NIGERIA NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, MONDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines




TRIBUNE:

Buhari okays N500bn again for social investment programmes

Xenophobic attack: NANS dissociate self from Abuja protest

Lagos not among world’s worst cities, says Report

Ministry, council distribute drugs, nets in Ogotun-Ekiti

Osinbajo’s endorsement of bills in conformity with present reality in Nigeria- Group

Ekiti SDGs hands over projects to 6 councils

Yari demands refund of N13bn security expenses

Ijaw group lauds Osinbajo on release of detained youths

Govt has marginalised traditionalists

DSS arrests ex-governor recovers guns, keys of 45 exotic cars, 21 C-of-O in his custody

Osun communities urged to key into EAD ahead 2018 census

Why I chose agriculture despite my real estate business ‘Adediran

Kwara Assembly move for community policing

Now that naira is on the rise again

Banks lend directors, insiders N740bn ‘NDIC

THE GUARDIAN
Shallow seaports worsen nation’s economic woes
New AIDS vaccine ‘cures’ five patients, report claims
All eyes on Trump for landmark address to Congress
‘Policy inconsistencies, parlous infrastructure threaten FDI’
CBN boosts financial market, sells $230 million to 16 banks
4,000 Osun varsity students risk expulsion over non-payment of fees
Mandela, Tutu encouraged me to contest presidential election, says Obasanjo
Katsina holds prayer sessions for President’s health
Reps probe Budget Office over alleged double payment of N46.5b
Makarfi blasts APC over alleged intolerance, unpreparedness for governance
South East governors mull uniform economic, security polices
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BUSINESS DAY
Udo Udoma, Fashola, Enelamah make case for Nigeria’s economic recovery
‘Regulation reduced Nigeria’s local airlines from 150 to 9 in 17 years’
Akwa Ibom to get Naval War College soon-Minister of Defence
DSS impounds vehicles, weapons allegedly belonging to Suswam
Taraba LG elections: PDP wins 13 LGs so far declared
THE PUNCH
Assemblies of God Church moves against sacked general superintendent
Business registration now 60 days — CAC
Most senior Supreme Court judge should be CJN –Afe Babalola
DSS holds ex-gov Suswam over SMG, AK-47, pistol
South East govs meet, unfold plan for regional integration
Soldier killed by Boko Haram identified by friends
Contempt: Sheriff asks court to jail Makarfi, Obi, others
S’African minister’s comments on xenophobic attacks reprehensible —FG
SON arrests two Chinese for importing N5bn fake tyres
God has been partial to me, says Obasanjo
Osinbajo hails Shagari at 92
Buhari mourns Katsina Emir’s mum
A’Ibom to get war college soon –FG
Rivers APC kicks against INEC’s declaration of rerun results
We’ll send Aregbesola back to Lagos – APC chieftain
Expect Nigeria-assembled Toyota cars this year – Ade-Ojo
Experts predict further gain as naira hits 445/dollar
Akeredolu accuses Ondo senator of disloyalty
Students force lecturer to mop floor, wash toilet
How abducted Germans regained freedom




THE NATION
UK okays Diezani’s trial for ‘money laundering’
DSS detains ex-governor
Bishop to Akeredolu: don’t waste time probing Mimiko, others
16 banks fund $220m with N72b at Forex forwards
SON seals N5b sub-standard tyres warehouse in Lagos
Why Nigeria is hosting maritime administrators, by NIMASA chief
PDP wins Assembly’s, Reps’ seats in Rivers
Peterside accuses INEC of being compromised
‘American cleric trained Abdulmutallab for suicide attack’
Osinbajo, Saraki, Jonathan greet Shagari at 92
APC seeks end to xenophobic attacks on Nigerians
Fed Govt eases visa, travel rules
THISDAY
As CBN Pumps Another $221m, Analysts Expect Dollar to Slide to…
AMCON Scales Down Arik’s Operations
DSS Arrests Suswam After Raiding His Home
PDP Deals Amaechi Knock Blow in Home Constituency, Wins Final Rerun…
Nigeria Eases Entry Visa for Foreigners
Abducted German Archeologists Regain Freedom
Documents Reveal Disregard for Procurement Laws, Due Process in Award of…
Obasanjo: Buhari is Weak on Economy But Has Not Disappointed Me
Reshuffle Your Cabinet on Arrival, Senator Sani Tells Buhari
Lives of Nigerians at Stake in S’Africa, Says FG
DAILY TRUST
DSS arrests Suswam over firearms, land titles, cars
FG hires 350,000 more graduates for N-Power
Kano mass wedding: Ganduje marries off 1, 520 couples
Army, DSS arrest three foreign terrorists
Katsina govt, traditional councils pray for Buhari
Saraki assures Nigerians speedy passage of budget
El-Rufai to sell 1,990 govt houses
Kaduna increases contribution to pensions
Army, DSS arrest three foreign terrorists
FG hires 350,000 more graduates for N-Power
Osinbajo not behind NCAA sacks — Minister
Corruption prosecutors can’t fail Buhari — Presidential aide
Xenophobia: SERAP seeks SADC intervention to halt attacks
Sokoto PDP unanimously backs Makarfi
NASS members absent at APC zonal meeting
Tambuwal uses APC meeting to urge prayers for Buhari
Masari, Emir of Kano attend funeral prayers of late Aminatu
Kano spends N200m on mass wedding for 1,520 couples
Aregbesola condemns spurious spiritual psychiatric centre
17 years after prison, OBJ sought Mandela, Tutu advice to run in 1999 polls
Aftermath of Osinbajo’s visit: FAAN begins repair of equipment at Lagos Airport
Obasanjo: I consulted Mandela, Tutu before vying for presidency

‘Patronise made-in-Nigeria medicines’
Kano mass wedding: Ganduje marries off 1, 520 couples
FX scarcity: 40% of domestic aircraft on ground
Court jails man 3 months for stealing N3,500

 




 

THE SUN
Kalu condemns xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, others in South Africa
DSS recovers AK47, C of Os, 45 car keys from ex-Gov Suswam
Save the shipping industry
God has been merciful to me –Obasanjo
PDP crisis: Senator, Reps in dilemma
South East governors elect Umahi as chairman
Osinbajo, Jonathan, Dogara felicitate with Shagari at 92
FG eases visa processes, opens 28 resident permit offices
Tinubu: I may run for presidency
Rivers rerun: Wike floors Amaechi, as PDP wins Reps, Assembly seats

 

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