Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, January 25, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 





BUSINESSDAY

Nigeria’s decline shows as Ethiopia shines at WEF

Access-Diamond Bank merger to lead to N150bn in synergies

How Nigeria can raise N45trn to fund infrastructure ‘ Mustafa Chike-Obi

NERC considers capping estimated billing to speed up mass customer metering

Nigeria left in the cold as oil partners jostle for position to ride an LNG boom

Benue state educational sector has since been in a state of animated suspension

Half of world’s extremely poor people live in Nigeria, four other countries

How political uncertainties affect foreign investment portfolio in Nigeria

Ezekwesili withdraws from presidential race to build coalition

 

PUNCH

Dont be fooled by APCs hypocrisy, Ortom tells Benue people

INEC rejects Ezekwesilis withdrawal from presidential race

Civil society groups demand Buharis health status

Court of Appeal reinstates Duke as SDP presidential candidate

RMAFC to order probe of banks over stamp duty

Rainfall deficit threatens food security in 2019 NiMet

NDIC paid N7bn to FG in 2018 Ibrahim

FG partners IAEA to manage underground water resources

Bad debts: CBN plans tougher bank capital rules

No discrepancies in 2019 budget proposals Akabueze

FIRS will surpass N5.3tn 2018 revenue Fowler

Nigeria records N2.03tn trade surplus with India

Unstable political environment, risky for business  – LCCI

Nigerias 2019 election: PDP, CUPP hail UK, US plan to place visa ban on poll riggers, others

Osun tribunal: INEC closes case without calling witness

At last Ohanaeze endorses Atiku/Obi for presidential election

Dont break Nigeria to break the news Lai Mohammed

FG hasnt addressed critical areas of funding varsities ASUU

Man divorces wife for insisting on voting for Buhari

Diezani cash: Court convicts INEC officials of money laundering

Four die of Lassa fever in Plateau

Immigration nabs suspected human traffickers in Katsina

N22.7m contraband seized in Borno, Bauchi, Yobe, others

Appeal Court halts Onnoghens trial at CCT

Power situation in Nigeria not funny, says Atiku

Suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked troops in Yobe Army

N2.5bn scam: PDP urges ICPC to probe minister, others

Sanwo-Olu seeks ITCs support for Lagos vision

Respect human rights, Ambode tells military

Fire guts UAC building, others in Lagos

TV producer dies after setting himself ablaze

Police will be professional in 2019 elections, says IG

Ezekwesili: Its too late for candidates to step down, says INEC

2019 elections: PDP will boost Nigerias economic fortunes Obi

#Tshisekedi sworn in as new president of DR Congo

Reps step down debate on 2019 Budget till Jan 29

Armed robbers attack bank in Osun

 

THISDAY

FG Urged to Reform Import, Export, Transit Regulatory Procedures

NIMASA Pledges to Reposition Maritime Sector

NIWA Gives 14-day Ultimatum for Vessel Owners to Remove wrecks

Baro Port as Gate-way Towards Economic Growth

Group Seeks Sack of NDLEA Chairman

FG Bans Discos Connection of Affluent Nigerians to 33KV Power Lines

Adebutu Remains Our Ogun Guber Candidate, PDP Insists

INEC Fails to Defend Oyetolas Declaration as Osun Governor

What Nigeria Can Learn from How China Eradicated Poverty

US, UK: No Visas for Those Who Engage in Electoral Interference

Finally, Appeal Court Suspends Onnoghen’s Trial at CCT

Court Returns Duke as SDP Presidential Candidate

NERC Moves against Foreign Dominance in Power Sector

At Last, Ohanaeze Endorses Atiku for President

Boko Haram: Buratai Cautions against Leakage of Battle Plans

I Tried to Be Fair, Buhari Tells Igbo Leaders

Alleged N2.5bn Fraud: PDP Asks ICPC to Investigate Lai Mohammed, Others

Secondus: A Vote for Buhari is a Vote for Cabal

INEC Rejects Ezekwezili’s Withdrawal from Presidential Race

Senate Adjourns Plenary Till February 19

Investigate Alleged N2.5bn Scandal at NBC, PDP Calls on ICPC

Detention: Court Awards N1.2m against IG, Bauchi Police Commissioner

Again, House Postpones Budget Debate till Tuesday

Court of Appeal Says Duke is SDP Presidential Candidate

Minimum Wage Bill : Senate Sets up 8-man Ad-hoc Committee

SUN

S’West SDP insists on Gana as presidential candidate

Buhari’ll record landslide victory in South West ‘ Ajimobi

Ogun : Adebutu is our guber candidate, PDP insists

AI launches Nigerian media freedom of expression campaign

SDP: Appeal Court sacks Gana, declares Duke presidential candidate

Tinubu as a glorified power hostage

FIRS vows to surpass N5.3tr 2018 revenue

Pandemonium in Osun as armed robbers attack bank, kill 3

NDIC remits N7bn into Federation Account

2019: Imo community demands N 2m from INEC for its town hall ‘ Imo REC

Ebonyi 2019: Magnanimous Umahi pledges N5m support to APC guber candidate

2019: Appeal Court declares Duke SDP presidential candidate

2019: Don’t succumb to plot to derail Nigeria, Adamu warns electorate

 

VANGUARD

No discrepancy in 2019 budget, FG tells NASS

Ezekwesili: It’s too late to withdraw from presidential poll ‘ INEC

Naira up at N362.43 /$ in I&E window

Why I’m supporting Atiku on privatization of refineries, others ‘ Onuesoke

100 days in office: Fayose left N155bn debt ‘ Fayemi

DCP expresses worry over prison rehabilitation centres

Show your scorecard to Nigerians, Obi challenges APC

Strike: FG yet to address funding of varsities ‘ ASUU

Court remands Ondo prince in prison custody over allegations of robbery

17-yr-old secondary school student, 16 others arrested for robbery, kidnapping

NDIC returns N7bn surplus to treasury

Lagos gov poll: Agbaje frowns at vandalisation of billboards, materials

Reps: My agenda is to relocate Oil company headquarters to Niger Delta ‘ Horsfall

APC Kwara Central Senate candidate vows to retire Saraki

Atiku like Trump will create jobs ‘ UK supporters affirm

Imo: Uzodinma’s expulsion, a ruse, says APC

Ijaw youths march in support of Buhari’s re-election

Learn from Okowa’s wealth creation programmes, Atiku tells FG

FG paying lip service to fight against corruption ‘ Ortom

BEDC returning Udu 30 years back to rural electrification boards, REB

Buhari derserves rest not re-election

2019 elections: ‘Vote for younger candidates’- I Go Dye charges Nigerian youths

Election: FCT judges overwhelmed with pre-election matters ‘ CJ

Ortom: Atiku can fix all Nigeria’s challenges

APC Faction Expels Hope Uzodinma From Party

Senate adjourns plenary till after presidential poll, fails to consider Budget 2019




LEADERSHIP

Ogun Guber: PDP Asks INEC To Obey Appeal Court Judgement On Adebutu

Rivers APC Candidates Demand Relisting By INEC

Obaseki Calls For Calm, Orders Probe Of APC Candidate’s Kidnap

Over 2,500 PDP, ADP Supporters Defect To APC In Edo

Ekiti: Fayose Bequeathed N155bn Debt, Says Fayemi

APC Sponsoring Protests In Benue ‘ CSOs

I Was Denied Access To Shema During Interrogation, Witness Tells Court

2 Killed In Osun Bank Robbery

Catholic Hospital Demands N18m Payment From Kaduna Govt

INEC To Dedicate Special Queue For Persons With Disability To Vote

Stakeholders Express Worry Over Reps Probe Of PenCom

MRDD Faults Obasanjo Over His Criticism Of PMB, INEC

CBN Advocates Emphasis On Agriculture In Diversification Policy

Polls: We Will Neutralise Security Threats, FG Assures

Stocks Market Sustain Positive Run As Investors Gain N43bn

NDIC Remits N7bn Into Federation Account In 2018

FG Plans To Commence Lagos-Abeokuta Rail Operations In February

PMB Storms S’East, Commissions N9bn CBN Funded Research Centre

MDAs Should Make Credit Accessible To Private Sector ‘ LCCI

Nigerians In South Africa Stage Rally, Demand Free, Fair Election

116 Deaths: Synagogue Church Takes Over Responsibilities Of Deceased’s Dependants

Corruption: Magu, Calls For More International Collaboration

IGP Assures INEC Of Adequate Security Arrangements For General Elections

 

TRIBUNE

Elections: NUJ urges journalists to work in accordance with professional ethics

2019: Buhari begins Southeast zonal rally in Enugu amidst tight security

PDP accuses APC, Kogi govt of adopting violence

Organisation says APC not stockpiling arms in Cross River

CSOs alert US, EU of plans by ex- President to truncate Nigeria’s Democracy

Don’t vote for corrupt Politicians ‘ Bauchi Governor

Two suspected Boko Haram insurgents arrested in Damaturu

APC NWC dismisses expulsion of Hope Uzodinma

Only restructuring can save Nigeria from disintegration ‘ Awolowo Dosumu

Remember us when you become gov, Delta North begs Ogboru

2019 Presidency: Atiku/Obi gets Ohanaeze backing

Buhari’s storms Enugu, seeks Ndigbo support for his re-election bid

US, UK threaten visa restrictions against troublemakers in Nigeria’s elections

British MPs appeal to Corbyn to back second #Brexit vote

#Venezuela cuts US ties citing its support for coup attempt

OGTAN decries lack of human capital devt in Nigerian oil, gas sector

OPEC focused on averting new oil glut before April meeting ‘ Barkindo

Buhari, Atiku contest is day versus night, integrity versus corruption ‘ Ajimobi

Bribery: Court further adjourns EFCC’s case against Judge

Expect little rain, dry spell and flashes of flooding ‘ FG warns farmers

PDP demands transparency in appointment of electoral officers

Fayose reacts to Fayemi’s claim, says Ekiti debt under N60bn

Appeal Court suspends Onnoghen’s trial at CCT

 

NATION

Southeast to Buhari: give us IGP, Security Council slot

Abacha loot: Swiss govt has returned over $1.04b to Nigeria since 1999, says Magu

INEC, ACPN kick as Ezekwesili ends presidential aspiration

Non-indigenes in Ebonyi endorse Atiku

We shall continue to work to eliminate poverty in Delta Okowa

Delta South Senatorial: Isoko monarchs give positive recommendations to Uduaghan

APC dismisses suspension of Hope Uzodinma

2019: SGF predicts landslide victory for Buhari

Ezekwesilis planned coalition wont fly, says DG VON

Atiku, Saraki, others assure Kaduna of peace and security

#Oscar2019: The Favourite, Roma lead nominations

Galadimas allegations baseless, says Ezekwesili

Obi blasts federal government tradermoni

FG seeks power sector exit from dependence on forex

Boko Haram: Buratai denies allegation of non-payment, ill-equipment

BMO to Ezekwesili: You lack capacity to understand Nigerian politics

ASUU backs demotion of seven professors at Otuoke varsity

DAILY TIMES

2019: PDP will bring back Nigerias economic fortunes Obi

NCPC to build prayer camp in Israel Rev Uja

Buhari commissions CBNs Centre of Excellence in Enugu

Fake police Commissioner, 213 suspects arrested in A Ibom

Durotoye denies rumour of stepping-down from presidential race

Over 20m Nigerians are unemployed, says Peter Obi

N700m Diezani bribe: Absence of defendant stalls ex-Kaduna Gov, Yeros trial

International Education Day: FG promises to rebuild schools affected by insurgency

Finally, CJN gets reprieve as ACourt stops CCT trial

NASS sets up ad hoc cttees on new Minimum Wage

Ohaneze Ndigbo endorses Atiku, urges Igbos to vote for him

US, UK reads riot act against would be electoral rule violators in Nigerias polls

Voting: INEC to give priority to aged, pregnant women, PLWD

Polls: PDP demands transparency in appointment of Electoral Officers

Nigerians in SAfrica march on Johannesburg, demand free, fair election

Feb poll: Buhari too weak to rule, says Secondus

 

DAILY TRUST

INEC engages religious leaders to sensitize electorate on election guidelines

PDP asks INEC to obey Appeal Court ruling on Ogun guber candidate

Canonising looters, bane to anti-graft war’ICPC

2019: Ohanaeze endorses Atiku/Obi presidential bid

OBJ’s epistle: Teacher, don’t teach me nonsense

FG is not ready for fresh renegotiation ‘ ASUU

Yoruba group canvasses support for Buhari’s re-election

We killed mother of four because she attempted to save her husband

Osun: NDLEA seizes 73 bags of Indian hemp

Ekiti unemployed women, youths urged to acquire entrepreneurial skills

Police nab 10 men over vandalisation of electricity cables

Husband divorces wife over decision to vote for Buhari

2019 elections: US, UK threaten visa ban on violence perpetrators

Four dead from Lassa fever in Plateau

190 persons gets free artificial limb in Kano

Don’t buy preregistered SIM cards, NCC warns Nigerians

Kogi shuts down MTN over N120m tax default

Eastern rail line: Amaechi has created problem for me, says Buhari

2019: There won’t be breakdown of law and order during elections, Dambazau assures Nigerians

INEC bans food selling at polling units

Galadima’s allegations are baseless ‘ Ezekwesili

Imo APC expels Uzodinma over alleged anti-party activities

Senate adjourns plenary for elections

2019: Why Ezekwesili can’t withdraw from presidential race ‘ INEC

ACPN accuses Ezekwesili of fraud, backs Buhari’s re-election

Campaign funding: Oby’s party threatens to drag her to court, backs Buhari




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