Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, August 24, 2018

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 

 

 




BUSINESSDAY

Businesses puzzled by CPC’s move to control DStv prices

More facilities as Pan Atlantic School of Media seeks greater collaboration with industry

CBN earmarks N10bn per project in Agric, manufacturing under DCCR

Ghana’s former President John Mahama declares intention for 2020

Manufacturers urged to recycle, save environment from plastic pollution

Why Nigeria lags, plays catch-up with industrialised nations

Explainer- Why Kemi Adeosun should face the law

Rice dilemma: Production ‘increasing’, but little to show for it (1)

Insurers could lose up to 119% of policyholder’s surplus on cyber risks

The international cocoa agreement Nigeria signed, here is what it entails

Eating mushrooms may help manage diabetes ‘ study

Banks record N1.6trn worth of ATM transactions

Investors on Nigerian bourse lose N2.49trn in 7 months

 

PUNCH

Opposition cant fault my efforts at solving Nigeria’s problems Buhari

Abacha loot: Foundation demands information on N7bn legal fee

Halogen rewards honest guards with money, scholarship

Detained IPOB women moved out of Owerri prison

Youths protest killing of APC chieftain in Ebonyi

Presidency, Osuntokun clash over alleged Sallah bombing

INEC blames security agents negligence for vote-buying

We have 69 ongoing projects in South-East, says FG

INEC budget: National Assembly joint committee to resume deliberations on Monday

Don’t be desperate, Nnamani advises politicians

South-East govs forum inaugurates regional health committee

Delta Assembly empowers governor to extend DESOPADEC board tenure

Unchecked diabetes may heighten stroke, hypertension risks Experts

Delay in passing INEC budget risky for 2019 elections, group tells NASS

Ajimobi inaugurates committee on Ayefeles razed structure

Akwa Ibom APC can’t go far with Akpabio in 2019 ‘Attah

PDP Reps caucus knocks Buhari for delay in signing Electoral Bill

Osun poll: Lawmaker representing Akande’s constituency defects to PDP

Your 2019 ambitions distracting us, PDP Reps tell warring APC groups

2019: Buhari meets Masari, Ganduje, Okorocha, Bagudu in Daura

Labour Party backs Buhari, promises 16 million votes

Don’t drag politics into Ojude Oba festival, Awujale warns

Power: Benin Republic, Niger pay Nigeria $10m after disconnection threat

Halt 13% derivation fund payment to Ondo

Banks give manufacturers N2tn loans in one year

CBN pegs maximum credit facility to agric, manufacturing at N10bn

BPE invites prospective investors for Afam, Yola Disco

Remove import tariffs on renewable energy products, group urges FG

Massive investment needed to attract youths to farming ‘ Aregbesola

Fayose exploiting jobless youths, says Fayemi Centre, as Govt employs 2,000 workers

APC is a party of tyranny, Osun lawmaker says as he joins PDP

Tell politicians to prioritise food security, agency advises voters

Osun Election: REC promises there will be no vote-buying

Oyo gov tasks Oyo NURTW leaders on peace, security

Dont distract us with 2019 ambition, Reps warn APC

 

THISDAY

FAO to Install 100 FFS in Northeast, seeks USD 18 million to boost agriculture

Three People Burnt to Death in Kogi Auto Crash

Bayelsa LG Boss: How I Escaped Assassination Attempt by Thugs

Court Sentences Seven Men to Death for Murder

Tension in Ekiti Town As Man Allegedly Hangs Okada Rider Inside Farm

Don’t Judge Other Lawmakers Using My Achievements, Amaechi’s In-law Tells Constituents

CBN Unveils Guidelines for Long-term Credit to Agric, Manufacturing Sectors

Buhari: Defectors and Their Sponsors Can’t Distract Me

Court Sentences Seven Men to Death for Murder

S’east Govs Reaffirm Readiness to Tackle Health-related Problems in Igbo Land

House PDP Group Warns APC Caucus against Impeding Legislative Activities

My Impeachment will Damage Economy, Says Trump

SUN

Beware of desperate politicians without ‘second address’, Nnamani warns Nigerians

Osun 2018: Get your PVCs, Ademola Adeleke urges residents

CLO asks US, UK, EU to place travel ban on Oshiomhole, APC senators

Obaseki commiserates with Dickson over mother’s death

Akpabio’s defection liability to APC ‘ Ex-gov Attah

Bagudu’s press crew in auto crash, 4 journalists hospitalised

Buhari excelled in fight against insurgency ‘ Ganduje

Turbaning: Igbo community in Katsina congratulates Kalu

2019: Kinsmen in Kaduna endorse Gov Ishaku

APC condemns destruction of Kalu, others’ billboards

South East Govs inaugurate regional health committee

Enugu West Senate seat: Ekweremadu, Okechukwu in war of words

Police arrest Egyptian activist after calling for president recall referendum

NEMA expresses worries over erosion menace in S/East

Police, FRSC, record crime, crashes free Eid-el-Kabir in Sokoto- Officials

FG launches first Integrated Exploration project

Nigeria pledges to strengthen trade, investment with Russia

2019: Dickson hasn’t endorse anybody- Group

2019: No PDP candidate can stop Buhari ‘ Abdulkarim Daiyabu, former AD chairman

 

GUARDIAN

Ugwuanyi inaugurates South-East committee on health

Journalist craves fresh legislative style in Akwa Ibom

Seven years after, Imo holds council polls

There was no bomb blast in Maiduguri, presidency insists

Man begins trek from Lagos to Abuja as protest against Buhari

Emir Sanusi urges collection of PVC, National ID card

Akwa Ibom governor Udom Emmanuel to run for second term

Three years not enough to judge Buhari administration, says Tinubu

Death toll in DR Congo from Ebola outbreak now at 61

Ezekwesili demand release of Imo women protesters




VANGUARD

Uduaghan confirms plan to dump PDP for APC

NBA, cleric, CLO raise alarm over Operation Python Dance 3

Beware of desperate politicians without second address, Nnamani warns

Buhari urged to drop 2nd term bid

MASSOB releases new Biafra income tax platform

Unpaid Salary: Ekiti workers enforce strike, chase away colleagues

Demolition: War over as Ajimobi, Ayefele embrace after peace parley

Detained pro-Biafra women to undergo pregnancy test

NYSC member triggers spat between Buhari, Atiku

Saraki : Call Miyetti Allah leadership to order ‘ Middle Belt Forum, PDP BoT chair

FG urged to intervene in alleged scam by pension fund administrators

Borno to recruit 1,000 teachers ‘ Shettima

2019: NMA urges politicians to play by the rule

Edo community lauds Obaseki over response after robbery attack

Ondo APC flays Boroffice, says party not divided

Stand with your Ogoni sisters, MOSOP urges women world-wide

Akpabio’s defection’ll hamper APC in Akwa Ibom ‘Attah

Six groups rally support for Emmanuel’s 2nd term bid

APC, PDP tango over alleged attack on Akpabio

Ex-lawmaker, 300 APC members decamp to PDP in Ebonyi

Awujale threatens to curse politicians, supporters at Ojude-Oba festival

2019: Labour Party pledges 16m votes for President Buhari

APC lawmaker defects to PDP, another party chieftain resigns in Osun

Defectors, opposition can’t distract me- Buhari

2019 : APC, Oshiomhole target 3 S-South states, pile more pressure on Uduaghan

NIMASA’s annual contribution to federation account surges to N20bn

Nigerian oil exports set to hit 1.73m bpd in October

Stanbic IBTC holds workplace seminar

Naira appreciates to N358/$ in parallel market

CBN unveils new guidelines for credit to agric, manufacturing

Sultan, a promoter of peace, justice ‘ Dogara

ogi PDP denies allegation of imposition by Ibrahim Idris

PDP BoT chair condemns call by Miyetti Allah’s call for Saraki’s resignation

Detention of Igbo women: Are the courts ignorant’, asks IPOB

South-East, just like other geo-political zones, got N16.6bn worth of projects ‘ Lai Mohammed

 

LEADERSHIP

2019: We Have Not Released Primaries’ TimeTable ‘ APC

Kaduna APC: Sen Sani Pays `Thank You Visit’ To PMB In Daura

Ajimobi Sets Up C’ttee On Demolition Of Ayefele’s Music House

Presidency Knocks CNM Chieftain Over Bomb Blast Claim At Sallah

FG Faults S’East Govs Over Claim Of Neglect

Nigeria Won’t Survive Another Looting Spree If PMB Loses

Reps Warn Against Alleged Plan To Impeach Dogara

Ekiti Workers Protest, Begin Strike Over Unpaid Salaries ‘ Police

Two Nigerians Bag 106 Years For Human Trafficking

Smugglers, Others As Saboteurs Of Economic Development

Bank Loans To Private Sector Drop To N15.3tn

CBN Unveils Guidelines For Long-term Credit To Agric, Manufacturing

Don’t Heat Up Polity, Arewa Youth Group Advises Miyetti Allah

Mining Sector’s GDP Contribution To Hit 8.4% By 2020-Bawa-Bwari

EFCC Arraigns Computer Engineer For Impersonating Musician, Fraud

Fight Against Human Trafficking: Edo Govt Takes Campaign To Abudu, Urges Residents To Report Traffickers

 

TRIBUNE

Osun 2018: ADP has grown to become nightmare for APC ‘ Adeoti

Building demolition: Ajimobi, Ayefele meet in govt house

How Atiku will restructure Nigeria ‘Showumi

APC has strong fundamental values ‘Busari

Man expresses disappointment with Buhari, APC, begins trek from Lagos to Abuja

I’m not distracted by APC defectors ‘ Buhari

Our father’s killer not a madman’ ‘ Family of Ekiti Monarch

Expert seeks PTDF intervention on bio-site resistance to boost oil, gas production

FG spends N16.6b in South East roads

NCDMB promises to create 300,000 jobs through $200m intervention fund

 

NATION

Nigeria-bound ship with arms held in South Africa

Banks suspend BDCs accounts over taxes

Opposition cannot distract us, says Buhari

APC disowns timetable for primaries

Ajimobi, Alaafin, Ayefele to resolve face-off over Music House demolition

Southeast rejects proposed Python Dance 3

Delta Assembly amends DESOPADEC law

CBN unveils new guidelines for credit to agric, manufacturing

Be wary of desperate politicians without second address Nnamani

Diezani bribe: INEC chiefs seek case transfer

Okowa urge action to check youths restiveness, criminality

Human Trafficking: Edo takes campaign to Abudu

Why I attempted to steal my sisters car ex convict

Woman dies in Ogun shrine, police arrest priest, father

Hate speech capable of causing violence-NMA

I wont be distracted by defectors, opposition Buhari

DAILY TIMES

Ex-Kwara Senatorial aspirant opposes call for restructuring

Third Mainland bridge closure: FRSC, LASTMA assure free flow of traffic

Even blind people can see silent revolution in development of Bauchi by Abubakar Umar

A/Ibom 2019: Emmanuel declares for second term today

Ganduje lacks enough political structure to be a threat to Kwankwaso in Kano -Johnson

Power sector loses N324.3bn in 8 months

Workers resume after Sallah holidays

Buhari: I wont be distracted by opposition, wishes defectors good luck

Court sentences 7 gunmen to death over murder of US-based returnee

2019: We re yet to release timetable for our primaries APC

NAPTIP rescues 12,939 victims of human trafficking

Dogara: Reps tackle APC caucus, warn against impeachment

Ras Kimono goes home tomorrow as music stars pay tribute

Male prostitute claims Tiffany Haddish paid him $10k to please her for a week

Remove sex and a lot of people will have nothing more to offer in a relationship Juliet Ibrahim

 

DAILY TRUST

APC elders back power shift to C/River south

Group backs Buhari 2nd term bid

C/River APC govship aspirant promises sustainable change

Stop heating up polity over Saraki – Arewa Youths

2019: Labour Party pledges 16m votes for President Buhari

APC lawmaker defects to PDP

Fayoses recruitment exercise illegal

Kaduna Electric loses N50m to vandals in six months

FG, partners train, give N9.5m to start-ups

No country grows economy by depending on imports

Youth Games: FG threatens to fine, suspend age cheat states

Why Notores share listing injected over N100bn into stock market

Apapa Customs generates N210.2bn revenue in 7 months

IPMAN calls for urgency in roads repair

No president has touched the lives of the poor than Buhari Keyamo

Presidency blasts Oshuntokun over false claim on bomb blast

2019: Kogi PDP denies allegation of imposition of candidates, crisis

Osun APC chieftain dumps party, resigns from Aregbesola government

Arewa Youth to Miyetti Allah: Dont heat up polity, Saraki remains senate president

Buharis administration is approved by God Okorocha

N/Assembly considering reconvening before Sept 25

No court judgement stopping Imo LG polls Imo SIEC boss




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