Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, Sept 21, 2018

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 





BUSINESSDAY

Osun guber: Now on the thumb of INEC, security agencies

Osun 2018: PDP says police plan to arrest party leaders ahead of Saturday poll

Experts say affordable medicine, scientific research drive sustainable business of health

NPA, China Port sign two years MoUon port development

Falling health indices show life expectancy among Nigerians diminishing

Experts see corporate governance, risk management add impetus to investor confidence

Experts says artificial ripening of fruits, causes cancer, liver, kidney diseases

CBN to issue framework on open banking soon

 

PUNCH

Firm forfeits transformer to Niger State over N378m debt

One killed, two injured in Gombe crash

Bayelsa flood victims groan, beg for assistance

Police seal off shops of suspected Enugu monarch killers

Rescue Leah, others before its late CAN, NLC

Earthquake now a potential hazard in Nigeria  – Presidential committee

Osun poll: INEC distributes election materials amid tight security

APC bows to govs, adopt both direct, indirect primaries

Buhari lacks vision, capacity to develop Nigeria Saraki

Nigeria Air: PDP demands Sirikas arrest over alleged N1.2bn fraud

ICPC recovers N7.5m TETFUND grant from 11 lecturers

250 Bayelsa teachers undergo training in English, others

111 pupils receive NNPC/SNEPC scholarships

Terrorism keeping girls out of school in North-East Report

SANs, others caution candidates against hate speeches

2019: Ex-agitators meet Dokubo

Benue gets N14.9bn Paris Club refund, to pay workers

N7.6bn fraud: Orji Kalus firm loses bid to suspend trial

Police recover $470.5m, N8bn NNPC funds hidden in commercial banks

Woman shoots dead three at US warehouse, commits suicide

Cracks in PDP BoT over support for presidential aspirants

APC does not trust defectors from PDP, says Dogara

2019: Sambo to screen Saraki, Atiku, Tambuwal, others

Mamora, Nnamani, Yerima to head APC screening panels

2019: Buhari formally re-appoints Amaechi as campaign DG

Lagos leads as Nigeria’s foreign debt hits $22bn

Four Shiite members arrested for attacking police, destroying property in Zaria

 

THISDAY

Usman: Accurate Data Gathering Critical for Economic Devt. of Aviation Sector

Nigeria Needs Modern Airports than National Carrier

Hadiza el-Rufai: We Need More Northern Female Voices

Dogara Submits Nomination Forms at PDP Secretariat, Says Nobody Can Retire Me from Politics

Malabu Oil Deal: Nigerian, Italian Sentenced to Four Years in Jail

Buhari Reappoints Amaechi Campaign DG

FG Begins Payment of Entitlements to 408 Ex-PHCN Workers

Dogara Has Not Informed Us of His Defection, Says Bauchi Governor

Era of Releasing Inaccurate Data Over, Says Kale

NLC Tells FG to Retrieve N2.5trn Bailout Funds from Banks

Group Threatens to Drag Oshiomhole to Court over Comments on Ishaku

Buhari, Ambode Meet Behind Closed-doors

Nigeria Records 2m Cases of Abortion in 2018, Says Report

Report: NNPC Recorded Trading Surplus of N17.16bn in April

NOA Seeks Inclusion of Religious Leaders, Traditional Institutions in Corruption War

Kano Donates N100m to Flood Victims, Seeks FG’s Intervention

World Bank Flags off $7m Resettlement Plan in Borno

130 Communities now Affected by Flood in Niger, Says Gov

Oshiomhole Caves in to Governors’ Demand, States Can Now Choose Mode of Primary

Staff, Guard Killed in Ekiti Robbery

 

SUN

Osun Guber: SDP, ADP, ADC merger talks collapse

Ogbulafor, Nwodo, others join Atiku’s campaign

Vote buying, indictment on Buhari’s anti-graft war ‘ Njoku, ex-FUTO VC

FG, security agencies should free Leah Sharibu, Chibok girls ‘ CAN

2019: Resist your godfather, Wike tells Ambode

Surveillance on campaign finances witch-hunt of opposition ‘ Wike

2019 presidency: PDP dumps consensus option

Trucks on Lagos roads get 5-day ultimatum to leave

Market indicators appreciate by 0.33% on NSE

Enugu CP receives letter for best conflict resolving police chief in Africa

Imo assembly passes bill for establishment of cancer centre




GUARDIAN

Buhari appoints Amaechi head of campaign group

Armed security personnel cordon off federal secretariat over protest by Shiites

Court refuses stay of Kalu’s trial in alleged N3.2 billion fraud

Stakeholders divided over suspended national carrier

Afenifere, PANDEF, Ohanaeze, others urge politicians to shun personal advantages

President, APC lack capacity, vision to develop nation, says Saraki

Man remanded for allegedly raping 11-year-old girl

Pinnick gets second term, promises reforms in governance structure, statute

NBS to spend $3.5m on poverty statistics survey

I’m not under any pressure to resign, says Obono-Obla

Kano approves N100m to support flood victims

PDP youth group accuses Secondus of plotting to impose presidential candidate

 

VANGUARD

Lawyer drags Buhari, Buratai, Malami, others to court over Python Dance 3

2019: Buhari appoints Amaechi to head campaign organisation

IPOB to sue Orji Kalu over Kanu’s whereabouts

APC: Oshiomhole bows to govs on indirect primaries

14-years blackout Electricity project resusciated in Ibadan communities

Gov Emmanuel forwards names of 5 commissioner, SA nominees to AKHA

Lagos-Badagry Highway: Residents, motorists groan over bad roads, gridlock

Spending of $322m Abacha loot: ANEEJ backs FG

Septugenarian defiles 2 teenagers in Ogun

Ohanaeze youths to PDP: Give us VP slot, or lose S-East to APC

Ambode not embattled, says Oshiomhole as APC govs rally in support

Nigeria needs a president that’ll unite the country ‘ Saraki

Benue PDP taunts Akume, says he’s desperate,

PDP Presidential Ticket : PDP senators back Saraki

Ogun APC settles for indirect primary

Dokpesi, Mohammed drag Buhari to Court over Executive Order 6

Saraki is a very dangerous person who can go any length to promote his personal interests ‘ Presidency

Osun election: INEC’s ban on phones will reduce vote buying, selling ‘ CSO

Ekiti Senatorial race: Ex-Federal Lawmaker, Faparusi, drops ambition

Nigeria’s foreign debt rises by 17% H1’18 to $22.1bn

Nigeria Air : PDP demands Sirika’s arrest

Atiku names Iwuanyanwu, 58 others into PDP ‘nomination council

Breaking: Police discover $470.5m belonging to NNPC’s Brass LNG hidden in banks

Flooding : Osinbajo, Okowa inspects ravaged communities

Nigeria needs $3trn to bridge infrastructural gap ‘ Wabba

 

LEADERSHIP

Attacks On Ortom Unnecessary, Unfortunate ‘ PDP

FG Approves N12.4bn Capital Projects For Nigerian Railways

Nigeria Air: PDP Demands Sirika’s Arrest, Return Of N1.2bn

NAFDAC Seizes Tramadol, Controlled Drugs Worth Over N100m

FG Abolishes Fining Of Nigerians With Dual Citizenship

PDP Takes Over NASS As Dogara Finally Dumps APC

FG To Crash Price Of Local Rice-Ogbeh

BoT Members Flout Directive Against Campaigning For Presidential Aspirants

FG, States’ Domestic Debt Now N15.6trn

I’m Not Interested In Vice President’s Position -Wike

Buhari In Closed-Door Meeting With Ambode

 

TRIBUNE

Ooni blesses Omisore’s governorship ambition, as SDP rounds off campaign in Ile-Ife

Nigerians must wake up and be enlightened about politics and good governance ‘Prof Taofeek Abdul Azeez

Amachree calls on Lagos govt to empower tourism practitioners

Orji Kalu to finally open defence in 11-year-old N3.2bn fraud case

Okowa hails Pinnick’s re-election as NFF president

FG presents house in Abuja to Late Ocholi family

FG seeks support of traditional rulers, religious leaders on fight against corruption

About 1,218 children detected with tuberculosis in Benue

Lagos Citizens Mediation Center registers 33,670 disputes in 8mths

Osinbanjo in Anambra, says FG to deploy resources to flooded areas

 

NATION

Osun: Confusion in SDP, ADP, ADC over alliance

Presidency tackles Saraki for disparaging Buhari

Why there was tremor in Abuja, by presidential panel

10 APC governors seeking re-election as party screens aspirants

APC governors insist on indirect primaries

CAN President to Fed Govt, security agencies: rescue Leah Sharibu, others now

Buhari, Ambode meet in Abuja

Police recover N470m, N8b, 9657 firearms, 26,994 ammunition, others

Nigeria needs $3tr to bridge infrastructural deficit, says Wabba

Why council chairmen are backing me, by Sanwo-Olu

Fed Govt begins N1b severance payment to ex-PHCN staff

Breadmakers canvass downward review of 15% levy on wheat

Ohaneze warns PDP against denying South-East VP ticket

Buhari names Amaechi head of campaign organization

Police recovers over $470million, N8b, 9657 firearms, others

EFCC, INEC partnership targeted at opposition Wike

FG sets up special fund to crash cost of local rice

 

DAILY TIMES

Money Laundering: Court declines Orji Kalus request to stay proceedings

TETFUND: ICPC recovers misused grant from Kadpoly lecturers

Akpabios cousin, sacked commissioner make list of exco nominees in AIbom

APC chieftain drops ambition for Sen Akpabio

Lagos lawmaker denies picking Assembly form, says Ifako Ijaiye Reps seat my only aspiration

Darius, Taraba governor, describes Turaki, as a viable and credible presidential material

Edo North 2019: APC Senator tackles PDP challenger over claim of non-performance

Buhari re-appoints Amaechi as presidential campaign DG for 2019

NAP-TIP goes tough, sacks 6 officials for corruption, misconduct

2019: APC Govs reject NWC decision, opt for indirect primaries

Dogara returns to PDP, submits nomination form for Reps seat

Osinbajo, Okowa inspect flood ravaged communities

Lagos APC crisis: Buhari holds closed-door meeting with Ambode





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