Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 5 August, 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 

DAILY TIMES

WHO, China begin plans to trace coronavirus origin

China refuses US theft of TikTok , has ways to retaliate

Protesting pensioners allegedly flogged in Imo state

RevolutionNow: CORE announces take-off point for nationwide protest

4 Things Sarakis rumoured defection could mean for PDP

Scores dead, many injured as explosions rock Lebanons Beirut

Hillary Clinton trolls Trump on Twitter

Palliative: Benue to return 1,800 bags of expired rice to FG

Covid-19: Kwara Deputy Gov Kayode Alabi,wife test positive

PDP not interested in zoning, says Wike as he assures on 2023 victory

FG increases hate speech fine from N500k to N5m

Breaking: ECOWAS Abuja secretariat on fire

How Cat smuggled heroin, sim cards, escapes high-security prison

How Osimhen Napolis transfer will help Nigeria Amuneke

Listen to NIPOST at your own peril, FIRS warns Nigerians

COVID-19 effects threaten food security, increase vulnerability of women farmers

Nigerias gas flaring hits 222.8bscf in H1, NOSDRA reports

PUNCH

Shaibu accuses deputy speaker of collecting N40m from APC

Police didnt kill protesting youth – Delta CP

NAF to establish operational base in Gombe

COVID-19: High Court CJ, family members, aide test negative

Winning, not zoning is PDPs focus, says Wike

INEC, security agencies must be neutral in Edo, says Wike

Jegede visits Mimiko, seeks ex-govs support

Why Senate must reject CBNs demand for sweeping powers

Nigerians not aware of their sexual health, rights Fajemisin

Operators invest N55.25bn pension funds in infrastructure

Nigeria exit: Shoprite decries devaluation, low patronage

NAF, firm to partner on aircraft parts production

Stock market advances with N40bn gain

Financial firms cybersecurity spending jumps 15% Survey

COVID-19: Expert tasks employers on workplace safety

FCMB records N11.1bn six-month profit

China becoming apprehensive about Nigerian loans, says FG

Power generation hits peak at 5,377MW

Petrol: Ex-depot price rises by N6, consumers to pay more

Ondo Assembly suspends another lawmaker

Theres high risk of COVID-19 infection in Nigeria -UK

We’ve submitted WASSCE 2020 timetable to FG WAEC

Hate speech: NBA, activists lampoon FG for raising fine to N5m

Akpabios list linking lawmakers to contracts authentic, says NDDC

Online church not an excuse to miss physical service Adeboye

Bristow sacks 100 pilots, others

EFCC re-arraigns Adoke on amended money laundering charges

Insurgency: NAF to establish base in Gombe

THISDAY

Weather Boosts Ivory Coast Cocoa

FG Pushes for Rapid Nationwide Adoption of Gas for Transportation

Osibanjo, Others for LCCIs Presidential Policy Dialogue

NCRIB Takes Insurance Awareness to Presidency

Businesses Urged to Embrace Foreign Equity Investment

Tinubu, Lawan, APC Govs to Storm Edo for Campaign Rally

Daura Raises the Sceptre of Northern Dominance Again

Protect Your Votes, Obaseki Urges Edo Electorate

Senate Stands by Call for Sack of Service Chiefs, Says Senator

Alleged Money Laundering: FG Rearraigns Ex-AGF Adoke

Labour Protests against BEDC’s Outrageous Billing, Epileptic Power Supply

Buhari, Osinbajo, Security Chiefs Meet in State House

Nigerian Artiste Laments Plight of Less Privileged Nigerians

Beyonc’s ‘Black Is King’ is a Uniting Force

Police Bodycam Footage Shows New Details of George Floyd’s Fatal Arrest

SUN

ICPC should investigate Obaseki ‘PDP group

Why we are different from Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu ‘Edo Deputy Governor

How internal crisis, Yari’s litigation cost APC Zamfara ‘ Marafa

Chandling: Nigeria must break foreign monopoly to earn N180bn

WACT to invest $100m in Nigeria, celebrates 20th anniversary

Operators seek Buhari’s intervention on high charges at LADOL free zone

COVID-19: Global economic growth projected at -4.9%, says IMF

Bristow Helicopters sacks over 100 pilots, engineers

COVID-19: Face masks sales to hit $166bn by end of 2020

MAN urges FG to activate EEG to boost forex inflow

Alleged $3m bribe: Farouk has case to answer A Court

2023 poll: Is Daura out to stop Igbo Presidency

GUARDIAN

Court sentences 53 to community services for violating face mask order in Osun

Two huge Beirut explosions kill 27, wound thousands

Nigeria benefits from $1.87 million COVID-19 impact support

Why government interventions in MSMEs may miss goals

Bulls increase traction as market index rise further by N40 billion

Nigeria leads Egypt, Kenya, attracts $747m venture capital investments

Saving public service from culture of wrong practices

FG develops draft policy on virtual meetings

Appeal Court dismisses Lawan’s ‘no-case submission’ in $3m bribery trial

Minister says breastfeeding can stop 20,000 maternal deaths yearly

Toddler, five others die in Lagos, Ogun car crashes

Building collapse symbolisesgovernance failure

Nigerians have lost trust in you, cleric tells political leaders

Health experts, UNICEF seek exclusive breastfeeding for babies

30 Nigerians stranded in Lebanon rescued, among 150 awaiting evacuation ‘ NIDCOM

ILO records universal ratification on Child Labour Convention

Kaduna government spends N16 bn on security in 5 years ‘ El-Rufai

Police arrest 2 nurses for allegedly stealing newborn baby in Katsina

VANGUARD

China talks tough, as Microsoft moves to acquire TikTok’s US operations

Labour Party distances self from CUPP’s lawsuit against Service Chiefs

Edo 2020: We restored pride, dignity to Edo people ‘ Edo deputy governor

EDO 2020: Power belongs to Edo people, not any man, Obaseki tells supporters

ONDO 2020: Defected deputy governor shuns PDP state congress

PDP challenges Oshiomhole to present primary six certificate

Pensioners in Edo North throw weight behind Obaseki’s second term bid

N500bn revenue: Nwabunike lauds Customs brokers, freight forwarders

Trans-shipment: How former CBN leadership killed local participation

IOCs threaten NIMASA with legal action over Stevedoring charges

Apapa traffic crises may linger till Dec 2020 ‘ Presidential Team

Dangote Refinery 71% complete’ DPR

Konga turns down $300m global funding

IDSL goes international with three IMS Certifications

NITDA develops frameworks to leverage 4th Industrial Revolution

Twitter expects fine for misuse of user phone numbers

Bayelsa trains teachers for safe reopening of schools

COVID-19: How we’re preparing to reopen universities ‘ NUC

School resumption: Fumigation does not kill COVID-19 ‘ Private Schools

Edo govt okays August 10 resumption date for graduating students in secondary schools

Nigeria losing 20,000 women annually to poor breastfeeding, says FG

NUC says 32 universities involved in research to tackle impacts of COVID-19

Sanwo-Olu seeks exclusive breastfeeding to promote child growth

Jobless father cries out: Lack of funds threat to my son’s recovery from cancer

I never said Orji Uzo Kalu will be next President after Buhari ‘ Mbaka

NSA Monguno attributes rise in insecurity to use of hard drugs

Kaduna govt spends N16 bn on security in 5 years ‘ El-Rufai

Schools resumption: We are ready for students ‘ NAPPS

Ibori birthed devt in Delta riverine communities ‘ Loyibo

German football clubs to allow fans into stadium from next month

Domestic refining capacity rises by 3.8% to 462,000 bpd

LEADERSHIP

COVID-19: Benue Rejects FG’s Alleged Expired Rice

FG Issues 700 Special Public Works Forms Per LGA In lmo

Northeast CSOs Pass Vote Of Confidence On NEDC Leadership

Again, Gunmen Attack Locals, Kill Journalist, 1 Other In Nasarawa

187 ILO Members Ratify Child Labour Convention

Akoko Edo Should Ask For Oshiomhole’s Defection Largesse ‘ Shaibu

Breastfeeding Indices In Nigeria Below Optimal ‘ FG

FG Raises Hate Speech Fine To N5m

Change Your Tactics, PMB Tells Security Chiefs

President Gives NDDC One Week To Pay Fees Of Overseas Students

Air Peace, Bristow Lay Off 175 Pilots, Engineers Over Salary

Entertainment, Music Key To Eradicating Poverty ‘ Thompson

C’River Gov Seeks PMB, Northern Leaders Intervention For 275km Superhighway Project

COVID-19: We Were Proactive, Kogi Govt Tells NCDC

TRIBUNE

Only delivery of modular refineries can address petroleum pricing challenges ‘IPMAN President

Nigeria records 304 new COVID-19 cases, total now 44,433

LASWA arrests six-passenger boats flouting safety rules on Lagos lagoon

FG to construct museum and research centre in Oloibiri

Lebanon: 73 people killed, 3,700 wounded in Beirut explosion

Positive sentiments persist as equities investors gain N39.6bn

We have noticed remarkable changes in Nigerian Market ‘ Nengi

Why the North is in a mess ‘ Matawalle

Reps probe CBN, NNPC, NPA, PEF, others over alleged alienation, sale of government land properties

WASSCE begins August 17 as WAEC releases timetable

Umahi orders probe of funds approved for construction of Ebonyi bridge

Gov Abdulrazaq appoints commission of inquiry on Kwara assets

Disclose the lands we acquired in your domain, El-Rufai tells traditional rulers

FCTA demolishes 102 houses in Gwagwalada over flood disaster

NATION

Over one billion school kids worldwide affected by COVID-19

China warns U.S. of consequences of selling firm

Amaechi, Malami: Nigeria not ceding sovereignty to China

Contractors list not compiled by Akpabio, says NDDC

Politicians have turned NDDC to cash cow, says Wike

CAN president, Sultan raise alarm over killings

Petrol price to go up as PPPRA raises ex-depot price by N6

Buhari orders security rejig as CAN, Sultan raise the alarm

PPPRA fixes ex-depot price for N138.62

Forex trading will reduce unemployment in Nigeria Victor Iloka

No sharing of positions Ekiti PDP ex-NASS members

Bristow Helicopters sacks 100 pilots, engineers

Edo 2020: INEC, security agencies should be neutral, says Wike

El-Rufai to Southern Kaduna monarchs: Reveal lands forcefully occupied in your domains

BREAKING: WAEC releases 2020 WASSCE timetable

Osun court sentences expatriate, 53 residents to community service

DAILY TRUST

Beijing warns U.S. of consequences of demanding sale of TikTok to U.S. coy

WAEC releases timetable for 2020 WASSCE

Beninoise held for defrauding Nigerian couple of N5m

Lebanon: Two huge Beirut explosions kill 73, injure thousands

COVID-19: Oil prices fall as infection cases cast shadow over fuel demand

Dollar slips after political wrangling slows rally

China accuses US of ‘outright bullying’ over TikTok

FIRS, NIPOST fight dirty over stamp duty

$500m loan: No plan to take over Nigeria’s sovereign right ‘ China

My family under threat over Congo massacre tweet- Peace Laureate, Mukwege

BUSINESSDAY

Spread between deposit and lending rates widen to 24.23 percentage points

Five reasons fund manager is your plug in a declining yield environment

COVID-19 could leave bitter aftertaste in education as students opt for apprentice ‘ SBM research

Absence of inflow, liquidity squeeze may hamper investors demand for T-bills

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Google Announces Release Of New 5G Smartphones

WAEC Releases Timetable For School Candidates’ WASSCE 2020

Lai Mohammed, NBC Ignore Stakeholders Unveils NBC Code

Senate Clears OMSL Of Illegalities, Commends It Over $400m Investment

FG’s SPW Issues 700 Forms Per Local Council In Imo

Power Belongs To Edo People, Obaseki Tells Supporters In Akoko-Edo

U.S.-Based Nigerian Calls For Referendum, Drums Support For IPOB

LAPO Combats Cancer, Sensitises 88,627 Community Members

PEOPLESDAILY

We remain committed to ending violence in Kaduna state ‘ El Rufai

No member of Edo Assembly endorse Ize-Iyamu ‘ Speaker

Edo guber: Stop overheating the polity, PDP tells Oshiomhole

BEDC assures improve power supply in Edo Communities

TUC planned strike ill-advised -Presidency

NCDC: We’re working to ensure Nigerians have access to coronavirus vaccines

NCPC to establish peace desk to resolve issues of peace among Christians ‘ Rev. Pam

FG unveils new broadcasting code

NEW TELEGRAPH

Learning from CBN, artisanal miners’ gold exploit

COVID-19: Bristow sacks 100 pilots, engineers

32 varsities jostle for COVID-19 vaccines, others

Chinese loans: Nigeria’s sovereignty not at risk ‘Amaechi, Malami

Kidnapping: DSS warns against excessive display of wealth

UBA provides $200m for Nigeria’s petroleum industry

Buhari to Service Chiefs: Rejig operational strategies

Childhood trauma can trigger early biological ageing

FIRS to NIPOST: We’ll recover Stamp Duties you collected

BLUEPRINT

Pandemonium as explosion leaves Beirut in ruins’ 50 dead, 2700 injured (Pictures)

PMB security legacy: Need for caution

Bundesliga awaits approval for fans’ return

Pedro undergoes surgery after Chelsea FA Cup defeat

Joshua vs Pulev fight gets date

Former herdsmen hits mining worlds’ sought Tanzanite

COVID-19: Committee on Tourism meets to revive industry

Why Buhari wants total overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture ‘ NSA

 

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