NIGERIA NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines




DAILY TIMES:

Alleged fraud: Amosu asks court not to admit document

NNPC under-reported crude oil lifting volume in 2016 by 940,055 -Report

UN Security Council to visit Nigeria over humanitarian crises

Protest in Ogun over seizure of rice by Customs

Former President Jonathan denies endorsing Ali Modu Sheriff as PDP chairman

Can this happen in Nigeria’ Former Hong Kong leader, Donald Tsang sentenced to 20 months in jail for misconduct in public office

Ekiti Govt Reiterates Suport for Southwest Integration Agenda

Arik Air retains IOSA, IATA membership status

Nigeria seeks global support to tackle North East humanitarian challenges

Why South Senatorial District Should Produce Next Ekiti Governor

Buhari never approved any bribe for Ademola Awodein

 

TRIBUNE:

Kwara students protest unpaid bursary allowance

Edo PDP accuses state govt of ‘waiver spending’. PDP not qualified to talk ‘ govt

Nigeria seeks global support for NE humanitarian challenges

2 Germans kidnapped, 2 Nigerians killed by gunmen in Kaduna

Amosun commends Kooko-Ebiye community for maintaining peace

Traditional worshippers want holiday in Oyo

Delta govt wades into Chevron/Kokodiagbene feud over electricity

Kwara gov’s wife advocates law to enforce checking of kids eyes before school enrolment

Reps to probe cooking gas price increase

2016 budget deficit: Presidency seeks approval to float N500m Eurobond fund

Sheriff begs PDP governors to accept him

Corruption is to blame for the falling value of the Naira ‘ Magu

LAUTECH lecturers suspend 8-month strike

Youths, rice sellers’ protest paralyse activities in Sango-Ota

Budget 2017: Senators may cut overheads by N200bn

171 more Nigerians arrive from Libya

 

GUARDIAN:

Court adjourns Patience Jonathan’s $15.5m case to April 3

Presidency seeks National Assembly’s nod on $500m Eurobond

Russia successfully launches space freighter after crash

Obanikoro sues EFCC over seizure of property, demands apology

FEC approves $40m for Nigeria-Cameroon Link Bridge

Tension in Sango as customs, soldiers break into rice market

Magu, Ambode, Onu blame corruption, reliance on foreign goods for falling naira

NBC gives broadcast stations three weeks to settle N5b debt

Buhari did not bribe Justice Ademola, says Awodein

Stakeholders harp on high refining capacity for Nigeria’s crude oil resources

Bidders allege bias in NPA cargo survey contract

Gunmen kidnap two Germans in Kaduna, two feared killed

Taraba seeks refund of N27 billion spent on federal roads

Delta APC didn’t celebrate Ibori’s return

 

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PUNCH
Customs men break shops, seize 4,550 bags of rice
Osinbajo seeks fresh $500m Eurobond, rejects four bills
Court freezes Stella Oduah’s firms’ accounts over $16.4m, N100m debt
NPA seeks passage of maritime bills
Business returns to seaports, say freight forwarders
Otakikpo marginal field completes efficiency rate test
How American pop star saved Mr. Ibu’s life




DAILY TRUST
Why I rejected four bills, Osinbajo tells N/Assembly
Nigeria to US: Our relationship must be trust-based
N/Assembly threatens MDAs with zero allocation
Sheriff moves to PDP secretariat
Political solution best option for PDP crisis – Ex-minister
Nigeria loses $2.9bn yearly to tax waivers – Report
FG earned $31bn from crude sales in 11 months
FEC okays environment policy, bids minister farewell

THE SUN
Osinbajo, NASS on collision course over 4 bills
I feel better, Buhari tells Ganduje on phone
5 killed as armed robbers attack bank in Imo
South Africa apologises for xenophobic attack on Nigerians
EFFC recovers 17 exotic cars from ex-Customs CG, Dikko
2019: I’ll not support corrupt politicians –Akiolu
Pipeline explosion causes panic in Rivers
2017 budget defence: Senate gives ministries ultimatum
Biafra, Borno killings: You’re lying, military tells Amnesty
Workers shut down Radio Bayelsa

THIS DAY
Osinbajo Seeks N’Assembly Approval for $500m Eurobond to Fund 2016 Budget
NNPC Admits Inefficiency in Management of Refineries
Benue to Grant Autonomy to Local Governments
Court Restrains Stella Oduah from Operating Company’s Accounts in 21 Banks
Ministers Tearfully Bid Amina Mohammed Farewell During Valedictory Session
Amnesty Int’l Alleges 240 Boko Haram Suspects Including 29 Children Died
Buhari’s Lawyer: I Gave N500,000 to Justice Ademola, But Not at President’s Behest




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