy Is In Shock –Ngige
  
  
• Ize-Iyamu Promises To Revive Ailing Industries
  
  
• NDDC Failure Responsible For Militancy, Oil Theft–Eyiboh

THE NATION:

• NUC approves new Bayelsa’s varsity in Dickson’s village
  
  
• Boko Haram: Niger extends emergency rule in Diffa region
  
  
• NUC approves new varsity for Bayelsa
  
  
• Military will restore full peace to North East – Buratai
  
  
• Buhari approves governing council, board for Ogoniland cleanup
  
  
• Belgium arrests brothers over planned attacks
  
  
• Budget padding: DSS seals Reps Appropriation Committee Secretariat
  
  
• N1.2b packed in 65 bags for Obanikoro in dawn airport operation – Witness
  
  
• MEND: FG agrees to free Nnamdi Kanu, Okah brothers, others
  
  
• 13 INMATES ESCAPE IN KOGI JAILBREAK
  
  
• Ijaw leaders demand restructuring
  
  
• PDP CRISIS: MIMIKO IN SECRET TALKS WITH SHERIFF

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE:

• Hajj: Airlift Of Pilgrims Begins August 8
  
  
• Kano Rerun: APC In Early Lead
  
  
• PDP National Chairmanship: Dokpesi’s Visit Causes Stir In Osun PDP
  
  
• 13 Inmates Escape In Kogi Jailbreak
  
  
• TUC Condemns Shooting Of Workers In Nasarawa
  
  
• Ondo Gov: Jimoh Ibrahim To Contest In PDP
  

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