Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 30 January 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 NEW TELEGRAPH

Fire security chiefs now, Senators, Reps tell Buhari

Coronavirus: FG warns Nigerians against travelling to China

Obaseki: I’ll deal with Oshiomhole if he pushes me

FG set to repatriate fresh $321m Abacha loot

Electricity consumers to pay more as DisCos hike tariffs

200,000-barrel Nembe trunk line’s force majeure lifted

Alcohol could lead to poor brain function in babies

PUNCH

Balogun Market inferno consumes seven buildings, two collapse

Police quiz NSCDC boss over Imo senatorial candidates killing

A President and his tired service chiefs

Anambra workers grumble as minimum wage delay salary

Lingering legal tussle for ALSCON worries FG, says BPE

Coronavirus: Quarantine agency intensifies screenings at airports

NUEE gives ministry 14 days to pay disengaged workers

Nigeria rich in gas, lowest in usage FG

Agric mechanisation programme begins April

Coronavirus: Nigerias N2.64tn proposed oil revenue under threat

Freight forwarding council to earn N5bn from new fees

Tackle subsidies, privatise power transmission, NESG tells FG

I once told my father Ill marry his mate Regina Daniels

IG, South-West govs to meet, Reps plan Amotekun law

Police may file charges against Wadume next week

Gunmen abduct octogenarian in Ondo

Insecurity: Senators hit Buhari hard

Rally ban: Obaseki vows to deal with Oshiomhole

Lassa fever victims flee to Ondo, death toll rises

Unknown sickness kill four in Benue

Military widows fault planned release of 608 repentant militants

Pneumonia can kill two million Nigerian children UNICEF

US conviction: Court dismisses suit seeking Omo-Ageges sacking

Nigeria owes World Bank $9.81bn, says DMO

Senators to Buhari: Service chiefs lack ideas, sack them

BREAKING:FG set to repatriate fresh $321m Abacha loot

Brexit: We’ll always love you, EU bid British parliament members farewell

THISDAY

Nigerian Ports Most Expensive in West Africa, Says Minister

Minister Urges MTN, Others to Improve Service Quality

FG Inaugurates Committee on e-Government Training Centre, NIGCOMSAT Board

FG Highlights Benefits of Google Developers Space

I Wonder Why Ihedioha Refused to Enter Government House throughout His…

Leprosy Still Endemic in 18 States in Nigeria, Says FG

Most Imported Foods are Carcinogenic, Says Experts

Germany Pledges More Support for Nigerias Effort in Polio Eradication

Sensitise Residents on Lassa Fever Prevention, Osun Tells LGAs

PDP Urges INEC to Conduct Fresh Elections for Seats of Defected Imo Lawmakers

Buhari Marginalising South-west in Appointments, Gani Adams Alleges

Maryam Sanda to Appeal Death Sentence

FG Bemoans Non-utilisation of Railway for Cargo Evacuation

SUN

Imo Assembly: Defectors have lost their seats ‘PDP

Obaseki threatens to deal with Oshiomhole

Court strikes out suit seeking APC national chairman’s removal

Edo APC feud predates assembly inauguration crisis ‘ Okiye

Reps call for resignation of Service Chiefs

Arrest, prosecute masterminds of recent Plateau killings ‘ Danja, PDP candidate

Court rejects Gusau’s plan to stop AFN President

Aero Contractors expands routes to Kano, Asaba, P’Harcourt, Warri

Growth board’ll promote market liquidity -Onyema

Traders count losses as fire guts 7 plazas at Balogun Market

Coronavirus: Airports Council advises authorities to develop plans to stop spread

Profit taking: NSE market capitalisation drops below N15trn mark

Strange sickness kills 4 in Benue community

Lagos signs N100bn bond for infrastructure development

Corps members to receive N33,000 as allowance

Makinde visits IGP over forceful takeover of LG secretariats

Ogun communities protest incessant attacks, destruction by herdsmen

Fayemi swears in new permanent secretaries

UI dismisses allegation of admission process manipulation by JAMB

Alleged US Conviction: Court dismisses suit seeking removal of Omo-Agege

Plans ongoing to construct Port Harcourt -Maiduguri rail line, says Amaechi

Insecurity: LG boss urges Taraba govt to empower vigilante, hunters

GUARDIAN

Guinea Conakry seeks Buhari’s assistance to stop president’s third term bid

Obaseki to probe Oshiomhole over Benin Specialist Hospital project

Court dismisses perjury suit against Omo-Agege

Activists give FG seven-day ultimatum to drop charges against Sowore, others

Varsity students live in fear as FG, ASUU IPPIS battle deepens

Nigeria, Jersey, US sign agreement to repatriate $321m Abacha loot

Virus crisis adds pressure on slowing Chinese economy

Leaders should see positions as opportunity to serve, not to amass wealth

House Of Reps asks service chiefs to resign

Five killed in jihadist attack in Cameroon

Lassa Fever: Five Nigerian health workers infected

Battle for witnesses looms as defense rests in Trump trial

2m children will die of pneumonia in Nigeria unless’ UNICEF

Coronavirus: Nigeria shuts Chinese supermarket

Petition to make Kobe Bryant new NBA logo passes 2.5 million

Buhari approves N33,000 allowance for NYSC Members

Airlines halt China flights as virus toll hits 132

Senator demands Buhari’s resignation over insecurity

VANGUARD

Reject Buhari’s request to validate NDDC Interim Mgt, VATLAD tells Senate

Amotekun: APC chieftain tasks southwest govs to ensure workability

World Hijab Day: Groups decry discrimination against women in hijab

Delta poly students in peaceful protest over welfare

Nigeria key to ending Child Labour in Africa ‘ ILO

104-year-old Anambra woman lives in agony, rendered homeless by land grabbers

Enugu community mourns as herdsmen destroy N17 million rice farm

Insecurity: Presidency frowns at call on President Buhari to quit office

Plateau Killing: Lalong orders arrest of community leaders

Call for Buhari’s resignation: Abaribe ought to have replaced Nnamdi Kanu in Correctional Service ‘ Presidency

Elections: CSO urges FG to track income, expenditure of parties

Obaseki not responsible for Edo Assembly crisis ‘ Speaker

Breaking: Senators debate as Abaribe floors Buhari, says he is incompetent in handling security matters

There is no crisis in Urhobo Progressive Union ‘ Oshevire

Oshiomhole is disrupting public peace, safety in Edo ‘ Edo Government

Edo 2020: Gov Obaseki threatens to expel Oshiomhole

We advanced Democracy in Nigeria in 16 yrs ‘PDP tells US Consul General

Nigeria’s oil, gas earnings up 3% to N5.54trn

MTN budgets $1.6 bn for Nigerian investment

Amotekun: Well done Yoruba for nudging Nigeria towards true federalism

Kano state govt says it is on top of Lassa Fever situation

WHO admits error in assessment of Wuhan Coronavirus risk

Lassa fever: Rivers calls for calm, as three test positive

NDDC Cooperative woos investors to float N250m Microfinance Bank

Senate to Buhari: Declare national security emergency

Police arrest pastor for staging his own kidnap in Kaduna

Alleged N1.1b fraud: Court orders EFCC to produce witnesses against Ex-Bauchi gov’s son

Four new LGAs declared open defecation-free

Insecurity: PDP supports call for Buhari’s resignation

TRIBUNE

Court orders Malami to unfreeze, release bank accounts, Nigerian passport of ex-FUNAAB bursar

Strange sickness kills four in Benue

Obaseki threatens to expel Oshiomhole from APC, deal with factional members

FG moves to repatriate loots from Abacha, Ibori, others

UPDATE: Declare state of emergency on security, Senate urges Buhari

Emir of Karaye elevates Kwankwaso’s father to ‘kingmaker

Court dismisses suit against Deputy Senate President Omo-Agege

Coronavirus: Low turnout mars inspection of Chinese manned vessels in Apapa

How culture, corruption, poverty, poor perception stall growth of health insurance

Poor teacher quality, parents’ nonchalance slowing education progress in Niger

Free education: Ganduje seeks lawmakers’ approval to borrow N15bn

Zimbabwe public workers accept 140% pay hike

40 killed in militia clashes in Central African Republic

Archbishop Kaigama tasks FG on peace, security in Nigeria

Insecurity: Buhari’s ‘surprised’ comment shows he is overwhelmed, has no solutions ‘ PDP

Three persons killed by Lassa fever buried in Rivers

[UPDATE] Insecurity: Reps demand immediate resignation of Service Chiefs

BBC to cut 450 newsroom jobs as part of 80m savings drive

APC doesn’t need Akeredolu to win Ondo ‘ Unity Forum

Expired products from China: FCCP shuts down Supermarket in Abuja

NIS, Niger registers over 6,000 regular, irregular migrants

Ogun to access $5m World Bank Fund for erosion control

Gbajabiamila assures full implementation of N10.59trn Appropriation Act

NATION

Amotekun desperate response to security challenges, says Speaker

Minister urges UN to tackle terrorism, food security, others

NAF deploys in-country refurbished aircraft against insecurity

Presidency attacks senator for asking Buhari to quit

Govt to recover $321 million loot

Omo-Agege never convicted in U.S.

NLC berates recalcitrant governors over minimum wage non-implementation

2m children may die of pneumonia in next 10 years, says UNICEF

N2.5b fraud: Firm faults ICPCs claim on invasion of its Abuja premises

Stakeholders tackle Akeredolu for comments over poll

Why power may not shift to Southeast, by Oluwajana

Ondo 2020: Akeredolu cannot win poll for APC Stakeholders

Tribunal to begin hearing in petitions against Yahaya Bellos election

Thugs abduct council boss in Oyo

FG speeds up settlement of Samsung, LADOL feud

Senate Committee Screens Obiora for CBN job

Balogun Market fire: Well fish out culprit, says CP Odumosu

Court dismisses suit seeking to oust Oshiomhole as APC Chairman

Coronavirus: FG orders all travel plan to China suspended

Court orders EFCC to produce witnesses against Ex-Bauchi govs son

Investment in infrastructure key to Nigerias economic diversification, says Obaseki

Edo Assembly crisis didnt cause APC crisis, says Speaker

JAMB hands over 38 fraudulent CBT centre owners for prosecution

EFCC nabs landlord allegedly harbouring fraudsters, 10 other suspects

EFCC arraigns ex-editor, businessman for alleged N350m fraud

UPDATED: Resign or be sacked, Reps tell Service Chiefs

DAILY TIMES

CACOL worries over Lagos ban on Okada, Tricycle in parts of state, describes action as hasty

FRSC confirms 7 death in Sokoto road crash

Kaduna Electric fires 10 over fraud, indiscipline

Just In: Electricity workers threaten strike if demands not met after 14 days

EFCC arrests landlord for allegedly harbouring fraudsters

NSCDC bans personnel from displaying firearms at public occasions

NAF will sustain local maintenance of aircrafts CAS

South West governors should be commended for setting up Amotekun security network- Baiyesha

Uzodinma reassures PDP defectors of fairness, equal opportunity in APC

Assembly approves Gov. Gandujes request on N15bn loan

Just In: Court dismisses suit against Deputy Senate President Omo-Agege

Uzodinma will cover what Ohakim, Okorocha, Ihedioha did in two years Mbaka

Saudi Arabian envoy, Aisha Buhari to strengthen humanitarian intervention in Nigeria

Security challenges top Senate deliberations

Re-run election: INEC rejects results in Essien Udim LGA of Akwa-Ibom

LG Elections: Affirmation of candidates raise dust in Cross River PDP

Insecurity: Sack security chiefs, declare national emergency, senators tell Buhari

Football legend Rio Ferdinand to visit Lagos again for Guiness Night Football

Nike to unveil new Super Eagles kits in New York

Imo guber controversy: Coalition identifies contradictions in SCourt verdict, CTC

FEC: Ministry of Health makes presentation on Lassa Fever, others

Power sector: Electricity workers issue 14-day ultimatum

2m children will die of pneumonia in Nigeria unless UNICEF

Rohr deserves new Super Eagles contract on one condition Eguavoen

Reps call for resignation of service chiefs over insecurity

What caused Kobe Bryants helicopter to crash still not known

Obaseki not responsible for Edo Assembly crisis Speaker

What signing Pablo Mari means for Arsenal

EFCC arraigns Ishekwene, businessman over N350m fraud

Rafael Nadal crashes out of Australian Open

Coronavirus: FG enjoins citizens to suspend trip to China

DAILY TRUST

Insecurity: Lawan, Adamu kick as Abaribe asks Buhari to resign

I’ll deal with you, Obaseki tells Oshiomhole

Oshiomhole should be blamed for APC crisis ‘ Edo Speaker

Why I forfeited my security vote ‘ Uzodinma

You’ve not appointed a single Fulani in your govt, Gov Sule told

Defection: PDP threatens 10 Imo lawmakers with litigation

Bello, a unifying figure in Kogi ‘ Wambai

Gov Bello tasked on infrastructure, welfare

CTA asks Buhari to caution police against bias in electoral process

Akpeyi signs new two-year Kaizer Chiefs contract

Water scarcity hits Imo schools

12-year-old writer publishes 3rd book

BUK backpedals on controversial fee hike

Bayelsa Medical University admits 208 pioneer students

NUJ to blacklist Ekiti varsity unions

Demand rises for Islamic banking and finance courses

Senate asks ABU, UniJos, ATBU to absorb plateau UNIMAID students

6 trucks burnt, 16 injured in Aso Pada protest

Group pays UTME fees of 2000 indigent students

EFCC arrests 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos

Residents react to Maryam Sanda’s judgement

Minimum wage: Group urges FCT labour unions to protest

Man dragged to court over traffic rules violation

Ekiti Reps member appoints 35 aides ‘to fight poverty

Fact Check: Novel coronavirus breeds global false claims

JUST IN: Lagos to quarantine Chinese returning to Nigeria over coronavirus

Alleged N2.9bn fraud: Judge threatens to arrest suspect

Coronavirus: Don’t travel to China now, FG advises Nigerians

Alleged invasion: Ogun monarch threatens to unleash traditional warriors on herdsmen

Armed robbers kill corps member in Osun

JUST IN: Unknown illness claims four lives in Benue community

The Igbo man doesn’t kneel down for anybody except his chi

Nigeria taking proactive measures against Coronavirus, Lassa, others ‘ Gbajabiamila

UNICEF kicks off child-friendly initiative in Adamawa

Electoral reforms greater than party, personal ambition ‘ Gbajabiamila

NOC president Gumel inaugurates four commissions

APC crisis: Obaseki threatens to expel Oshiomhole from party

PDP to Imo defectors: Vacate your seats now or face legal action

Insecurity: Senator asks Buhari to resign, says ‘Nigerians won’t hesitate to stone APC leaders

FG targets N20bn revenue from mining sector

Coronavirus: Death toll climbs to 106 as infections reach 4,5000

AUTHORITY

Ikoku 4 regains freedom as DPP declares accused innocent

FG condoning insecurity in the country ‘ Reps

Lawan, Gbajabiamila commend NILDS’ Legislative Competition

Resignation: Igbos disown Abaribe, order him to apologise to Nigerians

NDDC Probe: Centre writes IGP, DSS, Seeks Security Protection For Acting MD

*Insurgency: Borno indigenes laud Buratai, Army for re-opening Damboa ‘ Maiduguri road*

SGF inaugurate Governing Board for Security Institute

NBMA harps on synergy to enhance biosecurity

Buhari commissions, handover erosion control works in Uyo

DAILY INDEPENDENT

FG To Formulate Another 10-Year National Development Plan After ERGP

Oyetola Makes U-Turn Over Demotion Of LG Workers

Coronavirus: Oil Prices Pick As OPEC Hints On Extending Cut

CSO Cautions AGF over silence on invasion of Pinnacle Communications by ICPC

Investment In Infrastructure Key To Nigeria’s Economic Diversification ‘ Gov Obaseki

Why Urhobo Nation Must Be United Ahead Of 2023 ‘ Mariere

Djokovic Set Up Federer Showdown At Aussie Open

Curtailing Recurrent Pipeline Explosion

Dangote Farms Commissions N2.8bn Tomato Nursery

BUSINESSDAY

Buhari asks Senate to confirm Obiora as CBN Deputy Gov

Lack of Data denying Nigeria Benefits of growing population

Union Bank Nigeria divests its UK subsidiary

At 2% growth, Nigeria cannot lift citizens out of poverty

Julius Berger’s Q4 profit hits N10.3bn on improved government spending

Nigeria needs $110 bn investment annually to lift citizens out of poverty ‘Rewane

MTN proposes $1.6bn investment to strengthen operation in Nigeria

CPI climbs to a nine-month high on border closure

NSE set to launch growth board for high-growth companies

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