Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 28th August

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Punch

Nigeria’ll be among top business-friendly countries in 2019 – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday assured the international community that Nigeria will be one of the first 100 countries on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index in the next three years.

Vanguard

Avengers deny nominating Soyinka to head dialogue team

NIGER Delta Avengers, NDA has denied reports that it has nominated nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka to head its dialogue team with the federal government describing it as a lie of the century.

Thisday

FG to Allow Boko Haram Pick NGO Intermediary in Talks to Free Chibok Girls

The Federal Government would let Boko Haram choose a non-profit organisation as an intermediary in any talks on the release of about 200 schoolgirls kidnapped from the northeastern town of Chibok in 2014, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday, according to Reuters.

Guardian

We will protect foreign investments in Nigeria – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday night in Nairobi, Kenya, reassured existing and prospective foreign investors that their investments in Nigeria were secured and would be fully protected.

Daily Trust

Buhari does not need emergency powers on economy — DPC

The Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC) has said  that President Muhammadu Buhari does not need emergency powers ‎to tackle economic issues, stressing that giving him such powers would lead to tyranny and autocracy.

The Sun

Don’t commit suicide, Gen Jemibewon warns Niger Delta Avengers

After a prolonged rebuff, the Niger Delta Avengers has agreed to put on hold its earlier threat  to declare a republic of its own on October 1 and tentatively acceded to the Federal Government’s entreaty to dialogue on the possible way to end the lingering crisis in the oil rich region.

Leadership

My Comments On Chibok Girls Have Been Politicised – PMB

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the preparedness of the Federal Government to discuss the release of the Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram terror group since 2014,

The Nation

Army kills 5 militants as ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ begins

Troops of the 133 Special Forces Battalion of the Army have killed five suspected militants as Operation Crocodile Smile got underway in the Niger Delta at the weekend.

Tribune

FLOODING: LAGOS ORDERS RESIDENTS TO REMOVE STRUCTURES ON DRAINAGES

LAGOS State government has asked residents who erected structures on drainages to remove them without further delay in order to ensure free flow of water and avoid flooding.