Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, October 20, 2018

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines




BUSINESSDAY

China to illuminate its city with artificial moon

CBN cannot regulate us, MTN tells Lagos court

Stocks gain over N140bn in one week

CSOs task Presidency, National Assembly on pending anti-graft laws

Explainer: Speed, ease, convenience are why many Nigerians are turning to mobile money

We have reduced state debt to N228.3bn ‘ Okowa

Lagos Assembly tackles Ambode over Visionscape

Nigeria spends $11bn yearly on importation of petrochemicals despite local opportunities

Drugs given to Nigerian women at childbirth have quality issues

Nigeria’s SEC still positive as investors count N1.8trn loss in equities

 

PUNCH

2019: Well unseat el-Rufai, say Southern Kaduna youths

Confusion over travel ban list as Presidency, Immigration, Customs differ

We’ve seen Nnamdi Kanu, says IPOB

$8.1bn transfer: Court to hear MTNs case against CBN

CBN, ESI support 1,000 entrepreneurs with soft loans

Account for N500bn allocation, PDP candidate tells Niger gov

CBN injects $337m, CNY53m into inter-bank forex market

EFCC keeps mum about Gandujes corruption allegation

Minimum wage: Employees cannot dictate salaries to their employers, says Ngige

I dont know Tinubus position in APC – Obasanjo

2019: Atiku to meet South-West leaders over political offices

Necessary rites performed on Prophetess Naomi, Oonis new wife Palace

I was confident my three daughters would survive the 2006 ADC plane crash Idris, ex-Kogi State governor

Akwa Ibom govt promotes 20,000 workers in three years

Nigerias farmer population too old to lower food prices -Are

Buhari praises Jonathan, vows to destroy Boko Haram

Customs intercepts N28m China-made container load of soup

Climate change, threat to Nigerias prosperity Buhari

103 Unilorin graduates bag first class

Boko Haram: Catholic Church seeks funds to rebuild 200 schools, hospitals

Peter Obi seeks South-East PDP leaders support

NAFDAC combs markets, ports for drugs made from human flesh

Pipeline explosions: Survivors call on FG, NEMA, Red Cross for assistance

Wike okays immediate rebuilding of Rivers market razed by fire

NSCDC prosecutes 15 oil thieves in Cross River

IDPs demand fumigation, claim camp is infested with snakes, reptiles

Residents, motorists criticise Delta over bad roads in Effurun

Rivers LG plans revenue courts to fight illegal building approvals

Saudi Arabia confirms Khashoggis death, sacks top intelligence officer

Crimea mourns school massacre victims at tearful funeral

US indicts Russian woman for interfering in 2018 election

2019: Impostors trying to submit fake names to INEC PDP

Fresh tension in Jos as suspected soldiers kill woman, injure another

Alleged Fraud: EFCC detains two officials of Abia ministry of finance

Pupil allegedly defiled by lecturer, son dies, family demands justice

Dasuki, not I, laundered N2.1bn, Raymond Dokpesi tells court

90-year-old man dies of shock as store runs out of his favourite beer

We’ll destroy Boko Haram, Buhari boasts

 

THISDAY

Alleged 2.1bn Fraud: Charge Dasuki for Money Laundering Not Me, Dokpesi Tells Court

Missing IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Resurfaces in Jerusalem

Fayemi Dissolves Boards of Agencies, Parastatals, Corporations

Stores Running out of Stock as Canadians Rush to Buy Marijuana

Solidarity Forever! Schoolmates Save Nigerian Student from Deportation

10-year Validity: Renewed Value for the Nigerian Passport

 

SUN

Igbo leaders worried as Nnamdi Kanu reappears in Israel

There may be no 2019 ‘ Bishop Bolanle Gbonigi

Aftermath of presidential primary: Ekweremadu mulls dumping PDP

Kalu remains candidate of APC for Abia North senatorial zone ‘ Madukwe

Why FG is engaging foreign media, think tanks ‘ Lai Mohammed

NCC licences 6 infrastructure coys to deploy broadband services

Gov. Udom alleges plans by APC to cause violence in Akwa Ibom

Buhari assures Saudi Arabia on stronger ties

EFCC re-arraigns Shekarau, Aminu Wali, others

 

GUARDIAN

Obi’s nomination, a response to Igbo marginalisation, says Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Nigerian traders in Ghana kick against non-compliance with ECOWAS’ protocols

Dokpesi, others: Court to rule on no-case submission November 12

Minimum Wage: FG urges organised labour to accept offer

Groups to host new media conference in Abuja

Army hands over 17 trucks of adulterated diesel, kerosene to EFCC

Okowa urges Deltans to stand for transparent, free, fair elections

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu spotted in Jerusalem

EFCC quizzes Abia Finance Commissioner, 4 ministry officials over alleged fraud

Ogoni clean-up: Group advocates capacity development for youth

I will continue to hold Jonathan in high esteem – Buhari




VANGUARD

Police foil bank robbery attempt , kill 2 in Nasarawa

UNAGHA, EX-APC PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT YELLS: APC fractured in nearly 36 states, can’t win with Oshiomhole

N1.3b: EFCC charges Fayose, coy for money laundering

2019: Ihedioha, Igboeze, other Igbo groups back Atiku over Obi

Ekweremadu and PDP: Typical Case of Use and Dump

Abba Moro going for David Mark’s shoes

Peter Obi an iconic son of Igboland ‘ Gov. Ugwuanyi

Benue IDPs commend UNICEF, DFID , CSOs over hand washing advocacy campaign

Agony on Osisioma pipeline explosion: Poverty led me to scoop fuel from the leaking pipeline

Minimum Wage: FG urges organised labour to accept offer

Osinbajo visits Bayelsa flood victims, says disaster is monumental

BEDC blames power outage in Benin on cable explosion

 

LEADERSHIP

Type 2 Polio Virus Found In Bauchi ‘ WHO

FG Tightens Surveillance At Ports Over Drugs With Human Parts

FG To Partner ICAN For Nation’s Speedy Development

I Will Continue To Hold Jonathan In High Esteem ‘ PMB

Suspension Of NHIS Boss, Illegal ‘ Union

Aggrieved APC Aspirants Seek PMB’s Intervention

We Remain Focused On Securing Country, Stabilising Economy ‘ PMB

New Minimum Wage Suffers Setback As FG Aligns With Govs

55 Dead, 22 Arrested In Kaduna Clash

NBS: Kaduna, Kano, 9 Others Contribute N131m To GDP In 5 Years

Stocks Market Index Soars By 0.70% Amidst Q3 Results

Court Sentences Man To 5 Months Imprisonment For Stealing Mobile Phone

Obaseki Congratulates Oba Ewuare II On 2nd Coronation Anniversary

Type 2 Polio Virus Found In Bauchi ‘ WHO

Rivers CJ Tasks FG On Improved Condition Of Nigerian Prisons

Okowa Tasks Political Appointees On Best Practices

 

TRIBUNE

Buhari decries negative effects of climate change

Ogun PDP crisis: Supreme Court serves INEC stay of judgment execution notice

40 killed in Kaduna

Don’t allow APC turn Osun election petition tribunal into cesspool of scandal, PDP tasks CJN, NJC

Nnamdi Kanu appears in Jerusalem

Ogun APC chieftain petitions Police over alleged threat to life

2019: APC aspirants forum calls for calm among members who lost primaries

 

NATION

N4.65bn ONSA fund: EFCC moves Fayose to Lagos

Abaribe under fresh pressure as IPOB leader Kanu resurfaces

55 killed in fresh Kaduna communal clash

Ooni of Ife gets new queen

900 Nigeria Airways retirees die awaiting pensions

UNILORIN invents bullet-proof gadget

Boko Haram will soon become history, says Buhari

Nurses declare three-day mourning for health workers murdered by Boko Haram

The unending Boko Haram murders

2019: My nomination is about the masses Obi

Atikus campaign council: Umahi denies rejecting appointment

Peter Obi visits Ugwuanyi, Nwodo

CBN injects $337m into Inter-Bank Forex Market

APC lambasts Ikpeazus car gifts to LG chairmen, Monarchs

Okowa swears-in two commissioners-designate

Army hands over 680,000 adulterated diesel, kerosene to EFCC

Fayemi dissolves boards of agencies, parastatals

 

DAILY TIMES

Abia govt gives EFCC nod to investigate female staff, son over fraud, stealing

Army hands over 680,000 adulterated diesel, kerosene to EFCC

Alleged 2.1bn fraud: Court fixes Nov 12 for ruling on Dokpesi no case submission

CACOL asks Fayemi to declare assets publicly, reposition Ekiti

Group hails ex-Niger Delta militants support for Buhari re-election

Bayelsa flood victims speak: Our harrowing ordeal at IDP camp

IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu is alive, sighted in Israel

Suspended NHIS boss dares Governing Council, resumes work

At last, Ooni of Ife unveils 25-year-old prophetess as new wife

2019: Submit unauthorized names, go to jail, PDP warns impostors

Peter Obi an iconic son of Igboland Gov Ugwuanyi

Senate bemoans massive fraud in Hajj operation, asks EFCC to probe NAHCON

Desperate bid to stop EFCC case against NFF officials for alleged theft of 3.4 billion Naira fails, case adjourned to Nov 28

 

DAILY TRUST

MASSOB, BIM declare war on APGA over Bianca Ojukwu

Paramount ruler abducted in Kaduna

Missing’ IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu resurfaces in Israel + VIDEO

Viral Video: NANS gives Buhari 7-day ultimatum to probe Ganduje

Be wary of Agatu girls, LG boss warns NAF personnel

Refugees commission, emzor offer free care to IDPs in FCT

Union condemns suspension of NHIS secretary

Over 50 people killed in Indian train accident

Nigeria’s health sector in bad shape ‘ PSN President

Depression makes you age faster

NFF stinks again as court tries staff over missing N3.4 billion

2019: I remain committed to Buhari’s victory, says Amosun

Group says choice of Katung will enhance PDP chance in Kaduna

Delta Assembly suspends second APC member in two weeks

Governing council suspends NHIS boss

Minimum wage: We’re still struggling to pay N18,000 ‘ Govs

2019: Security Council alleges plot to cause ethno-religious crisis




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