Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, March 2, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 





 

BUSINESSDAY

Battle for Akwa Ibom North West: Court stops INEC on issuance of Certificate of Return

Election aftermath: PDP insists on legal action

APC suspends Amosun, Okorocha, Usani, Okechukwu for anti-party activities

NIMC to begin diaspora enrolment in S/Africa next Wednesday

Peace Committee advise politicians to resolve election grievances, peacefully

EFCC re-arraigns NBA President, Paul Usoro, for alleged N1.4bn fraud

FG targets solid minerals to boost economy

Stock market loses over N250bn in five days

 

PUNCH

Polls: 58 gov candidates step down for Wike

We’ll resist violence, voter suppression by APC , says Agbaje PDP says Sanwo-Olus rice gift to govt workers shameful

Farmers centre targets 1,000 millionaires in five years

Sign Pharmacy Bill into law, ACPN pleads with Buhari

Rep-elect teams up with Dogara to unseat Bauchi gov

INEC fixes presidential/NAssembly supplementary elections March 9

Libya repatriates 326 Nigerians

Ayeni took N17.4bn cash from Skye Bank in one year EFCC

Malabu: Dutch prosecutors prepare charges against Shell

Ogoni clean-up: UNEP to get technical support from FG

Controversy over poll results puts Card Reader on the spotlight

Nigeria earned N5.54tn from oil in 2018

Elections: EFCC stopped from probing plane loaded with cash

Alleged election rigging: Atiku, PDP leaders show video proofs to Abdulsalami, Kukah, others

My next four years will be tough, says Buhari

You cant stop peoples choice, senator-elect tells INEC

Yola bishop warns against pressing Atiku to accept result

Usoro: Court orders arrest of three Akwa Ibom commissioners

US, France condemn violence in Nigeria polls, congratulate Buhari

50 people died during presidential/NASS elections PDP

APC suspends Amosun, Okorocha, minister, VON DG

Elections: NBC sanctions NTA, Channels, others for breach of ethical codes

Alao-Akala dumps opposition coalition, aligns with APC

NAssembly positions: Lawmakers in intense lobbying as APC begins consultations

Opobo: Land of the great King Jaja where making noise at night is forbidden

Blind votes: Frustration of visually impaired citizens who rely on others to make their choice

Group drags Amosun to EFCC over N4bn anchor borrowers fund

Probe killings in Rivers community, Ijaw women tell FG

Be neutral in handling Rivers polls, gov candidates urge INEC

Court orders JTF to pay N1m to nursing mother

Ekiti PDP assembly candidate withdraws, cites loss of confidence in process

THISDAY

Lagos APC Disowns Tokumbo Afikuyomi

Presidential Poll and Voodoo Figures

Sanwo-Olu Promises Improved Welfare for Lagos Workers

Akwa Ibom Senatorial Election: Court Restraints INEC from Issuing Certificate of…

NBC Sanctions NTA, AIT, Others for Breach of Ethical Codes During Elections

PDP: Nobody Can Stop Us from Going to Court to Reclaim Our ‘Stolen Mandate

Abdulsalami, Kukah Take Atiku’s Grievances on Presidential Poll to Buhari

I’ll not Succumb to Diversionary Tactics of Opponents, Says Lulu-Briggs

2.5m Nigerian Children Suffer from Malnutrition Every Year, Says Health Society

Peace Committee’s Meeting with Atiku Not About His Decision to Go to Court

Imo Elders’ Advisory Council Adopts Ihedioha as Sole Governorship Candidate

Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigns NBA President

 

SUN

Presidential/ NASS Polls: We’re disappointed, Afenifere, PANDEF, others fume

Presidential Poll: Leaders of ethnic groups aren’t strategic politicians ‘Lawal

Buhari’s victory: Even our cows are happy ‘Bodejo, National President, Miyetti Allah

2019 Polls: INEC needs institutional reforms

Presidential poll: No regret working against Buhari ‘Ohanaeze

Zone senate presidency to South East, Ndigbo tells Buhari, apc

APC erupts, suspends Okorocha, Amosun, others

Rivers elections: Give peace a chance, guber candidates tell APC

NCDC confirms 23 new cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria

Ribadu insists Buhari ‘ll winanti-corruption war

PDP denies Abdulsalami’s panel, declares nothing ‘ll stop party from going to court

Police arrest policeman, Kola Okunola’s attacker, 2 others in Abuja

Okorocha bombs Oshiomole over suspension, accuses APC chair of attempting to destroy party

Nigerian leaders’ forum backs Atiku to challenge presidential election in court

Billionaire Hakeem Belo-Osagie buries mum in style

The drop in banks’ non-performing loans

 

VANGUARD

We will improve on March 9 polls ‘ Nasarawa PDP Chairman

Edo unveils health plan to tackle morbidity, infant, maternal mortality

Buhari owes Nigerians competent leadership ‘ Moghalu

Buhari vs Atiku: Nobody will stop PDP from going to court ‘ Secondus

Ekiti PDP Assembly candidate withdraws, says he has lost confidence in INEC,

Suspension of Amosun, Okorocha, will not affect our victory on March 9 election ‘ APC

58 governorship candidates re-affirm endorsement of Wike’s re-election

Presidential Election: No Deal with Abdulsalami’s Peace Committee ‘ PDP

Boko Haram locked me out of Borno for 4-yrs ‘ Modu-Sheriff

Presidential poll: Abdulsalami peace c’tee meets Buhari over Atiku’s grievances

Adams Oshiomhole wants to totally destroy APC ‘ Okorocha

Man with missing testicle asks mother: ‘Where did it go

Agbaje tackles Sanwo-Olu over rice gift to civil servants

Northern elders congratulate Buhari, say spread of votes shows public confidence

Polls: We have evidence to show exercise was manipulated ‘ PDP

Updated: APC suspends Amosun, Okorocha, Okechukwu, Usani

Abia North: INEC perpetuating Illegality ‘ Ohuabunwa

Polls: Middle Belt Forum urges Benue people to reciprocate Gov. Ortom’s sacrifices

Breaking: Buhari, Peace Accord Committee meet in Aso Rock

Ogun Gov Poll: Court fixes judgment on suit seeking to disqualify APC candidate




LEADERSHIP

Oil Prices Rise As OPEC Supply Cut Grips Market

Polls: INEC To Report ‘Overzealous’ Security Officers To IGP

Alao-Akala Rejoins APC After Meeting With Tinubu

Zamfara: 20 Governorship Candidates Withdraw For APC

EFCC Uncovers N3bn Deal Linked To Tunde Ayeni, Aso Savings

LCCI Seeks Improved Patronage To Revive Moribund Firms

Stop Operating Under High Tension, Electricity Firm Warns

Govt Should Put Heavy Fines, Punishment On Pirates ‘ Commander Nze

Telephone Subscribers Increase To 174m In January ‘ NCC

Ibom Air Will Boost State Economy ‘ Commissioner

NBC Sanctions 45 Stations For Hate Speech, Others In 2019 Polls

Afikuyomi Not Our Member ‘ Lagos APC

Atiku Meets National Peace Committee, Demands Immediate Release Of Arrested Members

Ex NLC President, Omar Congratulates PMB, Commends Stakeholders

 

TRIBUNE

Election tribunal: S/West PDP backs Atiku, accuses INEC of double standard

Oyetola ready to fulfill his electioneering promises ‘ Omowaiye

US offers $1 million reward to find Osama bin Laden’s son

Oyo opposition parties target govt of unity, set to sign document

Presidential election: No peace without justice ‘ PDP

Zamfara guber: 40 political parties direct supporters to vote APC

APC NWC suspends Okorocha, Amosun, Okechukwu, Usani, to query Akeredolu

 

NATION

How thugs forced us to rig polls at gunpoint in Rivers Corps members

APC suspends Amosun, Okorocha, others for anti-party activities

Buhari, Abdulsalami, other peace committee members meet

Skye Bank collapse: EFCC files charges against Tunde Ayeni

NUPENG, PTD to Atiku: shelve legal action over poll

DAVIDO, ADESUA, IK NOMINATED FOR #NICKELODEON KIDS CHOICE AWARDS

Fraud volume in Nigerian banks climbs to N25bn in 5-years

N90.6million up for grabs in FIFAs eNations cup

How Boko Haram kept me out of Borno for 4 years, by Modu-Sheriff

Peace Committee glad Atiku is heading to court

Buhari would have received more northern votes, says Marafa

No deal with Peace Committee to halt legal action, says PDP

Amosuns suspension long overdue, says Ogun APC

Gas explosion sacks Bayelsa communities

DAILY TIMES

Court orders JTF to pay nursing mother N1m for illegal detention

Another 326 Nigerians repatriated from Libya

Were not surprise by PDPs rejection of Buharis victory Sen Marafa

Feb 23 polls: FG commends security agencies for professionalism

INEC to hold supplementary polls on March 9 to conclude NASS elections

March 9 polls: Voters urge INEC to enhance smart card effectiveness

Centre confirms 23 new cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria

My second term in officell be tough, Buhari tells Nigerians

National Peace Cttee panel meets Buhari over Atikus grievances

Anti-party activities: APC NWC suspends Amosun, Okorocha, Usani, Okechukwu

Political campaign: NBC sanctions 45 broadcast stations

Boko Haram prevented me from going to my village for 4yrs Sheriff

Again, NEMA receives another 326 Nigerians from Libya

Buharis re-election, good omen for Oil and Gas sector-Stakeholders

Electronic voting, possible in Nigeria LASU VC

How LSETFs interventions created 89,678 jobs in 3 years

Foreign rice scarcity hits Kano markets, as Customs clampdown on smugglers

 

DAILY TRUST

NBC sanctions: NTA, AIT, 43 others to pay N.5m fine each for unethical practices

KDSG acquires drones for security surveillance ‘ El-rufai

NIMC begins diaspora enrolment in South Africa

I-G reverses name of police complaint response unit

NAFDAC arrests Kano-based ‘Chemist” for storing N1.5m worth of fake Tetanus vaccines

Unending wait for NHIS enrolment

UI elevates 23 lecturers to professors

Several insurgents, 3 soldiers killed in Borno

APC calls for fresh election in Dogara’s Constituency

 





 

 

 

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