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THE PUNCH
Empower women and girls to protect their rights – UN Secretary-General
FG unveils economic recovery plan, to raise VAT on luxury items
Cracks in FG as minister counters Buhari’s aide on US travel advisory
I got seized N3bn as gifts during ceremonies –Yakubu
Rivers rerun: INEC officials named, face seven counts for receiving N350m from Wike
Reps demand account of seized cash, others from EFCC
Saraki, Dogara, Amosun, Bello hail Osinbajo at 60
Tinubu saved Borno from tyranny, says Shettima
Nigerians have lost confidence in all arms of govt –Osinbajo
Bauchi okays death sentence for kidnappers
Assembly crisis: Akeredolu meets 13 lawmakers, faction disagrees

PDP committee proposes June 30 for convention
LP loses only Senator, Omo-Agege, to APC

THE NATION
Disquiet in aviation sector over AMCON takeover of airlines
Naira to float in 3-year economic recovery plan
Lagos-Ibadan’s N458b speed rail project takes off
FRC: Fed Govt, states’ debts hit N11.84tr
Osinbajo to Onnoghen: be just
Nigerians free to travel to U.S., says Fed Govt

GUARDIAN
Rift in government over U.S. travel ban
Respect for rule of law will end our woes, says Onnoghen
Ibadan Disco set to meet metering deadline
China urges US, North Korea steps to avoid 'head-on collision'
MOC disburses $370,000 to foreign athletes after dope test report from Sweden
Resume work or face dismissal, Sheriff threatens striking PDP workers
Ivo requires N10m for kidney transplant
Senate asks customs to reverse policy on vehicles duties
IWPG harps on dangers of female genital mutilation
Reps to meet South African lawmakers over xenophobic attacks
Women urged to do more networking, seize every opportunity to grow

THISDAY
FG Looks to 2020, Targets 7% Growth under Economic Recovery Plan
UK: Jonathan’s Govt Did Not Reject Help to Rescue Chibok Girls
Buhari Congratulates Onnoghen as He’s Sworn in CJN
LASG to Transform Onikan, Marina Axis to Tourism Hub
Sunny Ade Named ‘Change Begins With Me’ Ambassador
Senate Orders Customs to Suspend Verification Order to Motorists
NCAA Declares Kaduna Airport Ready for International Operations
FG, China to Finalise $11bn Lagos-Calabar Rail Deal in June
Ignore Dabiri-Erewa’s Advisory on Non-essential US Trips, Foreign Affairs Minister Tells Nigerians
Saraki, Dogara Ekweremadu Hail Osinbajo at 60
GE Partners Tony Elumelu Foundation on Lagos Garage

THE SUN
Vehicle duties: Senate blocks Customs
Abuja airport to be shut by midnight today, says minister
Ethiopian Airlines makes inaugural flight into Kaduna
Osinbajo kicks off N458bn Lagos-Ibadan rail project
FG targets 4.62% GDP growth in new recovery plan
Kanu defeats FG at ECOWAS Court
Robbers kill policeman, 5 others in Ondo bank robbery
PDP leaders offer to visit Buhari in London
Osinbajo to Onnoghen: Restore confidence in judiciary
Army issues security alert on Abuja hotels

BUSINESS DAY
FG targets single digit inflation with new Economic Recovery Plan
FG sets up modalities for agro certification
FG targets single digit inflation with new Economic Recovery Plan
‘Pension industry is moving towards consolidation’
Why OPL 245 controversy is not going away soon
Japanese firms urged to increase investments in Nigerian market

DAILY TRUST
Armsgate: How Dasuki paid friends N5.6bn for 22 tanks
NAF’s search and rescue initiative will end insecurity – Lalong
Gaidam recruits 90 graduates to boost education manpower
NUJ mourns former Daily Times MD, Onukaba
Govt bans commercial motor cycles, street begging, hawking
Another batch of 171 Nigerians repatriated from Libya