Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 28 February 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 

NEW TELEGRAPH

B’Haram targeting Christians to trigger religious war ‘ FG

Drama as protesters clash over Oshiomhole’s leadership

Judgement review: Ihedioha’s supporters seek God’s face

820 buses: Ambode loses bid to stop probe, heads for A’Court

Subscribers spent N2.9trn on airtime in 2019

Bacteria deposit from vaping linked to tooth decay, oral cancer

Bagudu: APC govs’ll implement c’ttee’s report on true federalism

NDIC wins N1.4bn debt case against bank debtors

PUNCH

Senate seeks end to gas flaring, laments N217bn loss

Police apprehend three suspected kidnappers in Niger

Check influx of substandard diapers, industrialist tells govt

FG orders forensic audit of Discos

Shipping lines may lose $1.7bn to Coronavirus Report

Five suspected kidnappers, four robbers paraded in Cross River

Breast cancer: Shoprite screens over 3,000 women

Bad leaders cause poverty in North Shehu Sani

We cant invest in customer metering Ikeja Disco

Lending rates: Senate berates CBN, seeks reduction

Dangote backs FG on border closure

Nostalgia as readers remember their once-thriving newspapers

Olam engages research institute for supply of tomato seeds

NIRSAL grows take-off fund by N14.5bn

New initiatives will reduce time to market SEC

We need more funds for court-ordered rerun INEC

Senate okays electronic transactions, criminalises online fraud

Bayelsa police chief denies aiding attack on Dicksons house

Were appealing tribunal judgment on tax liability Ecobank

Reps grill FIRS boss over unaudited accounts

Reps probe delay in N150bn Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kano road projects

Alleged car theft: Iyanya gets N20m bail

BREAKING: PDP had no candidate in Kogi gov election, court rules

Why Boko Haram, ISWAP are targeting Christians -FG

Reps probe delay in N150bn Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kano road projects

We can no longer invest in customer metering Ikeja Electric

Rocket hits major airport in Libya

No proper screening of passengers for Coronavirus at Nigerian airports, says Senate

THISDAY

FG Assures Stakeholders on Onitsha River Port

NCS, FOU Owerri Intercept Five Trucks of Contrabands

632 LGAs to Benefit from Mechanised Agric Scheme

Ondo State Targets N500bn Investment through Deep Seaport Project

NIMASA Set to Tackle Piracy with Multi-million Dollar Vessels

he Hawks are Circling Again at NDDC

Why Nigeria Should Prevent Lassa Fever Outbreak

Supreme Court Draws Line Between Appeal and Review

SUN

Nigeria sliding into bankruptcy ‘PDP

Party Congress: Tambuwal charges PDP to uphold fairness, transparency

Police take over APC secretariat, as pro, anti-Oshiomhole protesters clash

Okorocha’s ‘My People, My People Road’ projects big scam Imo judicial commission told

Kogi 2019 guber: PDP has no candidate, Lokoja High Court rules

Court declares impeachment of Achuba as Kogi deputy governor illegal

Zamfara: 41 APC chieftains defect to PDP in Talata-Mafara LGA

Hunter recovers 43 guns, 1,117 ammunition in Bauchi, hands them over to police

Lending rate:Senate begins probe of CBN

Says no more gas flaring from 2021

NIRSAL adopts Microsoft Azure Farmbeats to boost productivity

Dana Air launches more flights on Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo routes

NDIC wins N1.4bn debt recovery case

Group urges Buhari, IGP, AGF to provide guidelines for regional security network

GUARDIAN

Shehu Sani faults moves to outlaw begging, blames politicians for poverty

PR extends bid for gas flare commercialisation

NASC strategises for Nigeria’s participation in $68 billion global seed trade

Power challenges to persist unless stakeholders realign value chain

Labour opposes planned increase in electricity tariff

Institute urges states, councils to key into e-government

NDIC wins N1.4b case against Gulf Bank debtors

Nigeria to save $500 million from fertiliser import substitution

Normalcy returns as agency optimises airport landing equipment

Kano Focus trains 20 broadcast journalists on social media usage

Konga eyes $10 million daily turnover by 2024

Hitch, other Edtech start-ups selected for Mastercard accelerator

Technical know-how frustrates migration Nigeria internet content home

NITDA urges e-commerce companies to leverage on digital economy policy

IP theft threatens Nigeria’s knowledge-based economy

Why BPP disqualified Nunieh’s recommended lead forensic auditor for NDDC

Police avert bloodshed as Oshiomhole’s supporters, critics clash in Abuja

Court Grants Iyanya ’20 Million Bail Over Alleged Car Theft

Court declares Deputy Governor Achuba’s removal illegal, null, void

Expert calls for sensitisation of miners, solid minerals’ stakeholders

Court declares PDP had no candidate in Kogi Governorship Election

VANGUARD

Cross River security system has broken down ‘ Efik Leadership Forum

Man bags 14-years imprisonment for attempting to rape own daughter

2023: APC replies Makinde, says it’ll take more than still-born unity among gangsters to take Lagos

Coronavirus: Nigeria at risk ‘ NEC

Gridlock: Reps move to probe alleged extortion at Lagos ports

Insecurity: Religious issues not behind killings, banditry ‘ Archbishop Kaigama

2023: El-Rufai’s power-shift to South comment raises dust

Boko Haram targeting Christians to trigger religious war ‘ Lai Mohammed

Iwu, ex-INEC Chairman, wants his case transferred to Abuja over transportation stress

Court declares Kogi PDP had no candidate in 2019 governorship election

Simon Achuba: Court voids impeachment of former Kogi deputy governor (updated)

2023: APC should be ready for eviction in Lagos ‘ Makinde

Olam’s pilot farming project to boost tomato value chain

FG facilitates $20m tech fund, N90bn agripreneur loan

CORONAVIRUS: Oil price drops below Nigeria’s 2020 budget benchmark

OEDC’s hydrocarbon policy threatens crude oil production

Why Boko Haram/ISWAP now target churches, Christians, Lai Mohammed reveals

Social Media Week: Poor power generation may hamper 5G roll out, NCC cries out

Iranian vice president tests positive for Coronavirus

Breaking: Lagos records Nigeria’s first case of Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Latest developments worldwide

Coronavirus Infection: FG not doing enough to prevent the disease ‘ Senate

UCH medical consultants down tools over mandatory Ph.D. certificate

NDDC headquarter’s N200m annual rent wasteful ‘ FG

Ndokwa youths write Senate over Kwale Polytechnic

True Federalism: APC Govs move to Implement El-Rufai Committee’s Report

Makinde hints ex-public office holders to return looted funds or face ICPC

Senate Moves to legalize Electronic Transactions, criminalize online fraud

Garkida attack: Agencies preparing relief materials for victims,says minister

Airtel records 1,022 fibre cutsin six months

Mining: FG to ban barite importation ‘ Adegbite

NEC to carry forensic audit of DisCos accounts

Reps query FIRS boss over non submission of audited funds

TRIBUNE

Reps probe illegal extortion of truck drivers by Police, others at Apapa port

Reconciliation:Makinde, Ibori, others parley with Olabode George’s group

Oyo govt’ll take proactive measures to curb clashes in public schools

Reps call for review of Abuja-Lokoja dual carriageway contract

BREAKING: FG confirms first case of coronavirus in Lagos

APC crisis: Police avert clash between anti, pro-Oshiomhole supporters

Group petitions Gbajabiamila, demands full disclosure of cost of 400 exotic cars

Reps probe over N200bn TETFUND intervention fund

FG must tackle poverty by spreading wealth through trade, investment policies ‘ Ooni

Ighalo dedicates first United goal against Club Brugge to late sister

Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury match may hold Nov/Dec

Police brutality: Rising cases continue to worsen public perception

As stakeholders urge women to focus more on youth mentorship

Challenging the constitutional reform process

We don’t need commission for ‘repentant’ Boko Haram members ‘Adeniran

Sponsored: How I Cured My Stomach Ulcer Permanently With Mebo Gastrointestinal Capsules In Just 30 Days

Obama slams ‘despicable’ attack ad against Joe Biden

BREAKING: Iran’s vice-president diagnosed with coronavirus

Gas flaring to attract stiffer penalties from next year ‘ Senate

EFCC arrests blogger behind fake ‘EFCC cell’ tweet

Party congress: Tambuwal charges PDP to uphold fairness, transparency

True federalism remains solution to insecurity, unemployment, inequality ‘ Falana

German lawmaker expresses optimism in Amotekun corps

Schools shut, travel curbed as world races to fight coronavirus

Dele Alli charged over coronavirus video bant

Reps support bill on establishment of Federal University of Medicine, Health Service in Bida

Iran’s ex-ambassador to Vatican dies of coronavirus

Alleged N1.1bn fraud: Witness narrates how governor’s son paid N224.7m for Abuja apartments

US spent $5billion to fight HIV in Nigeria since 2004

NATION

Dangote test-runs $2 billion fertiliser plant

Nigeria loses N217b to gas flaring

Dipping oil prices threaten budget 2020

Bill for military special fund scales second reading at House of Representatives

Buhari, others for Balis birthday

Court remands Mama Boko Haram, three others over alleged N42m fraud

Fed Govt, council laud FUOYE VC on academic excellence, infrastructure devt

Coronavirus case in Lagos as Italian tests positive

Troops rescue 143 victims as Boko Haram fighters surrender

Lassa fever prevalent in Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi

Disquiet in insurgents camps

Boko Haram, ISWAP attacks ploy to trigger religious war, says Fed Govt

Buhari didnt call me for seven months, says Leahs mum

Of libraries and private sector

Prepare for surprise in 2023, PDP tells Lagos APC

Makinde day-dreaming, says Lagos APC

Adetula: I will succeed Akeredolu

Saraki diverted N10b from Kwara, N100m monthly, EFCC tells court

Reps accuse FIRS of gross misconduct

PDP to Buhari: revert VAT rate to five percent

Police kill 17 suspected bandits, rescue animals in Katsina shoot outs

UPDATED: Jilted 28-year-old jumps into Lagos lagoon

$5.8b Mambilla power project: NGF demands explanation from Power, Water ministers

Court ruling on Kogi guber primary: PDP calls for calm

Were not problematic road users

Tension in BHaram, ISWAP as Commanders turn against Shekau

DAILY TIMES

Senate proposes stiffer sanctions for gas flaring as Nigeria loses N217bn annually

PDP names 14 -member 2019 election review committee

Zamfara: 41 APC chieftains defect to PDP in Talata-Mafara LG

EFCC arrests 3 for allegedly duping Lekan Balogun of N300m

8 Boko Haram fighters surrender in Borno

We need Amotekun to compliment Police in South West, because of challenges they face Abiru

Without electronic, digital voting, we cannot end election rigging in Nigeria- Sonaiya

Group says PDP seeking to distract government by asking for review of Supreme Court rulings

Obaseki has totally transformed Edo State, says Miyake

We are working to ensure PDP take over Lagos in future election, says Makinde

Shehu Sani to Northern governors: Criminalising begging without ending poverty, illiteracy wont work

Hold your leaders accountable, Buhari tasks FCT residents

41 APC chieftains defect to PDP in Zamfara

LG polls: security heightened at Enugu SIEC office

Kano Govt prays court to dismiss suit challenging new emirates

Denmark reports first coronavirus case as Germany ramps up response

President Macron visits Paris hospital treating coronavirus patients

Coronavirus: Kenyans furious as govt permits Flight conveying 239 Chinese

Tunisian parliament approves new govt under Elias Fakhfakh

Plateau distributes 2.5 million nets to end mosquito bites

DFID tackles malnutrition with N2billion in Zamfara, Jigawa

PLWDs demand access to quality healthcare, reproductive rights

China, 13 more countries restrict travel from S. Korea over coronavirus concerns

Senate President orders health ministry to intensify screening at airports, seaports over Coronavirus

No spiritual incantation, concoctions can curb cancer Alaafin

Iran reports 22 deaths from coronavirus; 141 infected IRNA

Daily Times Newspaper, Friday, February 28, 2020

Insurgents attacking Christians to trigger religious war FG

Senate probes deposit, lending rates by banks

Lagos allays fears of COVID-19, says isolated Chinese not infected

Ortom vows to prosecute violators of state ranching law

Kogi court quashes former deputy governors impeachment

Labour to begin strike over minimum wage in Kebbi

Reps pass bill on Armed Forces Support Fund second reading

Abiodun seeks traditional rulers support for Amotekun

FG orders forensic audit of DisCos

Well continue championing rights of poor, weak Nigerians Gbajabiamila

Patient suspected have Coronavirus in Lagos tests negative

Another batch of 116 Nigerians retun from Libya

DAILY TRUST

S/Court: We’ll pay N60m fine soon- Olanipekun, Babalola

Makinde, Ibori meet Bode George over PDP crisis

Amnesty, others petition NHRC over N/Assembly ‘controversial bills

Court nullifies PDP gov’ship primaries in Kogi

PDP govs, BoT ask NWC to conduct credible congresses in 26 states

NEC: PDP fails to take decision on review of presidential poll verdict

Don’t shy away from governance, Lyon urges supporters

Court voids impeachment of former Kogi deputy governor

S/Court: CSOs, PDP pray for favourable verdict

PDP Crisis: Kashamu faction disowns Secondus peace pact

The disinformation quagmire

COVID-19: Hardship reveals true friendship

Can Boko Haramists be deradicalized

PhD requirement: Medical students give FG 2 weeks to resolve NUC, MDCAN feud

Group urges FG to convey curriculum confab on education

Court okays probe of Ambode over alleged purchase of 820 buses

Two persons docked for alleged theft of diesel

Another Uber passenger attempts suicide on 3rd Mainland Bridge, jumps into lagoon

Osun Rent Tribunal orders tenant to vacate house over inability to pay rent

Rotary Club donates N22m healthcare facility to FCTA

Strike looms in FCT over salary delays

I don’t love my husband any more, woman tells court

Hygiene: Board reads riot act to principals of FCT schools

Man jailed 2yrs for stealing church property

Iran coronavirus deaths jump to 26, Vice President infected, Friday prayers cancelled

Japan to close all schools March 2 due to coronavirus fears

Man who kissed Spanish TV reporter on air convicted of sexual assault

Coronavirus in Europe: Germany at start of epidemic

Japan woman tests positive for virus after ‘recovery

72 percent of Lassa fever cases found in Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi ‘ NEC

Coronavirus: All suspected cases in Nigeria tested negative ‘ NCDC

Coronavirus: U.S. issues travel warning as South Korea reports 505 new cases

Lassa Fever: Nigerian disease centre says 118 people killed in 2020

Coronavirus: 11 suspected cases tested in Nigeria negative ‘ NCDC

NIRSAL mobilises N102bn for agribusiness lending in 4 yrs

Dangote Fertiliser commences pre-testing of $2bn plant

NDIC wins N1.4bn case against defunct Gulf Bank debtor

Border closure hampering telecom services ‘ Airtel

Security of life, property critical to investment decisions ‘ LCCI

DMO reports 458.2bn over-subscription in Feb. bonds auction

FG raises concern over forex, job losses on barite importation

IFC, Union Bank to support Nigerian SMEs, women-led businesses

Senate mulls stiffer sanctions for gas flaring from 2021

Africa Oil’s stake in Petrobras crucial to continent’s upstream investments

Border closure affecting telecom services ‘ Airtel

PDP NEC raises 14-man panel to review 2019 polls

PDP governors, BoT ask NWC to conduct credible congresses in 26 states

Adamawa PDP crisis: r-PDP to register members Friday

AUTHORITY

Court Declares the Impeachment Of Achuba as Dep. Gov. Illegal, Orders Payments of Entitlements

Kogi: Court nullifies PDP Guber primary, describes process as hasty, acrimonious

*Insecurity: NAPS calls off protest, rallies support for PMB, Service Chiefs on war against terrorism*

Adhere to Abia charter of equity or lose power in 2023′, groups warn PDP

Healthcare Delivery: Ganduje Hails Management, Staff Of Health Ministry For Hardwork

*Boko Haram/ISWAP: It is time to cheer our military to final victory ‘ Progressives Congress*

DisCos fault Minister’s claims on power generation, transmission capacity

DAILY INDEPENDENT

BREAKING: First Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Lagos

Coronavirus: North Korea’s First Confirmed Patient Shot Dead

Coronavirus: 33 Test Positive For In California ‘ State Gov

40% Of Americans Obese, Survey Reveals

Israel: Coronavirus Patient Released From Hospital

SMW 2020: Activist, Tech Enthusiasts Want Private Sector Collaboration For Better Nigeria

Oshiomhole’s Rascality Has Brought Reproach, Disgrace To APC ‘ Osagie

Kwara Gov. Condemns Alleged Attack On APC Chairman

Coronavirus: Arsenal To Ban Journalists Displaying Symptoms From FA Cup Press Conference

BUSINESSDAY

Oil falls to 3-year low as Nigeria’s headache worsens

More worries for DisCos as FG approves forensic audit of accounts

Tension mounts as Real Madrid battle Barcelona in El Clasico

In capping estimated billing, NERC avoids addressing failing metering programme

Hope for farmers, agric productivity on tractor hailing service

Experts say strategic planning can avert negative outlook for Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry

The IMF Article IV visitation team and the Nigerian economy

Nigeria confirms first case of coronavirus

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