NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2018

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines




 

 

PUNCH

Killings: Buratai relocates to North-East, military parades seven Plateau suspects

2019 polls to cost N242bn, Buhari tells National Assembly

Ekiti Assembly rejects election results, adjourns till October

Atiku promises to end Boko Haram as president

Election fell short of global standards, say US observer group, others

We didnt engage in vote-buying like APC, says PDP

Man accuses UCH of administering expired vaccine to his son

Carbide-ripened fruits can kill, NAFDAC warns

We should punish fake news, reward good journalism BBC director

SERAP demands prosecution of vote buyers

NLC president tasks Fayemi on workers salary arrears

EFCC re-arraigns Orji Kalu for alleged N7.6bn fraud

Alleged forgery: No complaint against Adeosun, say police

Buhari appoints Muiz Banire as AMCON chair, 13 others for FCSC

APC intervenes in Ortom, Akume feud

Insecurity, biggest threat to Nigeria Emir of Birnin Gwari

DSS may release Dasuki on bail

Imo Assembly serves deputy gov impeachment notice

Bayelsa Assembly, security firm clash over extrajudicial killings

Osun West rejects direct primary for APC gov ticket

Court orders Enugu AG, prisons to produce 32 detained Pro-Biafra agitators

Change perception of women, el-Rufai tells female writers

Cosmetic surgeon vanishes after patients death

Buhari still playing games with NNPC

Osun: 3,439 delegates pick PDP candidate Saturday

Metering: You’re wrong, power distributors reply Fashola

Osinbajo inaugurates N107bn BUA’s Sokoto cement plant

CITN wants constitutional amendment to tackle budget delays

Auctioneers seek transparency in FG’s auction processes

Right of Way: FG, states agree on harmonised charges

 

THISDAY

Discos: FG Lied on Power Generation Capacity

AFC Grants Waltersmith $35m Facility for Refinery Project

Herdsmen Kill Policeman, Six Others in Taraba

Ecobank Fails against Honeywell as Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals

Court Serves Dasuki’s Release Warrant on DSS, AGF

EFCC Re-arraigns Abia Governor,Kalu for N7.65bnFraud

APC, PDP Deny Cash-for-Vote Accusation

AGF, EFCC, Boycott House Sitting on Probe of Recovered Loot

Task Force Arrests, Parades Seven More Suspects over Plateau Killings

2019 Presidency: Time will Determine My Ambition, Says Saraki

2019 Polls: IBB Endorses Turaki’s Agenda for Nigeria

Discos: Orders to NERC Will Not Correct Imminent Collapse of Power Sector

All-Share Index Falls to New Low of 36,963.70 as Market Remains Bearish

Rivers Seals NDDC Headquarters over N600m Tax Debt

Police Foil Attack on Zamfara Community, Kill One Bandit

Afenifere: How FG Denied Southern Leaders Landing Permit

17 APC Aspirants Jostle to Succeed Aregbesola

Nigeria Can Generate $1bn from Biotechnology, Says Don

Unlawful Termination of Appointment: Court Decides Former NIA Acting DG’s Suit October 12

SUN

2019: IBB endorses Kabiru Turaki’s agenda

Okorocha dares Umeh, Prove your worth as a senator

Killings, formation R-APC: Corruption fighting back to discredit Buhari

Tax arrears: Blockage of NNDC office embarrassing, unnecessary ‘ MD

It’s laughable to say I’ve defected to APC ‘ Umahi

Operation light up Bayelsa: Dickson approves fund for repair of Angiama Sub-station

Sexual abuse: Speak out, be protected, Rivers deputy gov advises girls

We won’t mortgage devt, law, order for political patronage ‘ Obaseki

Focus on rural areas, FG directs investors

Amnesty Office explains delay in payment of students’ allowances

Senate confirms new PSC commissioners

Don’t push me over defection ‘ Saraki

Recovered loot: AGF, CBN, EFCC, others shun Reps probe panel

Attack on Lalong, Govt. House’ll plunge Plateau to ethnic crisis ‘ Patriots

FG launches technical support programme for healthcare services

Makurdi landing permit not political ‘ NAF

Wabba tasks Fayemi on prompt payment of Ekiti workers salary arrears

Dep. House of Reps Speaker condemns direct primary election

 

GUARDIAN

Policemen in Osinbanjo’s convoy attack customs officials in Katsina

Nigeria needs chief information officer at the presidency, says Yele Okeremi

Police arrest man for allegedly killing mother in Osun

Osinbajo visits as death toll in Katsina flood rises to 52

Igbo’s vent on Nigeria’s restructuring

Reps will not allow confusion to trail recovered funds ‘ Dogara

Alleged sex scandal case before disciplinary committee ‘ LASU

Universal Music Opens Nigerian Division

Buhari sends N242.9 billion 2019 election budget to Senate

Oshiomhole, Osun APC youths differ on direct primary for gov candidate

Civil servants threaten industrial action over cancellation of promotion interview

TUC wants government to spend Abacha loot on development projects

CP vows to gun down robbers who sent letters to Lagos community

IPMAN petitions AGF, IGP, EFCC, others over NIPCO’s planned AGM

Eliminating import duties will boost intra-African trade by 53 per cent

Accountants move against bill on forensic, investigators auditors

 

VANGUARD

Steel: Nigeria enriching China, Dogara warns

Defection: No plans to dump PDP for APC, says Umahi

Herdsmen kill 6 persons who brought stolen cows to market

APC summons Ortom, Akume to Abuja

PTAD pays 5,382 newly enrolled pensioners N1.7bn outstanding arrears

Emeka Offor moves to curb mental health crisis in Nigeria

DISCOs are technically insolvent ‘ BPE

Kidnapping : Lagos Police command upgrades police post in Ikorodu

Bayelsa Assembly’s resolution to checkmate security firm in state’s interest

Security contracts: Bayelsa APC accuses Dickson of intimidating party chieftains

Buhari declines assent to Corporate Manslaughter Bill, 3 others

Delta govt lauds US-based group for rehabilitating hospital

Obaseki used, dumped us ‘ Edo APC youths

Osun: Direct primary will deepen internal democracy ‘ Tinubu

No impact of economic recovery on Nigerians, businesses ‘ NECA

Cabotage Law: NIMASA begins clamp down on non-compliant vessels

Naira depreciates to N358.7/$ as CBN injects $210m

Ogun guber race: Odegbami declares for Labour Party today

Executive Order No.6 illegal, unlawful, unconstitutional, undemocratic ‘ Mike Ozekhome

11,710 Nigerians currently studying in US ‘ Consul General

Fruits ripened with calcium carbide dangerous to health ‘ NAFDAC

FG to assist, compensate victims of Jibia flooding- Osinbajo

Supreme Court acquittal: ‘Heroic’ welcome for Saraki in Ilorin

2019: We will back any candidate that emerges’ ‘ Sule Lamido

Huge crowd hail Fayose as he makes first public appearance

Ekiti: You’re dragging Nigeria’s presidency into gutters, Apostle Suleiman replies Buhari’s aide Onochie

Senate confirms Smith, Chairman Police Service Commission

Vote buying in Ekiti: PDP denies involvement

Hydro-power to generate 19, 000 MW, says FG

Edo Assembly calls for panel of inquiry on 4 murdered policemen




LEADERSHIP

Flooding: Edo Residents Protest Death Of Pupil

NLC Tasks Fayemi On Promises To Ekiti Workers

2019: Shehu Sani Abandons Guber Ambition

Expert Urges Nigerians To Embrace Politics Without Bitterness

Anambra: Police Raise The Alarm Over Spate Of Missing School Children

We Will Not Mortgage Edo’s Devt For Political Patronage ‘ Obaseki

Rivers: TEPNG Sensitises Host Communities On Malaria

Igbo Community Denies Vilifying Al-Makura, Police Over Insecurity

Troops Arrest 7 More Suspects Over Jos Killings

Bamidele Emerges New President Of NANS

S’Court Acquittal:Saraki Gets Heroic Welcome In Ilorin

Zamfara Herdsmen Cry Out Over Extra-Judicial Killings

Ex-AMAC Chair Debunks Arson Speculation

Sokoto NUJ Condoles Victims Of Tabanni Attack

Taraba APC Crisis: Stakeholders Seek Oshiomhole’s Intervention

2019: Masari’s Stance On Imposition Of Candidates Laudable ‘ Yakubu

Reps Seeks Improved Security In Adamawa Communities

NHIS Has Provided More Opportunities To Nigerians ‘ ES

NDDC Expresses Dismay Over Blockage Of Its Headquarters

Bandits Kill 2 Police Officers In Birnin Gwari

We Were Not Involve In Votes Buying In Ekiti ‘ PDP

2019 Election Will Be Walk Over For PMB ‘ APC Chieftain

Ekiti Guber: Yoruba Group Condemns ‘See And Buy’ Voting

 

TRIBUNE

Fayose makes public appearance, wants Ekiti monarchs intervention

INEC to spend N242bn on 2019 polls ‘Buhari

I can never dump PDP for APC ‘Gov Umahi

ICC: Buhari wants action on corruption cases

2019: I will stop incessant killings in Nigeria when elected ‘Olawepo-Hashim

Ekiti: NGF will miss Fayose’s contributions

Govt launches reproductive tools to curb high maternal mortality rate

Make Nigeria health tourism destination, Onu tells experts

Wisdom helped me to survive corporate politics ‘Toyin Edun

FG urges Nigerian contractors to compete with foreigners

Navy appraises readiness of personnel, platforms ahead of 2019 elections in N/Delta

Rising cost of debt servicing, worrisome ‘NECA

Mobil reiterates commitment to improved workers’ welfare

FG to strengthen partnership with AARDO to boost rural agriculture ‘Lokpobiri

Invest in exploration to increase oil and gas reserves, expert urges FG

IPMAN urges NASS to pass petroleum governance bill

Security fears force Ekiti Assembly to adjourn till October

Court slates Oct 12 to deliver judgment in suit against NIA over unlawful sack

Code of Conduct Tribunal: It’s been three tough years ‘Saraki

Baale of Mowo stool: Court orders parties to maintain status quo

Nigerian enrollment in US schools goes up yearly ‘Envoy

Oshiomhole defies court order, swears in factional Delta APC chair

APC in Osun West Senatorial District, 12 guber aspirants

Bayelsa APC writes Buhari to call Dickson to order

Protesters shut down Imo over impeachment plot to oust deputy governor

 

NATION

Banks, ex-CEOs indicted as N720b cash disappears

Katsina flood death toll hits 52

President to unveil single window at seaports, airports, border stations

Buhari seeks virement of N228.9b for 2019 polls

Tinubu: Direct primary’ll deepen democracy

Court serves Dasukis release order on DSS

IPC condemns attack on Osun NUJ officials

Ortom: Im yet to declare for any party

Insecurity biggest threat in the north, says Emir

Fracas as Police on VP convoy clash with customs officials in Katsina

2019: I will stop incessant killings Olawepo-Hashim

My security yet to be restored 72 hours after election Fayose

Benue has not been a happy state since January 2018 Ortom

Im a leader not a politician Moghalu

INEC to suspend voter registration in Anambra August 17

Ogun PDP crisis: Appeal Court awards N600,000 costs against PDP

Police accidental discharge kills woman in Kaduna

DAILY TIMES

Oshiomhole lacks patience and tactical wisdom required to manage APC kind of crisis -Anike

Blueprint Award: Media to ensure accountability, responsive governance Publisher

Direct Primary: Youth leaders caution Oshiomhole

Flood destroy houses, claim 44 lives in Katsina

Ekiti guber poll: Fayemis victory, a charade Fayose

Middle Belt groups blats Atiku over comment on missing 23 soldiers

Police avert attack on Zamfara community, kill one suspect

Senate confirms Musiliu Smith as PSC chair, 6 others

Supplementary budget: Buhari, NASS head for showdown over N228.8bn request

How Akumes overbearing attitude forced Ortom to dump APC

UK Crime Agency support EFCCs Forensic Lab with 500,000

FRSC set to acquire Breathalyzers for testing drunk drivers

Protesters shut down Owerri over impeachment plot against Madumere

 

DAILY TRUST

APC has failed woefully – Prof Gana

Osun 2018: Aregbesola’s aides support direct primary election to pick APC candidate

30 physically challenged women empowered in Abuja

Crisis: APC summons Ortom, Akume to Abuja

Marafa/Yari feud threatens APC in Zamfara

We’re in grand alliance to rescue Nigeria ADC

Dogaras aide dumps APC

Osun govship: APC endorses as youths kick direct primary

Lawyers condemn vote buying in Ekiti

 

 




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