Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, November 17, 2018

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines




BUSINESSDAY

Igbo leaders told me to ignore Atiku’s purported adoption ‘ Buhari

UPP adopts Buhari for 2019 presidential election

Court says Buhari as Petroleum Minister has not violated the constitution

Lawyers, others confident AfCFTA would be signed sooner than later

Respite as Presidency directs Julius Berger to hasten work on Ijora Bridge

FG mulls N60b rice subsidy, N24b compensation for flood victims

10 banks lost N10.5bn to fraud cases in one year says NDIC

NDIC report shows 4 banks technically insolvent with N1.57trn capital requirement

 

PUNCH

Saraki, APC test strength as House of Reps by-election holds

Aggrieved party members working with opposition to defame me Oshiomhole

PDP demands Amaechis resignation

Adamawa: INEC discovers names of 1,224 dead persons on voter register

Obtain clearance before rallies, Benue police tell politicians

Niger Delta community seeks local protection of pipelines

CSOs blame slow pace of Ogoni clean-up on bureaucracy

1,504,858 PVCs collected in Enugu INEC

UN committed to credible polls in Nigeria Envoy

Attack on PDP rally: Council boss urges police to arrest perpetrators

FG okays N60bn for rice subsidy

Ill sell 90% of NNPC if elected Atiku

Kaduna refinery idle for seven months, loses N18.7bn

NCAA certifies TAL for commercial flight operations

Buhari cant double as petroleum minister Court

Nigerians, second leading citizens seeking asylum in Canada Report

Eid-El-Maulud: FG declares Tuesday public holiday

Appeal Court reduces Nyames jail term, fines him N525m

Boko Haram kills one, abducts nine women in Borno

Federal troops to evacuate first batch of 400 IDPs in Plateau

2019: Buhari, Oshiomhole meet, set to announce APC campaign date

CAN visits Buhari, says APC becoming corrupt politicians safe haven

Private jet operators eye bumper profits as 2019 campaigns begin tomorrow

2019: Atikus endorsement splits South-East

2019: PDP summons Atiku, Obi, 29 governorship candidates to Abuja

Court overrules Trump, reinstates CNN reporter back to White House

Trapped between cultures: Nigerian parents in the US, UK, devise ways to save kids

Imoles dream was to become the worlds best scientist Classmates of boy killed inside Ataoja of Osogbo palace

EFCC re-arraigns Jonathans ex-aide for alleged N1.6bn fraud

NAFDAC, customs seize tramadol worth N193bn in one year

Train kills 10 cows as residents invade site with cutlasses

32 law graduates may forfeit law school admission

NDLEA arrests fake policemen smuggling cannabis in Edo

Workers running out of patience over new minimum wage Labour

British poor are getting poorer UN report

Balarabe berates Ganduje, EFCC over governors leadership award

Ill sell 90% of NNPC if elected, Atiku vows

Migrants refuse to disembark in Libya, fearing torture Amnesty

THISDAY

Judge Orders White House to Reinstate CNN Correspondent’s Press Pass

BPE Begins Commercialisation of Four River Basin Devt Authorities

Appeal Court Reduces Nyame’s Prison Term to 12years, Imposes N500m Fine

US to Strengthen 7,200 Military Forces Serving in Africa

Boko Haram Abducts 10 Women in Borno

FG Directs Julius Berger to Hasten Work on Ijora Bridge

Whole World is Disappointed in Nigeria, Says OPC Leader

A’Ibom Airport was Powered By Generators for 12 Years, Says Commissioner

193,915 Registered Voters to Participate in Katsina By-election, Says INEC

INEC Lacks Capacity to Conduct Credible Polls, Says Wike

Ijaw Youth Council Warns against Protest Targeting Business Community in N’ Delta

House Alleges Multi-million Dollar Leakages in NIMASA

EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-Air Chief, Amosu, Others for N21bn Fraud

 

SUN

APGA endorses suspension of 3 Anambra lawmakers over impeachment of speaker

Baxter ridicules Gov. Okowa’s $25’000 largesse

Okocha replies Baxter: South Africa not Nigeria’s mate

Buhari appoints 19 CEOs, directing staff of federal agencies

#Jay-JayOkocha: He’s better than #CristianoRonaldo, says Allardyce

I’m happy my affair didn’t lead to marriage ‘ Rita Dominic

N1.6bn Fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-President Jonathan’s aide, Dudafa, Nna

2019 General Elections: Diaspora PDP garners support for Atiku/Obi

Misappropriation of funds: Court of Appeal orders ex-governor Jolly Nyame to pay N495m fine

 

VANGUARD

Lagos 2019: Sanwo-Olu tasks campaign groups on reconciliation of aggrieved members

2019: INEC uncovers 1,224 dead persons in Adamawa register

Dariye, Nyame: Govs have legal duty to account for ‘security votes’ ‘ Court

2019: Onuesoke calls for removal of INEC chairman

Ask Amaechi to resign now, PDP tells Buhari

2018 budget: We won’t be blackmailed, intimidated ‘ Ondo Govt

#Brexit will drive more UK citizens into poverty ‘ UN rights expert

FG approves N60bn for rice subsidy

2019: Igbo leaders told me to ignore Atiku’s Enugu endorsement ‘ Buhari




LEADERSHIP

FG Begins Partial Commercialisation Of Four River Basin Development Authorities

EFCC To Re-Arraign Ex-aide To Jonathan

3 Herdsmen On Remand Over Alleged Murder

#Justice4Ochanya: Ekpere-Eta Calls For Creation Of Sex Offenders Register

UPP Adopt PMB As Presidential Candidate

President Assures Nigerians On Free, Fair, Credible Elections

Jumia Applauds Lawmakers For Passing Bill Establishing Tourism Agency

Why Nigeria Has Not Achieved 50% Reduction In Car Crashes ‘ FG

APC, PDP Test Might In Katsina, Kwara, C’River, Bauchi By-elections

2019: Group Mobilises 200,000 Nigerians To Raise Funds For Young Aspirants

#BayelsaOilSpill: Shell Repairs Ruptured Pipeline, Pledges Compensation For Victims

 

TRIBUNE

Eid-El Maulud: FG declares Tuesday public holiday

2019: Ohanaeze Ndigbo is split over Atiku ‘ Buhari

No harmony in Atiku/Obi’s ticket,tension over Obi will affect PDP ‘ Oshiomhole

With thousands dead, many more homeless, Plateau’s economy plummets

Delta 2019 elections: Meet the mother of all battles

2019: Opposition has more money than govt ‘Presidency

Hardship in Wealth City: Goods everywhere, no buyers at Lagos trade fair

We live in a world that constantly pushes us to compare ourselves to others ‘Sope Martins

I was once told that my brain was not meant for the sciences ‘ UI’s best graduating student

Buhari approves appointments of Shonubi as CBN deputy gov, other heads of federal agencies

2019: PDP chieftain calls for removal of INEC chairman

2019: UN, Int’l community committed to credible polls in Nigeria ‘ Ibn Chambas

49 Oyo ADC candidates pledge loyalty to Ladoja, Koleoso, others

2019: Only Atiku have capacity to unite Nigeria ‘ Fadahunsi

Alleged N2.5bn fraud: ‘Plan to rubbish DG NBC over stance on digital broadcasting

How custom officers allegedly killed Edo bus driver over two bags of imported rice

Appeal Court commutes ex-governor Dariye’s jail term from 14 to10

Court of Appeal varies Nyame’s jail term, slams N495m fines on ex-governor

 

NATION

N30,000 minimum wage: Governors sack threat sparks OUTRAGE

2019: Our campaign will focus on candidates integrity Oshiomhole

2019: Igbo leaders endorsement of Atiku has no substance, says President

2019: PDP in dilemma over presidential campaign in S/West

Ogun 2019: Well reconcile with Amosun, others, says Dapo Abiodun

Group faults EFCCs probe of Akwa Ibom account

Buhari, Oshiomhole meet in Aso Rock over 2019 elections

Eid-el-Maulud: FG declares Tuesday public holiday

PDP calls on Buhari to fire Amaechi

Anxiety in PDP over presidential campaign in S/West

APGA endorses suspension of 3 lawmakers over impeachment of speaker

Electricity supply: Edo condemns failure of BEDC

Obasekis reform: Edo tours forest reserves, decries degradation

DAILY TIMES

PDP alleges Amaechi uses govt fund for Buharis campaign, says he should resign

Ogun Govt pays N4.7bn to LG pensioners in 8 months

I’ll lay foundation for free, credible elections Buhari

Buhari appoints CEOs, EDs of federal agencies

Court orders EFCC to re-arraign Jonathans ex-aide

Nigeria must reduce cost of governance if it intends to see development -Johnson

N6.5bn Akwa Ibom funds: We are vindicated, says group

2019: Nigeria can only get it right with restructuring, OPC insists

Buhari: Well find a lasting solution for famers/herders crisis

FG approves N60bn for rice subsidy

Saraki: Nigerians watching how Buhari’ll handle allegations against Oshiomhole

 

DAILY TRUST

Those using religion to justify crime are illiterates ‘ Bishop Dogo

APC’ll defeat Saraki in Kwara ‘ Senate candidate

We didn’t grant fresh approval for N40b bond’ -Benue Assembly

FG to demolish parts of Apapa Port terminals for standard gauge rail

Police warns Benue people against thuggery, vote buying

Nigerian Army constructs holding facility for insurgents in Borno

World Bank selects 16 Nigerian universities as African Centre of Excellence

NDLEA seizes 581 million tablets of tramadol in two days

Ekiti to re-allocate underutilised market stalls at Agric Olope





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