Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 4 June, 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

DAILY TIMES

US suspends flights by Chinese airlines in new spat with Beijing

WHO resumes trials on controversial drug as Italy reopens

Pentagon clash with Trump over handling of protesters

Ondo guber: My priority is human capital development PDP aspirant

Snapchat reveals what will happen to Trump posts for inciting racial violence

Slash in health, education budgets, shows APC, Buhari never had the welfare of Nigerians at heart PDP

Sanwo-Olu writes Lagos Assembly, seeks to re-order 2020 Budget of N1.168Tn to N920.5Bn

Ondo 2020: Group tackles Oshiomhole for allegedly endorsing Akeredolu for second term

LASG trains over 18,000 teachers, feeds 100,000 students in 1yr

Britain to hold rally for George Floyd, nationwide kneeling

Italian president awards honours to 57 Heroes of Virus Pandemic

Nigeria records 348 new COVID-19 cases, total infections now 11166

Edo, Ondo elections: Falana calls for maximum security to douse tension

Senegal police arrest 70 over violent protests against COVID-19 curfew

COVID-19: FG reveals five Airports to be reopened by June 21

Just In: Court dismisses charge against Dikko, ex-Customs boss

Doctors issue 14-day ultimatum to Ondo State Government

FEC approves over N8bn for commencement of work at Farin Waterfalls

Adewuyi becomes new ICAN president, vows to prioritise economic growth

Equities market gains N48bn over surge interest in Dangote Cement, 19 other shares

FIRS clarifies VAT charges on ATM transactions, WhatsApp

Oil price benchmark now $28 per barrel

Flight resumption: Embrace online booking, check in- FAAN Servicom advises passengers

Rape: Evil people among us must be brought to book, says 2face

Africas population explosion: A ticking time bomb

PUNCH

Interpol grants EFCC access to intelligence database

SERAP drags FG to UN over education, health budgets cuts

Suspected herdsmen kill 13, steal cows in Benue attack

Two health workers among five Ekiti COVID-19 cases

Postponing polls ll throw Nigeria into crisis, says INEC

Man to die for raping Kaduna two-year-old to death

Gombe Gov House director dies of COVID-19

Edo polls: Oshiomhole insists on direct primaries, writes INEC

Court halts FGs plans to auction oil fields

NIWA lacks jurisdiction over intra-state waterways, says LASG

Lagos received 1,000 land-grabbing petitions in one year Commissioner

No face mask, pay N10,000 Obiano

Two killed in Bayelsa clash

Oil hits $40, Nigeria cuts production by 216,000bpd

Workers protest picketing, asks govt to clear N17bn contract debts

Oilfield bid round: FG may generate N3.17bn from fees

FEC approves N1.6bn for proposed Abuja runway

Senate queries CBN over $3.3bn unremitted foreign tax

FG lights up Bayelsa villages with solar mini-grids

Global stocks jump to three-month high

NAICOM extends insurers recapitalisation deadline to Sept 2021

NPA okays reopening of BUAs $400m terminal

Experts raise concerns over FGs oilfield licensing round

SON to screen locally-produced ventilators, plans certification

Foreign reserves gained $2.7bn in one month CBN

Lagos, Abuja, three airports to reopen June 21 FG

Power grid collapses, TCN restores 90% supply

National Assembly approves Buharis $5.5bn budget loan, $22.7bn facility

Fuel stations still selling petrol at N125/litre

MAN, LCCI, others urge CBN, banks to cut interest rates

Rolls-Royce marks 116th anniversary, may slash prices

Reps probe oil, telecoms firms over illegal sites

National Assembly raises oil benchmark to $28, slashes output

Cylinder circulationll increase cooking gas usage, says FG

Buhari approves protection of telecoms infrastructure nationwide

Sowores appeal against bail conditions for hearing July 8

Retired army captain arrested for allegedly defiling four-year-old niece

THISDAY

Misinformation, Anxiety Fueled Covid-19, Says Google

As Governors Bow to Pressure on ROW Charges

NIMC to Conclude NIN Registration by 2025

Fatona Seeks Long-term Lending for Oil Sector

Experts Urge Nigeria to Invest in Digital Infrastructure

INEC Issues Fresh Code of Conduct for Edo, Ondo Voters

SUN

Interstate travel, flight restrictions should be lifted with caution ‘Ikoh

COVID-19, an opportunity for Nigeria to look inward ‘Okechukwu, Reps member

PDP’ll retrieve Edo, Ondo, Senate caucus, Imansuagbon, Erewa vow

You’re a betrayer, Obaseki tackles Oshiomhole

Postponing Edo, Ondo elections may lead to constitutional crisis ‘INEC

PDP members inciting insurrection against Imo govt ‘Commissioner

Generates N135m from sale of forms in Edo guber primary

Dare: I’m committed to development of all sports

Union wades into N17bn debt crisis between minister, contractors

NNPC to unveil COVID-19 contact-tracing app

Alleged N1.1b fraud: Court dismisses charge against ex-Customs boss, Diko

Lagos feeds 11,965 primary school pupils in 12 months

FG approves N148bn refund for federal roads repairs to 5 states

Says COVID-19 has attacked all revenue sources

Security: We’re short of manpower, funding -‘Defence minister

Ex-Ebonyi gov under fire for opposing location of FCE

Kano federal High Court nullifies suspension of 5 Kano lawmakers

COVID-19 committee arrests 3 Nigeriens,13 others in Benue

GUARDIAN

Suspected ritualists murder 78-year-old widow in Ekiti, remove vital organs

Nigeria’s blind society holds virtual meeting

Madagascar anti-lockdown protests flare after alleged police violence

ILO issues guidance for safe return to work amid COVID-19 pandemic

Accountants to partner FG on national values, economic priorities

Buhari appoints Alwan Ali Hassan as acting MD of Bank of Agriculture

Brazil reports a record 1,349 virus deaths in 24 hours

Lagos assembly has powers to investigate dredging activities, Onigbanjo tells NIWA

INEC forecloses electronic transmission of Edo, Ondo guber poll results

Gombe records five new COVID-19 deaths

AfDB mobilises $22m for COVID-19 fight in Gambia, Mali, Niger

We are awaiting Saudi authorities decision on Hajj 2020, says NAHCON

HURIWA calls for protests over N27bn approved for the renovation of NASS complex

Nigeria’s rising debt unsustainable, CDD tells Buhari

Marketers will not sell above N123.50k, IPMAN says

Edo guber poll: Ogiemwonyi disagrees with on APC position on direct primaries

PDP senators express hope of reclaiming Edo, Ondo in Guber polls

Police need reforms, restructuring, not reorganization, Says HURIWA

Senate slams CBN with query over unremitted $3.3billion Foreign Tax

No branded face masks at polling units, INEC warns voters, politicians

Edo guber poll: Recluse yourself from APC primaries, Obaseki tells Oshiomhole

VANGUARD

U.S. to bar Chinese passenger airlines from June 16

Conflicting reports: Group demands autopsy for late NDDC Executive Director

Over 110 hand sanitiser production Coys registered in Nigeria ‘ NAFDAC

COVID-19: Parents, teachers express concerns over school reopening

Equatorial Guinea sacks WHO rep over coronavirus statistics

Lagos facilitates N1.2bn debt settlement through mediation

Lopsided appointment: You are engaged in beer parlour talks ‘ Senate tells Buhari’s critics

PDP rejects slash in health, education Budgets

Edo APC Primaries: Stay off, Obaseki warns Oshiomhole

Senate appraises capital market, screens new SEC appointments

Attempted supermarket robbery: Police shot dead 2 suspects in Rivers

Six children escape death as fire ravages Oba’s Palace in Ekiti

Court sentences three to death for kidnapping, murder

There is conspiracy to release my husband’s killer, wife of slain security man cries out

FEC okays N1.7bn for consultancy on 2nd runway at Abuja airport

Delta Govt. tasks contractors on speedy completion of projects

Nigeria’s gas reserves hit 203.16trn standard cubic feet

Security: We’re short of manpower, funding ‘ Defence minister

We have been abandoned by NWC, PDP Senate caucus cries Out

Man to die by hanging for raping 2-year-old to death

Covid-19: Oyetola reopens churches, mosques for two weeks

Interpol extends specialized communication platform to EFCC

TRIBUNE

Gbajabiamila denies letter on extension of year of service for Clerk of NASS, other staff

COVID-19: Gombe govt house clinic, SSG’s office to be closed, fumigated

COVID-19: Osun records two new cases, total now 47

COVID-19: Kwara gives conditions as worship centres open June 5

Nigeria records 348 new cases of coronavirus, total now 11,166

I went down to White House bunker during protests for brief inspection, says Trump

COVID-19: Open defecation, waste collection emerging concerns in spread

Nigeria’s ship registry in limbo as COVID-19 stalls progress, meetings

COVID-19: ‘Strict adherence to guidelines important for church re-opening

NSE: Positive sentiments persist as market closes with marginal increase

Employment in Nigeria decreased marginally ‘ PMI report

Alleged N2.5bn fraud: Enter your defence, court tells Kawu, others

How 19-year-old Barakat was allegedly raped, killed in Ibadan

Osun governor okays reopening of churches, mosques for two weeks

Senator Folarin Eulogises Alao-Akala at 70

Lagos govt saves over N8bn from ghost pensioners in three months

Rivers, Cross River, Ondo, Osun, Bayelsa get refund of N148bn spent on federal roads, bridges

NATION

U.S. to bar Chinese passenger airlines from June 16

Nwaoboshi, Akpabio clash over N500m NDDC contracts

Fed Govt okays N148b refund to Osun, others

Protests, others trail death of Uniben student

NSCIA urges caution as CAN faults PTF advisory to 55 years old and above

ASUU accuses AGF, ministry of sabotage

House moves to strip IGP of power to appoint, deploy CPs

CSOs write NCC over withdrawal of suit against Nigerian Breweries

Court restrains govt from auctioning eight Marginal Oil Fields

Lagos discharges 20 more COVID-19 patients

Correctional Service releases Orji Kalu

JUST IN: Oyetola reopens churches, mosques

Lagos to produce first forensic dentist in West Africa Commissioner

Akpabio failed to execute N500m project, Senate alleges

Deregistration: INEC asks court to dismiss 31 political parties application

DAILY TRUST

U.S. to bar Chinese passenger airlines from June 16

FG cancels refund for federal roads after approving N148bn to 5 states

World Bank’s timely intervention in Lake Chad

COVID-19: Turning point for Nigeria to look inward

Edo pupils recount experiences with WhatsApp, Zoom lessons

Suspected ritualists kill 78-year-old widow, remove vital organs

Thousands demonstrate in Paris over death of black Frenchman

Brent oil rises to $40 amid hopes for recovery

Germany to lift travel warning for Europe from June 15 ‘ Minister

Nigeria’s Covid-19 total tops 11,000 with 348 new cases

African air travels declined 98.7% in April ‘ IATA

10 banks earn N22bn on account maintenance charges

FIRS to resume field audit, investigation exercises June 30

Nigerian Start-ups not among highest valued globally ‘ Report

Capital market critical to Nigeria’s economic growth ‘ Senate C’ttee

NNPC deploys app to track sales online, reduce physical contact

Edo, Ondo gov’ship: INEC rules out branded face mask, electronic results

Banks must go digital to build sustainable growth post COVID-19

Why INEC resumed electoral processes despite COVID-19 ‘ Yakubu

BUSINESSDAY

NNPC Unveils COVID-19 Contacts-Tracing App

Stocks hit new highs as Nigeria eases Covid-19 induced lockdown

How Nigerians bear brunt of fading foreign direct investments

Plot or not, President Buhari had enough time to confirm Dongban-Mensem as Appeal Court President ‘ Kunle Edun

Security: We are short of manpower, funding ‘ Defence Minister

COVID-19: Health workers are heroes, well taken care of in Ogun ‘ PTF

Public health concerns limit chances of immediate school reopening

DAILY INDEPENDENT

COVID-19: Oyetola Reopens Churches, Mosques For 2 Weeks

Omolori: Gbajabiamila Disowns Chief Of Staff Over Unauthorised Letter

BREAKING: Nigeria Records 348 New Cases Of COVID-19 As Total Surpasses 11,000

Association Calls On Edo Government To Protect Lives Of Women, Children

Group Urges Buhari To Raise Commission Of Inquiry Over Rising Cases Of Rape, Incest

Red Cross, Facebook To Launch Digital Campaign Against COVID-19

BLUEPRINT

Alleged N1bn Fraud: ICPC drops charges against ex-customs boss

NDDC: Uncertainty as Senate exposes Akpabio

Confusion as land dispute tears Enugu community, traditional ruler apart

FG approves N148bn refund to 5 states for federal road repairs

Covid-19: Niger Delta youths hail NSCDC on synergy with sister agencies

Incest, rape,: PGI advocates judicial commission of Enquiry

Covid-19: Oyetola reopens churches, mosques for 2 weeks

 

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