Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, January 4, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines




PUNCH

Atiku flays INEC, insists on card readers, PVCs

16 houses burnt in Taraba communal crisis

Elections: We need conversations, not sweet-nothings

Teachers advised to stop imposing knowledge on pupils

FG earmarks N1.46bn for unity schools

Nigeria cant afford another war, says Fayemi

Akwa Ibom acquires three aircraft for Ibom Airline

Delta to empower 26,400 traders with N10,000 each

Oil cargoes from Nigeria, others to US plunge

KEDCO to expand network for improved power supply

Expect huge election spending, slow economic activities in 2019 Experts

MAN president leads committee on African Manufacturers Association

Continental Reinsurance denies plan to delist from NSE

Nigerians fear weaker economy from rising inflation CBN report

Deliver Lagos-Ibadan rail in two weeks, FG orders contractor

FG proposes to spend N2.26tn on debt servicing

Banking, industrial stocks depreciate as market extends losses

Group decries Nigerias 110th best for business ranking

Court refuses to order police to leave Melayes residence

Pay workers N30,000 minimum wage Abiara

Strikes: Allow me to concentrate, Buhari begs labour unions

Private sector to engage Lagos governorship candidates

Property destroyed as fire guts four apartments in Lagos

Zamfara getting results in fight against bandits, says Yari

Ambode retired 21 Perm Secs to enable Tinubus ex-PA, Muri-Okunola, become HoS – Agbaje

My two graduate children don’t own a car, Peter Obi says

Court orders convict to forfeit iPhone X, car to FG

2019: Group faults INECs proposed meeting with striking ASUU

We will not be distracted by 2019 general election ASUU

Well ensure that more corrupt persons are jailed this year, EFCC vows

 

THISDAY

Insurgents Unfair to Children in Nigeria, Says UN

Concerns over Shrinking Number of Domestic Aircraft

Expert Urges NPA to Redesign Apapa Port to Attract Investment

Hoesung: Politicians Should Target Sustainable, Low-carbon Society

Kyte: There is Need to Upgrade Current Energy Systems

FG Deploys NNS Thunder to Combat Piracy, Sea Crimes

Court Restraints ANLCA Executives from Implementing NEC Resolution

Two Passengers Missing in Boat Mishap in Rivers

Abe: Amaechi Trying to Play God in Rivers Politics

PDP Warns Nigerians of Another Plan to Rig the Presidential Election

Why Wike Cant Get a Second Tenure

PDP Kicks as INEC Names Buhari’s Niece Head, Presidential Election Collation Centre

Yari Offers to Step Down over Banditry in Zamfara

Weak Dollar, Saudi Supply Cuts Push Oil Price to $55

President Tells Labour Not to Distract Him from Fixing Infrastructure

NAF Confirms Deaths of Pilot, Co-pilot, Three Others in Crashed Helicopter

Gunmen Kill Six in Fresh Plateau Attack

IATA Projects Global Industry Profit of $35.5bn in 2019

Miyetti Allah Accuses Atiku of Trying to Destabilise Nigeria

Don’t Distract Me from Fixing Infrastructure, Buhari Tells Labour

Gunmen Kill LG Staff, Abducts Two Others in Ekiti

I Won’t Disappoint You, Buhari Assures Nigerians

Obi: I’m Contesting to Build a Better Nigeria

Buhari to Reward Support Group Members, Others with National Honours Award

Yari: I’m Ready to Vacate My Seat for State of Emergency Declaration in Zamfara

Air Force Confirms Death of Five Crew Members in Borno Helicopter Crash

Amina Zakari Heads Presidential Election Collation Committee

Court Declines Melaye’s Request to Order Police out of Residence

SUN

When NUJ, media partners parleyed on reversing Africa’s narrative

2 NAF pilots, 3 crew die as helicopter crashes in Borno

I’ll be watchman during elections ‘ Obasanjo

2019 budget: Presidency to spend N45m on sewage evacuation

Presidential poll: Atiku insists on Card Readers

Yoruba prefer restructuring, not 2023 presidency ‘ Afenifere

INEC under fire over Buhari’s niece

Lagos-Abeokuta rail line: FG issues contractors two weeks ultimatum

Buhari to Labour: Stop distracting us with your strikes

Imo police shakeup: Guber candidates kick, accuse APC of plotting to rig polls

SDP presidential ticket: Duke, Gana tango at Appeal Court

2019: Fulani pastoral group dumps Atiku

Police net alleged serial killer, cultists in Osun

BREAKING: 2 NAF pilots, 3 crew die in helicopter crash in Borno

Election: Army warns soldiers to be neutral

#Khashoggi: Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty as murder trial opens




VANGUARD

15 parties adopt C’River APC gov candidate

Financial recklessness by Okorocha led Imo into N500bn debt ‘Ohakim

We won’t negotiate 2023 Igbo presidency, S-East APC chieftains tell Obasanjo

2 years after, Senate yet to receive PENCOM board nominations

Obaseki reads riot act to contractors on public schools renovation

Army shortlists women for combatant course, despite opposition

Ogun APC Crisis: Amosun suffering from outgoing syndrome ‘ Caretaker C’ttee

Osun varsity workers call for VC’s removal

Enugu diaspora group to invest $5m in moribund industries

PFN kicks as Abia moves to make churches, schools, others install CCTV

Call for state of emergency not political, I am serious about it ‘ Yari

Workers welfare, developmental projects my priority ‘ OYETOLA

Nigerian youth untapped, unexposed, deprived, not lazy ‘ Barr. Otaru

Cole, PDP trade words over Wike’s re-election

Attack on TraderMoni : Fayose, his cronies bereft of workable ideas ‘ Presidency

I’ll not run for Reps after 2023’Ogor

Atiku alleges Buhari’s cut deal with Yari, Masari to ‘capture’ Zamfara, Katsina

May be Masari’s cry will stop Buhari from playing the ostrich ‘ Fayose

Fayose is suffering from personality disorder, says Fayemi’s aide

INEC, Amina Zakari about to derail democracy, Ohanaeze cries out

INEC: Who is this Amina Zakari

Campaign against Atiku, Miyetti Allah asks Fulani groups

General Elections: INEC inaugurates 2 ad hoc committees

Operation Python Dance: Army pledges collaboration with security agencies

I won’t disappoint Nigerians ‘ Buhari

13 African countries beat Nigeria in Forbes Business ranking

FG pledges support to NAICOM on existing, prospective operators

FG generates N808bn from VAT in 9 months ‘ NBS

Naira up at N359.5 /$ in parallel market

Stock market extends losses as NSE Index down by 1.0%

Equity market opens 2019 gloomy as NSE Index drops by 1.1%

Stock market starts off new year with more turbulence

Lagos Budget: Allegation by state govt baseless ‘ Lawmakers

Ogboru, Uduaghan meet Delta APC candidates, aspirants in Abraka

Our dream is to sustain change, Buhari tells APC Campaign team

MURIC attacks Kukah’s Almajiri initiative

No hijab, no vote, Muslim women tell politicians

2019: PDP rejects Amina Zakari as chairperson, national collation centre

2019: Outrage over appointment of Buhari’s niece, Zakari as INEC head of collation centre

Emulate leadership qualities of Shagari, NASFAT, MPAC charge political leaders

Marketing cannot restore church image after abuse crisis: Pope

2019: Yoruba’ll decide next president ‘ Olusola Oke

Atiku advises INEC not to use incident forms

 

LEADERSHIP

EFCC Secures 3 Convictions In 2019

We Didn’t Deny PDP Of Stadium Use ‘ Kogi Govt

Nigeria Can’t Afford Another War ‘ Fayemi

INEC Identifies Flashpoints Ahead Of 2019 Polls

2019: Sell Me To Nigerians, PMB Tells Women Campaign Team

Rail Line: Minister Insists On Completion Of Lagos-Abeokuta Axis In 2 Weeks

Workers’ Welfare, Devt Projects My Priority ‘ Gov Oyetola

Why APC Will Lose Imo In General Elections ‘ Okorocha

Police Nab Suspected Serial Killer, Cultists In Osun

Melaye Loses Bid To Stop Police Siege

Rail Line: Minister Insists On Completion Of Lagos-Abeokuta Axis In 2 Weeks

Ambode Appoints Fabamwo New CMD Of LASUTH

EFCC Secures 3 Convictions In 2019

Police Arrest 2 For Alleged Robbery, Beheading Rice Dealer In Osogbo

Boko Haram: NAF Declares 5 Airmen Dead In Damask Helicopter Crash.

U.S. Warns Iran Against Space Launches, Ballistic Missiles

Edo Govt Issues Fresh Lassa Fever Alert On Bush Burning, Harmattan Season

Ijaw Youths Drum Up Support For PMB’s Re-election

We Will Not Be Distracted By 2019 General Election ‘ ASUU

TRIBUNE

Arrest Wamakko now, Bafarawa petitions EFCC

Elections: Pressure mounts as offshore equipment delays Lagos-Ibadan rail

Amina Zakari’s appointment by INEC morally wrong, outrageous ‘ Olabode George

We’ll mobilise over 300,000 votes for Dapo Abiodun ‘ APC youths

We’ve recorded remarkable improvement in terrorism fight ‘ Buhari

Pro-democracy group condemns action to stop Operation Python Dance

Aisha Buhari flaunts her ‘Four More Years’ tattoo

Buhari condoles Nigerian Air Force, relations of victims of helicopter crash

Another four killed in Plateau, Lalong vows to sustain peace

US warns Iran against space launches, ballistic missiles

Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for #Khashoggi suspects

China Moon mission Chang’e-4 spacecraft lands on far side of the moon

#Forbes ranks Nigeria 110th among best 161 countries for business

Restructuring: Atiku’s campaign promise to South-West a scam ‘ Salvador

Police arrests suspected killer, who beheaded his victim in Osun

We will ensure peaceful conduct of 2019 elections ‘ Buratai

Don’t be distracted, we’re on course, Buhari tells Nigerians

Siege On Melaye’s House: FG wants to silence opposition ‘ PDP group

PDP rejects Zakari as INEC presidentialelection collation head, says ‘she is Buhari’s niece

Nationals honours for deserving persons soon ‘ Buhari

PDP accused of politicising deaths of Badeh, Alkali

2019 budget: FG earmarks N1bn for expansion of electricity distribution network

Nigeria’s economy at lowest ebb ‘ ADP presidential candidate

 

NATION

INEC gets two committees for presidential poll, others

Buhari to APC loyalists: double your efforts to win 2019 elections

Americas potential with Africa is limitless

Polls: OPC endorses Sanwo-Olu, other APC candidates

PDP rejects Zakari as chair of presidential election collation panel

U.S.: upcoming polls critical test for Nigeria

Insecurity: Im ready to quit, says Zamfara Governor Yari

Siege to house: Court rejects Melayes request to restrain police

Oyo pays 81 pensioners N204m gratuities

Election will be a referendum on Buhari

Atiku has sealed indictment in US

2019: I have a 50-year vision for Ogun Akinlade

Helicopter crash: Buhari condoles with Nigerian Air Force

Obaseki meets contractors on revamp of 230 schools

LCCI blames CBNs interventions for pressure on external reserves

Court grants 51 Jewish adherents bail

Submit yourself to Police Falana advises Melaye

Obaseki threatens to jail contractors over sub-standard jobs

Buhari to Labour: Allow us continue to fix infrastructure

Police parade suspects for murder, cultism in Osun

EFCC secures three fresh convictions

Agbaje faults appointment of new Lagos HOS

Man arraigned for alleged N1.5m visa fraud

 

DAILY TRUST

Why Buhari launched re-election bid in Akwa Ibom

Four Zamfara lawmakers suspended over ties with G-8

Kaduna PRP chair resigns over choice of gov’ship candidate

Bauchi: Three in court for defacing campaign office

Plateau PDP shifts guber campaign flag-off

Dangote Group pledges collaboration with NUJ FCT

EFCC determined to secure more convictions in 2019, says Magu

Recruitment: PSC receives 242, 455 applications 7 days to closing

Miyetti Allah urges Nigerians to reject Atiku

Attack on TraderMoni: PDP, Fayose rehashing falsehood ‘ Presidency

Boko Haram not better equipped than Nigerian soldiers: Army

Strike: Students appeal to ASUU, FG to resolve dispute

LAUTECH: Lecturers defy ASUU directives on resumption, begin teaching

Strike: ASUU wants Nigerians to beg FG to do needful




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