Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 23 February, 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Pirates Attack Lagos-Bound Oil Vessel, Kidnap 9 Foreign Nationals

Litmus Test For APC In Edo, Ondo Gubernatorial Polls

Fight Against Corruption In Nigeria Is Politicised ‘ Nwoko

Oyo Government, NURTW Bicker Over PMS

I Don’t Want To Be Deputy Governor To Anybody ‘ Kekemeke

Crisis Of Confidence Over Ondo LG Poll

How Safe Is The National Assembly

PUNCH

Fulani herdsmen collected N1.7m, malt drinks before my release Freed Edo teacher

Certificate forgery: We cant remove sacked Bayelsa deputy governor-elect, says Senate

Third Mainland Bridge: Nigerias longest bridge where suicide is cheap

Insecurity concerns me more than 2023 presidential poll Bode George

Death penalty cant stop corruption in Nigeria; its in the blood Clarke

Its madness for leaders to move in large convoys Peter Obi

Orphanage alleges plan to convert 27 children to Islam

Nigerians await APCs promised restructuring five years after

Ondo 2020: APC chieftains unite against Akeredolus re-election

Bandits renew attacks in North-West despite governors amnesty

Every Nigerian should be worried about state of insecurity Prof Nwosu, ex-minister

Amnesty for arrested Boko Haram members bad idea Ejiofor, ex-DSS director

People only interested in making money from Ogoni clean-up Nsuke, MOSOP factional leader

Nigeria retains 45% of $20bn oil industry spending

Pension operators reduce investment in real estate to N220bn

Amotekun: South-South not considering joint security outfit, say govs

No Abacha loot for Bagudu, says AGF

Aisha Buhari meeting, learning from ex-first ladies, not politics Presidency

Alleged N400m fraud: Metuh learns fate Tuesday

How Boko Haram operated in Adamawa community for six hours

Obaseki, Oshiomhole allies trade accusations as police save APC chair

I never reported SIM card issue to DSS Buharis daughter

Coronavirus: Health ministrys preparation suffers as Presidency blocks procurement

How to tackle farmer/herder conflicts Malami

FG denies plan to monitor Nigerians calls, social media activities

Reps probe FG, states, firms over unremitted pension deductions

Herdsmen attacks: Group urges Okowa to summon South-South security summit

Kaduna confirms fresh case of Lassa fever

FG to use recovered Abacha loot for infrastructure, Bagudu will get nothing AGF

Looted funds: PDP urges NASS to probe presidency

Malami proposes solution to farmer-herder crisis

Okada riders to pay tax in Kwara Govt

Ondo APC hasnt endorsed Akeredolus re-election Kekemeke

We live in denial, security situation to get worse Ekweremadu

Prosecute killers of Aso Rock director NCWS

SUN

Looted funds: PDP urges NASS to probe Presidency over alleged diversion

Regional security: Southeast governors are toothless bulldogs ‘Ezekwelu, former national youth leader, Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Why I’m angry with Dickson, Ex-Bayelsa governor ‘Comrade Joseph Evah

Youths promoting Shege Ka Fasa don’t have proper upbringing ‘Dansudu, national president, Arewa United Consultative Forum

State of the nation: Nigeria sitting on keg of gunpowder ‘Edwin Clark

APGA chieftain mocks Yari for challenging Supreme Court judgment

Rights activist battles Delta Council Chair over alleged assault, brutality

2 feared dead, female aspirant stripped in bloody Ebonyi councillorship primaries clashes

Drop in remaining confirmed cases of coronavirus speeds up ‘ Chinese Govt

Man strips naked, runs amok after son dies at hospital

Activist takes on Delta council chair over alleged assault, brutality

Security stop protesting youths from harassing Oshiomhole in Benin

Diri commends Buhari for noninterference in Supreme Court verdict

NAF neutralises ISWAP leaders in Borno

Nigerians should be prepared to pay more for electricity ‘ TCN boss

Mother, daughter, vulcaniser burnt as tanker explodes in Ogun

GUARDIAN

At 90, matriarch of Nigerian literature, Mabel Segun’s pen remains strong

OCP, IRC raise farmers, agro dealers capacity in Adamawa community

PDP charges NASS to probe plots to divert repatriated fund

Nigerians should be prepared to pay more for electricity – TCN boss

Mother, daughter, vulcaniser burnt as tanker explodes in Ogun

Listen: Naomi Campbell Releases Afrobeats Playlist To Celebrate Black History Month

Nigerians to enjoy hourly train services on Lagos-Ibadan route soon – NRC

Declare Kalu’s seat vacant – Abia PDP chieftain

VANGUARD

To go or not to go: Service Chiefs divide retired military bigwigs

How political forces killed Anti-Grazing Bill

Terrorism: Learn from Buratai, security expert urges Burkina Faso Army chief

Buhari, Service Chiefs and the Law: Reading the Commander-in-Chief’s mind

EMIR OF KANO VS GANDUJE: ‘Disrespectful’ Sanusi men make truce difficult ‘Sanka, governor’s adviser

DELTA: Alleged herdsmen killings as ‘annual routine

Service Chiefs in the eye of Boko Haram storm

DELTA KILLINGS: Enter our bush and die, rogue herdsmen bark at police, soldiers

CBN recovers over N82m for commercial banks customers in Katsina

$100m to Bagudu: Obasanjo’s govt reached agreement with Kebbi gov ‘ Presidency

CORONAVIRUS: Accessing food becoming difficult for trapped Nigerians ‘ Mbisiogu, NIDO Coordinator

Kaduna confirms new case of Lassa Fever

Coronavirus: Nigerian man volunteers to help medical workers in China

Lassa fever: What makes Lagos a bad case

Police vehicle hits, kills woman, injures others in Jigawa

Buhari not giving $100m recovered loot to Bagudu ‘ Presidency

We’ve nothing to do with booing of Oshiomhole in Benin ‘ Edo govt

Confusion in Togo as military men hold leading candidate hostage

TRIBUNE

Complaints: CBN recovers over N82m for commercial banks customers in Katsina

Give us our daily bread: Why Sokoto residents are rushing for bread from modern bakeries

I have no one to help me, even my parents are penniless ‘Visually-impaired gospel musician

I’m not afraid of jail, South Africa’s Zuma tells supporters

Coronavirus: US says Russia behind disinformation campaign

Centre backs Kaduna govt’s decision to appeal release of 91 Shiite members

Buhari not giving $100m recovered loot to Bagudu ‘ Presidency sources

Abacha loot: Southern, Middle-Belt leaders call for immediate probe of FG, Bagudu deal

Uwheru herdsmen killings: Delta Reps member calls for thorough investigation

Herdsmen: Ijaw group writes Niger Delta govs, demands regional security outfit

Herdsmen: Ijaw group writes N/D govs, demands regional security outfit

Group says rampant NDDC shakeups slows down N’Delta progress

NATION

Kaduna confirms new case of Lassa fever

Protest as SARS officer kills Remo Stars captain

North ranks highest in poverty and illiteracy levels, says FG

Security operatives bar youths from harassing Oshiomhole

A fire-fighter must surrender himself for other peoples happiness

NRC to start hourly train services on Lagos-Ibadan route

Last moments of murdered State House director

Farmer/herder conflicts require practically-oriented solution Malami

African health system ill-equipped to handle Coronavirus outbreak WHO

2023 Presidency: PDP leaders at loggerheads over zoning

ISWAP leaders killed as NAF jets bombard meeting venues

Four killed in Edo communal clash

Amotekun: Stage set for public hearing in Lagos

NACCIMA President commissions N100m lab

CBN recovers over N82m for customers in Katsina

Protest in Sagamu as Police Inspector allegedly kills man

One killed as Ebonyi PDP councill primary turns bloody

APC chieftain urges Buhari to ignore calls against Oshiomhole

PDP chairman says party better positioned to reclaim Edo

Dont use Gods name to cajole people into marriage Cleric

Crisis hits Bauchi APC as stakeholders plot to remove chairman

Declare Kalus seat vacant Abia PDP chieftain

PDP urges N/Assembly to probe Buhari over alleged diversion of looted funds

Ozekhome warns of consequences of attacks on judges, Judiciary

DAILY TIMES

Buhari committed to making Nigeria Africas commercial hub ILDC

New executive for South West Zone of CAN inaugurated

Boko Haram, ISWAP would have been history if Obasanjo was President-Fani Kayode

Anambra Govt to deploy drone technology to improve healthcare delivery Commissioner

Attack on Justice Mary Peter-Odili highly condemnable, provocative, uncalled for Ozekhome

Outrage as police vehicle hits, kills woman, injures others in Jigawa

FG, nutrition group to develop roadmap to tackle nutrients deficiency

Probe Buhari over repatriated funds diversion, PDP tells NASS

Lassa Fever: vaccines `still a work-in-progress in Nigeria, says FG

Farmer/herder conflicts require real-time, practically-oriented solution Malami

Loss of family values cause of Nigerias security challenges Cleric

Just In: Fire razes mother, daughter, vulcaniser in Ogun tanker explosion

NAF neutralises ISWAP leaders in Borno

Nigerians should be prepared to pay more for electricity TCN boss

Declare Kalus seat vacant Abia PDP chieftain

Nigerians to enjoy hourly train services on Lagos-Ibadan route soon -NRC

DAILY TRUST

Why Buhari will not endorse Tinubu for presidency ‘ Yarima

Royal Scuffle: I remain Oluwo of Iwoland ‘ Oba Akanbi

EU plans Schengen visa restrictions on Nigerians

COVID-19: WHO raises alarm over spread of virus to Africa

No vaccines for Lassa Fever in Nigeria yet, says FG

CBN to create 10m jobs for smallholder farmers in 5 years

CBN refunds N82m to Katsina bank customers

PDP to APC: Don’t heat up polity, set South South on fire over Bayelsa

Abacha loot: PDP urges National Assembly to probe Presidency

Oshiomhole not responsible for Edo APC crisis’Odubu

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AUTHORITY

Abacha loot: US tackles FG over alleged $100m largesse for Kebbi gov, Bagudu

Yari’s Challenge Of Supreme Court Judgment Mockery Of Democracy/National Digrace ‘ Shinkafi

Ruling House Demands Removal Of Olu Oworo, Petitions Kogi Assembly

Rigata Festival, boosting Kebbi’s economy through tourism, says Warra

Kebbi Partners UNIDO For Industrial Development

China’s actions make the world safer: WHO chief

Chinese online grocery platforms in huge demand after coronavirus outbreak

BUSINESSDAY

Oshiomhole has only succeeded in burying APC ‘ Oki

2023: Don’t flee Nigeria for Tinubu, Razak urges Bode George

When Ezekwesili, Utomi, others ponder leadership challenge in Nigeria

9th Senate’ Legislative Agenda: How far, so far

Anxiety, stress predispose many men to sexual dysfunction ‘ Experts

The Almajiri system: Northern political class and Sanusi’s lone voice

Why Nigeria is missing out on huge economic benefits of our automotive sector, by Mamudu

NEW TELEGRAPH

NAF refurbishes C130 aircraft saves FG huge foreign exchange cost

Nigeria needs international help to fight terror ‘Bode George

I see God as a trouble maker ‘Chidi Anthony

Kaduna confirms new case of Lassa fever

Coronavirus: Young Nigerian volunteers in China

Suspension: Oluwo dares Osun Council of Obas

Nigeria’s Ship Registry to go online soon ‘Dakuku

Osinbajo: Our higher education curriculum must focus on technology, creativity

Buratai lauds soldiers fighting insurgency in N’East

BLUEPRINT

Messi scores 4, becomes first player to hit 1000 goals as Barcelona thrash Elbar

Happening Now: Messi nets hatrick in 40mins as Barcelona lead Elbar at La-Liga

Breaking: Protesters stone Oshiomhole as Police, Soldiers storm Benin airport

Coronavirus: China take World Cup qualifier to Thailand

In Kaduna, Gunmen kill prison warder, another, abduct 13-year-old girl

 

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