*NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 31ST AUGUST 2022* *PUNCH* 6,068 Nigerian doctors move to UK under Buhari Vatican clarifies Popes stance on Ukraine Indefinite strike: FG summons varsity councils, vice-chancellors as parents grumble Lagos govt replies Falana, says parking fees constitutional Nigerians will appreciate my govt soon, says Buhari Lawyer seeks PDPs re-registration over N260m debt Zamfara orders 7,000 guns for community guards NCC fixes $0.10 for international calls termination Group knocks Nigerian politicians over UK meeting Ensure PDP wins in Kaduna, Wike tells Makarfi FG projects N120tn as three-year consumption expenditure ACourt nullifies N20bn damages, Igboho heads to SCourt Wheat imports gulped $6bn in five years FG Tinubu seeks Jonathans support, APC denies rift Defections raise Kanos stake, presidential heavyweights battle for massive votes Kukah warns against using religion for politics Tinubu meets Jonathan after Obasanjos visit No rift between Tinubu, Adamu APC NWC Academy faults politicians London, Paris meetings Shekarau not disciplined politician NNPP chieftain How manufacturers shortchange Nigerian consumers I wanted to finish Edwards before KO ' Usman Transfer deadline: Nigerian stars who can still move Bologna to make late bid for Troost-Ekong NBBF crisis affected D'Tigers during W'Cup qualifiers ' Ogunade Seven-year-old Emiabata aspiring to become next Amusan Trainer wants Joshua to train in US before fights UBA offers customers paid trip to Qatar 2022 PSG sign Fabian Ruiz from Napoli Chelsea suffer shock 2-1 defeat against Southampton Wimbledon champion Rybakina crashes out of US Open Kukah: Vox Populi at 70 Fake Lagos driver robs passengers of N1.2m valuables Man kills friend, buries corpse in Kogi apartment Missing Lagos boy found after PUNCH report Gas explosion kills Ogun woman, grieving husband laments losses Hoodlums invade Lagos communities, rob residents, victims lament NSCDC nabs vandals for stealing rail tracks Army kills terrorist, arrests three suspects in Kaduna Driver remanded over alleged N5.5m theft Seven rescued as building collapses in Kano Two dead, seven rescued as canoe capsizes in Jigawa Of restructuring, competence and track record Kudos NDLEA but its not yet Uhuru LASHMA wants Lagosians to embrace health scheme Preventive care will reduce diseases, deaths among elders US reports first death linked to monkeypox Undergraduate lovers die in Kwara hostel, corpses found naked Dangote refinery gets 300,000 barrels/day from NNPC Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: FG, states response disgraceful N46bn debt: NCAA threatens to withdraw airlines licences Manufacturers woes continue as industry shrinks by 33% *VANGUARD* Court orders fresh PDP primaries for Hawul/Askira- Uba Federal Constituency in Borno ASUU: Govt to reopen varsities, calls meeting of pro-chancellors, VCs FG engaging foreign countries to deal decisively with insecurity 'Lai Mohammed Police rescue 12 kidnapped victims in Zamfara Alleged rapist 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widow tortured by youths over alleged witchcraft Pardoning bandits akin to 'robbing Peter to favour Paul' ' Northwest residents *THISDAY* In Major Crowdfunding, Nigerians in Diaspora Move to Raise $150m, N100bn for Obi's Campaign Kyari: Nigeria Will Stop Importing Petroleum Products By Mid-2023 Atiku: I'll Consider National Unity Govt If Elected, to Douse Tension, Unite Nigerians FG Inaugurates Gas Infrastructure Fund, Says $200bn Needed to Bridge Deficit Osinbajo to APC Govs: We Need to Act Fast on Economy, ASUU Strike FG Declares War on Pipeline Vandals, Oil Thieves NCDMB, SON, OGFZA Top 2022 Presidential Enabling Business Compliance List ICRC Explains Role in FG, Boko Haram Negotiations for Chibok Girls' Release Fidelity Bank Gets CBN's Approval to Acquire Union Bank UK FG Launches Presidential Delivery Tracker to Monitor Ministries' Performances Domestic Airlines Owe NCAA N22.7bn Ticket, Cargo Service Charges SMEDAN Grants Licences to 150 Business Devt Service Providers WHO 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APC structures in Rivers Enugu APC crisis: Nnamani, Onyeama, Sullivan, others demand removal of Agballah 2023: Frustrated youths using Obi as symbol Makarfi APC govs offer to take over negotiation with ASUU Delta APC welcomes Oborevwori to guber race Presidential campaign council: APC NWC, govs meet to finalise list No rift between Tinubu, Adamu Road to 2023: Muslim-Muslim ticketll not stop APCs victory in 2023 Kwankwaso urges Gombe youths to vote NNPP guber candidate Umar Sadiq still on Sociedad transfer list Dont rule out DTigers from World Cup Udofia Domestic leagues, livewire of Nigerias football devt Sports Minister Ill restore old glory of Nigerian football, vows Akinwunmi Oshoala returns to training with Barca Ajax gives Bassey new defensive role Benevento favourites to land Simy Troost-Ekong on Bologna radar MultiChoice announces open sporting weekend on DStv, GOtv US Open : Williams starts farewell match with win NCAA threatens to ground local airlines over N19bn, $7.6m debt 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