Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 27 February 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BLUEPRINT

Soldier goes berserk, kills 4 colleagues, self in Borno

Nigeria ranks first in Africa on Tuberculosis infection ‘ WHO

Ogun police arrest teenager for stabbing boyfriend to death over N3,000

Service chiefs and need for caution By Jibrin Baba Ndace

Torrents of tributes for late Senator Longjan in Senate

Tinubu didn’t turn down Akeredolu’s invitation ‘ Aide

Tattoo doesn’t make people irresponsible, say police

DSS sues corps member for presenting self as judge

PUNCH

Reps query health ministrys procurement power transfer to agric

El-Rufai to present memo to northern govs on Almajiri

Nasarawa passes kidnap witness protection bill

Senate holds valedictory session for Longjan, eulogise late lawmaker

Anxiety as medical consultants withdraw services at UCH

Ikpeazu emerges vice-chair of PDP govs forum

Constitution amendment should stop courts from imposing political leaders Oyewole

2.55% GDP growth below population surge, says MAN

Fund investors retreat from US stocks over coronavirus fears

PDP holds emergency NEC meeting on Thursday

2019 debt servicing gulped N2.1tn Investigation

NERC mulls prosecuting attackers of Discos officials

FG seeks support for special economic zones

Reps demand MTN tax collection, remittance records

Stock market extends downtrend, posts N31bn loss

FG awards N29.2bn roads to Niger Republic borders

FG disburses N20bn under national microfinance scheme

Nigeria to fight maritime crime with special mission vessels

Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline construction to begin Q2 NNPC

WACT prepares for increased cargo volumes at Onne port

Firm to acquire more stake in Lagos oilfield

THISDAY

Researchers Develop App to Address Communal Clashes

Minister Urges Unity Schools to Participate in Robotics Competition

Pantami Receives Broadband Committee Report

Grandville LNG Gets 7-day Ultimatum from Rivers Community over EIA Report

Nigerias Low Financial Secrecy Index Score Worries CISLAC

Mining: New Policy on Royalties Payment Coming, Says FG

How Japan Boosts Fayemis Rice Production Revolution in Ekiti

Coronavirus, Lassa Fever: House Seeks Procurement Power for Ministry of Health

SUN

Buhari should appoint Presidential Liaison Officers in states ‘Apugo

North inspired formation of Amotekun ‘Musa Ajogie

What PDP must do in 2023 ‘Venatius Ikem

S’Court: PDP accuses APC of plot to frustrate reversal of Imo verdict

Supreme Court only affirmed God’s judgment ‘Diri

PDP begins recall of defecting Imo assembly lawmaker

I’m miracle gov, Diri declares, insists Supreme Court only affirmed God’s judgment

Coronavirus could push global economy into recession, investors warned

No electricity tariff increase without consumer input ‘NERC

3 killed,10 arrested in Delta inter-communal clash

EFCC arrests former Kano Speaker for alleged N1.5b fraud

GUARDIAN

Restructuring as inevitable option before Nigeria

Teenager arrested for allegedly stabbing boyfriend to death

EFCC arrests Kano ex-speaker over alleged N1.5b fraud

Army corporal kills four colleagues, self in Borno

Reps issue arrest warrant for Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority boss, management

Supreme Court dismisses APC, Lyon’s application to review Bayelsa verdict

Magu insist coronavirus is caused by corruption in new video

Nigeria’s recession buffer weak as Coronavirus drives oil near $47/bbl

No hiding place for bandits, kidnappers in Bauchi, Mohammed declares

FG boosts job creation with safety net job for unskilled persons

VANGUARD

100 level CRUTECH student drowns during matric party in Calabar

Police recover 24 babies from baby factory disguised as orphanage in Port Harcourt

Suspend the Boko Haram rehab Bill

Insurgency: Depressed soldier shoots 7, kills self

GDP growth rate still largely below desirable ‘ MAN

Woman dies in sex romp with policeman

Bayelsa: No force on earth can reverse our verdict ‘ S-Court

Catholic Bishops decry FG’s failure to deal with terrorists

Why Supreme Court declined to reverse its judgement in Bayelsa

Rivers Task Force denies killing bureau de change operator

Reps PDP caucus supports review of presidential, guber judgement

Lagos/Ibadan expressway tanker explosion claimed three lives’Ogun FRSC

FG Approves N30bn for roads to Niger Republic

Dear Bunmi: My husband won’t use condom

INSECURITY: Mbaka absorbs Buhari of blames

$53m unpaid legal fees: Court adjourns case against CBN, others to March 24

TRIBUNE

Incessant accidents: Lagos govt warns truck drivers against reckless driving

Innovation: Reps bemoan Nigeria’s rating among comity of nations

FEC okays N30bn road contracts to Niger Republic border

BREAKING: Soldier shoots four colleagues dead, commits suicide

Ikpeazu emerges PDP Governors’ Forum vice-chairman

JUST IN: Tambuwal chairs first PDP Governors’ Forum meeting

Buhari approves monitoring committee for NDDC

Gbajabiamila urges parliamentary group to work as team for development of Nigeria

I have been reduced to nothing, mother of killed Remo Stars footballer laments

Gbajabiamila assures passage of PIGB before June despite Executive’s indifference

It will be stupid of us if Lagos isn’t part of Amotekun ‘Hamzat

The frantic search for peace in Ondo APC

FG moves to enforce anti-piracy law

Containers that arrived in 2009 still litter Apapa ports ‘Investigation

WACT to deploy additional equipment in phase 2 upgrade

US warns of coronavirus pandemic as Latin America reports first case

Brazil confirms first coronavirus case in Latin America

Greece confirms first coronavirus case

Coronavirus hits business in Milan as Italy death toll hits 12

NSE: Equities losses moderates at -0.03%, as investors lose N4.1bn

Investors lose N31bn as equities market sustains losses

Olu-Adegboruwa lauds apex court ruling, asks litigants to withdraw applications

Guber election: Security situation in Edo frightening ‘ Police, DSS

NSCDC to train 3,000 teachers on security, safety skills in Ogun

Ortom blames opposition as fear grips Benue residents over influx of herdsmen, cows

Reps move to recover over N5bn operating surplus from previous JAMB management

Why electricity tariff increase is inevitable ‘ Jos Disco

Kogi govt targets N10bn monthly IGR as implementation of stamp duty act begins

Modi calls for calm as Delhi riots toll rises to 24

Insecurity: Reps support bill on Police, host community working relationship

NATION

Olu-Adegboruwa lauds apex court ruling, asks litigants to withdraw applications

Guber election: Security situation in Edo frightening ‘ Police, DSS

NSCDC to train 3,000 teachers on security, safety skills in Ogun

Ortom blames opposition as fear grips Benue residents over influx of herdsmen, cows

Five bag life imprisonment for kidnapping in Ondo

Ease of Doing Business: Osinbajo charges ICPC to go after non-compliant MDAs

Reps move to recover over N5bn operating surplus from previous JAMB management

Why electricity tariff increase is inevitable ‘ Jos Disco

Kogi govt targets N10bn monthly IGR as implementation of stamp duty act begins

Modi calls for calm as Delhi riots toll rises to 24

Insecurity: Reps support bill on Police, host community working relationship

PDP: APC plotting to frustrate reversal of S/Court judgment in Imo

Teenage girl stabs boyfriend to death over N3000

Imo: PDP accuses APC of plots to frustrate reversal of S/Court judgment

Were exploring international collaboration to defeat BHaram Buhari

NSCDC operatives nab two CBT center operators in Abia for extortion

Why Supreme Court rejected APCs request to review Bayelsa judgment

Abiodun flags off work on 14km Ijebu Ode Epe road

JUST IN: Soldier kills four colleagues, commits suicide

Reps threatens to order deductions of billions from JAMB

DAILY TIMES

FG approves N30bn for construction of roads linking Jigawa, Sokoto to Niger border

$53m debt: Court advises Emefiele, others to explore out-of-court settlement

Again, Diri, PDP floor APC, Lyon at SCourt

Re-strategise against ISWAP, Buhari charges military

Ash Wednesday: Catholic Bishop seeks end to killings, violence

Tourism to generate more revenue than oil, says Lai

Reps hope to pass PIGB before end of June Gbajabiamila

Council differs with Ganduje on banning street begging

Matawalle restates commitment to tackle banditry in Zamfara

INEC fixes March 14 for bye-elections to replace Diri, Deputy, others across 4 states

Kukah leads procession in Sokoto to mourn deaths from insecurity

Court restrains FG from deducting Rivers funds on Mbede, Akiri oil wells

Ogun PDP factions present unified body to national secretariat

Just In: Gov. Sule approves death penalty for kidnappers in Nasarawa

Reps PDP caucus backs review of presidential, guber judgement

SARS officials thought my son was a yahoo boy, have made attempts for arrest Mother of murdered Remo stars player

FG reiterates commitment in building vibrant, sustainable capital market

Finance minister commissions LUTH cancer centre

How NNPC lost N127.53bn to gas flaring in 11 months

A bed in economy class’ Air New Zealand unveils sleeping pod concept

Subnational Transparency: Anambra, BudgIT partner to promote fiscal transparency

Tribunal orders firm to pay N1.7bn tax to FIRS

FG approves $20m tech fund for young innovators

Carbon boosts financial inclusion with introduction of USSD

Equities market extends losing streak by 0.03% over profit-taking

NERC repeals estimated billing method, orders metering of electricity consumers

Breaking: S/Court dismisses Lyon, APCs Application

Reps committed to agreements between oil coys, host communities

Reps promise to support FERMA on road repairs

FG developing robust internal security policy, strategy SGF

APC to boycott Benue council poll, as BSIEC completes screening of candidates

DAILY TRUST

Bayelsa: S/Court dismisses APC, Lyon’s application, orders lawyers to pay N60m

I’ll carry all along in my govt ‘ Bala Mohammed

APC plotting to frustrate reversal of S/Court verdict on Imo ‘ PDP

2023: NWC wades into Ogun PDP leadership crisis

Why Tinubu didn’t honour Akeredolu’s invitation on Buhari’s visit ‘ Aide

Fish out, prosecute Kwara APC exco attackers, Gov urges police

Immunity for N/Assembly presiding officers’ wild goose chase ‘ Don

I trekked for 8 days for Gov Diri ‘ PDP supporter claims

South West Development Commission bill passes second reading

32,349 candidates pass NABTEB examination’Registrar

UNICEF registers 194,883 out-of-school children in Adamawa

NECO sacks 19 staff over certificate forgery

MAN urges FG to reopen border for ‘genuine’ exporters

Buba Galadima kicks as AMCON takes over coy, home

FIRS sets April 12 deadline for taxpayers to get TIN

Investors petition AGF over $2bn Union Bank shares

FG to re-present Automotive Industry Bill to NASS

AUTHORITY

N2. 9bn Fraud: Court strikes out motion to unfreeze defendant’s account

Court adjourns Moro’s corruption case till March 25

LENT: Reflect and pray against insecurity, Dr. Okwenna tells Ndi Anambra

Investigate the withdrawal of Security Personal Before Garkida attack, Gov’ship candidate Urged FG

Over 45 Young Entrepreneurs Gets Empowerment Training From Sen. Binos

Unaudited Accounts : Reps issue arrest warrant against Ogun Osun River Basin Authority boss

Journalists deserve living wage’, Abia NUJ tells media owners

Baby factory: Police rescue 24 babies in Rivers

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Can Supreme Court Reverse Its Judgment In Imo’ SAM

Ahead Of Peace Meeting, Hope Rises For Lagos PDP

People Thought You Have No Wherewithal To Govern Ogun; APC Chair Tells Abiodun

PDP Blames Influx Of Herdsmen Into Benue On Akume

Proposed Taxes, Revenue Remittances Exemption For Aviation Agencies

Lessons From IMF Downward Review Of GDP Growth

Outdoor Advertising Accounts For N45bn In 2019

BUSINESSDAY

Bayelsa: Supreme Court throws out Lyon, APC’s application for judgment review

Egypt shows how Nigeria can ease fuel subsidy pressures with CNG

Govt should review oil and gas policies for ease of doing business

Chris Ngige: Mind your sef and’ Spousal wickedness

Nigeria’s worsening insecurity leaves private sector with few options

Is a lien placed by FIRS on a taxpayer’s bank account a valid encumbrance against garnishee order

Nigeria Securities Lending set for Boost in Opportunityfor Lawyers

NEW TELEGRAPH

Tax: Tribunal orders lender to pay N1.6bn to FIRS

Insecurity: Catholic Bishops seek international intervention

Reps endorse South-West Devt Commission, approve N346.3bn NDDC’s budget

Judgement review: Hope dims for Ihedioha, Zamfara APC

Social media, smartphone use affects teens’ mental health

Dangote Cement pays N16 per share dividend

FG hands over 3 completed road projects in FUTO

PEOPLESDAILY

 Again, NECO dismisses 19 staff for certificate forgery

Importance of sports to educational devt

Reps pass vote of no confidence on Service Chiefs

N400m arms deal: Court jails Metuh 7 years

Unaudited accounts: Reps summon Finance Minister, Zainab

Drama as Kaduna Assembly elects new speaker, deputy

Scholarship: Gov. Matawalle constitutes C’ttee on students verification

FG, NTDC synergise to harness creative industry potential

 

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