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Punch: *Name national library after Achebe –Reps *Terrorism: Henry Okah jailed for 24 years *Boko Haram: 900 corps members redeployed from Kano *Secondary school dropout consults for teaching hospital *Crisis: PDP suspends NEC meeting indefinitely *SSS arrests 20 illegal immigrants in Lagos *Four phones recovered from fraudster’s Kirikiri cell —EFCC *FRSC seeks soldiers’ protection against attacks in Ogun *INEC explains refusal to register African People’s Congress *Ex-NULGE officials to pay N150,000 for N14.5m fraud *Gunmen kill 28, raze houses in Plateau attacks *Police beat, arrest protesting Bayelsa unemployed graduates Vanguard: *Achebe projected African image to the world – Obasanjo *Abuja, Warri Bombings: Henry Okah to spend 24 yrs in prison *Zero allocation to SEC: Senate bows to pressure, to make a U-turn *East - West Road was properly awarded - Otobo *Reptiles,weeds­ take over Abuja National Stadium - Mark *Kano Blasts:Boko Haram sponsors have murdered sleep - Igbo Youths *Gunmen kill policeman, 27 others in Plateau *Suspected cultist impregnates 7-year-old *Help! I’m being roped for murder committed by policemen – Suspect cries out *N2.2bn fraud: Court to Ogbulafor: You ‘ve a case to answer Guardian: *Why Henry Okah did not get maximum sentence *South African court jails Henry Okah for 24 years *All hail Yityish ‘Titi ‘Aynaw, Black Beauty Queen of Israel *Nigeria not lagging behind in anti-terrorism war, says Senate *28 feared killed in Plateau communities *Insecurity, vaccine rejection may heighten epidemics outbreak *Ogbulafor loses bid to stop trial over alleged N107m scam *North Korea in ‘combat posture’ to hit U.S. *Nigeria’s telecoms installed capacity hits 226.6m lines *Rising profile of Nigeria’s e-payment system Tribune: *Fear of Ibori, Sylva treatment grips 3 PDP govs •Plan to defect to APC *Bombing: Okah bags 24-yr jail term *Lagos bomb house: 17 immigrants linked to terrorism *Reps summons customs boss over audit queries *Cocaine traffickers net $900m annually - Report •Says Nigeria, Ghana remain transit countries *ndictment: Ex-gov Muazu sues Yuguda, Bauchi govt , wants court to set aside 10-yr ban *BON supports, plans Nigeria’s centenary celebration *Nigeria spends $1 bn importing fruit juice annually - Adesina *363 lives lost, 5,851 injured in 2012 floods —NEMA *Counterfeit products: NAFDAC seeks life jail term for convicts *Boko Haram: Senate backs presidency on amnesty stand *Kano bomb blast: Over 900 corps members redeploy DAILY TRUST Okah jailed 24 years for terrorism…with a rider, Okah was convicted for the October 1, 2010 bombings in Abuja; Lagos terrorists hideout: Afenifere wants Bayelsa-link probed; Special accounts: FG misused one trillion naira in ten years---Senate; Anambra, Ekiti didn’t hold LG poll since 1999; DAILY NEWSWATCH BOKO HARAM: ACF chief blames 19 northern governors…as 900 corps members redeployed from Kano; You can’t convene APGA convention---INEC tells Obi; Okah to spend 24 years in jail; FG seeks fund to float national airline; Sanusi faults African single currency bid; NATIONAL MIRROR 2010 Independence Day Bombing: Henry Okah jailed 24years…Tompolo, Asari-Dokubo hail judgement…MEND kicks, says trial is a sham; Boko Haram sect’s days are numbered---Defence Headquarters…Police arrest 92 suspects in Lagos; 144million Nigerians have oral health problems—Dentist; Bomb blasts: NYSC redeploys 900 corps members in Kano; Two policemen 28 others killed in fresh Plateau attack; Godfathers have hijacked Yero’s government--ACN Reps want National Library named after Achebe …Senate holds special session in his honour today; 2015: Jonathan to retain Sambo as running mate; BLUE PRINT BOKO HARAM:Calls for amnesty hypocritical – Gumi; Kano blast: Over 900 corps members re-deployed; Henry Okah gets 24-year jail term; NANS shuts down NASS over swearing-in of Nwonye; Achebe: A non-romantic view; LEADERSHIP BOKO HARAM: Immigration deports 57 Nigeriens in Lagos…Sect fighting its last battle—Defence Headquarters; Oil Theft: FG provides 100million dollars for exploration; South Africa prosecutors to appeal Henry Okah’s 24-year sentence…says he deserves life imprisonment; Watch your language, Senate tells Governor Kwankwasor; 15 killed in fresh attack on two Riyom villages in Plateau; BRICS to establish bank to rival IMF, World Bank; NATION Tukur jittery as Jonathan backs Anenih’s peace tour; G-20 to Northern leaders: stop Boko Haram; Boko Haram: JTF, police in house-to-house search; More intrigues as Lamido/Amaechi posters show up; Okah to spend 24 years in jail; Senate to stand still for Achebe today….Reps want monument named after author;