Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 21 February, 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Buhari Won’t Resign Over Insecurity ‘ FG

Supreme Court Will Be Setting Precedent If It Reverses Imo Guber Judgement ‘ Tony Momoh

Protesting Niger Delta Youths Must Be Patient With Government ‘ Cleric

NYSC Advises Prospective Corps Members Against Fraudsters Promising Postings

UNIBEN Releases Student Due To Renovations By State Government

PUNCH

Prepare for electricity tariff hike, TCN tells Nigerians

Police feigning ignorance as herdsmen turn Delta communities to killing fields

Ive no hand in Odili residence protests Sylva

Buhari wont resign because of insecurity, says FG

Convicted husband killer, Sandra, appeals death sentence

Katsina vigilante killed attemping to rescue kidnap victim

Appoint more Supreme Court justices, Reps tell President, NJC

Accountant General, Customs CG clash over N28bn unremitted fund

FG moves to enforce anti-piracy law

Shortfall in tomato production now 700,000MT, says NIHORT

Depleting ECA signals revenue pressure, says LCCI, institute

Coronavirus global impact puts markets on edge

Flight diversion: British Airways to compensate Nigerian passengers

FG begins North-East housing project

Cost of running business affecting profit Guinness MD

No hiding place for tax evaders, says FIRS

Order immediate licensing of N60bn Bayelsa Airport, Reps tell FG

EFCC arrests ex-Kogi Govs son for alleged fraud

Security agents harassing residents in border communities Ogun senator

Three children die in Anambra midnight fire

Use bailouts to address social menace, Buhari tells govs

THISDAY

NCS, FOU Intercept Contrabands in Gas Cylinders

MAN Partners Organisation to End Marine Pollution

Kwara Customs Seizes Items Worth N448m

Stakeholders Insist Extortion, Soliciting for Cash Compromise Airport Security

Nigeria, Others Lose $2.3bn to Maritime Crime in Two Years

Akpabio Asks NDDC Board to Cooperate with Forensic Auditors

Supreme Court Stained My Integrity, Says Senator Degi-Eremienyo

Saraki Calls for Synergy to Tackle Insecurity in Gulf of Guinea

Obaseki Seeks Increased Private Investment in Sports to Tackle Insecurity, Unemployment

Rivers Condemns Attack on Odili, Holds Sylva, Oshiomhole Responsible

Anyaoku Calls for FGs Utilisation of Capital Market to Fund Infrastructure

SUN

Crisis rocks Adamawa PDP as faction inaugurates Exco

APC urges Supreme Court to reverse judgement sacking Lyon

Edo APC crisis: ‘Governorship election not worth citizens’ blood

Police in Adamawa attempt to stop r-PDP leadership meeting

Dickson condemns sponsored demonstrations against Justice Odilli

New immigration policy to favour Nigerians ‘UK envoy

Buhari meets Plateau stakeholders, backs Lalong’s efforts on security

Benue warns MACBAN leaders against peddling lies

EFCC arraigns Kwara contractor over N31m fraud

Reps ask FG to appoint more Supreme Court justices

Senate plans roundtable on budgeting processes

Senate moves to give legal backing to reintegration of repented Boko Haram terrorists

Reps accuse Buhari of shortchanging legislature, Judiciary

FG begins data collection of unskilled persons

47.5m Nigerians practice open defecation ‘FG

We need to accept repentant B’Haram insurgents, says Army Commander

Mischief-makers using my silence to instigate violence, Says Lyon

Finance Act 2020, game changer for insurance industry ‘NIA

GUARDIAN

Federal, state governments responsible for rising insecurity in Nigeria, says varsity teachers

FG defends $500 million Chinese loan, troops on counter-terrorism

NIRSAL facilitates N102b to stimulate agric, creates 400,000 jobs

Lassa fever patient in Lagos responding to treatment, says LUTH

Group partners Lagos government on basic learning

How Bayelsa verdict weighs against Oshiomhole as Edo guber race draws near

Osinbajo seeks more interventions for IDP’s education

Death penalty: Maryam Sanda appeals against court judgment

EFCC arrests son of former Kogi governor for alleged fraud

People using fake news, hate speech to destabilizse Nigeria, says Lai Mohammed

VANGUARD

Insecurity: It’s time to revisit 2014 confab report ‘ Gambari

INSECURITY: 10 feared dead in Edo cult killings

FG yet to explore full potentials of gas ‘ NSE chairman

Alleged ‘Husband Killer’ Maryam Sanda appeals her death sentence

Senate moves to establish national agency for ex- Boko Haram members

Budgeting Process: Senate to hold round table discussion with the Executive

SERAP berates Buhari over comment on NASS being ‘highly overpaid

Lagos govt, NTDC agree to boost tourism in Lagos

China expels three Wall Street Journal reporters over ‘racist’ opinion piece

Security: Kwara govt proposes IDs, uniform for commercial motorcycle operators

KEDCO introduces whistleblower policy

NAF destroys ISWAP hideout, neutralises insurgents in Borno

Four NSCDC officers kidnapped in Kogi

Education In Artificial Intelligence Is Key For Youth’s Exploit ‘ Koiki

NCDC confirms 103 deaths from Lassa fever

China announces biggest drop in new COVID-19 cases

Daily cured cases of COVID-19 surpasses new cases ‘ Embassy

Court remands 3 teenagers for allegedly defiling 12-year-old girl

Senate President’s convoy rescues 5 accident victims in Delta State

Two policemen shot dead, another injured by suspected militants in Ondo

Nigeria gets EU’s N32m aid to tackle Lassa fever

NDLEA destroys 16,142kg seized illicit drugs in Bauchi

Power: FG denies plans to handover DISCOs to Siemens

We’ve arrested Muhammed, ex-Kogi gov, Abubakar Audu’s son’EFCC

TRIBUNE

Four NSCDC officers abducted in Kogi

Gov Bello restricts movements of administrators in Kogi

Shippers Council to assist Customs meet N2trn revenue target for 2020

Reverse judgement sacking David Lyon, APC urges Supreme Court

Ibori loses Edo property as Obaseki revokes C of O

Alleged N1.35bn fraud: EFCC witness tenders more evidences against Ex-Gov Lamido

Give operational rights to Bayelsa airport, Reps tell FG

Reps probe UNILAG over N14.6bn unremitted revenue

Reps quiz NIPOST over N26bn revenue without remittance of 25% operating surplus

Ganduje unveils $95m Kano Agro-pastoral development

AFDB earmarks $10bn loan for Nigeria’s infrastructure development

Lawmaker raises alarm over Gastroenteritis outbreak in Anambra

NATION

FIRS: Tracking tax invaders with intelligence system

Political leaders, clerics grieve over killings

EU pledges N32m aid to fight Lassa fever

Delta Rep opposes establishment of Fed poly in his state

Air Force raises stakes with 2,079 new personnel

Reps to probe National Assembly budget releases

Bayelsa: Falana seeks probe of invasion of Justice Odilis residence

Bayelsa Guber Poll: Supreme Court stained my integrity, says Senator Degi-Eremienyo

FG calls on U.S. to reverse visa restrictions on Nigeria

Four NSCDC officers, others kidnapped in kogi

US drug charges: Fuji promoter knows fate April 22

Obaseki embarks on new city devt in Benin

DAILY TIMES

Gov. Ishaku recuperating from domestic accident in Abuja

Jigawa secures $37m IDB loan to propel irrigation

Crisis rocks Adamawa PDP as faction inaugurates new executive

Unilag ex-lecturer bags 21 -year -jail term for rape

NAF holds counter-insurgency retreat for commanders

$500m loan not for NTA alone, Lai Mohammed clarifies

Ganduje unveils $95m agro-pastoral projects

Aisha Buhari joins NSCIA in search of solutions to marital challenges in Nigeria

FG appeals to US to reverse visa restrictions on Nigeria

Senate to hold roundtable on budgeting process

Customs boss, auditor-general differ over N28bn remittances

Senate introduces bill to create agency for rehabilitation of repentant Boko Haram members

Reps urge FG to appoint more Supreme Court justices

Senate calls for reinstatement of sacked GM of Niger Delta Power Holding Coy

Group equip medical facilities worth N2 million to VVF patients

ECOWAS may need $50m to combat Covid-19 epidemic, says WAHO boss

D-8 highlights gains as Nigeria hosts health social protection programme

Coronavirus: importers lament negative impact on businesses

Online pharmacies will address shortage of drugs supply in Nigeria- Pharmacist

Paracetamol abuse could cause liver, kidney failures -Expert

3 Iranians infected with coronavirus Health official

Flu wave hits Germany: records 79,000 cases, 130 deaths

Insecurity: Why Buhari will not resign FG

Agency for BHaram rehabilitation to promote national security Senate

Lagos Assembly set to amend Neighbourhood Safety Corps Law to accommodate Amotekun

Police kill suspected cattle rustler, recover 18 cows, 12 goats in Plateau

DAILY TRUST

Forgery: Court orders DSS to investigate Bayelsa deputy gov

My credentials not forged ‘ Sacked deputy gov-elect insists

APC returns to Supreme Court, seeks reversal of judgment on Bayelsa

Uzodinma meets Buhari, says Imo is broke

Amotekun bill scales 2nd reading at Ogun Assembly

After deregistration, UPP collapses structures into APC

Imo gov’ship review: Why 7 S/Court justices can’t recuse selves

Ministry signs ‘Adopt an athlete’ MoU with Halogen for Adekouroye

Bill to establish Federal Polytechnic in Delta tears lawmakers apart

UNILAG: Ex-lecturer bags 21 years imprisonment for raping admission seeker

Ekiti NSCDC to approach court for forfeiture of 43 cows

Man, 20, arraigned for allegedly dealing in 500g of illicit drugs

Police arraign 2 over theft of employer’s vehicle

FCTA urge security personnel to obey traffic rules

Court convicts man for stealing church materials

Slain policeman’s wife demands job from NPF, INEC

Kuje chair decries activities of revenue racketeers

Police fire teargas, disperse protests over army’s forced retirement

Security: Mr. President, choose your faction and act

Alleged $9.5m fraud: Court dismisses application to join Pinnick, Sanusi

Customs disowns Accountant General over differentials of N28bn remittance

British Airways apologises to customers over delays, diversions

Insecurity: Buhari will not resign ‘ FG

Drop calls: Senate, Fashola berate NCC for defending telecom companies

Buhari to lawmakers: Nigerians say you’re overpaid

Don’t fight over my second term ‘ Akeredolu tells supporters

AUTHORITY

Senate moves to establish Agency to Reintegrate Repentant Boko Haram Terrorists

Group Condemns ‘Anti-Christian’ Fight Against Corruption

Benue Assembly Grills Council Boss Over Assault On Member

Ganduje unveils $95m Kano Agro-pastoral Development Project

Gov Bagudu provides electricity to 53 villages , 500 motorise boreholes in Kebbi

Kanu’s family thanks guests, IPOB, security agencies over peaceful conduct at parents’ burial

A monopoly democracy cannot correct itself’, says Ezekwesili

NEW TELEGRAPH

Crises affect Nigeria’s football growth

Nigerian varsities and the menace of fake professors

APC to S’Court: Reverse judgement sacking Lyon

SEC urges Nigerian Army to protect investments

Sylva to Wike: Count me out of attack on Odili’s residence

World Bank launches initiatives to support women entrepreneurs

AfDB, DFIs collaborate to deepen private investment in fragile states

Almajiri: Sanusi seeks arrest of street children’s fathers

BLUEPRINT

Maryam Sanda asks Appeal Court to quash her death sentence

Don seeks women’s active involvement in agricultural value chain sustenance

Outrage over gov’s absence: Taraba govt opens up on Ishaku, slams APC

Customs disowns AGF Over N28 billion under-remittance

Reps’ deputy minority leader decries Justice Odili’s home invasion

Edo: 17 dead as cult groups clash

Senate President’s convoy rescues 5 accident victims in Delta

Rivers 2021: Wike’s no authomatic ticket bomb for council chairmen, guber aspirants

Updated: Omo-Agege’s Bill tears Reps apart

 

 

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