NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017.

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines




DAILY TIMES

Senate dares FG, says 2018 Budget wont be passed until March

Opposition Reps storm out of plenary, protest defection

Court orders reinstatement of 6,000 dismissed students

FIRS assures Nigerians on hitchfree Tax Clearance certificate in 2018

Buhari receives NIA report, vows to sanction any culpable official

NEC approval of $1bn to fight terrorism is in order- VP Osinbajo

$1billion insurgency funds: Ekiti Local govt. Chairmen sue AGF, 36 State govs

NATION

My eardrum got cracked from beating, says police torture victim

DSO will grow TV advertising market by $400m per annum ‘ Lai Mohammed

FRSC: Traffic offenders to pay N100, 000 fine

N11.4bn spent on educating children with special needs ‘ UBEC

Lagos embedded power project will turn around state’s economy ‘ Speaker

Nigerian Legion to provide security in schools ‘ Ambode

New PDP faction emerges, opens secretariat in Abuja

Enugu to install 24-hour solar power in 45 police divisions

SARS has reduced cases of kidnapping, robbery in C/River- PCRC

Troops kill 20 insurgents, rescue 100 civilians

Nigeria commences 48-hr visa issuance at New York Consulate

Nigeria will benefit from restructuring, says Awolowo-Dosunmu

Senate tackles Adeosun over FG’s plan to pass 2018 budget in January

More than 25,000 Nigerians held in slave and sex camps Lybia in 2017

Governors, State Assemblies agree to hold public hearing on 1999 constitution

DAVID Mark to EFCC on N748m house: you’re chasing shadows P5

Prioritise workers’ welfare, Waba tells governors

Ekiti council chairmen ask court to void nod for fund’s withdrawal

Court dissolves marriage over wife’s penchant for twisting husband’s testicles

Plantains are essential for healthy Pregnancy

Health benefits of watermelon Seeds

Senate panel seeks liquidation of NNPC

Inflation rate down 10 times in a row, says NBS

Budget: AGF gets N3.7b in 2017




TRIBUNE

Reps begin NPDC N6tn probe

Why I’m interested in Ekiti politics ‘Segun Adewale

Enugu Governor carries out minor cabinet reshuffle

Human trafficking fight: Edo govt to track houses of cartels, religious leaders, others

Lagos warns fuel service stations against causing traffic gridlock

Minister reiterates commitment to rollout DSO across the country

ASUU OAU accuses non-teaching staff unions of lawlessness

Reps to probe CBN over alleged under-remittance of $5bn to federation account

Why I’m sifting political focus on S/West, Ekiti in particular ‘Segun Adewale

Innoson Motor CEO:Igbo youths warn EFCC to stop emasculation game

Lafarge donates two primary healthcare centres to Ogun communities

Ondo NULGE calls for scrapping of state’s electoral commission

INEC urged to reconsider proliferation of political parties

Fayose opposes tenure extension of Service Chiefs, demands Ekiti’s share of ECA

Beware of phony agents, job scams, Oyo govt warns citizens

Court orders EKSU to reinstate expelled student, incurs N10m damages

Nasarawa govt freezes account of MDAs over non-compliance with policy

About 87 people enter Lagos per hour on daily basis ‘Commissioner

Salaries withheld were to allow workers get clearance’ ‘Bayelsa govt

Ikoyi N13bn: Culprits will be appropriately sanctioned, says Buhari

INEC may register 80 more parties before 2019 ‘Chairman

FG receives Chinese delegation on proposed Varsity of Transportation

VANGUARD

FG intensifies effort to reduce annual fish import bill

Obaseki, Edo Ijaws meet, commit to peaceful coexistence

FG declares Monday, Dec. 25, Tuesday, Dec. 26, Monday Jan.1 public holidays

Prepare for changes in transport sector, LASG tells NURTW

FG gazettes regulations for mandatory use of NIN, others

Lawmakers say plans to impeach president violation of constitution ongoing

Prompt response to emergency: Ambode flags-off newly constructed LASEMA response unit

ASUU demands panel of inquiry over LASU crisis

Digital TV will generate N100bn for Nollywood ‘ Lai Mohammed

M.Sc. degree holders apply for primary school job in Kaduna State

Adeniran disowns ‘Fresh PDP

Ambode donates N25m, bags of rice to families of fallen heroes

Lagos arraigns property developer, Aderinokun over land fraud

Anambra Central: 21 parties await INEC’s decision on court rulings

ECA: Gov Yari has exposed El-Rufai, Oshiomhole, Amaechi and the APC as liars ‘ Reno

Customs discovers new method of smuggling rice

Go ahead with January 13, 2018 Anambra Central Senatorial poll- CNPP tells INEC

GIS: Edo Govt. begins establishment of Ground Control Points for Aerial Survey

Deduct 13% from $1bn ECA Fund for oil producing states, Dickson tells FG

House of Reps calls for dismantling of multiple roadblocks

Police nab 7 kidnappers, killers of Niger Delta Petroleum staff in Port Harcourt

NNPC plans power plants in Ajaokuta, Abuja

 

GUARDIAN

Pilot, passengers narrate ordeal on Medview Abuja-Ilorin Flight

ASUU demands panel of inquiry over LASU crisis

Troops kill 20 insurgents, capture 17, rescue 100 civilians

NURTW calls for mobile courts to prosecute black marketers

Buhari swears in seven new permanent secretaries

More than 25,000 Nigerians held in slave and sex camps Lybia in 2017, says NAPTIP boss

Eni and Shell to stand trial in Italy over Nigeria kickback scandal

Ekiti, Rivers demand share of $1 billion insurgency fund

Lagos to overtake Nairobi as Africa’s start-up capital

Tenure extension for CDS, service chiefs stifles professionalism

OPEC countries require $10.5tr to meet oil demand

Sleeping close to cell phone causes cancer, infertility

 

SUN

Those parading themselves as fresh PDP ought to have been arrested, jailed ‘ Fayose

Lagos population gallops above 24m-Ambode

Ogoni youths protest against planned resumption of oil exploration in community

Kebbi pensioners seek increment in N4,500 monthly pensions

Ogun govt. gives N.5m to family of killed VSO officer

LASU crisis: ASUU demands independent panel of inquiry

Literacy: UNICEF targets 50,000 pupils in Zamfara, Katsina

2019: Be battle ready to ensure smooth polls, IGP charges CPs

UPDATE: Nigerian Legion to provide security in Lagos schools ‘ Ambode

Nursing mother, 64 other inmates regain freedom in Delta

Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of 9 RECs

Plateau prison command harvests 400 bags of rice

JUST IN: Buhari swears in 7 perm secs

Birmingham set to be given 2022 Commonwealth Games

Air strikes kill 19 civilians in Syria ‘ Report

Dickson Akoh begs Buhari to sign Peace Corps bill

Ogun West PDP Caucus faults Secondus’s emergence as party chair

Kidnappings: Ambode orders legionnaires to take over security of Lagos schools

US President Trump to visit Britain in February

N6.6b tax debt: Enugu internal revenue seals up 5 hotels

 

THISDAY

Boko Haram: 26 Customs Officers Killed in Attacks

AEDC: Niger Disowns Protesters

DFID Blames Northern Leaders for Region’s Educational Backwardness

N6.6bn Debt: Enugu Seals Five Hotels

Boko Haram: 26 Customs Officers Killed in Attacks

DFID Blames Northern Leaders for Region’s Educational Backwardness

Presidency: $1bn from ECA Not Meant Solely to Fight Insurgency

Culprits of Ikoyi Billions Saga Won’t Go Unpunished, Buhari Vows

Bid to Pass 2018 Budget Before Year End Suffers Setback

Court Dismisses FG’s Assets Forfeiture Case, Declares Aiteo’s Benedict Peters’ Earnings Legitimate

Culprits of Ikoyi Billions Saga Won’t Go Unpunished, Buhari Vows

Bid to Pass 2018 Budget Before Year End Suffers Setback

Court Dismisses FG’s Assets Forfeiture Case, Declares Aiteo’s Benedict Peters’ Earnings Legitimate

PDP Caucus Storms Out of House Plenary over Member’s Defection to APC

Count Me out of Being Your Running Mate in 2019, Deputy Governor Tells Ganduje

 

PUNCH

FG declares Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 public holidays

95-year-old man redeems pledge to give 70-year-old wife dream wedding 40 years after

Trump threatens funding cuts ahead of Jerusalem vote

Republican hints at deal to let young immigrants stay in US

Ugandan parliament paves the way for Museveni, revokes presidential age limit

Mother of two shoots boyfriend dead in failed YouTube stunt

Traffic offenders to pay N100, 000 fine, says FRSC

BREAKING: Federal Executive Council meeting continues Thursday Presidency

Air France jet makes emergency landing due to electrical problem

Senate berates EFCC arrest of Innoson boss, orders 24-hour probe

DPR blames fuel scarcity on panic buying, sharp practices

CBN diverts $5bn from federation account Reps

Court rejects attempted murder charge against MAPOLY students

26-year-old childless mum delivers baby from 25-year-old embryo

Man allegedly poisons driver, robs him of car, other valuables

Exclude 13% derivation from $1bn ECA deduction Dickson

Buhari writes Senate to confirm nine INEC state RECs

PHOTOS: Buhari presides over FEC meeting

Man gets five strokes of cane for stealing chicken

BREAKING: New PDP faction emerges, opens secretariat in Abuja

Man pushes girlfriend into river, jumps in to drown her, begs to be rescued

Man beats wife to death for threatening to leave, shoots video of abuse

 

 

DAILY TRUST

DMO lists $300m diaspora bonds, $3bn Eurobonds on NSE

Fuel scarcity: NURTW calls for mobile courts to prosecute black marketers

Buhari task stakeholders on digitalisation to diversify economy

Shell, Eni ordered to stand trial on alleged corruption in Nigeria

2019: PPP partners other political parties to wrest power from APC

FG to cut raw material imports by N3trillion, targets 4million jobs with 5-year strategy

BREAKING: PDP splinter group emerges in Abuja

Faleke challenges Bello on double registration

PDP reps walk out as another member defects to APC

Anambra Central: Okonkwo seeks INECs Certificate of Return

Ghost polytechnic in Bayelsa

Obiano distances self from APGAs presidential endorsement

2019: Kano dep gov pulls out of joint ticket with Ganduje

Yari says previous govs forum approved $2b for Jonathan

Fayose, Yari clash over $1b to fight Boko Haram

PDP must conduct transparent primaries ahead 2019- Ekweremadu

Breaking! Disquiet in Kano as dep gov ‘withdraws’ support for Ganduje

PDP Reps stage walkout over colleague’s defection

Weve commenced disbursing N750bn for capital projects – Adeosun

Asaba Stadium will be ready March for International Athletic meet

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