Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, February 21, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 





 

BUSINESSDAY

How Nigerian content creators are finding goldmine on YouTube

Court to hear suit against FIRS spending on April 15

States pump N251bn into non-viable airports amid infrastructure deficit

2019: Is Nigeria preparing for war

Political desperation, fiery rhetoric battering Nigeria’s image

Trade sector foreign investments pick up in 2018

Retail firms see a drop in profitability amid reduced consumers’ purchasing power

FIRS’ searchlight on 2,933 companies’ accounts raises industry dust

Nigeria Breweries, Mobil, 24 others push stock market to new highs

 

PUNCH

Buhari is promoting barbarism

Tinubu backs Buharis directive on ballot box snatching

Stock market closes higher as 26 firms gain

Political desperation, fiery rhetoric battering Nigeria’s image

Body bag threat: ICC may prosecute El-Rufai, says Falana

Suspended CJNs appeals suffer further delay

Five domestic workers allegedly steal employers N105m gold jewellery

Downstream oil sector deregulation must be done carefully Awobokun

Power sector loses N69.1bn in seven weeks

Election delay dampens foreign investors appetite – Report

Polls delay: FG lost N1.8bn in port revenue, says expert

Nigeria’ll consider reduction in crude oil output Buhari

Kwankwaso storms Lagos for Agbaje, Atiku

18 firewood merchants killed by Boko Haram in Borno

We dont have any candidate for governorship poll Imo APC chairman

Alleged N2.1bn fraud: Court adjourns Dokpesis defence till May 9

Presidency planning to use soldiers, police to rig polls CUPP

Nigeria targets share of $380bn global seaborne trade

Rivers APC writes INEC, wants candidates included on poll list

Herdsmen attack Agatu community in Benue, kill 16

JAMB postpones mock exam, may reschedule 2019 UTME

Foreign observers raise the alarm over security threat

INEC shouldnt audit itself

Elections: FG orders immediate payment of salaries

Akwa Ibom APC, PDP trade blame as thugs kill two, burn 13 INEC vehicles

Nothing can stop Feb 23 elections, INEC chair tells international community

THISDAY

ATM Records N39.15trn transactions in Q4 2018

Omene: Nigeria Needs More Technology Skills to Boost Oil Production

Top 10 Nigerian Online Adverts Records 17m Views

One Billion People at Risk over Long Conversation on Smartphone

You Must Vote APC, Tinubu Tells Lagos Igbo Community

PDP: Presidency, APC Arm-twisting INEC, Security Agents

NBS: Credit to Private Sector Declines to N15.13tn

Again, Herdsmen Kill 17 Persons in Benue

Election: Dickson, Minister Trade Accusations over Alleged Plan to Cause Violence in Bayelsa

INEC: Sensitive Election Materials Ready for Distribution in Bauchi

SAN Challenges Malami over $30,000 Paid into Onnoghen’s Account

INEC Begins Distribution of Sensitive Election Materials in Katsina

Army Chief Accuses Atiku, Others of Inciting Military

INEC: Only Act of God Can Stop Saturday’s Polls

 

SUN

2019: It’ll be impossible for Buhari to lose -Okafor

Army, SARS plotting to rig polls in Rivers, PDP alleges

We are confident Buhari, Lalong’ll win Plateau, says Dah-Adeh

65% victory for Buhari, other candidates sure in Ariaria market ‘Kalu

Imo: Okorocha thumb-printing ballot papers ‘Izunaso

Court bars INEC from accepting APC candidate for Okigwe South

Group raises the alarm over alleged deployment fake soldiers to Taraba

Vehicle intercepted in Zamfara not carrying INEC sensitive materials ‘ Police, INEC

Nigeria to consider reducing oil output for higher prices ‘Buhari

Nigeria’s downstream sector records $56bn revenue

Equities gain N158bn on renewed investors’ appetite

Why Nigeria was included in 23 ‘dirty money’ blacklist ‘EU

Kaduna traders beg for help as fire razes food market

JAMB postpones UTME mock exam indefinitely

Hold INEC, service chiefs, others responsible if violence erupts ‘Nyiam

Elections: Defend democracy, Abdulsalami, Kukah tell Nigerians

 

VANGUARD

Atiku ‘ll offer S-East quicker route to presidency ‘ CUPP chieftain

Delta monarch canvasses support for Ahwinahwi

Fake INEC result sheet: Arrest Ogah, Ubani now ‘Abia govt

UNLAWFUL ORDERS’: Withdraw your statement, Army chief tells Atiku

N754m fraud: EFCC promised not to prosecute me, witness tells court

C’River: A-Court refuses to stop Usani as APC gov candidate

Past govt destroyed checks and balances in civil service ‘ Buhari

PANDEF lampoons Buhari over order on ballot box snatchers

Polls: FG declares Friday public holiday, excludes bankers

Elections: I stand with Buhari on ballot box snatching ‘ Tinubu

PDP to Buratai: Buhari has no power to deploy soldiers for election

NCAA threatens to sanction debtor telecom operators

Appointment of judges should not be all-comers affair ‘ Akinlawon, SAN

FG’s intervention to rescue Arik Air, Aero Contractors saved jobs ‘ Sirika

7,000 police personnel to monitor, supervise elections in Benue ‘ CP

Nigeria’s downstream sector records $56bn revenue yearly

Expert says plan to list Jumia, Konga on stock market good for economy

Atiku at Kaduna townhall meeting insists on selling NNPC

FG pledges support for HIV response network

INEC to International Community: Nothing’ll stop Feb. 23 elections

How I paid $30,000 into Onnoghen’s domiciliary account, Agi opens up

 




LEADERSHIP

FG Declares Friday Public Holiday

Gunmen Kidnap Driver, 10 Passengers In Rivers

Tinubu Refutes Comments On ‘Leaked Audio’ Report

Huge Votes From North, South Will Ensure Buhari’s Victory

Fani Kayode Diverted N350m From Ministry ‘ EFCC

Group Backs PMB Over Directive On Ballot Box Snatchers

Ballot Snatching: ADP Presidential Candidate Asks PMB To Withdraw Order To Security

Delta REC Apologises To Voters For Delayed Polls

ECOWAS Role In Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism

Ibom Air As Election-driven Venture And Scam

Boko Haram Resurgence As Threat To Polls In Borno

2019 Polls: INEC in Talks with NURTW to Strengthen Logistics Plan

Election: PDP Women Decry Alleged Military, Police Intimidation In Rivers

Public Complaints Commission Treated 453 Cases In Adamawa

 

TRIBUNE

Elections: FG declares Friday public holiday, excludes bankers

PDP cautions Buratai against dragging military into politics

Rescheduled Polls: Kogi PDP Stakeholders raise alarm over insecurity

Removal of INEC chairman will disrupt electoral process ‘ Fashola

FG assures of diligent handling of litigation against British firm

Reschedule polls: Results sheet for Kwara found in FCT, Lagos in Kwara ‘ REC

Elections: Don’t use military to intimidate Nigerians, Gani Adams tells Buhari

Kashamu, our beloved son ‘ Ijebu monarchs

We are ready for Saturday Presidential, NASS elections’ INEC

Ballot box snatchers: FEC okays Buhari’s ‘shoot-at-sight’ order

INEC boss disagrees with Buhari on ruthless actions against ballot box snatchers

How INEC’s one week election postponement unnerved APC

More than $15bn goods arrive Nigeria annually ‘NPA

Why election postponement can trigger hypertension, death ‘Experts

EAC launches free video on UTME text, ‘Sweet Sixteen

We’ll target USA if Washington deploys missiles in Europe ‘ Putin

Atiku’s adoption aligns with CUPP agreement ‘ SDP

Two reported dead in Kwara APC/PDP clash

Buhari considering oil output reduction to raise price ‘ Presidency

Death for ballot box snatchers: Buhari is frustrated, ADP Presidential candidate says

Again, three persons killed in renewed cult war in Edo State

Why 2019 elections may not be free, fair, credible ‘ Clark


NATION

Falana advises Armed Forces against intimidating voters

Army Chief: ballot box snatchersll be dealt with

Police confirm attack on Kwara APC senatorial candidate, others

PDPll be defeated on Sat, says Tinubu

Two APC members shot dead by suspected PDP thugs in Kwara

Court of Appeal fails to hear Onnoghens suits

Polls shift: Fed Govt orders payment of February salary

PDP to Army chief: dont drag military into politics

Election: PDP advises Buratai not to drag Military into politics

Maku pledges resuscitation of Nasarawa cultural festivals if elected governor

Nigeria loses billions of dollars to prolonged bid rounds

Oil firm invests N8b in downstream

15 candidates withdraw, adopt Shettima for senatorial race

I will sell NNPC to wealthy Nigerians if elected-Atiku

FG redeploys 12 permanent secretaries

Kwara result sheets mistakenly taken to FCT INEC office

 

DAILY TIMES

Rescheduled Election: Were ready, will make sure votes count Fashola

Applicant killed, many injured as hoodlums attack APC campaign train in Kwara

Election: PDP, APC disagree over Obot Akara mayhem in A Ibom

Payment of gratuities: Pensioners pay thank you visit to Gov Ugwuanyi

FG, Dangote flag off reconstruction of Ofeme community road network

PANDEF disowns Atiku

PDP to Buratai: Dont drag military into politics

Bauchi INEC to distribute sensitive materials Thursday

Buharis order against ballot snatchers: Why is PDP afraid’ Ex-Speaker queries

Buhari swears-in 8 new Perm secs, warns them against partisanship

Stop intimidation of INEC commissioners, CSO cautions politicians

Alleged Tinubu leaked audio, a lie, an attempt to paint him in bad light Aide

AAP adopts Atiku as Presidential candidate

APC thugs force 3 PDP ex- Govs, stakeholders out of Kogi, Party alleges

Buhari, APC, used, dumped you

Gov Umahi orders shoot-at-sight of illegal firearms bearers

AIbom Govt procures 3 aircraft, floats Ibom Airline

Ballot snatching: Buratai backs Buhari on shot-at-sight order

Buhari, APC arm-twisting security, INEC to rig Feb 23 polls -PDP

Gunmen hijack vehicle with 10 passengers in Rivers

Polls: FG orders payment of workers salaries, declares Friday work-free day

2 days to polls: INEC achieves 100% card readers configuration

IPMAN denies reducing fuel price to N140

 

DAILY TRUST

I will not allow cabal to run my government ‘ Atiku

SDP threatens to sue Gana, Shonibare

INEC completes re-configuration of card readers ‘ Yakubu

2019 polls: We’ll support INEC to get it right ‘ APC

Tinubu refutes comments on ‘leaked’ audio report

Group calls for re-instatement of 38 retired army officers

Saturday’s Election: FG orders immediate payment of salaries to workers

Obey orders, be loyal or resign, Buratai tells officers, soldiers

Saudi prince foresees ‘good things’ with India

Atiku insists on selling NNPC, says ‘It has failed to serve its purpose

INEC finds Lagos election result sheets in Kwara

PDP leaders beg INEC, IGP, others to avert political crisis in Kogi

PDP accuses APC, Presidency of fresh plot to rig in Kano, Lagos, 14 other states

13 political parties adopt Dankwambo as their senatorial candidate for Gombe North

Akwa Ibom launches Ibom Air

Nigeria will support global oil output reduction for higher prices ‘ Buhari

Nigeria’s downstream sector records $56bn revenue yearly

NNPC had failed to serve its purpose, says Atiku, insists to sell it





 

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