Read today's newspaper headlines [Monday, August 8, 2016]

For today, August 8 2016:

THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER

Army confirms killing of 11 soldiers, seven civilians

The Nigerian Army has officially confirmed the killing of 11 of its personnel, including a lieutenant while one officer is still missing after last Thursday’s bloody clash between the Kpaidna community in Bosso Local Council of Niger State and soldiers from 31 Field Artillery Brigade, Minna. READ MORE

Increase in customs duty threatens three million jobs

Loss of about three million jobs is real as government’s implementation of the 43 per cent increase in customs duty in the country takes its toll.

14 airlines close shop in Nigeria amid forex hike

No fewer than 14 airlines have withdrawn their services from the country due to low patronage on account of the economic recession.

THE VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

Budget ‘padding’: An opportunity for change?

QUARRELS in the legislative chamber are neither new nor strange. They are universal phenomena. They range from hot exchanges of words to fisticuffs.

Militants set up 7 camps along Lagos, Ogun creeks

LAGOS — The unmasking of the criminal gang that abducted the traditional ruler of Iba in Lagos State, Oba Goriola Oseni, three weeks ago, has also exposed how the gangs have cordoned off riverine areas of Lagos and Ogun states with seven camps manned by 800 members, all registered.

Budget padding: Buhari won’t shield Dogara, others from trial — Presidency

ABUJA— As investigation into allegations that Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and four other principal officers injected projects worth N281 billion into the 2016 budget continues, indications have emerged that President Muhammadu Buhari is unwilling to assist the suspects from being prosecuted.

THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER

Jonathan alleges assassination plot, says Okah after his life

Jonathan said a list, which named him and other South-South leaders as Niger Delta Avengers sponsors, was another attempt by a group, Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, to eliminate him. READ MORE

PDP chair: Bode George, Agbaje divide governors

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party are said to be sharply divided on whether to support Chief Bode George or Mr. Jimi Agbaje for the position of the national chairman of the party, investigations by our correspondent have revealed. READ MORE

Govs close to Dogara blocking me from meeting Buhari –Jibrin

A former Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Sunday said two state governors and three former members of the House of Representatives were blocking him from meeting President Muhammadu Buhari. READ MORE

THE NATION NEWSPAPER

MEND chieftains out to kill me, says Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) is still plotting to assassinate him, just as he denied being a sponsor of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). READ MORE

$321m Abacha loot: Govt sends plans to Switzerland

In line with Switzerland’s request, the Federal Government has submitted five proposals on how it will spend the $132million Abacha loot if returned. READ MORE

Wike, IYC disown Niger Delta Avengers

Who are the sponsors of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) militants blowing up oil installations and facilities in Niger Delta? The sponsors’ identities remained shrouded in secrecy yesterday as those linked to the group denied having anything to do with it.

THE BUSINESS DAY NEWSPAPER

CBN transparency initiatives in FX market may be at risk

The failure of the corp orates to meet the August 1 deadline for the execution of all FX trade with authorised dealers on the FMDQ Thomson Reuters fx trading system may be hindering the much needed transparency efforts initiated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the fx market, Businessday can authoritatively disclosed.

FG shuts down collapsing Ijora-Apapa Bridge as Julius Berger effects repair

The Federal Government has said access to Apapa, Nigeria's premier port city, through the ijora-Apapa bridge will henceforth be restricted, as the bridge which has failed at a critical spot will be shut down temporarily beginning from last Sunday (yesterday).

$10m power plant in Banana Island idles away as residents union, IPP owners tango

Its glistering appearance in the Lagos sun and the calm around the location belie the power and raging controversy surrounding a completed $10million, 6 megawatts gas-fired plant which idles away in Banana island, an enclave of the rich and powerful in Lagos.