Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 26 June, 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Stop funding police from Federation Account, Rivers tells court

Anambra varsity provost dies, COVID-19 result being awaited

FG stops vehicle purchase, less important capital spending

Kano owes retirees N20bn gratuities, says pension boss

Well resist pressure, blackmail to reopen schools FG

50% of secondary school girls I interacted with last year had been raped Kowa presidential candidate, Sonaiya

Bandits raid Katsina again, kill policeman, five others

UPDATED: Nigeria record 594 new COVID-19 cases, total now 22,614

Nigeria faces worst recession in 40 years, says WBank

Air Peace flies 25 empty aircraft, Dana tests new plane

Obaseki returned unopposed, faces Eze-Iyamu in Sept poll

Oshiomhole-backed NWC dares Buhari, says NEC meeting illegal

COVID-19 measures may be further relaxed despite rising cases

Stop granting ex parte orders in political cases

Balarabes troops served as escorts for Wadume Hamisus kinsman

FG, partners release $30m for Ogoni clean-up

Buharis appointments: South, MBelt reject Yakasais apology

Judge knocks EFCC over unreliable evidence, frees OAU ex-VC, bursar

Court orders forfeiture of N250m diverted NDDC fund

Ghana offers to rebuild Nigerian mission building

Violate wedding guidelines, pay N10m fine Rivers

Troops kill two herdmen in Benue clash

20 Bayelsa doctors infected by COVID-19 Resident Doctors

FG insensitive to Niger Deltas plight, says PANDEF

UNIUYO VCs wife leads womens protest against rape, others

AMCON seizes properties over N9.8bn debt

Enugu threatens to close churches violating COVID-19 order

Clear five-month unpaid pension, group tells Imo

Were not ready to reopen orientation camps NYSC

Hushpuppi, gang defrauded 1,926,400 people, made N168bn Dubai Police

FG stops purchase of vehicles

APCs fortunes currently in jeopardy Buhari

APC crisis: Buni takes over, promises justice to all

Police unseal APC secretariat as caretaker committee resumes

Google says it will pay publishers for news content

BREAKING: Ghana to rebuild demolished High Commission building FG

THISDAY

N9.8bn Debt: AMCON Seizes Multi-billion Naira Properties at Isheri

Investment in Port Facility Will Enhance GDP Growth, Says NPA Boss

Oditah Asks Court to Wind up Multinational Firm, Transocean

Western Digitals New Solutions Provide the Foundation for Next-Generation

NSA Laments Resurgence of Terrorist Activities in N’ east

Buni Assumes Office as APC Caretaker Committee Chair, Promises to Be Fair to All

Dubai Police Recover $40.9m Cash from Hushpuppi

At NEC Meeting, Buhari Urges Members Not to Let APC Disintegrate

APC NEC Dissolves NWC, Appoints Caretaker Committee

SUN

Ex-Edo gov loses out as APC NEC dissolves NWC, appoints Yobe gov acting chairman

Nkire calls for return of APC BOT

Ondo guber: Traditional rulers endorse Akeredolu’s 2nd term

Bianca’s humiliation in 2019 poll may affect APGA adversely ‘Ex-scribe

Edo, Ondo guber: INEC begs NBA to intervene in conflicting Court Orders

FG categorises sports as business

Averting IMF, W’Bank’s doom’s day predictions on Nigeria with financial injections

Onyeama, Ahmed, ECOWAS president meet over ECO single currency

COVID-19: World Bank warns Nigeria’s economy may go into severe recession

COVID-19 impact shuts 74.2% businesses in Nigeria ‘NECA

FG categorises sports as business not mere recreation

Insecurity: Military begs Nigerians for forgiveness, vows to flush out terrorists, bandits

Illicit drug use 3 times higher in Nigeria than global average ‘UN

FG to begin dry run ahead of domestic flights resumption

Demolition: No land certificate issued to Nigerian High Commission ‘Ghanaian govt

Court throws out suit seeking removal of Deputy Senate President, Omo-Agege

GUARDIAN

Fear grips Ondo APC guber aspirants over NWC dissolution

One killed as youths clash over kingship tussle in Anambra

Igbo youths mobilise against herders in South East

Cameron slams WHO over COVD-19, canvasses its replacement

Canada ranks worst in elderly care home coronavirus deaths

Over-subscription of N150b Sukuk confirms NSE’S absorptive capacity

6 million households await meters as DisCos braces for new electricity tariff

APC may disintegrate, Buhari warns, sacks NWC

COVID-19 disruptions may raise cancer, HIV, TB cases, deaths globally

Davis explains why NGF won’t resume grassroots programmes now

Nasarawa denies receiving COVID-19 fund from FG, foreign donors

Gunmen kill police officer, seven civilians in Katsina, Plateau

Cross River records first COVID-19 case

FG evacuates 167 Nigerians from South Africa ‘ Onyeama

FIFA approves $1.5 billion coronavirus relief fund for world football

Nine political parties conclude primaries in Edo – REC

VANGUARD

FG to carry out test run of Lagos , Abuja airports Saturday

HDMI implementation to attract N160bn investments ‘ Fashola

Power sector suffering from inefficiency ‘ Mamman

Contractor apologizes to Sanwo-Olu over sweepers’ protest

Scores of bandits killed in air raid on Doumbourou Forest, Zamfara ‘ DHQ

CJ warns judges against granting ex-parte orders in political matters

NDLEA seizes 1184.995kg of illicit drugs in Oyo, secures 27 convictions

FG, UNESCO to establish industrial parks in Abuja

15 political parties to participate in Edo guber election ‘ REC

INEC worries over conflicting court orders, urges NBA, Judiciary to be above board

APC Crisis: We’re studying ‘unfolding drama’, consulting our lawyers, dissolved NWC members react

Edo: How Obaseki emerged unopposed

APC writes INEC, fixes Ondo Guber Primary for July 20

APC Crisis: ‘No victor, no vanquished’, Giadom reacts to NEC decision

Breaking: APC NEC dissolves National Working Committee

APC NEC meeting kicks-off, Buhari, 16 govs, pro-Oshiomhole group in attendance

Breaking: Godwin Obaseki to clinch PDP governorship ticket

COVID-19: We won’t allow farmers suffer in 2020 cropping season-FG

Sanwo-Olu urged to avert post COVID-19 food crisis

We lost N30bn to energy theft, others monthly -DISCOs lament

FG to create, save 5m jobs from post-COVID-19 economic plans ‘ Adebayo

FG calls for calm as Ghanian govt moves to rebuild structure

TRIBUNE

Nigeria records 594 new COVID-19 cases, total now 22,614

Dubai Police shed light on Hushpuppi’s arrest, confiscate N16bn, 13 luxury cars, 47 smart phones

FG to unveil plans on reopening of schools on Monday ‘Minister

Lagos monarch lauds Sanwo-Olu, Gbajabiamila’s exemplary leadership, dedication to public service

Armed robbers kill colleague during operation in Ondo.

LASTMA concludes probe of officers caught taking bribe, suspects face dismissal

NIS recruitment: Court frees ex-minister, Abba Morro, of seven charges

NATION

NYSC: no plan to reopen camps

Improper face masks wearing to attract N10,000 fine in Anambra

Wike okays fourth flyover in Rivers

Monarchs raise committee for Akeredolus re-election

Rivers APC hails caretaker committee, Lyon

Most Nigerian singers demean women, says Cool FMs Mannie

Tonto Dikeh, Mercy Aigbe at loggerheads with ex-husbands over Fathers Day celebration

Fed Govt to announce date for flight resumption next week

FG to open bid for management of 10 Federal highways

BREAKING: CJ warns Judges against ex parte orders on political matters

Mourners storm Ajimobis Oluyole residence

We have sufficient information for decision on school reopening FG

FG evacuates 167 Nigerians from South Africa Onyeama

Police arrest clergy for possession of firearms

COVID-19: NYSC says no plan to reopen orientation camps

DAILY TIMES

APC NEC resolution: Oshiomhole supporters in NWC vow to head to court over dissolution

APCs Acting National Secretary, Waziri Bulama denied entry into Secretariat

Bola Tinubu not happy with the current situation in APC -Buni

FG bans purchase of vehicles, says its non-critical expenses

APC NEC endorses Edo party primaries, orders withdrawal of all litigations

Demolition: APC accuses Zamfara PDP-led Govt of witch-hunting its members

Struggling father of 30 stumbles into rare gemstone worth 2.4 Million

Lightning kills 33 persons in India

Covid-19: ASUU, NUT, others list conditions for schools reopening

Zamfara assembly grants request to borrow N1.5bn

Enugu records 30 new cases of COVID-19

Why over 32,000 loans in 17 banks may be restructured CBN

FG targets 5m jobs to curb unemployment in post-COVID era

Expert faults IMF-5.4% of Nigerias economy projection

COVID-19: Nigeria may go into severe recession, World Bank warns

Impending domestic flight resumption: Air Peace begins shakedown flights

Nigerian billionaire who is set to marry Donald Trumps Daughter, Tiffany

DAILY TRUST

CPC probes N4.5bn constituency projects in Kaduna

TETFund to provide 200,000 bed spaces in tertiary institutions

COVID-19: Volunteers, artistes sensitise rural dwellers

Lagos police intensify war against crime, set up community policing structures

FG evacuates 167 Nigerians from South Africa

Russia poll to extend Putin to 2036

Earth tremor with magnitude 4.2 hits Accra, Ghana

World Bank forecasts 3.2% contraction for Nigeria’s economy

NNPC recorded N9.53bn trade deficit in March

FG parleys AfDB team on $410m transmission projects

Economy’s Interventions: ‘CBN will not be swayed by vested interests

COVID-19: 17 banks to restructure over 32,000 loans

Investors lose N15bn as profit-taking whittles stocks’ value

Nigeria’s real sector productivity drops by -7.9

Disagreements could lead to self-destruction, Buhari warns APC members

APC: Buhari orders withdrawal of court cases as NEC ratifies Ize-Iyamu’s candidacy

APC NEC dissolves NWC, appoints Buni to head caretaker committee

Edo governorship: Obaseki to emerge PDP consensus candidate

BUSINESSDAY

World Drug Day: Multi-sectoral approach key in battling drug abuse, illicit trafficking

Investors post N558bn unsuccessful bids in T-bills, FGN bonds

Sanwo-Olu at 55: The simple man in the service of Lagosians

Rich Nigerians eye dual citizenship as escape route from worsening social infrastructure

My childhood scents

Abimbola Fashola, deliberate about teaching morals, upholding the value of education

Farmers lose billions annually to farm theft, lack of employee vetting

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Insurgency: Military Steps Up Operations To Regain Buhari’s Confidence

NPF Receives PPEs From China Chamber Of Commerce In Nigeria

NITDA DG Urges Nigerian Youths To Leverage On Digital Skills To Contribute To Economy

Aso Rock Villa Shooting Incident, ‘Warning To Buhari To Prioritise National Security

Ghana To Rebuild Demolished Nigerian Embassy

Analysts See Agric, Banking, Oil & Gas Leading Post COVID-19 Economic Rebound

Banks At Risk As Nigeria Heads To Worst Recession ‘ W/Bank

Tinubu Unhappy Over Govs’ Takeover Of APC

NEW TELEGRAPH

Hushpuppi dupes 1,926,400, steals N168bn

PTF: Ignorance, scepticism fuelling spread of COVID-19

Nigeria’s petrol import gulps N643.2bn in Q1 ’20

CBN: 17 banks seek approval to restructure 32,000 loans

W’Bank: COVID-19 may destabilise Nigerian lenders

APC CRISIS: 2023 permutations, internal rifts consume Oshiomhole, NWC

E-payment: Banks’ customers transfer N48.6trn in 5 months

NERC: Electricity consumers pay N126.14bn in three months

BLUEPRINT

As NEC sacks Oshiomhole-led NWC’ Buhari says APC heading towards self-destruct

Military to enhance synergy with other security agencies

China Chamber of Commerce donates PPE to Nigeria Police

Bandits kill security operative, 6 others in Katsina

Ebonyi community hails Umahi on road construction

Zamfara FRSC arrests impersonator of command

NDLEA impounds 7.8 tonnes of narcotics in Kano

Ahead Edo poll, PDP hands Obaseki guber tick

PEOPLESDAILY

FCT Police Commissioner inaugurates CPAC for Wuse division, urges all hands to be on desk

We’re determine to stamp out terrorism, banditry, others ‘ Military

Demolition: NYCN gives Ghana 72 hours ultimatum to arrest culprit

Edo guber: BoT congratulates Obaseki for emerging ss PDP flagbearer

New Tariff Takes Off July 1st ‘ Kaduna Electric Tells Customers

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