Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 25 October, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 NEW TELEGRAPH

EFCC coerced me to pay N650m ‘ Akinjide

EEDC improves power supply to Nsukka, environs

Tension in Zaria as Sabon Gari LGA plans ban on alcohol

Alleged misconduct: Eight judges face probe, 29 escape NJC’s hammer

USSD charges: MTN insists banks’ CEOs requested customer billing

CBN bars banks, individuals from OMO auctions

Russia, Nigeria sign agreements on oil exploration, rail modernisation

World Bank ranks Nigeria top 10 most improved economies

 

PUNCH

FG servicing loan on failed $460m CCTV Minister

Bayelsa PDP in panic mode ahead of poll

Bayelsa commissioner withdraws resignation, returns to govt

Social media regulation, not best option Osinbajo

FG plans N10tn infrastructure bond, eyes pension funds

Shareholders fume over difficulties to claim N126bn dividends

Minimum wage: NLC releases state negotiation guidelines next week

Bank CEOs back NCC over USSD charges suspension

IPPIS controversy: FG hits ASUU, says no agency must oppose payment system

Operators divided over FGs N2bn grazing reserves budget

Ex-FCT minister, Akinjide, seeks N650m refund from EFCC…

FG fails to meet economic recovery targets, says report

Senators mount pressure on MDAs for job slots

FRSC, VIO clash over okada, tricycle rider permit

Finance minister laments workers low productivity, NLC knocks Ahmed

MTN plans stakeholders talks over USSD dispute

EFCC to arraign Maina, son today for money laundering

FIRS generated N4tn in nine months Fowler

Tension in Zaria over plans to outlaw beer

No insecurity in eastern ports, says MAN

Delta newspaper vendors begin strike

Oil spill forces Agip to shut Aggah oilfield

Nigerias broke, but has limited options to raise revenue

FG issues three week ultimatum to NDDC contractors

Tambuwal receives 102 guns recovered from repentant Sokoto bandits

Oil spill forces Agip to shut-in Aggah oilfield

Stakeholders oppose bill to outlaw beer consumption in Zaria

Deji Adeyanju petitions EFCC over Tinubus election day bullion vans

BREAKING: Dicksons commissioner makes U-turn on resignation

 

THISDAY

Tambuwal receives 102 guns recovered from repentant Sokoto bandits

Oil spill forces Agip to shut-in Aggah oilfield

Stakeholders oppose bill to outlaw beer consumption in Zaria

Deji Adeyanju petitions EFCC over Tinubus election day bullion vans

BREAKING: Dicksons commissioner makes U-turn on resignation

FG Commissions UN House, Eight Years After Boko Haram Attack

Bayelsa Guber: Traditional Rulers, Jonathan’s Kinsmen Endorse Diri

NJC Recommends Jauro, Agim, Oseji, Ogunwumiju for Appointment as Supreme Court Justices

Buhari Hails Nigeria’s New Ease of Doing Business Ranking

British Police: 39 Bodies Found in Truck Container are Chinese

 

SUN

PDP to Kogi Assembly: ‘Your impeachment of dep gov shameful, threat to democracy

APC warns against releasing N7 billion VAT refund to Bayelsa govt

Vote-buying: Foundation recommends sanction against offending political parties

Nigeria jumps 15 ranks on World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business

NNPC, Russian LUKEOIL sign MoU to produce, refine trade in oil

World Bank ranking: APC commends Buhari for building global competitive economy

Reps query $470m Abuja CCTV project

Tension in Zaria over proposed bill to ban alcohol in Sabon Gari

Police nab 300 kidnappers, cultists in Abia

Recover 102 guns from repentant bandits in Sokoto

INEC seeks financial independence for SIECs

NIS remits N11.6 billion to FG in 8 months ‘ Comptroller General

DSS places Bayelsa youth leader, others, under surveillance

Opposition call for my impeachment unfair ‘Gov Ishaku

Bayelsa poll: APC planning to rig, unleash violence, Diri tells US, UK envoys

 

GUARDIAN

Minister queries N3.3 trillion overhead in 2020 budget

FOMWAN decries high rate of child abuse

World Development Information Day: Nigeria still a developing Nation

Makinde solicits U.S. support to boost Oyo’s economy

Stakeholders stress need for glass technology in civil engineering

Falana condemns border closure by FG

We’ll inject fresh energy into Russia ‘ Nigeria relations, says Buhari

China embassy staff heading to UK site where 39 found dead in truck

 

VANGUARD

Bayelsa Guber: Commissioner makes U-turn, returns to PDP

Lobby National Assembly to approve NDDC board, group urges Presidency

Malami cries out: Nigeria’s judgement debts risen to N150bn

Kogi: How Achuba lost post to Onoja, his sponsor

Sanwo-Olu signs $629m facility for completion of Lekki Deep Seaport

Ogun declares emergency on flooded areas

PDP to Yayaha Bello: Accept defeat, stop wasting Kogi money on fruitless campaign

Twitter revenue hit by weaker advertising, low demand; shares plunge

Facebook’s Zuckerberg sets to appear before congress to defend Libra

Senate orders Border Agency to provide projects’ location within 24 hours

PDP boast 70% of registered voters in Kogi

Why INEC uses military during elections ‘ Jega

Bayelsa Guber: APC gov’ship candidate absent as 37 candidates sign Peace Pact

Gani Adams tackles FG over border Closure, says its suspicious

NLC needs independence to function properly ‘ Macaulay

Election: APC urges FG to withhold Bayelsa N7bn VAT refund

Alleged Fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Maurice Iwu

Man arrested for raping daughters in Akwa Ibom

 

TRIBUNE

Ondo government signs MoU to build $1. 1bn medical city

World Bank ranking has vindicated us ‘ APC

Achuba: Democracy, rule of law on trial in Kogi ‘ PDP Reps Caucus

Air Force to acquire N29.793bn aircraft from Pakistan ‘ Air force boss

NNPC signs MoU with Russian oil company

Reps demand explanations on $460m Abuja CCTV camera project

FG’s failed social investment programmes

Naira becomes first fiat currency on Binance

BREAKING: Nigeria moves up 15 spots to 131 on World Bank’s ease of doing business ranking

N1bn not enough to conduct electionsin 2020 ‘ INEC chairman tells NASS

108 persons rescued from illegal rehabilitation centre in Ilorin

Military, Police, others resisting IPPIS, Finance Minister tells Senate

Oyo bans open rearing, grazing of cattle, approves ranching

Falana advises FG to reopen border, says closure effect may be disastrous

 

NATION

Fed Govt hands over rebuilt UN House

Tanker-load of smuggled rice intercepted on Kaduna-Abuja Road

Ohanaeze condoles with Kanu

N1b inadequate for 2020 Edo, Ondo elections, says INEC

108 rescued from illegal Kwara rehab centre

Buhari seeks Russias help to fight terrorism, graft

Osinbajo warns religious organisations on use of social media

Again, lightning kills eight cows in Ondo

Alleged fraud: EFCC forced me to return N650m, ex-minister tells court

 

DAILY TIMES

Aare Gani Adams backs border closure

Union begs employers to implement collective agreement

Free education: Kano govt. begins distribution of free uniforms

Buharis reforms to address rot in Prisons-group assures

Nepotism by this President is further dividing Nigeria, says Akintoye

Wives of Lagos officials to FG: See maternal mortality as national emergency

Federal Character has a role to play in realisation economic diversification SGF

Presidential order for probe of NDDC will help expose real enemies of Niger Delta, James

Russia to support construction of 1,400km rail track from Lagos to Calabar -Presidency

Reps demand answers on $460m Abuja CCTV project

NASS frowns at INECs N503m extra budgetary spending

NJC recommends 4 justices to Supreme Court bench

Finance minister rates Nigerias stock market low

Dangote refinery to kick-start first quarter of 2021

E-Government key to boosting IGR, bringing efficiency to government services-Danbatta

Nigeria drops, now worlds 35th on FIFA ranking

NNPC, Russian oil company, Lukeoil signs MoU

 

DAILY TRUST

Why state electoral bodies cannot be scrapped ‘ INEC chairman

Goje’s daughter, 4 other commissioner-nominees get ‘special treatment’ at assembly

FG/Labour pact on new minimum wage

Uproar trails Ganduje’s birthday message to Kwankwaso

APC urges FG to withhold Bayelsa’s N7bn VAT refund

Gov’ship poll: Diri woos Jonathan’s kinsmen with projects

Lawan wants competence, inclusiveness as criteria for political appointments

39 people found dead in trailer all Chinese

FG signs MoU with Russia on rail modernisation

USSD: Telcos ask NCC, CBN to convene stakeholders’ meeting

Declining maritime professionals: Shippers Council targets students

NEXIM Bank promotes diversified export base ‘ Bello

Dangote empowers 334,500 women in 9 states

Border closure will boost rice production ‘ Expert

Fact check: PenCom did not spend N9bn on salaries in 2019

FG appropriates N341.22m for PTAD’s capital projects in 2010

INEC saves N300m for combining guber, senatorial elections in Kogi

Buhari voices delight at World Bank ease of doing business ranking

Election: APC urges FG to withhold Bayelsa N7bn VAT refund

Nigeria moves to 131 on World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Ranking

 

AUTHORITY

Ganduje distributes 779, 522 free school uniforms to pupils across Kano state

FG moves to complete N10bn Enugu Intr.Airport Reconstruction in Six months

Fashola woos NASS for N10tri. Infrastructural Bond

6 Division Nigerian Army to Flag-off operation Crocodile Smile IV

Reps ask Air Force to extend security apparatus to Sokoto, other states

Minister rates Nigeria’s stock market low

CAS sends condolence team to Sokoto over NAF, youths fracas

We didn’t reject accident victims in Jos ‘ NAF

States are repaying bailout funds- Finance Minister

 

BUSINESSDAY

Nigeria moves up by 15 places to rank 131 in ease of doing business 2020

Learning from China’s industrial strategy

Nigeria loses $15bn annually to tax evasion ‘ Fowler

Market gains N15bn as investors raise bet on Dangote Cement, others

Stock market closes in red as MTNN, Eterna, Cadury, others lose

Alleged probe: Lafarge says not in receipt of any letter from SEC

Foreign stock investors return to Nigeria with caution as inflows hit year-high

 

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Yahaya Bello Will Use N10bn Refund For Kogi Election ‘ Babatope

Proposed NDDC Probe Will Return Development To Niger Delta ‘Whiskey

Osun NUJ Congratulates Egbemode, Olawunmi On New Appointments

October Deadline: Gbajabiamila Monitors Budget Defence Sessions

INEC Boss Canvasses Review Of Legislation On Conduct Of LGA Election, Financial Autonomy For SIEC

Shun Frivolities, Oyetola Tells New Cabinet Members

Governor El-Rufai’s Bold Step Towards Eradicating Almajari System

Unlocking Potentials In Coconut Value Chain: The Lagos Example

 

BLUEPRINT

Breaking: Residents trapped as another building collapses in Lagos

Family allegedly disappears over dedication to Ifa deity in Ogun

Zulum orders transfer of pension board, finance ministry staff over ‘fraud

Nasarawa Assembly charges teacher’s commission on optimum productivity

Our loyalty to Nigeria, non negotiable ‘ Minister

Roads construction: Yobe signs N1.8bn contracts across 3 LGs

We’ll inject fresh energy into Nigeria-Russia relations ‘ Buhari

Oyetola inaugurates 23 Commissioners, 12 SAs, reads riot act to cabinet members

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