NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2018

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines
SUN
Parties, politicians flouting election timetable ‘INEC
 
Name those who allegedly stole $3bn under Jonathan, PDP challenges Osinbajo
APC: How Oshiomhole made Oyegun national chairman ‘Idahosa
 
Buhari remains failure, insists Obasanjo
 
Nigeria’s poverty rate rising despite recession exit ‘W’Bank
 
Obaseki assures Edo workers on Labour House, industrial harmony
 
We’ll make Bayelsa Houston of Nigeria ‘Dickson
 
Give us land for Air Peace’s aviation hub, Ugwuanyi begs FG
 
2019: Anyaoku, Nwodo back restructuring
 
Masked DSS operatives take over NASS security
 
El-Zakzaky: Again, Shiites ground Abuja
 
Police rearrest Melaye after arraignment
 
Herdsmen kill 6 in Benue, injure scores
 
FEC approves another N80 billion for Lagos-Ibadan expressway
 
 
 
PUNCH
Police arraign Melaye for attempted suicide
 
Obasanjo denies supporting Buhari says even morons wont describe Presidents mediocre performance as superlative
 
Again, IG shuns Senate, Saraki says Idris also disobeys Buhari
 
Declare killer herdsmen as terrorists, Bishop tells FG
 
40 bills seeking creation of new varsities before Reps
 
Ending killing of Nigerians in South Africa
 
NASENI workers, union disagree over DG appointment
 
Osun revenue agency seal off OAU over N1.8bn tax debt
 
Kachikwu asks NNPC, DPR, PPPRA bosses to reply Falana
 
Heaps of refuse’ll go by rainy season LASG
 
FG okays fresh N80bn for Lagos-Ibadan road ‘approves N18.87bn for 3rd Mainland Bridge repair
 
Is NAssemblys attempt to impeach Buhari justified
 
BoI gets fresh N305bn to finance industrialists
 
NNPC announces new date to end gas flaring ‘says $25bn investments expected in gas sector
Ekiti gov: Al-Makura chairs APC’s primary election committee
 
PIB delay threatens $8.4bn annual oil investment
 
66 political parties shun NMA’s town hall meeting
 
Lagos oilfield reserves rise, investors eye gas project
 
2019: INEC wants candidates subjected to debate
 
Salvic Petroleum highlights strategy on OML 30
 
Nigeria going nowhere without restructuring ‘Anyaoku, Adebanjo, Lekwot, Nwodo, others
 
FG okays additional N80bn for Lagos-Ibadan road
 
RMRDC targets textile industry revival, distributes cotton seeds
 
NBA in search of stronger criminal justice system
 
Forte Oil to sell Nigerian assets, exit Ghana
 
No road between maritime academy, U’Ukung, says rector
 
BEDC offers jobs to 13 outstanding Elizade varsity graduates
 
Oil prices rise after Fed leaves rates unchanged
 
Nigeria joins crisis communications network on maritime security
 
Buhari should have told Trump about the Shiites
Police anti-cultism squad kills UCTH worker
 
Court demands N360,000 for man accused of N360,000 fraud
 
Lagos pastor arrested for allegedly raping nine-year-old
 
Woman abducts two children sent on an errand in Lagos
 
Inspector shot as police arrest three cult members
Man jailed five years for defiling minor
 
Police smash car-snatching syndicate in Anambra





 
 
THISDAY
Bill for Establishment of Fed Varsity Ogoja Scales Second Reading
 
Dickson: Bayelsa Has 30% of Nigeria’s Gas Reserves
 
I’ve Climbed Politically Beyond Contesting Governorship Seat, Says Ex-Minister
 
Imo APC May Implode, Stakeholders Warn
 
Human Rights at Risk in Nigeria, Says Amnesty International
 
FG Bemoans Use of N’East Schools for Military, IDP Shelters
 
Jonathan Urges African Leaders to Embrace Local Content
 
 
 
GUARDIAN
We must defeat insurgency in North East now, Air Force chief vows
 
UNDP, Borno govt establish Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum
 
Obaseki tasks journalists on ethics as the world mark press freedom day
 
SON raids markets to evacuate uncertified lubricants
 
Safety commission audits 2,000 schools, trains inspectors
 
Fidson calls for preventive action to eliminate malaria, holds community outreach
 
Labour convention okays full wages for seaferers in captivity
 
NECA tasks labour on industrial harmony, national development
 
 
VANGUARD
Buhari bungled talks with Trump ‘ Obasanjo
 
Air Force to deploy four attack planes to S’East
 
Senate urges Army, Police to intervene in Abia, C/River border crisis
 
A-Ibom Assembly wades into MAN, host communities crisis
 
Nigeria sitting on time bomb without restructuring’Anyaoku, Lekwot, Nwodo, Adebanjo, others
 
2019: Patani indigenes demand federal constituency seat
 
Kachikwu replies Falana, denies N1.4trn fuel importation
 
Stop leaking our rulings, judgments to litigants, CJN warns court officials
 
IGP, Idris shuns Senate again
 
FG grants UNILAG licence to operate TV station
 
APC aspirants ‘ve flooded our beer parlours with cash, Fayose cries out
 
Osun govt shuts OAU for alleged tax default
 
Ekiti 2018: SDP to adopt option A4 for primary
 
Britain to support Nigeria in prosecuting human traffickers
 
Ekiti 2018: Group wants Fayemi, PDP out of contest
 
Ekiti 2018: We’ve no preferred candidate ‘ APC Headquarters
 
Ekiti 2018: Federal Might won’t work, says Olusola Campaign Director
 
Court halts LG polls in Oyo
 
Ekiti 2018: Group canvasses violence-free primaries in APC, PDP
 
Adamawa facilitates N1bn CBN loans for SMEs
 
Young African entrepreneurs need right environment to function ‘ Tony Elumelu
 
FG unveils incubation programme for entrepreneurs
 
Nigeria to achieve total gas flare in 2years ‘ GMD, NNPC
 
CIBN commends forex policies on SMEs
 
Forte Oil to sell upstream, power businesses
 
Naira down to N360.67/$, as CBN injects $210
 
FG wants Techno Mobile to setup production line in Nigeria
 
RCCG: Adeboye Should Call Osinbajo To Order Or Withdraw His Pastoral Calling because’ ‘ Reno

 
 
 
LEADERSHIP
World Press Freedom Day: Criticise Me But Be Fair, PMB Tells Media
 
Lagos Moves To Increase Judges From 59 To 120
 
Benue Killings: Troops Arrest Herdsmen, Recover Weapons
 
Why We Passed Vote Of No Confidence On Okorocha ‘ Imo APC
 
Who Is Delaying Ex-Govs’ Corruption Cases
 
The Police, EFCC Are Not Debt Recovery Agencies
 
Drama As Police Rearrest Sen Melaye After Bail
 
Nigeria Gas Industry To Attract $25bn Investment In 10yrs ‘ Baru
 
NSE: Investors Lose N43bn In April
 
State Govs’ Failure To Sign Execution Warrant Makes Citizens More Daring ‘ Justice Ishaq Bello
 
Melaye: As NASS, Presidency Cold War Lingers
 
Why We Want Govs To Commit 1% Allocation For HIV Funding ‘NACA
 
 
 
TRIBUNE
Obasanjo denies meeting with NLC president over Buhari’s second term
 
Ogbe-Ijoh/Aladja crisis: Okowa sets up vigilance committees in communities
 
NYSC is committed to its mentorship role ‘Kazaure
 
Tears, tributes as funeral rites for Oyo Speaker begin
 
FEC okays N176.5b for additional work on Lagos-Ibadan road
 
Ekiti 2018: Gov Al-Makura to lead team on APC primary
 
2019: Delta entertainers endorse Uduaghan for Senate
 
Fayose accuses APC of flooding Ekiti with money to compromise voters
 
NEPC tasks exporters on targeting specific markets
 
 
 
NATION
Restructuring a must, say Anyaoku, Akintoye, others
 
NNPC sets 2020 deadline for zero gas flaring
 
I ll never endorse Buhari, says Obasanjo
 
FEC approves additional N80b for Lagos-Ibadan road
 
Melaye rearrested after N90million bail
 
$2.1b arms cash: Govt files 14 fresh charges against Dasuki, others
 
GIABA: Tracking Africas $30.4b illegally transferred funds
 
Man commits suicide at UCH
 
Man held for attempt to murder step-son
Ojudu: Delegates should vote wisely
 
Olujimi promises to attract investors
 
PDP will win between 25 and 27 states in 2019 Atiku
 
Abia releases N200m for Poly workers salary payment
 




 
 
 
DAILY TIMES
Its Wrong To Link Killings To Clashes Between Fulani, Other Tribes Buhari
 
Ekiti Governorship: Factors that may turn table in favour of Ojudu
 
Gani Adams pleads with Buhari to stop bloodletting, ethnic cleansing in Nigeria
 
Religious group endorses Ambode for second term
 
Ambode wants labour to partner govt on peace during 2019 polls
 
Juju scare at Delta APGA over chairmanship tussle, alleged fraud
 
Ekiti poll: Bamidele denies quitting race for Fayemi
 
Researchers develop pill to aid breast cancer diagnosis
 
Foundation urges improved sexuality education for young persons with disabilities
 
Society, NIMR unite against malaria in Ogun communities, offer free screening
 
Why men over 40 should embrace regular prostate cancer screening, says expert
 
Pensioners appeal to Niger Gov on their plight, as body losses 200
 
Lagos to increase judges from 59 to 120, as Ambode swears in judges, perm secs
 
Biafra: Zionists declare May 30 as Independence Day
 
Killings, Melaye: Again, IGP snubs Senate over invitation
 
Obasanjo bombs Buhari again, says US trip mediocre
 
EFCC arrests man impersonating Magu
 
Ekiti Guber: Gov Al-Makura heads APC primary cttee
 
God Will Judge Jonathan Obasanjo, Others For Mismanaging Nigerias Resources Buhari
 
Pa Adesanya rejected me thrice: Obasanjo
 
IMT lauds Enugu Govt for support in hosting NBTE/NIPOSSGA Games
 
FG tracks cash movements, transactions at borders Adeosun
 
 
 
DAILY TRUST
Obaseki, CP watched as thugs attacked me over Buhari Sen Uroghide
 
Fayose alleges N5bn sneaked to Ekiti for APC primary
 
Ex-ACN chair declares for APC Chairmanship
 
27 APC Jigawa legislators endorse Gov Badaru
 
FEC okays N19bn for Third Mainland Bridge repairs
 
 

Mob lynches motorcycle thief in Gwagwalada
 
Middlemen scuttling Buharis rice-sufficiency drive Rice Farmers
 
Industrialisation, diaspora investment key to boosting Africas capital market Oramah
 
U.S. crude stockpiles surge to highest level this year: EIA
 
 
 
BUSINESSDAY
Farmers smile to the bank as manufacturers expand local input sourcing
 
Nigeria’s loss is Egypt’s gain, as investors shun Africa’s biggest gas reserves
 
Nigeria, EU trade volume rise ‘25.3 billion in 2017
 
Nigeria’s transport infrastructure holds over $3trn investment portfolio, says Bello
 
IMO plans 50% greenhouse gas emission cut by 2050
 
Leadway Assurance’s profit surges on investment income, gains on fair value
 
Intervention in Arik, Aero is to add value, not destroy ‘ AMCON
 
Africa Prudential grows profitability and key ratios in Q1 2018
 
ATSL redefines hospitality business with launch of funplex centre
 
Rack Centre wins best ICT local content provider at 2018 LCCI excellence awards
 
Forte, Nestle, Learn Africa, 30 others drive N197bn market gain
 
Shareholders laud Transcorp’s return to profitability
 
Sterling Bank grows Q1 profit by 65.2%
 
CBN meets FX demand at wholesale, SMEs segments with $210m

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