NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines




BUSINESSDAY

48 political parties set to contest Osun guber poll

Atiku pays tribute to fallen soldiers in the war on terror

Armed protesters shut down Mali’s Timbuktu days before vote

Doctors in Enugu decry high personal income tax deductions

Nigeria’s cocoa industry: Death of a golden goose

China to support Nigeria’s food security agenda

Explainer: Problems that could hinder success of Nigeria Air

Finance cost rises to N51bn as firms grapple with MPR at 14%

 

PUNCH

Ambode orders recruitment of 1,000 teachers in Lagos

Offa robberies: Again, Saraki writes IG, denies links with suspects

Buhari is common enemy of Nigerians PDP, SDP

Kidnapped Rivers APC chieftain, two others regain freedom

Police re-arraign Melaye for obstruction, attempted suicide

2019: South/Middle-Belt elders canvass rejection of INECs voter register

N7.6bn fraud: Ive no case to answer, says Orji Kalu

Ekiti transition committee not my cabinet, says Fayemi

AMCON chair: Banire dismisses Lagos senators petition against his nomination

Democracy, rule of law have suffered enormously Wike

Corruption: Salami charges judges to be courageous

We’re not involved in negotiation for Dapchi girls release ICRC

NSITF board: Oshiomhole talking out of ignorance, says Ngige

Agbakoba endorses ex-law school don, Ojukwu, for NBA president

Proposed integrity bond will prevent corruption in contract Osinbajo

Lawyers ask court to nullify Buharis Executive Order 6

Vote responsible leaders, cleric tells Nigeria

Ortom defects to PDP, APC says gov’s action surprising

Shagari declares Sokoto gov bid

Ex-Osun SSG dumps PDP

PDP welcomes Ortom’s return, urges ex-members in APC to follow suit

NIMASA contractors fail to remit $286m revenue ‘ Reps

Blackout: Ondo begins mini-grid projects in communities

NPA, stakeholders worry over port/hinterland challenges in Africa

Unemployment, high cost of living, major problems ‘ NBS

Nigerian economy loses N3bn to crashes annually ‘FRSC

World Bank portfolio in Nigeria rises to $8.52bn

Secure your radioactive sources, NNRA charges oil firms

Lack of deregulation worries petroleum marketing firms

DMO limits FG borrowing to N1.9tn this year

Nigerian economy needs more diversification, competition ‘ Sanusi

We werent involved in negotiating release of abducted schoolgirls, says Red Cross

BREAKING: Buhari meets APC senators after gale of defection

THISDAY

FG Arraigns Melaye over Allegation of Attempted Suicide, Granted Bail

Offa Bank Robbery: Court Grants Kwara Gov’s Chief of Staff Bail

Ambode: Apapa Gridlock Threat to Federal Allocations

Orji Kalu: I Have No Case to Answer

Nigeria, Benin Republic to Constitute Joint Committee to Combat Smuggling

Oshiomhole Reconciles Delta APC’s Leaders

Regulatory Issues Delay Outstanding Payment for 9mobile

My Appointment as AMCON Chairman Doesn’t Require Senators’ Approval, Says Banire

Shagari Declares Interest in Sokoto Governorship Race

Oshiomhole-Ngige Rift Will be Resolved, Says Lai Mohammed

FEC Consider $14.5bn Proposal to Save Lake Chad

Saraki: Why I didn’t Honour Police Invitation

 

SUN

2019: APC South Africa Chapter inaugurates Cape Town branch

2019: Shagari declares interest in Sokoto governorship seat

2019: APC women urged to resist intimidation, monetary inducement in Ebonyi

Tecno, Dangote, Glo make list of Africa’s most admired brands

Buhari meets 43 APC senators on way forward

Ortom joins PDP, 3 govs, ministers, lawmakers to follow

Buhari’s ally threatens Saraki, Dogara

Ekweremadu: Ohanaeze warns FG

Buhari, AGF sued over Presidential Executive Order 6

Ngige dares Oshiomhole: I’m not afraid of expulsion

Apapa gridlock: Ambode tasks FG on ports outside Lagos

Huge fire leaves 25,000 people homeless in Southern Philippines

Katsina civil servants lazy, says Masari

Delta CDHR decries oppression of Odidi community indigenes

IYC warns against subversion of democracy

Disquiet in Bayelsa over deployment of 2 CPs

Ngige replies Oshiomhole, says ‘He’s ignorant, I’m not afraid of suspension

Offa bank robbery: Court grants Kwara Gov’s Chief of Staff bail




GUARDIAN

Man pretends to be mad, kidnaps teenage girl

Man kills mother over breakfast in Anambra

Foreign carriers dominate as local air travel market shrinks

Nigerians can see blood moon tomorrow from 6:44pm to 9:21pm

Worried NFF to meet over Yusuf’s bribery scandal

Borrowing begins as DMO raises N67b for budget

PDP speakers condemn alleged muscling of senate president, deputy

Why did FG lie to IPI

Five feared dead in Lagos boat accident

Saraki’s wife hits out at police over blockade

10 of 17 Benue lawmakers will join PDP, says Ortom

FG to spend N70bn on Abuja infrastructure

Offa bank robbery: Kwara’s chief of staff gets bail

 

VANGUARD

Nigeria needs more than a million active policemen ‘ FALANA

Siege on Saraki, Ekweremadu’s houses: Buhari’s govt, a defeated soul ‘ Fayose

Defections, vindication of Ndigbo’s rejection of Buhari in 2015, by S-East youth

Edo PDP congratulates federal lawmakers who defected from APC

Bayelsa cargo airport’ll boost export, create jobs ‘ Commissioner

Why we’re replacing civil servants with consultants’Katsina gov

Insecurity: Herdsmen crisis, Boko Haram’ll determine 2019 election ‘ ASIS

Nigeria spends N1.5trn on importation of food annually ‘DANGOTE

Delta North monarchs mobilise subjects for PVCs

Why defections won’t hurt Buhari’s chances ‘ Campaign organisation

Pastor loses daughter, 4 cheat death as flood sweeps away car behind gov’s lodge

Court rules in favour of OPS on Kano consumption tax

Court adjourns ruling on Adeleke’s certificate saga till tomorrow

Osun election: 48 political parties to participate in poll ‘ INEC

I’ll not disappoint Ekiti people ‘ FAYEMI

PDP members urged to shelve differences, support Adeleke

Transport fares rise, as petrol, diesel prices drop

Saraki, Adeyeye, Yerima, absent as 42 Senators meet Buhari in State House

It’s the turn of North Central to produce the next president ‘ Prof. Hagher

Edo, FG to make Nigeria world’s biggest palm oil producer ‘ Obaseki

Ortom’s defection, ‘somewhat surprising’ says APC

Buhari’s advisers should advise him correctly ‘ Ekweremadu

Maritime workers petition National Assembly over MASECA Bill

Resign from APC now or we sack you, Senator Abu Ibrahim to Saraki, Dogara

Court remands man for allegedly threatening to kill 63-year-old man

How citizens can use FOI Act to curb corruption in health, education, water sectors ‘ SERAP

Face-off between Oshiohmole and Ngige to be resolved amicably ‘ Lai Mohammed

Defection: PDP welcomes Ortom, urges others to return ‘home

NDLEA arrests native doctor with Indian hemp farm

Man, 40, slits mother’s throat over brother’s land

Flood sweeps away teenager in Anambra

LEADERSHIP

Security Siege On Saraki, Ekweremadu Residence Threat To Democracy ‘ CNPP

Those Ganging Against PMB Are The Same 2015 Conspirators ‘ Masari

Kidnapped Rep Aspirant, Others Regain Freedom In Rivers

N150bn Investment In Education Achieving Results ‘ Bayelsa Commissioner

Lawmakers’ Defection Not Threat To PMB ‘ BCO

Dogara Harps On Need To Restructure Nigeria

PMB Swears In Chairman, Members Of Police Service Commission

2019: Defections Won’t Affect APC’s Chances ‘ Inuwa

NNPC Pledges More Than 5 Million Jobs With Biofuels Soon

Ortom Joins PDP, Tambuwal May Follow Suit Today

Nigeria Deports 414 Irregular Immigrants

Flood Destroys 200 Houses In Zamfara

NAF To Deploy More Fighter Aircraft To Zamfara

INEC Registers 1.85m Voters in Abia ‘ REC

ASUU Threatens Strike Over Inadequate Funding Of LAUTECH

Reps Committed To Solving Crisis In Power Sector, Says Dogara

 

TRIBUNE

PDP, SDP meet, declare Buhari Nigeria’s common enemy

My defection from APC to PDP is the only way forward’Gov Ortom

ASUP president seeks dress code to check unethical dressing in tertiary institutions

NUC has no powers to sanction foreign universities

Pakistan election: At least 31 killed in explosion

Ex-NACCIMA boss asks FG not to sign Africa free trade agreement

DPR warns petroleum marketers on safety measures

Customs seize N1.1bn contraband in two months

Ignore pressure to sign-on to AfCFTA agreement, MAN urges FG

MPC retains lending rate at 14%, cautions FG on 2019 election spending

Buhari meets APC Senators in Aso Rock

Osun 2018: Court to deliver ruling on interim injunction against Adeleke’s candidacy Thursday

Don’t misconstrue transition committee as my cabinet, Fayemi tells Ekiti people

Edo PDP lauds Ortom, lawmakers for dumping APC

Third mainland bridge closure: Why we shifted maintenance test to Aug 24 ‘FG

Oyo CJ frees 44 inmates from Abolongo prison

Disintegration, a neglected solution to nation’s challenges ‘Senator Adeyeye

17mn housing deficits: Adoption of international housing model ‘ll address menace ‘Dangote

Why we’re investigating alleged fictitious multi-billion contract in NIMASA ‘Dogara

 

NATION

Police to Saraki: shunning invitation disrespectful

Calls for Sarakis expulsion as Buhari meets senators

Ambode seeks revival of other ports to check Apapa gridlock

Dangote gives N300m business school to UI

ExxonMobil obeys Supreme Court order on sacked spy policemen

Cross River youths protest against Ayade joining APC

Ayade vows to rid Cross River of crimes, seeks FGs support

Ekweremadu gives details of EFCC, Police siege to residence

Sarakis refusal to honour Police invitation disrespectful Police

Naira gains marginally against dollar at parallel market

FG wades into Oshiomhole, Ngige rift

 

DAILY TIMES

Man kills lover over condoms found in her bag

Youths prevent Ortom from attending APC meeting

Kano: Kwankwasos supporters set brooms ablaze, fly PDP flag

2 senators return to APC from PDP

Tambuwal, Ahmed set to defect as Ortom dumps APC for PDP

NIMC registers 31 million Nigerians for National Identity Number

2019: Oshiomhole vows to take over Delta State, reconciles warring leaders

10 months after soldiers struck Nnamdi Kanus residence, family seek whereabouts of son

Dangote donates N.3bn Business School to University of Ibadan

 

DAILY TRUST

Investors loss N93bn as market cap at 8-month lowest

NNPC boss Baru, bags SPE Africa Regional top award

Finally, Saraki opens up on leaving Buhari, APC

Benue Youths block Ortom from meeting Oshiomhole, urge him to leave APC

Defection: Kwankwaso must abide by the rules Shekarau

Kwankwasos defection long overdue Kano speaker

 




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