Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, April 19, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BUSINESSDAY

#TigerWoods’ Masters win sees #Nike stock up by $2billion

Despair drives search for cheap high as youths’ tongues go blue

Nigeria deserves a woman for president in 2023

Birth registration: Nigeria records largest number of unregistered children

New N30,000 minimum wage comes with mixed bag of job loss, growth

Private sector looks to diaspora dollar to boost tourism inflow

Minister woos investors, says Nigeria economy’s outlook positive

Nigeria’s domestic debt stock growth slows to 1% on DMO’s externalisation policy

Nigeria takes stance on defending Naira, subsidy at FDI’s expense

Eleje becomes first Nigerian woman to have her signature on naira note

Investors gain N44 billion as stock market rises further

 

PUNCH

Troops kill 39 BHaram terrorists around Lake Chad

Buhari signs N30,000 minimum wage, workers hail President

NSITFs board inauguration postponed as NLC protests Kokoris exclusion

Stock market closes week with N222bn gain

India now Nigerias biggest crude oil buyer Buhari

Nigeria spends N16bn annually on beans importation FG

LCCI urges FG to promote entrepreneurship

Nigeria earns $600m annually from leather exports Report

National Assembly leadership: No decision yet as PDP NWC meets lawmakers-elect

Wike suspends 12 local government chairmen in Rivers

Malabu oilfield licence, nine others to expire in 2020, 2021

164 APC Reps-elect back Gbajabiamila for Speaker

Well triumph over terrorists, bandits, kidnappers Buhari

Zamfara raids: NAF investigates dead civilians names, troops arrest LG vice -chairman

Obla absent as EFCC re-arraigns Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia

NUC approves Nigerias 171st varsity established by Okorocha

Stop fleeing Zamfara bandits from entering Osun, Oyetola tells police

SWest Houses of Assembly plan unified rules, standing orders

Gani Adams to Femi Adesina: Tell Buhari Nigerians are hungry

NFIU lauds Senate for passing Proceeds of Crime Bill

NSITF inauguration cancelled as NLC protests Kokoris exclusion

Maiguard allegedly steals employers underwear

Nigeria currently gripped with gloom and violence, Buhari laments in Easter message

N30,000 minimum wage implementation begins today Presidency

Court seizes ex-Justice Ofili-Ajumogobias passport, admits her to N10m bail

Judgment is unconstitutional, premeditated, says Onnoghens lawyer

 

THISDAY

Operators to Jostle for NCDMB $3.5bn Investment in Ship Acquisition

NIMASAs Move to End Cabotage Waivers

Wike Suspends 12 LG Chairmen

APC Wont Sanction Oni over Litigation against Fayemi, Party Reassures

Winners Emerge in U.S. Consulate Supported Little League Baseball Tournament

N45m in Prize Money on Offer at 7th Okpekpe Road Race

Onnoghen Heads to C’Appeal, Says CCT Conviction Unconstitutional

N30,000 Now Minimum Wage as Buhari Signs Bill

President Laments Killings, Promises to Crush Bandits

Report: Fuel Subsidy Removal Will Reduce Fiscal Burden by 8%

Senate Presidency: Lawan Woos PDP Caucus

Violent Extremists Killed 466 People in Three Months, Says WANEP

Make Sacrifice in National Interest, Saraki Tells Nigerians

US Envoy Urges Christians, Muslims to Work for Peace

NLC Hails New Minimum Wage Act

Two Killed, Vehicles Destroyed in Tanker Fire in Ibadan

NOUN to Benefit from NCC’s Education Grants

Killing of Innocent Nigerians by Policemen won’t Be Tolerated, Says AIG

EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-Justice Ofili-Ajumogobi

 

SUN

Ministerial slot: Women group, others make case for Abia oil producing area

2019: How court settled Niger senatorial contest

PDP: Edo govt dismisses alleged intimidation of members

Court sacks Ogbuoji, orders fresh senatorial election in Ebonyi

Kano guber: Appeal court affirms Abba Yusuf as PDP candidate

DPR bans sale of LPG in shops, homes

Minister woos investors, says Nigeria’s economic outlook positive

N9tr pension probe: Agbonnayinma resigns as Ad-hoc Committee chair

Court stops Imo from bank withdrawals over N1.5bn debt

Suspension of 12 LG chairmen: Wike notifies Assembly

Opposition leaders commend governor on governance

Delta CJ warns magistrates against bail for murder suspects

Imo: Okorocha mulls 6 new varsities, NUC approves 1

Air Peace to deploy Boeing 777 for Easter operations

FG secures $247m more foreign loans

 

GUARDIAN

EFCC re-arraigns dismissed judge, Ofili-Ajumogobia

NCC, FRC target compliance to corporate governance in telecoms sector

Wike suspends 12 council chairmen

Stakeholders urge youths in Taraba, Benue crisis to sheath swords

Bayelsa deputy governor makes case for Nigerian engineers in project execution

FG imports N16b cowpea from Cameroon, Burkina Faso yearly

BPE flays Bank of Agriculture for poor performance

Onnoghen rejects CCT’s Judgement, Files Notice Of Appeal

 

VANGUARD

Defection: Court sacks Sen. Ogbuoji, orders fresh poll in Ebonyi south

Russia report tells how angry Trump wanted Mueller fired

Conviction of Onnoghen, victory for anti-corruption fight ‘ Presidency

CCT’s Judgment: Onnoghen files 16 grounds of appeal

Buhari approves Kokori’s replacement ‘ Ngige

Onnoghen : SERAP writes CCB, seeks details of asset declarations of presidents, govs since 1999

FG mulls solar-powered tricycles in 2019

#Wizkid set to feature on #Beyonce’s forthcoming EP

Ex-President Bush, Blair influence my passion for education ‘ Ex-VP Sambo

We collected N5m ransom to release Lagos Fire Director ‘ Suspects

India, Nigeria’s biggest trading partner, says Buhari

2 dead as fuel tanker explodes in Ibadan

NLC opposes substitution of Kokori’s name as Chairman of NSITF board

Police confirm death of missing Delta Poly contractor

Groups sign ‘Abuja Accord’ to support Nigeria’s unity against religious, ethnic bigotry

PHOTOS: 2 dead, cars burnt as petrol tanker explodes in Ibadan

Rice processors to FG: Stop smugglers before they kill us

 

LEADERSHIP

Nigeria’s Population Will Be 450m By 2050 US ‘ Consular

INEC Appoints Idris DG Electoral Institute By Sunday Isuwa, Abuja

Alleged Expulsion: Madonna Varsity VC Accuses House C’ttee Of Compromise

Demolition Of Building: Edo Govt Denies Intimidating PDP Chieftain

Defection: Saraki, Dogara, Others Know Fate April 30

Senate Presidency: You Can’t Speak For Northern Youths ‘ Group Tells AYCF

Senate Presidency: Arewa Group Rejects Lawan

APC North Central Govs Endorse Lawan, Gbajabiamila

Senate President: Osinbajo Didn’t Ask Me To Shelve My Ambition ‘ Ndume

North-east Groups Endorse Goje For Senate President, Write Oshiomhole

CCT Convicts Onnoghen, Bars Him From Holding Public Office

All Employers Must Pay N30,000 New Minimum Wage ‘ FG

FG Woos Investors, Says Nigeria’s Economic Outlook Positive

Former Judge, Ofili-Ajumogobia Re-arraigned, Granted N10m Bail

Police Launch Operation Puff Adder In South East

Senate Goes Tough On Electricity Thieves, Imposes N5m Fine

Nigeria Needs N3 trillion To Fix Roads-Minister

 

TRIBUNE

Woman kills own child over health challenge in Ondo

Invest in youth empowerment, NACOMYO charges government

Ease Nigerians’ sufferings, cleric pleads with govts

Easter: Nigeria filled with gloom over killings ‘ Buhari

Silo project: Court summons Oyo gov, attorney general, two others for contempt

Wamakko cautions APC supporters against indiscriminate writings on Tribunal

KolaDaisi University organises workshop for pioneer staff

Ngige absent as crisis mars NSITF board inauguration

 

NATION

Onnoghen appeals Code of Conduct Tribunal conviction

Onnoghen case is victory for corruption fight, says Presidency

Two persons die as petrol tanker goes up in Ibadan

Buhari signs N30,000 Minimum Wage Bill

LASTMA officials can arrest offenders, impound vehicles, says CEO

There is no faction in Lagos PDP, says Dominic

Navy transfers suspects, weapons to INTERPOL

Utomi, SERAP, lawyers preach integrity as Onnoghen is convicted

Bayelsa airport to begin commercial flights in two months

Gunmen attack Adamawa community, kill 4

60m Nigerians are illiterates, says Perm Sec

Court orders INEC to withdraw Buharis ex-aide Certificate of- Return

Inspector dismissed for killing, declared wanted

EFCC appeals verdict on Gojes no-case submission

Two die in Ibadan tanker accident

Train kills truck driver, conductor in Aba

NUC approves new state university for Imo

 

DAILY TRUST

Senate presidency: Osinbajo didn’t ask me to step down ‘ Ndume

North Central govs endorse Lawan, Gbajabiamila

Speakership: Reps-elect endorse Gbajabiamila

Sokoto assembly: APC lawmakers reject planned amendment of house orders

Senate: Court transfers Nwaoboshi, PDP’s appeals to Appeal Court

67,000 youth submit priority areas to Buhari

FCTA raids night clubs arrests 34 strippers

Varsity matriculates 591 students in Nasarawa

NGO trains youth on fish farming in Abuja

AEDC boss denies extortion of customers for meter installation

2 burnt to death as fuel tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

We collected N5m, not N50m ransom for Lagos Fire Service boss, says suspect

Ogun community demands justice for monarch’s murder

Easter: Police assure Lagosians of adequate security

LASTMA reiterates power to apprehend vehicles, defaulting motorists

NCC, FRC to enforce corporate governance compliance in telecom sector

Abuja-Kaduna train conveys 1.5m passengers in 1,000 days

FG to restructure BOA, transfer ownership to farmers

Forensic bill will boost professionalism in Nigeria ‘ ICAN

China-Nigeria trade volume increased by $15.3bn in 2018

Onnoghen: MURIC hails tribunal’s conviction

Plateau: FRSC deploys 1,282 personnel for Easter

N5B libel suit: DSS report on Magu inadmissible, court rules

Zamfara banditry: Troops arrest Anka LGA Vice chairman

Namadi Sambo elected board chairman Baze varsity

Niger Delta group, stakeholders root for Dogara’s return as Speaker

Gbajabiamila’s choice not an imposition, right move by APC ‘ Bauchi Rep-Elect

Speakership: Sokoto APC lawmakers reject planned amendment of House Standing Orders

Igbo group endorses Lawan, Okafor for National Assembly leadership

Easter: DPR cautions against panic buying of petroleum products

 

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