Today's Newspaper Headlines [02 June, 2017]

Below are headlines in some selected Nigerian Newspapers today, 02 June, 2017.

PUNCH:

• Osinbajo in C’River, says Nigeria can’t afford to disintegrate
  
  
• Senate wants tolls back on federal roads
  
  
• Chaos as House rejects S’East development bill
  
  
• Marriage registry: FG urges court to dismiss LGs suit
  
  
• FG seeks N2.98bn to fight army worm infestation
  
  
• My abductors almost slaughtered me –Kano Rep
  
  
• Too early for Nigeria to cut oil output –Barkindo
  
  
• FG sends medical officials to monitor pilgrims
  
  
• Court grants Justice Ajumogobia, Obla leave to travel abroad
  
  
• Alleged bribery tape: Anti-graft group asks EFCC to probe Melaye, judge
  
  
• Nursing student allegedly impregnated by lecturer gives birth
  
  
• Court discharges Lagos textile dealer who attempted suicide
  
  
• Edo killer herdsmen are fleeing B’Haram terrorists –Obaseki
  
  
• Pregnant woman, husband, two kids killed in Lagos
  
  
• Pity us, Kwara pensioners beg CJN
  
  
• Police nab VIOs for extorting motorcyclists
  
  
• Osun doctors threaten strike over half salaries
  
  
• Pollution: We’ll go after expatriates, say N’Delta militants
  
  
• IITA establishes research farm in Osun
  
  
• Govs raise the alarm over harmful rice importation
  
  
• Wale Adenuga honoured in Nasarawa
  
  
  
  
  THE NATION:
  
  
• Ex-militants urge Osinbajo to wade into arrears of unpaid stipends
  
  
• N19b, $86m refund probe sparks anti-Magu protest
  
  
• Travellers stranded as drivers protest killings on Benin-Lagos road
  
  
• Contributory Pension: NLC condemns bill exempting law enforcement agencies
  
  
• Dollar crashes to N368/$1
  
  
• Court to hear suit challenging marriage registration June 8
  
  
• Senate fails to confirm Buhari’s 12 INEC nominees
  
  
• Dogara: National Assembly ’ll back extension of teachers’ retirement age to 65
  
  
• Calls for Buhari’s resignation over ill-health wrong – Bode George
  
  
• 2010 Independence Day blast: Court insists Okah must face trial
  
  
• CCT judge queries use of public funds to buy vehicles for politicians
  
  
• 96 street beggars arrested in Kano
  
  
• Lagos PDP urges members not to defect
  
  
• Oyo CJ frees 22 prisoners
  
  
• Lagos Assembly wants salary increment for traditional rulers#
  
  
• LUTH bars resident doctors from repossessing sealed secretariat
  
  
• ‘Crying’ Physically challenged girl gets 20 wheelchairs
  
  
  VANGUARD:
  
  
• Procurement Act: Reps unearth 5 ghost firms involved in N17bn consultancy fees
  
  
• Senate moves for N5 fuel levy
  
  
• 3 Die, As Truck Runs Into NDDC’s MD, Ekere’s Convoy
  
  
• Investors Commit N45.25trn In Fixed Income Instruments In 4 Months
  
  
• FG Urges Global Community To Return Stolen Funds, Assets
  
  
• Air Passenger Traffic Crashes —NBS
  
  
• NNPC, Bayelsa govt to build power plant
  
  
• Peace Mass Transit sets up vehicle assembly plant in Enugu
  
  
• Police kill 8 kidnappers, nab 21 in Delta
  
  
• Edo Assembly Approves N11bn Loan For Obaseki
  
  
• 4 killed, 50 houses destroyed, as Ebonyi, C-River communities clash
  
  
• One dead, houses burnt, 19 arrested, as Okorocha’s hometown burns
  
  
• Anti-Open Grazing Law: Benue Seeks Arrest Of Miyetti Allah’s Leaders
  
  
• 3 Die As Miscreants Go On Rampage In Lagos
  
  
• Man Rubs Salt, Pepper Into Housemaid’s Injuries In Aba