NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines




PUNCH
Buharis bill on water resources splits northern, southern senators
Buhari gets 2018 Budget today, says Saraki
 
Ekiti poll: APC inaugurates 78-man campaign council
 
Nigerian, Dutch firms sign shipbuilding deal
 
APC petitions IGP, DSS, accuses Fayose of destroying Fayemis billboard
 
N3m fraud: Alakija testifies against employee in court
 
Jubilation in Jos as Jang gets N100m bail
 
N950m fraud: Chaos as EFCC arraigns ex-gov Shekarau, others
 
Dickson takes power devolution campaign to Buhari
 
Members flee with mace during Gombe Assembly plenary
 
Our presidential candidate must be a nationalist, says PDP
 
Alleged forgery: Court declares Innoson Motors chairman wanted
 
Buhari, Oshiomhole, Okorocha meet ahead of APC convention
 
Childrens Day: Senate demands Leah Sharibu, Chibok girls, others rescue
 
Court voids Jibrins suspension, orders Reps to pay him accrued salaries
 
 
THISDAY
Dakuku: Regional Maritime Security Paramount to Nigeria’s Economic Devt
 
Kwara Revenue Agency Generates N7.7bn in Four Months
 
Stakeholders Harp on Robust Nigerian Energy Policy
 
South- east Business Owners Ratify AfCFTA, Insist on Zonal Gas Masterplan
 
NCS FOU Rakes in N1.039bn in One Month
 
 
 
GUARDIAN
EFCC arraigns Ize-Iyamu, Orbih, others in Edo over alleged N700m fraud
Moslems offer Juma’at prayers to herald democracy day
 
Scholar chides youth over immoral dressing
 
Zakat foundation distributes materials worth N6.5 million to less privileged in Osun
 
Awareness group lauds government’s stance on Palestine-Israel issue
 
Kwara government achieves 70 per cent of Q1 revenue target
 
 
 
VANGUARD
Jonah Jang released on N300m bail after a week in detention
 
Buhari nominates ex-IGP, Musliu Smith, as PSC chairman
 
Ebonyi community protests alleged police intimidation, mass arrest
 
Delta community leader slams Fashola/NERC over epileptic power supply
 
Edo LG polls, APC congresses victory for democracy ‘Obaseki
 
Amassoma crisis: Bayelsa deputy gov condoles with bereaved families
 
John-Jonah decries absence of oil firms in Bayelsa
 
FG pays N2.7trn owed contractors ‘ Minister
 
DTHA urges Okowa to intervene in Odimodi oil spillage
 
Starving women raped by soldiers, Civilian JTF in IDP camps ‘Amnesty International
 
Edo displaces 35 states on transparency, legislative engagement ‘ EiE Research
 
Security expert carpets Buhari on incessant killings
 
6 die in Taraba herders/farmers clash
 
All-new Escape unveiled at Lagos Motor Fair
 
Our divestment plan for PAN Nigeria still on track ‘ AMCON
 
Auto sector key to nation’s economic development ‘ BKG boss

 
Ekiti guber: Udom urges Ekiti people to vote Fayose’s deputy, Eleka
 
APC Confirms June 23 for its National Convention
 
Ekiti 2018: APC boasts of defeating PDP, a wishful thinking, we’ll overwhelm them- Olusola Campaign DG
 
NIMASA issues 3,752 seafarers’ certificates in 2017
 
GEEP MarketMoni interest-free loans reaches 350,000 beneficiaries nationwide
 
Nigeria’s economy on right track ‘Presidency
 
World Bank urges other states to replicate Edo blueprint
 
APC Congress of blood as wake-up call
 
Iheanacho targets win over idol Messi
 
ASTYMIN promises Eagles N1million per goal
 
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson loses mum
 
Hajj 2018: FG to get waiver for Nigerian pilgrims on Biometric data capturing ‘Executive Director
Banned drugs: Pay more attention to your homes, Barr Ipiniso, Ex-DG, NDLEA
 
FG making efforts to improve ease of doing business rating ‘ Obi, SAN
 
Queensland Academy heralds world young innovations
 
Schools’ Debate: Nigeria Will Break Guinness World Record, Says Treaure Olawunmi
 
FUOYE students protest ‘no school fees, no examination’ directive
 
Confusion around Ebola vaccine hampering DRC outbreak response: MSF
 
Africa’s richest woman, Alakija, tells court how 3 siblings, others defrauded her
 
Abducted Customs Officer: Family alledges foul play
 
Businessman in court over alleged attempt to defile minor
 
 
 
SUN
Wike: We won’t leave anything to chance ‘PDP
 
Climate Risk Financing: FG signs MoU with ARC
 
UK court ruling favours oil community against Shell
 
2018 budget threatened over N2.7tr arbitration fine against Nigeria
 
350, 000 benefit from FG’s MarketMoni interest-free loans
 
Seek international help on killiings, Soyinka tells FG
 
NUC blows the whistle on 58 univarsities
 
Resource control splits senators
 
Our report based on eyewitness accounts ‘Amnesty International
 
Soldiers, civilian JTF fathers of our children ‘Rape victim
Court declares Innoson wanted
 
Herdsmen kill 6 in Taraba
Buhari and the arrogance of ignorance
 
The sectionalisation of the police
Politicisation of the appointment of judges
 




 
 
 
LEADERSHIP
Dickson Updates PMB On Security Situation In Bayelsa, N/Delta Region
 
Obasanjo’s Roadshow And Buhari’s Forgotten Task
 
Alleged N500m Fruad: Court Grants Bail To Shagari, 4 Others In Sokoto
 
We’re Happy With Peace, Stability In Gambia ‘PMB
 
Presidency To Critics: Check The Facts, Nigeria’s Economy Growing
 
Presidency Denies Substituting Members Of APC Convention Planning Sub- Committee
 
PMB Appoints Smith Chairman Of Police Service Commission
 
FG Rolls Out Activities To Mark Democracy Day
 
Adeosun Restates Commitment To Economic Growth
 
Why We’re Investing Massively In Education ‘ Gov Dickson
 
Govs Must Begin To Run Their States Like CEOs ‘ Nda-Isaiah
 
States Must Start Behaving As Countries ‘Osinbajo
 
Worsening Electricity Supply
 
 
TRIBUNE
Ekiti 2018: Udom urges Ekiti people to voteEleka, as CJN commissions new High Court building
 
Don’t succumb to Ajimobi’s pressure, Movement for Democracy urges Alao-Akala
 
Buhari to receive 2018 budget Friday ‘Saraki
 
Buhari appoints heads of 4 agencies
 
Buhari, Dickson meet over N/Delta security, restructuring
 
Osinbajo to States: Think, plan like countries to succeed financially
 
I won’t interfere in party affairs, court matters ‘Buhari
 
For Nurudeen Makinde, the pains, anguish and sleeplessness linger
 
When Niger, MTN said no to infant, maternal mortality
 
As organisations walk for climate change in Lagos

 
Every zone has a right to contest election in Osun ‘Akindiya
 
Why Ekiti people must support Fayemi’Ajisola
 
Distruction Boyz, Fally Ipupa and Steflon Don running for ‘Best International Act
 
Nigeria’s universities admission system: The prospects, the confusion, the anxiety
 
Decreasing attention span of 21st century life
 
APC, nPDP cold war: The waiting game continues
 
Ethiopian Airlines wins TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice award
 
#30BG fleet Inside Davido’s garage
 
CBN warns banks against hoarding forex
 
 
NATION
How $8.5b was released for power projects in 13 years
 
350,000 get Fed Govt interest-free loans
 
Ex-IG Smith to replace Okiro as PSC chair
 
Three banks hold 60 per cent of N700b insider bad loans, says NDIC
 
ADC candidate to Fayose: Pay workers salaries
 
Why Obasanjo is angry, by Presidency
 
Soyinka urges Fed Govt to seek foreign assistance to end killings
 
Bagudu leads Ekiti APC campaign
 
Financial viability: Why states must think, plan as countries, by Osinbajo
 
Scavengers arraigned for alleged trespass, theft
 
Ekiti Deputy Speaker, Chief Whip removed over alleged disloyalty to Fayose
 
EFCC: Court grants Shagari, Wali, others bail
 
 
DAILY TIMES
Court Grants Shekarau, Others Bail Over Alleged Money Laundering
 
PDP alerts ICC, UN on Buharis acceptance of rights violation
 
BREAKING: Trump cancels summit with North Korea
 
Experts harp on adequate sleep to reduce depression
 
Pregnant women warned against use of herbal medicines
 
Belly fat linked to vitamin D deficiency, says study
 
Stakeholders identify technology as key to repositioning Nigerias health system
 
LASG to prosecute fake Taskforce official
 
Enugu: Aspirant denies stepping down for incumbent Nsukka/Igboeze South Rep
 
Several killed in Texas high school shooting
 
NWC, Usani destroying APC in CRiver Ex-gov Ebri, others
 
Centenary Torch: Cleric tasks believers on Christs doctrines
 
2019 Presidency: Moghalu formally joins YPP
 
APC Convention: Aspirant urges Committee on cost of forms, internal democracy
 
Boat owners protest imposition of levies by Delta Govt
 
Abductors demand N100m ransom for release of Okowa aides wife
 
33 feared dead, residents flee 50 Delta communities over oil spill
 
 
DAILY TRUST
Odua youth group backs Dankwambo for presidency
 
Gombe assembly suspends 4 lawmakers for fleeing with mace
 
No rift between Gov Abubakar, ex-deputy -Aide Comrade Sabo
 
No need to resign under APC constitution to contest election Osun SSG
 
Obaze blames PDP for Buharis triumph
 
APC petitions IGP, DSS over alleged destruction of Fayemis billboard
 
Legislator tasks Jemaa council chair on responsible leadership
 
Kwali chairmanship aspirant wants position zoned
 
Kuje chairman sacks aide, council legislative clerk
 
2 injured, 4 vehicles damaged in Gwarinpa auto crash
 
UniAbuja student electrocuted at Giri village
 
Carpenters, traders, others to access 75% pension contributions from 50yrs
 
PFAs to roll out multi-fund structure July 1
 
Asset recovery: How FG undermines anti-graft war CSOs
 
Nigeria has a team for the future, says NFF President
 
 
 
BUSINESSDAY
Aided by BVN, mobile phones, FG expands financial inclusion with MarketMoni
 
CBN delays Basel III to focus on IFRS 9 implementation
 
Adulterated seed dealers threaten farm productivity in Nigeria
 
Reps: Nigeria may lose N10bn if contractor demobilise by June
 
Investors urge FG to address concerns of multiple taxation
 
Weak bank lending threatens Nigeria’s growth trajectory
 
Economy, agriculture to benefit from roads infrastructure rehabilitation
 
NNPC promises to pay N2.1bn outstanding debt to NPA
 
Kwara posts 70% revenue increase to N7.7bn
 
Big investments of US firms in Nigeria deepening trade ties ‘ Flour Mills chairman
 
Tribunal overrules FCMB in N2.5bn debt
 
African Finance Corporation, Republic of Zimbabwe target greater infrastructure development
 
TCN, ECOWAS set to launch regional electricity market expansion

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