Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 10 July, 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

NEW TELEGRAPH

US coronavirus cases rise by over 60,000, setting single-day record

Killing of 6 policemen: Operatives arrest 7-man bank robbers

Military: Boko Haram moving sophisticated weapons to N’West

Temitope, other trafficked Nigerians return from Lebanon weekend

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases exceed 30,000

PUNCH

Why I suspended Oshiomhole Edo APC ward chair

Ondo Assembly asks CJ to constitute deputy govs impeachment panel

Imo probe: Uzodinma after me, my family, Okorocha alleges

No going back on petrol subsidy removal FG

Buhari signs N10.8tn revised budget today, says minister

NNPC increases gas supply as pipeline vandalism rises

Exchange unification: MAN seeks exemption for outstanding debts

Nigeria cant survive AfCFTA with weak industrialisation Gbajabiamila

Afenifere demands ministers sacking for stopping school resumption

How I delivered $70m to banker on Diezanis instructions Witness

Again, gunmen strikes in Kogi, kill two naval officers

Controversy as Senate probes NDDC N40bn spending

Policeman kills okada rider for not wearing face mask

After two rejections, judge accepts Suswams N3.1bn case

Nigeria has developed COVID-19 testing kit, says FG

Bandit, criminals cant turn Bauchi to their havens Mohammed

NIPOST workers threaten strike over FIRS stamps

10 killed in Bayelsa crash as truck, bus collide

Mixed reactions as Dubai firm bars Nigerians from job

Nigeria records 499 COVID-19 cases, total now 30,748

I was shot for objecting to policemen killing South-West bank robbery suspect

Family laments sons disappearance for eight years after police arrest

Three suspected kidnappers killed in gun battle with police

COVID-19: Visa applications to resume soon in Nigeria, says UK

EFCCs inability to retrieve $25,000 exhibit from CBN stalls Sanis trial

Ex-Ondo NMA chair, Adeyeri, dies of COVID-19

Judge resumes Suswams N3.1bn money laundering trial

Outrage as Imo inspector kills okada rider for not wearing face mask

THISDAY

Stakeholders Foresee Boost in Economic Activities with Flight Resumption

PDP, Ize-Iyamu in Slur Campaigns over Edo Election

Group Accuses Anambra Govt of Arm-twisting Monarchs to Endorse Zoning

APC, PDP Adopt Indirect Primaries for Ondo Gubernatorial Poll

Global Citizen Forum Appoints Malgwi as Head of Africa

Lagos Begins Entrepreneurship Courses for Students in Eight Tertiary Institutions

SUN

NWC dissolution saved APC ‘Ogunlewe, ex-works minister

No regrets spearheading Oshiomhole’s suspension -Oshawo

Fresh crisis hits APC, as factional exco insists on direct primary

Oyo APC internal rancour not yet abated ‘ Ajanaku

INEC confirms 17 political parties for Ondo guber

Set up panel to investigate Deputy Governor, Ondo Speaker tells Chief Judge

Ali Modu Sherrif storms APC secretariat, fuels speculation he may contest chairmanship

Ondo guber: Fresh crisis hits APC as factional exco insists on direct primary

Ondo Guber: APC, PDP to adopt indirect primaries ‘ INEC

Naira crashes to N463 at black market, as ECA drops to N72.41m

2024 deadline: DisCos urge FG to fund planned meter rollout

NNPC remits N219.16bn to federation account

Lockdown: Farmers lament effect of continued closure of hospitality industry on agriculture

NIPOST, FIRS at war over stamp duty

NPDC, Seplat make additional donations to Edo, Delta, Imo

FG to review foreign policy direction, establishes 774 cottage industries

We wont allow bandits overrun Bauchi, vows Gov Mohammed

Enugu presents vehicle, prizes to school, students

Gunmen kill youth leader in Rivers

Police parade bank robbers for killing 6 policemen, civilians

My guest house was not searched –Abubakar

Tension at Health Ministry as senior officials test positive for COVID-19

Again kidnappers kill 2 Naval officers in Kogi

Kidnappers invade Abuja village, abduct 10 as Police launch rescue operation

Trafficked Nigerians to be evacuated from Lebanon – Reps

Pantami Inaugurates Broadband implementation committee

Former Ondo NMA chairman died of COVID 19

Blocking waterways with dirt may cause flooding, Osun APC chieftain warns

COVID-19: Group gives free petrol, cash to Okada, Keke riders in Nsukka

GUARDIAN

Road users lament neglect, police extortion at Jakande gate deathtrap

Police arraign sales agent over alleged theft of N2.5m jewelry

Over 33% of air travellers to avoid flights over infection risk

Many factories may shutdown over outstanding forex obligations

Expert blames fundamental flaw in IP for cyberattacks

Nigeria: The urgent need to reform NNPC

COVID-19: Re-tooling Nigeria’s public health delivery model

Govs back use of N2trn infrastructure fund to revive economy

Ize-Iyamu challenges Obaseki to disclose amount spent on PDP guber ticket

Nigeria develops COVID-19 test kit, outcome of Madagascan organics out soon

Police parade ‘abortion nurse’, incestuous pastor in Ogun

Imo State government orders revocation of illegally acquired lands

FG tasks Cross River on face-off with NMA

Buhari, Malami, others sued over judges’ appointment

Kaduna community cries to FG over fresh attacks by bandits

86% of Nigerian firms fall victim to cybersecurity breaches

Police arrest 7 suspects over bank robbery, murder

35 troops killed in Nigeria jihadist ambush, 30 missing

3-Year-Old Girl Starves To Death After Her Mum Left Her To Visit Boyfriend

4 Basic Things To Do After Losing Your Job

US invites China to arms control talks, seeing opening

YouTube doesn’t need to tattle on film pirates, says top EU Court

“The Village Headmaster” Actor Jimmy Johnson Is Dead

Biden unveils $700 billion economic recovery plan

Supreme Court orders Trump financial records released to NY prosecutors

Gunmen kill naval officer, woman in Kogi

Buhari to sign 2020 revised budget Friday

Police arrest 7 suspects over bank robbery, murder

35 troops killed in Nigeria jihadist ambush, 30 missing

Military eliminates 92 terrorists, 104 bandits in a week – DHQ

Hushpuppi is ‘legitimate businessman,’ his lawyer says

NAPTIP arrests 116 human traffickers, rescues 1,489 victims in 4 years

Alleged failed plastic surgery: Court adjourns trial of Lagos surgeon

WASSCE: Stakeholders express support for FG

Arrest of fraudsters, no reason to stigmatise Nigerians abroad – Dabiri-Erewa

FG explains deregulation of oil downstream sector

VANGUARD

Nigeria, Africa to expand COVID-19 testing capacity with homemade diagnostic kit

ECOWAS Court gets legal instrument to enforce its judgments in Ghana

COVID-19 restrictions drive up mobile transactions 365% in 5mths

Edo 2020: INEC worries over visibility of Campaign Councils than candidates

ONDO 2020: Indirect primary will give APC unpopular Candidate ‘ Kekemeke

N81bn financial recklessness allegation, misappropriation in NDDC unacceptable ‘ Lawan

Ondo 2020: 17 Parties adopt Indirect Primary

COVID-19: Govs NEC kick against imposition of health hazard allowance on states

Dankwambo chairs PDP Ondo guber appeal panel

Buhari to Present 2021 Budget to NASS in September ‘ FG

Ondo APC Chair accuses Amaechi, Fayemi, El-Rufai of stoking crisis

Edo: INEC worries over visibility of Campaign Councils than candidates, manifestoes

Afenifere kicks against continued closure of schools by Federal Government

U-Turn on schools’ reopening: ASUU, NAPPS, NAPST berate FG, decry policy inconsistency

Former Ondo NMA chairman dies of COVID-19 infection.

COVID-19: WHO to review evidence of airborne transmission

How Lebanese Ambassador walked out on Reps

WHO announces independent evaluation of global COVID-19 response

COVID-19 will not hinder our desire to build stronger Delta — Aniagwu

COVID-19: NDDC under attack by Senate over N3.14 billion palliative for Police, Staff

FG never promised to keep fuel price permanently low — Sylva

Aero Contractors, Dana Air begin flight operations

Support fight against COVID-19, group urges Nigerians

LEADERSHIP

Osinbajo Writes IGP, Wants Alleged Link To ‘Magu Funds’ Investigated

PMB Assents Revised N10.8trn 2020 Budget Today

$9.6bn Debt: How P&ID Bribed Nigerian Officials, Lawyer Tells US Court

NSE: Stanbic, 11 Others Facilitate N597.4bn Transactions In 6 Months

NNPC Records 19% Gas To Power Supply Increase

Afenifere Decries Disagreement Over Reopening Of Schools

Former GM Tells Court How Diezani Doled Out $70m NNPC Fund For 2015 Elections

Sack Adamu Adamu For Ordering Continued Closure Of Schools, Afenifere Tells PMB

9 Ondo Lawmakers Write Chief Judge, Dissociate Themselves From Impeachment Of Ajayi

Crisis Rocks Rivers Community As Unknown Gunmen Kill Youth Leader

Ekiti Approves N3 billion Loan For UBEC Counterpart Fund

CAC Pastor In Police Net For Raping, Procuring Abortion For Own Daughter In Ogun

Police Prosecute 3 Men For Alleged Criminal Trespass, Theft

Alleged Failed Plastic Surgery: Court Adjourns Trial Of Lagos Surgeon

Edo 2020: ‘PDP, Wike Plotting To Discredit Police, INEC’

TRIBUNE

10 aspirants to boycott APC primary in Ondo ‘ Olatuja, factional chairman

Nigeria records 499 new COVID-19 cases, total now 30,748

We’re confused by FG’s U-turn on WAEC ‘ ANCOPPS

Buhari to sign revised N10.8trn 2020 budget on Friday

Long walk to freedom: After 21 years of wrongful conviction, 60-year-old man reunites…

We can’t let COVID-19 become permanent threat to our lives — Islamic scholars, experts

Nigeria records 499 new COVID-19 cases, total now 30,748

10 aspirants to boycott APC primary in Ondo ― Olatuja, factional chairman

FG never promised reduction in fuel pump price ― Sylva

We’ve served Ondo deputy gov impeachment notice ― Assembly Clerk

Bauchi govt inaugurates panel to end Farmers/Herders clashes

NNPC remits N219.16bn into Federation Account in April

Kogi to establish Confluence University of Science & Technology

COVID-19: Governors at NEC kick against imposition of health hazard allowance on states

Why Zamfara House of Assembly is sitting in primary school

Our SS3 students still in school preparing for WAEC ‘ Oyo govt

Set up panel to investigate deputy governor, Ondo Assembly tells chief judge

17 parties settle for indirect primaries in Ondo ‘ INEC

NATION

I can’t speak on Magu, says police spokesman

12 burnt to death in Bayelsa road crash

Two naval personnel shot dead in Kogi

NEC, PTF to discuss reopening of economy, schools, says Okowa

EFCC re-arraigns Presidential Arms Probe Panel member

Amotekun recruitment begins

Impeachement: Nine in race to replace Ondo Deputy Gov

NNPC records 2,873MW increase in gas for power

DAILY TIMES

Court adjourns trial of Lagos surgeon over alleged failed plastic operation

ICPC warns contractors over poor execution of constituency projects

Court adjourns Sanis alleged bribery trial to Oct. 19

Nigerians reportedly exempted from jobs by Dubai companies (photos)

Why we cannot continue to keep price of petrol permanently low-FG

You cant rig Edo election, PDP tells APC, Ize-Iyamu

Osinbajo will not be distracted by campaigns of lies, calumnyAide

U.S. lawmakers blast Trumps decision to formally withdraw WHO

Covid-19: Africa records 30% increase in cases, says WHO

NNPC remits N219.16bn, $193.05m into federation account

Reps urge MDAs to shun rivalry in protecting Diaspora Nigerians

COVID-19: Lagos to plant 500,000 trees to honour frontline health workers

Group canvasses retention of APC National Chairmanship in S south

Ondo: APC, 16 other political parties to conduct indirect primaries INEC

You cant use discredited politicians to rig Edo election, PDP tells APC

Lawyer petitions Buhari, NASS leadership, seeks stoppage of payment of N15 bn to contractors by NDDC

Edo Guber: Labour Party candidate attacks APC over choice of Ize-Iyamu

Oyo chief justice seeks appointment of more judges

Why we cannot continue to keep price of petrol permanently low-FG

You can’t rig Edo election, PDP tells APC, Ize-Iyamu

Nigerians reportedly exempted from jobs by Dubai companies (photos)

NDA poised to always produce gallant officers, says Academy boss

Sani Mohammed tipped to head EFCC as Magu’s houses are searched

DAILY TRUST

Ondo: APC, PDP, 15 others adopt indirect primaries

We’re not muscling INEC to favour Obaseki ‘ PDP

APC has rubbished Buhari’s graft war with Ize-Iyamu ‘LP

Britain did not rig election for North ‘ Yakasai faults Smith

Convention: ‘Why APC should retain chairmanship seat in S’South

COVID-19: Decongestion of custodial centres, possible implications to national security

Gunmen kill 2 farmers, kidnap 10 others in Nasarawa, FCT councils

Africa records 30% increase in COVID-19 cases ‘ WHO

Customs seizes contrabands worth N1.667bn in Kaduna

NNPC reports 19% increase in gas-to-power supply

The blind teacher of Jos who has written a hundred books

Equities market records N786.7m cap decline

The civil Servant who became a multi-billionaire (II)

Gunmen kill two naval officers in Kogi

Two Oil thieves bag three years jail term

Report on 5G deployment ready — FG

I have no regrets over Oshiomhole’s suspension — Ward chairman

NCoS gives working tools to 36 ex-offenders

Bauchi lawmakers want ban on commercial motorcycles lifted

BUSINESSDAY

A country without food security and dependents on imports for medicine is unsafe

UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION: Coronavirus is the killer, PPE shortage is the catalyst (1)

Nigeria kicks off year of gas with two big projects

Here’s what FG is doing to implement ESC recommended mass housing project

COVID-19 exposes flaws in Nigeria’s dependence on rain fed agriculture

Nigerian firms choose commercial papers over bonds amid lower finance cost

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Lawmakers To Sanwo-Olu: Accredit More Private Hospitals For COVID-19 Treatment

Magu: PACAC Should Stop Pointing Accusing Fingers At AGF ‘Yerima

LASIEC Boss, Others Intensify Preparations For Council Polls

South-East Deserves PDP Presidential Ticket In 2023 ‘ Ebonyi PDP Chairman

FG’s Postponement Of School Resumption, WASSCE A Face Saving Measure ‘ Group

We’ll Arraign Owners Of Places Where Rape Is Committed — Police

Dep. Gov’s Impeachment: Nine Lawmakers Write Ondo Chief Judge

Why I Endorsed Oshiomhole’s Suspension — Oshawo

Gangster Arrested For Alleged Involvement In Murder Of 8 Cops

Rivers Violence: Abe Calls For Arrest Of Amaechi, His Supporters

BLUEPRINT

Police nab 7 for bank robberies in Ekiti, Ondo

Kuje kidnapping: Police hunt suspects, nab 2, recover arms

PDP declares purported Jigawa LGA caretaker committees illegal

You can’t rig Edo election, PDP mocks APC, Ize-Iyamu

Governors to be part of national economic sustainability plan implementation ‘ Osinbajo

Finance Minister reveals when Buhari ‘ll present 2021 budget. consults NASS leadership on 2021-2023 MTEF/FSP

NNPC: Don’t replace Mahmoud Attah, Northern parliament begs Buhari

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