Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, August 29, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

AUTHORITY

My Return To Labour Ministry: Job creation, the number one priority ‘ Ngige

Tribunal declares Okwu winner of House of Reps election in Benue

Ikpeazu Orders Tunneled Construction To Undertake Full Reconstruction of Road

Gov Wike calls for state police to tackle insecurity

Area Court sentences electricity thief to 10 years imprisonment in Jos

Judge decline’s to hear Sowore’s bail request

IPCR to launch short stories on peace building competition for professionals, secondary school students,others

Nigeria, others to lose $240bn due to hike in freight charges ‘ experts

 

PUNCH

Assembly begs Abiodun to implement anti-land grabbing law

Sacked workers fault Okowas job offers to choristers

Alleged S1.5m bribe: Emmanuel threatens to sue accusers

Court stops APCs direct primary in Bayelsa

Kalu lied about funding Abia with his money

OPC faction rejects Gani Adams honour for Fasehun

Poor power supply: Consumers kick against tariff hike

MPC members raise concerns over FG, states debts

Profits of consumer goods firms drop by N38bn

Joint border security operation prompts massive arrests, seizures

Dont pay to fix transformers, says Kaduna Electric

CSOs warn CBN against playing politics with reforms

MDAs metering: NERC awaits reports from Discos

Ondo police arrest mother of girl allegedly beaten to death

11 killed in Chad herders-farmersclash

Police, LASTMA turn Lagos bus stops to junkyards

Court stops APC from adopting direct primary for Bayelsa gov primary

 

THISDAY

Survey: Insufficient Power, Others Constraining Businesses in August

Agbaje: New CBN, Bankers Committee Initiative Will Accelerate Lending

FG Urged to Address Challenges in Confectionery Industry

Okoroafor: Lack of Reforms in Oil Sector Stalling Investments

Hole-in-the-Heart: Little Dalphin Urgently Needs N3.5M to Stay Alive

Prioritise Diabetes Control, DICOMAG Urges Health Minister

EU Completes 63.5M Immunisation Project, Tasks FG to Invest in Children, Youths

Ebola: Honour Adadevoh with Public Holiday, Medical Guild Tells FG

Obaseki Lauds Research Efforts in African Traditional Medicine

Nigeria Slashes Visa Fees for Americans

FG Declares Plateau, Nasarawa Kaduna Free from River Blindness

Kogi Guber: Irukera’s Supporters Storm APC Secretariat, Protest Disqualification

NHIS Must Comply with Financial Regulations, AGF Insists

Queen Elizabeth Grants PM Johnson’s Request to Suspend Parliament

Flood: Implement Preventive Measures Now, Omo-Agege Cautions Nigerians

Court Stops APC Primary in Bayelsa, as Party Postpones Primary to August 31

FBI List: EFCC Collating Data to Apprehend Nigeria-based Suspects

Killings of Nigerians in S’Africa Upset My Govt, Says Ramaphosa

Nigeria-Benin Border Closed Due to Rice Smuggling, Buhari Tells President Talon

 

SUN

Bayelsa: Guber ticket tears APC apart

APC makes U-turn, clears Irukera for Kogi guber primaries

Kogi guber: Protesters storm APC over Irukera’s disqualification

Bayelsa: Guber ticket tears APC apart

Court stops APC’s direct primary in Bayelsa

N1.7bn Fraud: ICPC arrests Head of Disability Cooperative Society

Internet fraud: Wait for more shocker ‘EFCC

16bn power probe: EFCC detains 2 top officials of NDPHC, MDs of Pivot, Chris Ejik Nigeria

Sowore remains in detention as court refuses bail

$9bn UK judgment debt: Don’t treat issue with levity ‘Ozekhome warns FG

Corruption, insecurity can’t be won with kid gloves, Ositelu tells Buhari

Terrorism financing: FG targets NGOs, foreign firms

FG exposes El-Zakzaky

 

GUARDIAN

We arrested 263 cybercrime suspects in 2019, collating data on indicted Nigerians, says EFCC

FG restates belief in efficacy of local drugs

NUJ urges Buhari to change nation’s security strategy

Political offices should be de-monetised to attract the right people

Stakeholders seek action against cyber attack on financial institutions

Graduating students protest non-accreditation of HND courses

Flood ravages Ekiti capital, destroys property, farmlands

South Africa: Foreign-owned businesses attacked in new wave of Xenophobia

FG to El-Zakzaky: You’re sponsored by Iran to replicate its 1979 violent revolution in Nigeria

FG reduces visa fee for Americans after US reciprocity fees

 

VANGUARD

FBI List: EFCC goes after those in Nigeria

500 ex-Nigeria Airways staff to be verified in another exercise

We `ll not allow Nigeria to be dumping ground for foreign drugs ‘ Minister

EFCC quizzes lawyers for defrauding pastor of property worth N20m

South Africa: Foreign-owned businesses attacked in new wave of Xenophobia

Security: Forest Guards kick off in Enugu

Envoy says prioritising interests of citizens will help Nigeria attain China’s feat

Police confirm kidnap of Persons on Kaduna abuja highway

Imo traditional rulers back Ihedioha on Okorocha’s probe

Pray for Makinde, Oyo Speaker tells clerics

Winds of hope blowing ever stronger in Africa ‘ UN Chief

Police intensify fight against car snatchers, other criminals in FCT

Security: Gov. Oyetola solicits for support of Nigerian Air Force

Niger State Govt. says it has complied with NFIU directives on LG automony

U.S. will not release Mideast peace plan before Israeli election

Ondo Govt. hails Olutoye’s appointment as US hospital’s Surgeon-in-Chief

More than 1 million sign petition against British parliament suspension

We ‘ll address poor remuneration in Oyo civil service ‘ Makinde

Osun govt. commences vocational training for 100 vulnerable persons

Buhari’s self-insulation from his Ministers

Breaking: Finally, FG reduces visa fees of US citizens

Poor Power Supply: Digital transformation to the rescue

DEVELOPMENT: NCC approves spectrum for 5G trial

Speculation of Keyamo and Akpabio Clashing is voodoo -Eyiboh

$9billion UK Judgment Debt: Ozekhome warns FG against treating looming threat with impunity

Tribunal: Akwa Ibom State govt refutes $1.5m bribery allegation against Gov Emmanuel

 

LEADERSHIP

Nigerian Army: Melting Point Of Patriotism And Professionalism

Ramaphosa Meets PMB, Expresses Sadness Over Killing Of Nigerians

Scores Feared Kidnapped In Katsina Community

Gombe Governor Blames Predecessor For Rot In Education

B’Haram:Why Army Adopts New Strategy

$16bn Power Probe Records First Casualties

El-Zakzaky Sponsored By Iran To Replicate 1979 Violent Revolution ‘ FG

FG Slashes Visa Fees For US Citizens

Kidnapping: Police Rescue 3 ABU Students

Nigeria Retains Leadership Of Africa’s Mobile Phone Market

328 EFCC Detective Cadets Graduate From NDA

Army To Establish Intelligence Cells At Flashpoints Nationwide

Sowore To Remain In DSS Custody

Gov’ship: Court Stops Bayelsa APC From Conducting Direct Primary

N1.7bn Fraud: ICPC Prosecutes Head of Disability Cooperative Society

N7.2b Fraud: Former Finance Director Denies Paying Money Into Kalu’s Company’s Account

 

TRIBUNE

DSS, INEC seek legislation against fake news

BREAKING: APC postpones Bayelsa governorship primary to Saturday

Osinbajo presides over inaugural Economic Management meeting

US Embassy denies blocking visa interview appointments for Nigerians

Power, politics and conflict of ethnic identity in Nigeria

As Sanwo-Olu lists job description for ‘Greater Lagos’ cabinet

Kogi governorship poll: Minister, women group back Akpoti

Memory loss, forgetfulness in elderly not associated with witchcraft ‘Expert

Osun election tribunal set to deliver judgment in three cases September 2

Accountant General asks NHIS boss to comply with public finance rules

One feared dead as traders clash with tax collectors in Abakaliki

BREAKING: FG reduces visa fees for Americans

 

NATION

Vigilance group members held for undergraduates alleged murder

Police disagree on casualty figures in Katsina attack

Police rescue 10 women abducted in Katsina

Four feared killed as suspected cultists resume clash

Suspected cultists kill man

Ex-APC aspirant greets ministers

Wike seeks creation of state police

BPE hails APMT as investment hits N126b

Bayelsa APC primary shifted till Saturday

Governors to meet as mixed reactions trail NDDC board

PwC: Diaspora remittances to hit $25.5b

DJ Cuppy visits IDP camp in Maiduguri

Police confirm kidnap of six on Kaduna-Abuja road

BREAKING: 12th African Games: Three Nigerians hit semifinal of mens singles

FG to El-Zakzaky: Youre sponsored by Iran to replicate violent revolution in Nigeria

Alleged breakup: Stefflon Don deletes all Burna Boys pictures from Instagram page

 

DAILY TIMES

Imo monarchs warn Okorocha to stop antagonizing Ihedioha

EFCC set to investigate 77 Nigerians on FBI list

FG approves decrease of US Visa charges, with effect from 29 August

U.S embassy denies blocking visa interview appointments

CLO urges South-East governors to cut cost of governance

Family pleads with FG to locate missing businessman in South Africa

Update: The Queen approves Boris Plan to suspend parliament

 

DAILY TRUST

APC shifts Bayelsa gov’ship primary

Gbenga Daniel’s loyalists officially join APC in Ogun

APC finally clears Gov Bello, 8 others in Kogi

Supporters of disqualified aspirant storm APC headquarters

Lawan: N/Assembly will not fail Buhari

S/East PDP leaders threaten Kalu over ‘false’ claim

I’ll advance development in Kogi ‘ AA gov’ship candidate

YIAGA engages INEC, other stakeholders on peaceful elections

FG renews effort to cut rate of out-of-school kids

 

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Man Brutally Beaten By Policemen In Benin

No Government Can Disobey Court Orders Without Connivance Of Attorney-General ‘Falana

Delta At 28: We Have Made Appreciable Progress ‘ Aniagwu

On Nigeria’s Expensive Governance Structure

Nigeria Can’t Overcome Poverty Without Science, Technology ‘ Onu

Oil Prices Scale Up After Drop In U.S. Inventories

India’s Crude Import From Nigeria Soars In Four Months

 

NEW TELEGRAPH

Enugu Free Trade Zone: Dashing hope of economic prosperity

Iran sponsoring El-Zakzaky to Islamise Nigeria ‘FG

We closed Seme border to stop massive rice import ‘Buhari

FG shifts ground, slashes visa fees for U.S. citizens

Court declines Sowore’s request to review 45 days detention order

U.S. Embassy denies blocking visa interview appointments

Stress raises risk of memory loss in later years

 

BLUE PRINT

Corruption: Absence of witnesses stall criminal justice system ‘ ACJA

9th NASS ‘ll not fail Buhari ‘ Lawan

AfCFTA: Nigerian market to hit 250m workers in 10 years ‘ Expert

200 ships berth in Warri port

Stakeholders back FG’s forex suspension on food importation

Investors stake N3.01bn at stock market

CBN begins implementation of no credit to milk importers

Imperial Logistics increases stake in MDS Ltd

Bayelsa/Kogi: YIAGA AFRICA advocates credible, peaceful polls

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