Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

S’West strategises for security outfit take-off

NBA, judiciary failed Onnoghen, says Abaribe

Lack of transformational leaders affecting Africa Afe Babalola

FG detaining trafficking survivors in slave-like conditions Report

Seven bodies found, 108 rescued in capsized boat

Kidnapped Enugu perm sec regains freedom

INEC distributes PVCs in Bayelsa

4,000 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon decline return

Nigeria’s Oluyinka Olutoye appointed Surgeon-in-Chief at US hospital

Good management can end insecurity, corruption -NIM

WHO appoints Niger govs wife as expert on cervical cancer elimination

Chinese doctors digitize surgery, operate on patient 136km away

40,630 cheated during June/July exams NECO

Repentant Zamfara bandits battle recalcitrant colleagues

Edo doctors protest CMDs kidnap, begin strike

Immigration introduces online application

Buhari fires Christian pilgrim commission executive secretary

Rape: Police grill Fatoyinbo for eight hours

UBEC disburses N2.76bn for renovation of schools

Abia didnt have N7.65bn I could steal Kalu

Ive never visited Dubai, protest not coup -Sowore

We’re challenging UK courts $9.6bn judgment in US FG

APC NWC upholds panels reports on Bayelsa

Some LGs now get N100m monthly

Again, FG redeploys another 99 civil servants

28 arrested in EFCC, FBI collaboration, says Magu

Rivers Rep laments Total operations relocation to Lagos

Five migrants dead, 20 missing in sinking off Libya

Repentant bandits kill three brothers in Zamfara

Why we are probing Ambode Lagos Assembly

 

THISDAY

Firm Unveils Fastest Way to Obtain US Green Card

Minister Pledges to Strengthen Research Institutes to Boost Food Production

Group Urges NIMASA to Engage Qualified Auditors on Seafarers Examination

Deregulate Downstream Petroleum Sub-sector, Rewane Tells FG

SEC to Engage Stakeholders on Reduction of Unclaimed Dividends

Manufacturers Demand Comprehensive Industrial Policy from Federal Govt

Italy’s Eni New Discovery Boosts Nigeria’s Oil Reserve Capacity

Nigerians to Pay More for Non-immigrant US Visas from August 29

Buhari Appoints New Board for NDDC

71.5% Pass Maths, English as NECO Releases June/July 2019 Results

Lagos Assembly Probes Ambode over Purchase of 820 Buses

Amnesty Programme: Dokubo Visits US to Assess Academic Progress of Beneficiaries

Dangote Truck, BRT Bus n Fatal Crash

Nigerians to Pay Visa Issuance Fee for Non-immigrant US Visas from August 29

$9.6bn Judgement Debt: Buhari Orders EFCC, NIA to Probe P&ID Contract

 

SUN

Pressure on Buhari to declare emergency on security divides Nigerians

Only rotational presidency’ll stabilise Nigeria ‘Arise

Nigeria’s chaotic security situation, crippling economy ‘Babatope

Bayelsa guber: APC disqualifies ex-INEC REC, clears Lokpobiri, 5 others for primary

Buhari’s corruption fight politically motivated ‘Tambuwal

Sokoto Assembly resumes plenary, receives Tambuwal’s request to appoint Chief Judge

Nigeria among top 10 countries with highest oil production cost

Illegal migrants: 55 Nigerians, 15 foreigners repatriated at Seme

OML 61: Agip finds 1trn cubic feet of gas onshore N’Delta

Power contract: Renewable energy operators jostle for GenCos job

NCC approves spectrum for 5G trial

NBA decries sexual harassment of female lawyers by senior colleagues

Boko Haram: Borno elders, military meet over ‘Super camps

We’ll employ additional 450 youths to enforce street trading law ‘Wike

OML 11: Ogoni youths urge FG to appeal Shell’s licence renewal ruling

30% of children in North-west out of school ‘UNICEF

Kwara gov appoints US-based neurosurgeon as health aide

7 day ultimatum ploy to perpetuate Jukun agenda ‘ Tiv youths

Kaduna primary healthcare starved of funds, under-staffed- Experts, CSOs

 

GUARDIAN

Workers protest kidnap of Irrua Hospital CMD, threaten strike

More vessels berth at Warri port as security improves

SON mulls new standards for cereal products

Police in Ekiti arrest tenant who allegedly raped, killed own landlady

Nigerian students dangerously exposed to corruption ‘ ICPC survey

FACT CHECK: Reno Omokri claims about Buhari’s absence in 2019 G-7 summit misleading

FG says report of execution of 23 Nigerians in Saudi Arabia untrue

VANGUARD

UNIJOS develops anti-snake venom, seeks partnership to make it affordable

US govt retaliates FG’s policy, imposes new visa charges on Nigerians

Detention order: Court to hear Sowore’s motion on Wednesday

FG review guidelines for disease surveillance

1999 Constitution can’t solve Nigeria’s problems ‘ Afe Babalola

Police in Ekiti arrest tenant who allegedly raped, killed own landlady

Nigerian school’s Air Quality Project wins gold in U.S.

Breaking: Bandits kidnap 15 women, 10 rescued in Katsina

Breaking: EFCC arrests 28 suspects in connection with alleged fraudsters in FBI list

I suffer pain whenever my husband is upset with me ‘ Mercy Johnson-Okojie

Breaking: Police release COZA Pastor Fatoyinbo on bail

Breaking: NECO releases 2019 June/July SSCE results

Just in: Nigerian appointed surgeon-in-chief in US hospital

 

TRIBUNE

Suspected bandits kill three, abduct 18 in Kaduna

LASG takes responsibility of medical bills of Ikorodu accident victims

WHO appoints wife of Niger gov as expert on cervical cancer

Bayelsa 2019: APC disqualifies ex-Cross Rivers REC, clears Lokpobiri, Aganaba, others

Oyo govt to get N2.7m books for students, 100 cars for security agencies

Sokoto govt, security agencies partner to maintain peace in the state

Kogi APC aspirants kick against disqualification, say Uzodimma Panel an ambush

BREAKING: Buhari approves new NDDC board, Delta man emerges MD

Untold story on Rivers APC crisis ‘Princewill

Power, politics and conflict of ethnic identity in Nigeria

ICT: FG partners private firms on training of 1,000 public servants

FG urges Correctional Service to work with agencies

Minister cautions ministry officials against budget delay

Nigeria needs good policy to drive investment ‘ ExxonMobil MD

FG should invest more in gas to power projects ‘Stakeholders

DPR assures stakeholders of promoting compliance in sector

Community policing: Forest Guards kicks off in Enugu as Ugwuanyi purchases 260 vehicles

We got N109 billion in 2018 for intervention in basic education ‘ UBEC

Insecurity: Abiodun calls for national policy on porous borders

Lagos Assembly to probe Ambode over procured 820 buses

Neuro-Psychiatric hospital calls on resident doctors to end strike

Ambrose Ali varsity to punish students for disrupting ASUU meeting

UBEC earmarks N2.7bn to support 2,505 Primary schools

Police arrest officer who beat FUTA female stude

 

NATION

NECO releases May/June 2019 exam results

Govt to expand TraderMoni loan, says Osinbajo

I didnt steal Abias N7.2b, says Kalu

Yobe okays N365m for council retirees

APC local govt chairmen oppose call for Kwara chairs resignation

Lagos Assembly raise panel to probe Ambodes 820 buses

AbdulRazaq sends N135b supplementary budget to Assembly

Senate President, Buni commiserate with flood victims in Yobe

Presidency tackles ex-Vice President Atiku over Obasanjo

Makinde urges men of integrity to join politics

Investors fly to safety as mutual funds rise by 22.8% to N798.04b

Financial inclusion: Pension assets hit N9.33tr

BREAKING: Police grant COZA founder, Fatoyinbo bail

Pastor stabs mother to death in Anambra

JUST IN: NIS introduces web based application for Visa on arrival

Ive lost my manhood, I cant make love again, says Wadume

 

DAILY TIMES

Immigration processes 2, 194 visa applications in July Report

Buhari terminates appointment of NCPC secretary

NECO releases 2019 SSCE results

Three persons killed, 32 others injured as Dangote cement truck crushes BRT bus

N-Power: FG empowers 11, 000 Plateau graduates with N8.94bn

Unijos develops first anti-snake venom vaccine

INEC to distribute 49, 819 PVCs in Bayelsa

APC chieftain hails Buhari for his trust in Amaechi

Court unfreezes Nwaoboshis 11 houses, 22 bank accounts

 

DAILY TRUST

49 out of 50 programmes of Uni-Abuja accredited by NUC ‘ official

Buhari protests Trump, FBI denigration of Naija image

$9bn judgement against Nigeria: To pay or not to pay

NECO sanctions three schools for exam malpractices

NECO releases 2019 SSCE result with 71.5% credit in English, Maths

22 years old in court for alleged murder

DRC Ebola death toll hits 2,000 but attitude bigger challenge than treatment

 

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Nigerian Schools Score Another First In Cambridge Entry Qualifications

Education Stakeholders React To Adamu’s Reappointment

Nobody Can Question Buhari On How He Wants To Run His Government ‘Sagay

Bayelsa Guber: Intrigues As PDP Prepares For Primary

Frustration In Civil Service Drove Me Into Politics ‘ Marafa

Experts Suggest Deployment Of Artificial Intelligence In Higher Education

UNIZIK Students Top Studies In Chinese As 100 Bag Scholarships

 

NEW TELEGRAPH

Truck rams into BRT, kills three, injures 57

U.S. tackles Nigeria, hikes visa fees for Nigerians

CBN tightens noose on milk importation

Tambuwal: We’ll partner security agencies to sustain peace

Buhari sacks NCPC Executive Secretary, Ujah

Lagos Assembly probes Ambode’s purchase of N7bn buses

Social media use could raise mental health risk

Court hears Sowore’s application on detention order today

 

BLUE PRINT

NSE: Seplat, others lose N5.7bn as share price falls

NERC threatens DisCos over N34.05bn debt

Buhari’s economic agenda dependable ‘ Dakuku

CBN backs new measure to trim loan defaults in banks

Obudu heads new NDDC board

Kogi APC’s governorship primaries controversies

Anambra: Pastor ‘stabs’ own mother, flees

Vigilante group seeks revisit of bill passed by 8th NASS

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