NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines
THISDAY
Govs Seek to Take Over Fuel Subsidy Payments
 
NNPC, Nigeria’s Oil Behemoth Records N547bn Losses in Three Years
 
Bandits Kill 10 in Birnin Gwari
 
Fitch Affirms Nigeria’s ‘B+’ Rating, Negative Outlook
 
I’ll Create 7 Million Jobs for Nigerian Youths, Says Johnson Edosomwan
 
Cleric Tasks Govt on Need for Moral Instruction in Schools
Entrepreneurs Should Think Positively to be Successful
 
 
PUNCH
Ex-PDP chair, Sherrif, avoids journalists after meeting Buhari
 
Ekiti last gov poll characterised by hanky-panky Buhari
 
Court orders NDDC ex-ED, Omatsuli, to forfeit N846.03m properties
 
Oyo APC faction writes Buhari, military over threat to lives
 
Opposition yet to prove it can win Buhari – Segun Adeniyi
 
LG congresses: Again, protesters storm APC secretariat
 
FG orders NAFDAC to return to ports
 
Two feared dead as violence mars C River APC LG congresses
 
NDLEA impounds four tonnes of imported Tramadol at Lagos airport
 
Killings: We dont have enough soldiers to guard every MBelt village, says FG
 
NNPC, NPA, FIRS, others failed to remit N526bn, $21bn NEC
 
Alleged frame-up: Court adjourns Melayes trial indefinitely
 
Patience Jonathans ally, Shagaya, loses bid to reclaim seized N1.9bn
 
Anonymous buyer paid N85m for property linked to ex-NAF chief Witness
 
Saraki and I have no link with cultists, says Kwara gov
 
JOHESU demands health ministers sacking
 
Buhari promises to ensure stability in West
 
Lake Rice subsidised with N1.049bn, says LASG
 
Abuja resident sentenced for stealing wheelbarrow tyres
 
Babalakin calls for restructuring of legal profession
 
Corper rehabilitates health centre
 
Sokoto: Police debunk death of abducted Syrian
 
Man, 25, rapes corps member for snubbing love advances




 
Fears as DRC confirms Ebola outbreak in urban zone
 
US’ll monitor Ekiti gov poll closely Envoy
 
Man sells stolen telecom cables to utensil producers
 
EU moves to block US sanctions on Iran
 
Ekiti last gov poll characterised by hanky-panky Buhari
 
We dont reject gunshot victims Reddington Hospital
 
Mexico blasts Trump for calling migrants animals
 
Trump says Kim Jong-Un can stay in power if he abandons nuclear weapons
 
US Senate confirms Gina Haspel as first-ever female CIA director
 
FG, states, others diverted N320bn Natural Resources Fund ‘ Dogara
 
Shell declares force majeure on Bonny Light exports
 
Pension fund rises to N7.94tn
 
Oil price hits $80 on Iran concerns
 
Promoting agriculture as a key investment for the future
 
Edo decries lack of electricity in 195 communities
 
 
 
SUN
2 feared dead as violence, irregularities mar APC LG congresses in Cross River
 
We’ve caged Okorocha ‘Imo stakeholders
 
NNPC, 18 govt agencies fail to remit N8.13tr, reveals KPMG audit report
 
State Congresses, Appeal Committees: APC appoints Zwingina, Ekwunife, Obende, 70 others
 
Rivers: Soldiers sack police station, arrest officers over colleague’s death
 
2019: Nigerians’ll decide Buhari’s fate ‘Onyeama
 
IPOB vows to stop Igbo summit
 
EFCC detains senator over N1.1bn vehicle gifts
 
Customs, Interpol intercept N1.3bn stolen vehicles
 
Army reads the riot act to vandals, cultists in Lagos
 
13 killed in Kaduna, Benue
 
Miyetti Allah blames govs for farmers/herders crisis
 
Fear of herdsmen’s attack engulfs Awka
 
 

 
GUARDIAN
Shareholders approve Lafarge Africa N13.01b dividend payout
 
The rise fund leads $47.5m series c for Cellulant
NOTAP advocates for a robust IP policy in Nigeria’s knowledge institutions
 
Rack centre bags ICT infrastructure, data centre provider awards
 
Growing human organs in laboratory advances
 
Jerusalem as capital of Israel, how sustainable
 
Africa’s public service and health sector brain drain
 
Youth revolt against gerontocracy in Nigerian politics
 
 
 
VANGUARD
Saraki Vs IGP: Kwara judiciary steps in, wants suspects returned to Ilorin
 
My re-election not worth spilling of blood ‘Ortom
 
Warri Summit: Ex-NIMASA DG urges unity for Warri devt
 
Plateau govt flags off sales of subsidized fertilizer
 
APC inflicting pains, anger on Nigerians ‘Owie
 
Nigerians need change of attitude to education ‘ Peter Obi




 
PENGASSAN lauds Reps’ stance on NLNG sale
 
Araraume, Uzodinma, Izunaso want Okorocha expelled
 
Ebonyi APC rejects zoning formula for Saturday’s state congress
 
Army can’t stop us from hoisting Biafra flag on May 22’BIM
 
Amori assures Urhobos of quality representation
 
Xenophobic attacks: Efforts to stop killings in S-Africa not working ‘ FG
 
Give me my mandate ‘ Delta PDP councillorship aspirant
 
Kachikwu lauds DPR over digitalisation of crude account
 
Marriages conducted by Ikoyi registry not legally binding, court rules
 
2019: Delta Ijaw drums support for Itsekiri senatorial aspirant
 
Ex-Reps member joins Benue APC chairmanship race
 
Katsina begins recruitment of 5,000 primary school teachers
 
Enugu CP advocates vibrant community policing
 
Ige salutes Adeseun after emerging Ogbomoso Pivotal Club President
 
LCCI seeks ban on wood exportation
 
Shell’s domestic gas distribution rises by 150% in 6 months
 
Naira depreciates to N361.22/$ in I&E window
 
 
LEADERSHIP
Saraki Claims Police Chief Plotting To Frame Him
 
PMB Meets Modu Sheriff In Aso Villa
 
Abuja Court Grants Dino Melaye Indefinite Bail
 
FG Uncovers N8.1trn Fraud In NIMASA, NPA, 14 Others In 5 Years
 
Manufacturing Sector Generates N30bn VAT In Q1-NBS
 
2018 Budget: Experts Want Change In Disbursement Approach
 
Kemi Adeosun: Salvaging Nigeria From A Rudderless Economy
 
States Should Be Responsible For Fuel Subsidy ‘ Govs
 
Oil Prices Hit $80, Highest Since Nov 2014
 
Nigerians Pay N9.7bn For US Visa In 2017
 
State Police Will Stop Killings In Nigeria- Hon Shom
 
FG Must Deal Decisively With Killer Herdsmen ‘ Hon Nyam
 
How We Saved N1.7bn Using Electronic Voting In Kaduna ‘ el- Rufai
 
 
 
TRIBUNE
Kaduna fixes June 2 for LG bye elections
 
Birnin Gwari killings: Army ready to work with other security agencies ‘Buratai
Buratai updates Buhari on Nigerian Army, security situation
 
NEC orders NNPC, Customs, others to refund N8trn under remittances
 
21 former govs, deputy govs still receive salaries as senators, ministers
 
Buhari meets ex-PDP boss, behind closed doors
 
Buhari assures commitment to ECOWAS stability
 
Governors want oil subsidy payment determined by states
 
Buhari meets with Ekiti guber aspirants, S/West APC Caucus
 
Why Bowen varsity looks ahead for more accomplishments ‘VC
 
Issues in Fayemi’s election as Ekiti APC governorship candidate
PDP, APGA must align in Nasarawa for 2019
 

 
 
 
 
NATION
INEC lists 40 for July 14 Ekiti governorship election
 
Court orders JOHESU to end strike
 
$51 oil benchmark okay for 2018 budget, say experts
 
NEC targets $21b, N526b recovery
 
Kwara governor: no link with suspects
 
Food self-sufficiency: Local fertiliser production raises hopes
 
Ekwunife, Danbazzau, Eweka, Zwingina, 70 others head APC congresses, appeal panels
 
Nigeria to add 189m people 2050, says UN
 
270,000 pupils on Fed Govts free meals in Ogun
 
Fayose, Fayemi cannot stop me from winning Ekiti poll-Ayegbusi, SDP candidate
 
Army arrests 40 suspects, recovers 400 jerry cans of petrol from vandals
 
 
DAILY TIMES
Soldiers invades Police station, arrest DPO over murder of colleague
 
Man bites his dog, claims its to teach it a lesson
 
Woman Stabs Pastor With Broken Bottle
 
Imo 2019: I will not allow opposition within APC to provoke me Okorocha
 
Buhari promises to ensure stability in West Africa
 
NDLEA intercepts over 4 tonnes of tramadol at Lagos airport
 
APC congresses: Protesters besiege secretariat, seek scribes removal
 
We wont condone abuse of N350bn natural resources fund- Dogara
 
Industrial Court orders striking health workers to resume within 24 hours
 
Group backs Ambassador Campbell to designate IMN as a terrorist group
 
Ijaw leaders, Asari Dokubo endorse Wike for 2nd term; urge leaders to emulate Isaac Boro
 
No rift between Ikpeazu and Senator Orji Governors aide
 
NNPC, Customs, others underpaid N526bn, $21bn to FG in 5 years NEC
 
When Dogaras Hate for PMB Becomes a Religion
 
 
DAILY TRUST
Secondus: There’ll be crisis if Ekiti election is rigged
 
No strong opposition to defeat Buhari yet Adeniyi
 
Sheriff meets Buhari, evades journalists
 
Congresses: Protesters want APC organising sec sacked
 
2019: Theres plot to knockout Buhari Sen Marafa
 
Dogara, others ask court to stop Bauchi APC congresses
 
FCT moves to access over N1bn health fund
 
Man arraigned over N2.6m theft
 
FCT Fadama flags off construction of cassava processing plant in Kwali
 
Court sentences man for stealing wheelbarrow tyres
 
Gunmen abduct electronic dealer in Abaji
 
9 killed, 20 injured as trucks collide on Abuja-Lokoja road
 
Kwali APC chairmanship tussle has been resolved
 
Nigeria among first 4 countries to launch UN online investment forum
 
Law to criminalise breach of Executive Orders on local content soon FG
 
Expert raises inflation concern on states inflated 2018 budgets
 
Incorporate social media to sustain your enterprise, Vivien advises
 
ECOWAS parliamentarians to adopt new strategy for single currency
 
TCN commissions Bauchi transformer, installs 17 others
 
Mini grid regulation to cut electricity cost in rural areas NERC
 
 
 
BUSINESSDAY
Renewable energy jobs reach 10.3million worldwide in 2017
 
Buhari, Atiku, others and their economic agenda for 2019
 
The Yuan-Naira currency swap: Opportunities and risks
 
Firm harps on skills development for economic growth
 
Pension funds under pressure as economy records more job losses
 
CBN considers increasing Unit MFBs capital to N100m
Suru Group alleges illegal take-over of hotel property by AMCON
 
FCMB gets ISO certification for quality management
 
Gas supply to increase as Shell boosts distribution capacity by 150 percent
 
Forte oil, Cheron enters agreement for sale of lubricant
 
Anambra shoe traders market to begin operation soon

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