13th august 2017 nigeria news papers report
Here are some of the top news stories reported in Nigerian newspapers on August 13th, 2017:
The Punch
- Buhari's Health: Presidency Denies Reports of President's Death: The presidency has denied reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has died, saying the reports are false and baseless.
- FG to Review Fuel Subsidy Removal: The federal government has announced plans to review the removal of fuel subsidy, which was implemented in June 2016.
- Nigerian Army to Deploy More Troops to Sambisa Forest: The Nigerian Army has announced plans to deploy more troops to Sambisa Forest to flush out Boko Haram insurgents.
The Nation
- Buhari's Health: APC Chieftain Blames PDP for Rumors: A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Olorunimbe Mamora, has blamed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for spreading rumors about President Muhammadu Buhari's health.
- FG to Establish New University in Katsina: The federal government has announced plans to establish a new university in Katsina State.
- Nigerian Economy to Grow by 2.5% in 2017 - IMF: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that the Nigerian economy will grow by 2.5% in 2017.
ThisDay
- Buhari's Health: Presidency Denies Reports of President's Death: The presidency has denied reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has died, saying the reports are false and baseless.
- FG to Review Fuel Subsidy Removal: The federal government has announced plans to review the removal of fuel subsidy, which was implemented in June 2016.
- Nigerian Army to Deploy More Troops to Sambisa Forest: The Nigerian Army has announced plans to deploy more troops to Sambisa Forest to flush out Boko Haram insurgents.
Vanguard
- Buhari's Health: APC Chieftain Blames PDP for Rumors: A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Olorunimbe Mamora, has blamed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for spreading rumors about President Muhammadu Buhari's health.
- FG to Establish New University in Katsina: The federal government has announced plans to establish a new university in Katsina State.
- Nigerian Economy to Grow by 2.5% in 2017 - IMF: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that the Nigerian economy will grow by 2.5% in 2017.
Please note that these are just some of the top news stories reported in Nigerian newspapers on August 13th, 2017, and may not be exhaustive.