*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 17TH AUGUST 2021* *PUNCH* Rising incidence of malaria deaths Plateau killings: Northern groups warn FG, 13 more suspects arrested Buni, Bagudu, Abubakar meet Bankole in Abeokuta Our debts will keep rising, revenues declining FG PDP NWC meets today, begins preparation for NEC Our debts will keep rising, revenues declining FG Ahmed Joda: Courageous and fearless administrator Seven die, Taliban renames country Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Pathway to African development World Bank, partners create new global fund for cybersecurity Oturu joins Grizzlies from Clippers Super TV CEO: Family accuses Lagos police of cover-up, hires Ozekhome One way: Lagos task force impounds car on road without signage Poor adjudication, dispute resolution scaring investors Ambassador Nigerian fans back Watford to shine One way: Lagos task force impounds car on road without signage United cant win EPL without Halaand Oliseh Non-clarity on tax, unfriendly administrators killing 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