Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Three Policemen Arrested In Edo For Stealing Rifles

Man Arrested For Raping 5-Year-Old Girl In Adamawa

Yam Unites Igbo People ‘ Monarch

Nnewi Anglican Communion Gets New Bishop

Leader Laments Bad Roads, Erosion Menace In Anambra Community

We’re Convinced PDP Won 2019 Presidential Election ‘Bode George

Disagreements Over Zoning Of Governorship Seat In Anambra

Kogi: Aspirants Reject Report On Screening Exercise, Head To Court

 

PUNCH

Govs suit cant stop our operations NFIU

FECA workers protest removal of provost

EFCC quizzes Kwara official, others over property fraud

IPOB harassing Buhari story, concocted Presidency

Magistrates absence stalls IPAC chairmans arraignment

Atiku associates brother, kidnapped in Yola

Traders protest auction of N4m goods by Customs

21 Ibadan monarchs prostrate for Olubadan on birthday

Police officers face dismissal for colluding with Wadume

NLC plans nationwide rallies, summit over insecurity

NYSC releases names of nine fake corps members

Protest as APC disqualifies 12 Kogi gov aspirants

Buharis govt wants to frame Obasanjo, says Atiku

Compel Britain to repatriate Kanu, plaintiff asks court

Osinbajos ally, ex-Naval chief, others lose N222m as APC disqualifies 12 Kogi aspirants

Kogi APC committee approves Bello, three others

Oyo to devote 10% of budget to education Makinde

Stop interfering in Bayelsa gov primaries, PDP youths tell Secondus

AfDB, others to promote African development

Abba Kyari didnt send us after Oyo-Ita, EFCC says

Ex-minister seeks support for SMEs

Edo Police confirm killing of two officers, abduction of CMD

Japan visit: Stories on IPOB harassing Buhari, concocted, says Presidency

Loan defaulters to lose deposits in other banks

VAT fetches N312bn in three months

Discos get August 31 deadline to meter MDAs

FIRS imposes VAT on online transactions January

Discos to repay N34bn CBN loan this year

Nigerias problem is revenue, not debt Finance minister

Shippers council to audit all seaports

Customs retire 304 top officers

Nigeria loses N150bn yearly to foreign shipping surcharges

Malami, CJN disagree on judiciarys independence

Controversial Ibadan kings visit Olubadan as he turns 91

Three die, 90 missing in Cameroon-bound ferry mishap

NSCDC busts Borno seven-man forgery syndicate

Abe disagrees with Amaechi over venue of APC congress

 

THISDAY

Nigerians Advised to Invest in Commercial Real Estate

Group to Mentor Fledgling Start-ups in South-east

NCDMB to Drag IOCs to EFCC for Breaching Local Content Law

FG: 9,658 Nigerian Pilgrims Return Home as Saudi Issues Sept 14 Deadline

Tambuwal Accuses FG of Paying Lip Service to Fight against Corruption

Presidency Denies IPOB Harassed Buhari in Japan

Sylva: FG Will Sanitise Oil Production

Introduction of SBMC-SIP Effective, Collaborative Efforts in Educational Development, Says FG

Kaduna to Commence Implementation of New Minimum Wage September

Nwaoboshi Wins as Court Vacates Asset Forfeiture Orde

Kogi Guber: APC Disqualifies 12 Aspirants, Clears Bello, Three Others

Gunmen Kill 2 Policemen, Abduct Irrua Specialist Hospital CMDloop

 

SUN

2023: Only S/West, S/East disagreement can keep power in North ‘ Ahamba

Bayelsa guber: Dicksonmay anoint Douye as successor

Anambra Central: Tribunal refuses to re-list petition against Ekwunife

Kogi guber: APC generates N363m, disqualifies12 aspirants

PDP appeals for release of kidnapped chairman

Breaking: Again Dickson group sweeps PDP delegates election

Kogi guber: Disqualified aspirants accuse APC of favouring Bello

Kogi guber: Real reasons why APC knocked out 12 aspirants ‘ Screening committee

Kogi guber: APC rakes in N363m from aspirants

CBN alerts on fraudulent loan schemes

Court summons AGF, EFCC over ex-gov Yari’s property

4 killed, 12 women missing as Boko Haram attacks Borno

19m children unregistered in Nigeria ‘UNICEF

As killings, kidnappings continue: NLC talks tough, plans mass protest

Pulling 100 million Nigerians out of poverty

Consult ex-Biafran officers, prelate advises FG

FG to curb losses in crude oil production ‘Sylva

Rule of law matters in $9billion fine

Bailout refund: Why states are walking a tightrope

South South NEMA records 60 disasters in 8 months

Rivers denies demolition of Mosque

Racial discrimination, alienation undermining humanity ‘UNICAL VC

Davido acquired N72m Lamborghini Urus

 

GUARDIAN

Police charge lecturer, lawyer with forgery, altering of document

Court awards N5m damages against bank over illegal sale of shares, loss of document

Okagbare disqualified as Nigeria close in on football gold medals

Sanwo-Olu pledges support for joint legal clinic

LASUTH debunks internship opening, warns residents

Gunmen attack family of five, kill one in Taraba State

Kidnapped Imo bishop’s wife released

Why FG must stop used cars from China

Payment of new minimum wage commences September: Labour chief

Presidency dismisses reports on protest against Buhari in Japan

AfCFTA to boost intra-Africa trade ‘ NPA boss

VANGUARD

Benue varsity students barricade institution over shot leader

Rep asks FG to reactivate Sapele Port, others

IKEDC, Magodo residents tango over PPA agreement

IBADAN ROYAL CRISIS: New kings visit Olubadan as CCII wades in

Buratai assures oil companies of secure environment in Niger Delta

Edo Broadcasting Service remitted N20m IGR in 7 months ‘ official

Oyo to devote 10% of budget to education ‘ Makinde

FG to give direction to foreign donors on what Nigeria needs

Buratai tasks Army spokespersons on improved relations with media, public

Brexi talks likely to go down to the very last minute, Boris Johnson says

Buratai assures oil companies of secure environment in Niger Delta

Video: IPOB members protesting in Japan

Buhari desperate to silence Obasanjo ‘ Atiku

Oyo-Ita’s investigation is evidence-based, no one influenced us ‘ EFCC

Kogi Guber: Gov. Bello, three others scale screening hurdles, as APC C’ttee axes 12

Revealed: Why President Buhari went to Japan

Breaking: Court summons AGF, EFCC over ex-Gov Yari’s property

VAT rises by 17% to N312 bn in Q2’19

Breaking: APC stalwart killed by Police stray bullet in Lagos

Gunmen kidnap Irrua Specialist Hospital CMD, kill 2 policemen

AFRIMA 2019: Organizers announce final nominees’ list

2m people at risk of meningitis in Katsina ‘ UNICEF

 

TRIBUNE

Presidential poll: Tribunal slates Sept 13 to decide Buhari, Atiku’s fate

The 1619 Project: 2019 marks 400 years since arrival of first Africans slaves in US

Power, politics and conflict of ethnic identity in Nigeria

What separates me from other contestants ‘WADA

NIMC to extend NIN enrolment to Austria, Germany

Budget padding: Ngige warns agencies ‘Orders submission of budget for vetting

Amaechi, Abe renew battle over control of Rivers APC

Auchi residents lament as govt promises to fix road

I’ll transform NITDA into a smart organisation ‘ DG, Abdullahi

Tambuwal accuses FG of politicising anti-corruption fight

Oyo set to restore Bola Ige complex’s lost glory

Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, Uche calls on FG to close its borders

Court urged to declare IPOB leader, Kanu, fugitive

 

NATION

Man arraigned for alleged threat to kill priest

Anxiety over whereabouts of FHC judge

Teenager nabbed for allegedly defiling girl, 5

Nigeria, others eye $1tr infrastructure investment fund

Kyari didnt influence Oyo-Itas investigation, says EFCC

Omotoso urges public affairs officers to promote Sanwo-Olus agenda

Amaechi, Abe renew face-off over Rivers APC congresses

Youth, sports award soon, says minister

Kaduna begins payment of minimum wage in September

How AfCFTA agreement will boost Nigerias economy Expert

NYSC nabs 10 fake corps members during registration

 

DAILY TIMES

Edo expends N300m on 4, 943 Libya returnees

Tribunal refuses to relist petition against Sen. Ekwunife

El-Rufais wife pledges empowerment loan for women

Bayelsa guber: PDP youth warn Secondus against interference

Justice Saleh goes missing in Abuja

Flood: SEMA warns Anambra communities to relocate

Benue students protest shooting of union leader

AbdulRazaq names top neurosurgeon as aide

Breaking: Minimum wage: Kaduna govt to commence implementation on Sept 1

 

DAILY TRUST

APC screens out 12 Kogi gov’ship aspirants

CAN hasn’t adopted any aspirant in Kogi ‘ Chairman

APC closes defence with one witness at Kano gov’ship tribunal

Court dismisses suits over Kogi gov’ship primaries

Atiku vs Buhari: Tribunal yet to fix date for judgment

Nigeria helped when UN, others shunned us ‘ Chad electoral body

Youth group calls for removal of Kwara APC chair

Aspirant seeks God’s help in Bayelsa PDP gov’ship primary

 

NEW TELEGRAPH

Buratai tasks Army spokespersons on improved relations with media

I can’t be cowed to undermine judiciary’s independence ‘ CJN

Kogi governorship poll: APC disqualifies ex-naval chief, General, Audu’s sons, brother

Customs sends retirement notice to 102 comptrollers, 202 others

VAT generated N311.94bn in Q2, 2019 ‘NBS

Court summons AGF, EFCC over planned seizure of Yari’s properties

Group warns FG against A’Ibom nuclear plant project

Court asked to declare Kanu fugitive

 

BLUEPRINT

APC: Amaechi, Abe return to ‘battle ground’ as Court makes crucial pronouncement ahead Kogi guber

Group accuses A/ Ibom NASS election tribunal of bias

9th Reps: The burden of a missing constituency

Africa Games: Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s football team defeat Algeria to book final spot

BBNaija19: Khafi emerges Head of House

Anambra monarch gives August as deadline to drug abuse

Scrabble tourney: Jighere is new national scrabble champion as Delta state claim top spot

Buratai to oil companies: Take your CSR with seriousness

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