Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 21 August, 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN:

Judge rejects Trump bid to halt release of financial records

PDP alleges plot by Oshiomhole, Gambari to truncate democracy

Akeredolu declares today work-free ahead of tomorrow’s poll

AU inaugurats AfCFTA permanent secretariat for Africa’s economic transformation

Hospitality expert advocates infrastructure development to boost local tourism

Diversifying operations to maximise profit in COVID-19 era

Travel agencies raise safety awareness ahead of resumption

Seven killed as militants clash in Bayelsa community

Monarch assures Obaseki, Shaibu of Uromi votes

Stripped of ABU lightweight title, Oto ‘Joe Boy’ Joseph dumps Nigeria for Ghana

Bulls sustain dominance as index gains N18 billion

FG gives Nov 2021 deadline for East-West Road completion

MSSN tasks government on school reopening, warns of impending job losses

Police rescue abducted Syrian, arrest four suspects in Lagos

Why COVID-19 is less potent in Sub-Saharan Africa, by experts

FG to reduce number of passengers on international flights

PTF raises concern over recent case of infection amongst some students sitting for the SSCE

House of Reps raises alarm over poor state of tank farms

Police to commence recruitment screening August 24

Buhari appoints Daniel Amokachi as special assistant on sports

Nigeria accounts for over 60 % products under ECOWAS Trade Scheme – Minister

West African leaders start talks on Mali crisis

ISOPADEC staff demand immediate release of detained colleagues

PUNCH

Two brothers, five others killed in Bayelsa militants clash

Draft constitution ready March 2021, says Omo-Agege

Bauchi commissioner resigns, defects to APC

APC, PDP trade words over alleged shooting at Edo rally

FG impounds Angolan passenger plane in Lagos

Power generation sinks to 3,356MW after new 5,420.30MW peak

Revenue rises by N19.26bn, FG, states, LGs share N676.41bn

Nigeria, Ghana address trade dispute in ECOWAS workshop

FG reciprocates, bans EU flights from Nigeria

FG approves local production of bitumen

6,000bpd Edo modular refinery nears completion

Senate tackles agencies over Fiscal Responsibility Act

WASSCE: Coronavirus fear has tamed malpractices, says NUT

Ex-workers to sue NAHCO, PTAD over N1.12bn severance package

Nigeria accounts for 70% products under ECOWAS trade FG

Killings: NBA bows to pressure, drops El-Rufai from confab

Total pension assets rise to N11.08tn

COVID-19 drug trial will begin soon in 13 states PTF

Stock market extends rally, gains N19bn

60-year-old fake doctor treating COVID-19 patients arrested

Arotile: Two suspects freed, driver to escape death

ASUU, SSANU disagree with NUC on creation of more varsities

CAMA unacceptable, ungodly, a time bomb, says CAN

Stop arresting, abducting our members, IPOB warns DSS, others

Buhari demands unconditional release of Malian President, others

TUC asks IG to revisit Kogi commissioners rape case

Police place N.5m bounty on suspected Oyo serial killers head

Delta orders political appointees, PS to declare assets

Three bandits killed, many rescued in Zamfara, Katsina Military

32 states now have molecular labs NGF

Rivers widow: Alleged rapist cops orderly room trial begins

Lagos mill will crash rice price Govt

OOUTH medical lab shut, 14 workers test positive

LASG considers traditionalists request for public holiday

Mali junta announces reopening of land, air borders

WHO, UNICEF urge safe school reopening in Africa

Nigeria to get 2bn COVID-19 vaccine doses -FG

Ondo: SDP withdraws from Idanre LG poll

BREAKING: Buhari appoints ex-Super Eagles striker, Amokachi, SA sports

THISDAY

Ondo Receives Outline Business Case on Deep Seaport

CBN Revamps Economic Report Format

NSE Lists Additional Shares of Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc

Well Help SMEs Fast-track Nigerias Economic Recovery Says Herbert Wigwe

C FG Tackles Shipping Companies over Outrageous Surcharges

Eastern Ports as New Bride

Exports to West Coast Estimated at N41bn

RE-INVESTORS DUMP LAGOS AS OGUN BECOMES INDUSTRIAL HUB

No Going Back on Edo, Ondo Elections, INEC Insists

Why should a Restructured Nigeria Be so Choleric to the North

FAAC Shares N676.40bn July Allocation to FG, States, LGs

Buhari Appoints Amokachi as Special Assistant on Sports

FG Begins Nationwide ICT Capacity Building Training for Civil Servants

SUN

Boko Haram fuelled by political conspiracies, sabotage ‘Group

Edo, Ondo: PDP, APC clash over postponement claim

COVID-19: How commercialisation of evacuation flights caused revenue loss

FG, States, LGAs share N676.407bn in July

NASS suspends recess to debate PIB

Only airlines from countries that permit flights from Nigeria’ll fly from August 29 ‘Sirika

Recruitment: Police begin physical, credential screening Aug. 24

COVID-19: Govs seek suspension of counterparts funds for UBE

Outstanding LG, State congresses ‘ll be conducted after resolution of crisis ‘ Ekiti PDP caretaker chair

Over 200 APC members decamp to PDP in FCT

VANGUARD

TIKTOK: Oracle receives Trump’s backing in bid to buy US operation

COVID-19: FG moves to access vaccine doses

Presidency defends Mailafia’s invitation by DSS

FG’s facing paucity of funds, Lawan cries out, seeks PPP to build critical infrastructure

INEC warns against vote-buying, violence

Police place N500,000 on runaway serial killer in Oyo

COVID-19: FG to operate principle of reciprocity for int’l flights

FG approves N13.3bn take-off for community policing

ECOWAS donate food items worth $4m to Nigeria, 3 others

Unemployment, COVID-19 to hamper pension fund growth ‘ Report

World’s most valuable carmaker Tesla’s stock edges past $2,000 mark

UK High Commission to replace expired visas for free

Utapate OML13: Akwa Ibom youths block East-West Road over exclusion

NBA NEC withdraws el-Rufai’s invitation to speak at conference

UPDATED: Ondo LG election holds Saturday as govt declares Friday work-free day

PDP spinning tired conspiracies, not ready for Edo elections, says APC

ONDO 2020: Akeredolu, Jegede battle over endorsement by Accord Party

NIMASA promotes 9 directors, 586 others

Nigeria spends N120bn annually on idle refineries’-Petroleum Engrs

COVID-19: FG blames Nigerians for increasing positive cases

Katsina: Police arrest immigration officer with 164 allegedly stolen cows

Gunfight among rival gangs claims seven lives in Bayelsa

EFCC nabs 4 UNIPORT undergraduates for internet fraud

Police arrest man for killing friend over N500 in Kano

Confusion as woman found slaughtered in Osun

Igbo presidency is answer to insecurity ‘ Udeogaranya

Alleged armed robbery, murder: Lawyer narrates how he was beaten, macheted by father, sons, others

NDDC: Akpabio faults NASS over probe timing

World Bank clears 35 states in Nigeria for US$1.5bn COVID-19 stimulus package

VIDEO: Police rescue another man, 55, locked up for 30 years in Kano

EFCC probe: Magu writes Salami again, demands copies of petitions

LEADERSHIP

Community Policing Begins As FG Okays N13bn Take-off Fund

Kukawa Attack: 3 Soldiers, 8 BHT Killed ‘ DHQ

ECOWAS Ambassador Backs Suspension Of Mali

Ogoni Clean-Up: King Gininwa Passes Vote Of Confidence In HYPREP Coordinator

Release President Keita Now, PMB Tells Mali Soldiers

Leaked Video: PDP Seeks Restriction Of Visa On Gambari, Oshiohmole

NNPC, FIRS, Customs Target N43trn Revenue

Probe 19 Yrs Of NDDC Not 5 Months, Akpabio Tells NASS

CAN Rejects CAMA Act, Says Law Portends Danger For Nigeria

No Frivolous N9bn Expenditure In NCAA

My Candidature will Entrench APC In C’River ‘ Odey

Int’l Flight Resumption: Nigeria To Apply Principle Of Reciprocity ‘ Sirika

It’s Time To Make Big Polluters Pay Africa

FG Distributes Items To 5,576 IDPs In Abuja

President Of Igbo Extraction Necessary In 2023 ‘ Ezugwu

TRIBUNE

Nigeria records 476 new cases of COVID-19, total now 50,964

Lawan calls for review of electronic stamp tax

Buhari okays NDPHC MD, others’ tenure renewal

Post COVID-19: Kano based industrialist tasks FG on economy

600,000 FGM cases perpetrated by healthcare providers annually

In spite of forensic audit, development of Niger Delta must continue ‘ Ndukwe

Poverty not sign of piety, says scholar

2020 Annual General Conference: NBA withdraws invitation to el-Rufai

Oyo APC set for enlarged reconciliation meeting

Group lauds Makinde over appointment of new environment commissioner

BREAKING: FG approves N13 billion for community policing

NUC, SSANU back bill to establish Federal University of Technology in Asaba

Alleged missing crude oil: NNPC challenges NASS to commission forensic audit

Constitution Review: Omo Agege committee to present report March 2021

Only airlines from countries that allow flights from Nigeria will be allowed into the country ‘ Minister

Police recruitment: Nationwide screening holds August 24 to September 6

NATION

Repeal of Pension Reform Act overdue

Hausa/Fulani: We are indigenes of Southern Kaduna

Govt pegs passengers on in-bound international flight at 1,280

ECOWAS asks Mali junta to reinstate Keita government

Magu seeks access to petitions, exhibits before Salami panel

Fed Govts team inspects Edo Modular Refinery

APC will retain Ondo, says Sanwo-Olu

Nigerian govt will truncate Ikorodu Bois journey says Chris Ihidero

KWAM 1 partners real estate firm for Mayegun royal court

Omotolas son gets nominated for music award

Economy to shrink by 5.2% in 2020, says NESG

Seven tips to recover hacked WhatsApp account

UPDATED: House of Reps suspends committee hearings

Border closure pushed me to burglary

BREAKING: FG approves N13bn for community policing

Court summons Ishaku, ex-Supreme Court Justice, 17 others over Taraba crises

Buhari committed to ending fuel importation, says Sylva

No project removed from NDDC budget-Committee chair

FG to limit inbound intl flight passengers to 1280

DAILY TIMES

WAEC: 7 students contract Covid-19 in Gombe

Mamman Daura reportedly flown to UK for medical treatment

Obianos community disowns monarchs for traveling to Abuja

WADA MAIDA: NPAN lost an intellectual and a gentle giant

Fayemi for 2023 Presidency posters flood social media

INEC reacts to nullification of Bayelsa governorship poll

Nigeria will not enter Chinese Debt Trap Senator Arise

AUTHORITY

Two brothers, five others shot dead in Bayelsa as rival armed groups clash

Oyo police places N500,000 bounty on escaped serial killer

US-based Nigerian woman bags 10yrs imprison for child theft

FG, states spends 3.8b in nutrition in 3yrs as Senate advocates introduction of Nutrition Fund

FCTA invests in solar to light-up streets, satellite towns

NACA warns of fraudulent recruitment syndicate

BUSINESSDAY

FG’s delegation inspects Edo Modular Refinery, certifies mechanical works 95% ready

Kwara governor strengthens security architecture with 2 new appointments

How Ajayi’s mentoring programme plans to retain Nigerian doctors

Medical care eludes disabled Nigerians on fear of infection

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Annual New Seraph Prayer Goes Viral, Founder Warns Against Getting Rich Quick Syndrome

Glo-Powered African Voices Compilation Edition Showcases Change Advocates

NIMASA Promotes Nine Directors, 586 Others

Recruitment: Police To Begin Physical, Credential Screening Next Week

WAEC Debunks Leakages In 2020 WASSCE Exams

Royal Exchange General Announces N10.58bn GWP For 2019 Financial Year

48m Barrels Of Crude Oil Not Missing ‘ NNPC

NEW TELEGRAPH

Community policing: NEC approves N13.3bn for take-off

CAN to Buhari: CAMA is war declaration on churches

FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N676.407bn July revenue

NNPC, FIRS, Customs target N43.5trn revenue in 3 years

FG: We’ll keep economy active through fiscal interventions

Leaked video: PDP seeks U.S., UK’s sanction against Gambari, Oshiomhole

Nigeria’s power transmission hits all-time high at 5,420.30MW

BLUEPRINT

FCT Police nab ‘killers’ of Suncel Pharmacy proprietor, recovers 1 pistol, live ammunition

CP FCT constitutes committee to enforce clampdown on prohibited arms

Recruitment: Police announce when screening ‘ll kick off

Ugbo reappointed NDPHC boss

Power generation peaks at 5,420mw, TCN targets 7,000mw

Peak season surcharge by liners’ll lead to job looses, inflation ‘ NSC boss

Universities, key to achieving digital economy ‘ NITDA

Hold crude oil spiller responsible, Oilwatch Africa tells African leaders

Private hospitals accuse Abuja council of extortion

 

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