Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 24 August, 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

13 dead in crush at Peru party raided over coronavirus violations

We had no candidate for Bayelsa guber poll, ANDP factional chair insists

Fire burns 30 shops, kiosks in Lagos market

Lagos deploys COVID-19 safety marshals across jetties

Teen nabbed for stealing women’s underwear

Oghomienor joins call for Lagos National Stadium to be renamed after Okwaraji

WHO, Imo State launch insurance initiative for informal sector

Lawmakers support NIA’s move to reposition industry

83 arrests, cars ablaze as angry PSG fans clash with police

Pruning of daily flights to Lagos, Abuja airports stirs angst

Enugu govt says demolished structures around airport won’t frustrate rail to S’East

Rice farmers escape with N364m Central Bank of Nigeria loans in Taraba State

Petroleum varsity moves to revolutionise oil, gas sector

Revised budget would not stimulate, grow economy, say valuers

Gambari: You have chosen wrong person to malign, Presidency tells PDP

Militia in eastern DRCongo agrees to stop attacks

IGP confirms re-arrest of suspected Ibadan serial killer

86 medical personnel contracts COVID-19 in Bauchi

DSS officials, IPOB members reportedly dead after Enugu clash

Abaribe calls closure of Nigerians’ shops in Ghana xenophobia in disguise

PUNCH

Dogaras reported presidential bid, a distraction Ex-speakers aide

108 ICT projects ongoing in 36 states FG

Anambra 2021 gov poll turns erstwhile friends into foes

APC in clean sweep of Ondo LG poll

AMCON returns property to Anglican Church after 99 years

Power sector loses N468.4bn as hitches stall 33,122MW

Climate changell be worse than COVID-19, FG warns

We owe contractors N336bn, says Fashola

We borrowed 5,000MT of grains from ECOWAS -FG

Soldiers allegedly beat policeman to death in Rivers

NNPC generates $4.6bn from crude exports in 13 months

We led police to re-arrest Oyo serial killer in grandmas residence Hunters

Roads: Senator seeks N500bn annual budget for FERMA

Bandits killed 1,126 Nigerian villagers in six months Amnesty

N440m debt: AMCON takes over Jabfal Enterprises assets

Sanusi visits Kaduna, knocks NBA for withdrawing El-Rufais invitation

International flights: NAMA creates nine new navigation areas

APC interim panel compiles errant members list, to propose expulsion

Virgin Atlantic resumes Lagos-London flights September 10

El-Rufai: Ikeja, Kano, PH, other branches shun call to boycott NBA confab

Bank unveils alternative power initiative for homes

Police, DSS, IPOB clash, give conflicting casualty figures

Scrapping Niger Delta amnesty ill-timed, premature, says Omo-Agege

LASG releases draft on Ikorodu sub-regional master plan

Reps panel member faults Chinese loan probe

Surveyors to unveil Lagos Property Market Report

APC, PDP clash over state contribution to Edo refinery

Stock market extends weekly gains by N10bn

Declare state of emergency in Southern Kaduna, bishop tells FG

FGs gold rush, right step in mining resurgence

Oyo community farmers lament destruction of farms by herdsmen

Conduct test for aspiring judges Osinbajo

COVID-19: Shell staff launch N82m feeding programme

You cant distract Moghalu, NIWA tells Anambra protesters

I didnt steal N700m fund, cant return it Ize-Iyamu

Unemployment rating: Emmanuel knocks NBS, calls bureau ignorant

SEC will ease capital market transactions Yuguda

Strike continues until FG addresses our demands ASUU

Three Shiites killed by police in Kaduna, alleges IMN

Vacate flood prone areas, NEMA tells Kogi residents

Revoke assent to CAMA or be sued, SERAP tells Buhari

Lagos records 404 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Closure of Nigerians shops in Ghana, official xenophobia Abaribe

Fire guts 30 shops, kiosks in Lagos market

Police rearrest Oyo fugitive serial killer

NNPC suspends pumping operations as petrol leaks from Atlas Cove-Mosimi pipeline

Gunmen abduct APC ward chairman, two others in Katsina

Hisbah destroys 588 bottles of beer in Jigawa

THISDAY

Ahead of Adesinas Re-election, Nigeria Doubles AfDB Voting Rights

Nigeria Customs Intercepts N10bn Vehicles, Rice in Oyo

ICRC Boss Commends $221m Equity Investment in Lekki Deepwater Port

Investors Stake N10.1bn on Shares as Market Remains Bullish

SEC Restates Commitment to Reducing N158bn Unclaimed Dividends

PIB Passage Will Spur Activities in Energy Sector

Group Tasks FG on Gas Flare Trust Funds Head Office

Insurers Seek Legislation to Enhance Sectors Contribution to GDP

Unease Over Section 839 of CAMA 2020 Law

Towards Dismantling of Petroleum Subsidy Regime

APC Wins 14 Chairmanship Positions in Ondo LG Polls

Sunday tragedy: Four dead as car crashes into tricycle in Lagos

Sanusi faults Elrufai’s dis-invitation, says NBA has lost opportunity to interrogate him

Lack of youth sensitive policies bane of insecurity ‘ Emir

Edo people ready for election, won’t be scared by security alarmists ‘ PDP

Amotekun members should also use juju ‘ Agbekoya President, Aare Kamorudeen

Gambari: You have chosen wrong person to malign, Presidency tells PDP

SUN

Insecurity: We may lose all seats in 2023, APC stalwarts warn

PDP alleges plot by APC to forge election result

TB Joshua disowns Edo polls prophecy

PDP’ll reap its cocktail of lies at the polls ‘APC

Obaseki vows to tame Edo aggressors called ‘lions, tigers

APC, Obaseki biker over Edo Modular refinery

Rancour-free PDP congresses product of elders’ hard work, commitment ‘Akavwor

Deconstructing Nigeria’s real sector narrative with COVID-19 intervention funding

CBN’s maize import ban: Sentiments, facts, way forward

Traffic offenders in Anambra to undergo psychiatric tests

Ember’ months: FRSC cautions motorists in Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa

Enugu debunks NRCs claim on Akanu Ibiam airport

COVID-19: We borrowed to pay workers’ salaries ‘Akinkuotu, NAMA DG

NUJ president commends Uzodimmas leadership strides

We’ve accessed CBN N100bn fund ‘PSN President

Police discover victims decomposing body in shallow grave

Stamp Duty: Pantami writes Buhari, seeks justice for NIPOST

Niger Delta safe for business Wike

Arrest Kekemeke, group tells IGP, DSS, NIA

Suspected herdsmen chop off farmers hand in Oyo

Southern Kaduna killings: Politics discouraged us from suing El-Rufai -CAN

Southern Kaduna killings can extend to other states Iwuanyanwu

Delta 2023: A state in dire need of wealth creator and entrepreneurial leader

Wife of Kogi chief Imam murdered in bloody attack

VANGUARD

7-day ultimatum over sacked workers remains ‘ NUPENG

CAMA Act: CAN failed in its watchdog role, says Clergyman

Ondo LG polls: PDP, ZLP, others kick as APC clears 14 councils

2023: Senators, Reps dump Electoral Act, partner CSOs for new law in Nov

FG approves new free zone for A-Ibom

How group re-arrested Ibadan suspected serial killer

Killings: Catholic Bishops warn rulers, youths, religious leaders

Omo-Agege advises FG not to scrap amnesty programme

Anioma youths condemn cult clashes in Delta

APC apologises to Benin Chamber of Commerce over endorsement report

Sanusi visits El-Rufai, thanks him for being a true friend

Edo Polls: Obaseki vows to tame Edo aggressors called Lions, Tigers

COVID-19: Demand for mobile networks services up 800%

COVID-19: ECOWAS donates 3,999 tons of cereal to vulnerable households in Kano

Police rearrest alleged serial killer in Ibadan

EDO 2020: PDP alleges plot by APC to write fake election results

2023: If Buhari restructures Nigeria, he will become a hero ‘ Iwuanyanwu

We will fulfil all our campaign promises, Obaseki assures Edo voters

Uncertainty over resumption of dollar sales to BDCs

Akwa Ibom LG polls: Protests trail alleged imposition of candidates by PDP

Edo 2020: DSS meets APC chieftains over security

Inconsistent policies frustrating investments in oil sector ‘ Total MD

Edo 2020: APC, Obaseki in war of words over ownership of modular refinery

FG to commence Virtual NEC Meeting

ASUU vows to sustain strike till demands are met

Lagos records 404 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

BREAKING: Police re-arrest Oyo suspected serial killer

NGO ‘recruits’ Kaduna community leaders for exclusive breastfeeding campaign

3-year-old girl falls into well in Lagos, dies

Firemen prevent inferno at site of vandalised NNPC’s pipeline in Lagos

Three feared dead as Police, Shi’ites clash in Kaduna

Sanusi faults Elrufai’s dis-invitation, says NBA has lost opportunity to interrogate him

Lack of youth sensitive policies bane of insecurity ‘ Emir

Edo people ready for election, won’t be scared by security alarmists ‘ PDP

Amotekun members should also use juju ‘ Agbekoya President, Aare Kamorudeen

Gambari: You have chosen wrong person to malign, Presidency tells PDP

LEADERSHIP

Closure Of Nigerians’ Shops In Ghana Disturbing ‘ Abaribe

2023: Disregard Reports That I’m Running For VP ‘ Dogora

S/Kaduna Killings: CAN Round Up 4 Sundays Of Prayers, Indoor Protest For God’s Intervention

NNPC Records $378.42m Crude Oil, Gas Export Receipts in June

DSS Commence Investigation Into Death Of 2 Officials In Enugu

Oyo Farmers Lament Incessant Attacks By Herdsmen

Panel Can’t Submit Report Without Magu’s Defence ‘ Lawyer

Assessment: Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Transport counterpart Top List Of Performing Ministers

FG’s Support For C’River’s Superhighway, Deep Seaport Projects Sacrosanct ‘ Fani Kayode

Access Bank Begins Disbursement Of Loans To Grow Nigerian Health Sector

Allegation of Christian Genocide In Nigeria False, Misleading ‘ Inter-Faith Forum

Kogi Gov Signs Confluence University, Reference Hospital Bills Into Law

TRIBUNE

COVID-19: Lagos govt deploys 48 safety marshals to jetties

Lagos govt tasks civil servants on dedication to duty

COVID-19: Nigeria records 322 new cases, total now 52,227

Nigeria recorded more COVID-19 cases, less recoveries, deaths last week

Sokoto bakers set for three-day strike to increase price of bread

Edo: Gambari won’t interfere in election ‘ Presidency source

Closure of Nigerians’ shops: Ghana has endorsed xenophobia ‘ Senator Abaribe

Amid rumoured Lagos East senatorial ambition, Abiru, Polaris Bank CEO, retires

NATION

Court freezes 65 accounts for forex manipulation

ECOWAS mediation team meets ousted President, Junta leaders

Okorochas kinsmen to court: order varsity’s return to state

Contractors seek fund release to NDDC IMC

Shell launches N82m feeding at isolation centres

COVID-19: More infections, less recoveries

Moghalu cant be distracted from reforming NIWA

Ebonyi releases N1.04b to boost economy

Omo-Agege: govt shouldnt scrap Amnesty

SEC declares zero tolerance for market abuses

Three arrested over death of Chief Imams wife

CAN failed Christians on CAMA, says cleric

Ondo 2020: Deputy Governor accused of stockpiling arms

DAILY TIMES

NNPC petrol pipeline leakage at Isheri finally confirmed

$1m requirement: Nigerians should comply, we didnt complain about border closure Ghana Trade union

BREAKING: 2 dead, many injured as police, IPOB clash in Enugu

Coronavirus: WHO Chief, Ghebreyesus gives virus end date

Kaduna Government charge Anglican Bishop to court for saying El-Rufai will never be President

Oshiomhole works for me and APC, hes not my god-father, Ize-Iyamu declares

Large crowd welcomes Sanusi on first visit to north after dethronement

2023 presidency: Atiku asked to shelve ambitions

Police arrest man caught eating bread with faeces in Oyo

Hushpuppis girlfriend, Amirah Dyme unveils new man

In Jigawa, Hisbah damages 588 bottles of beer

Dont scrap Amnesty program, Omo-Agege implores FG

BREAKING NEWS: Serial killer in Oyo has been rearrested

AUTHORITY

NPHCDA boost Routine Immunization as frontline workers get 456 laptops, motorcycles

Why Buhari is not well informed of the security challenges bedeviling Southern Kaduna- Sen. Shehu Sani

African Women Lawyers Make Case For Rape Victims, Unveil Unite Against Rape Campaign

Nigeria needs focus, purposeful leadership to end myriad of security challenges- Rev. Maigadi

BUSINESSDAY

As T-Bills lose shine in Nigeria, there is a new game in town

NBS data to show GDP declined 6% in Q2 2020

Boosting local manufacturing through improved patronage

From the Soviet Union to China, Buhari is enamoured of statist regimes

Bumper season for flour millers as COVID-19 fuels growth

Barbara Ndugbu: Entrepreneur with passion for creating beautiful cakes

Local authorities taking driver’s seat in electricity supply promises stability, wealth

DAILY INDEPENDENT

15.5% Food Inflation In July 2020, Signal Of Disruptions In Agric Value Chain ‘ Analysts

Nigerians Must Begin To Invest In The Real Sector ‘ Olabinjo

No Talks Yet With Obasanjo, IBB, Others ‘ NCFront

Sanctions In Focus As West African Mediators Meet Mali Coup Leaders

Worries Mount Over Pace Of LG Funds Probe In Kwara

Starved Of Dollars, Investors Embrace Cryptocurrencies

Four Killed As IPOB, Security Operatives Clash In Enugu

Police Re-Arrest Alleged Serial Killer In Ibadan

SERAP Gives Buhari Ultimatum Over Controversial 2020 CAMA Act

NEW TELEGRAPH

Abaribe: Closure of Nigerians’ shops in Ghana official approval of xenophobia

Food security: Nigeria at crossroads, loans 5,000mt grains from ECOWAS

S/Kaduna crisis: We’ve taken our case to God ‘CAN

Katsina residents lament Customs’ extortion

APC: Ortom, PDP using force, litigation to muzzle opposition

Shehu Sani to Northern leaders: Forget 2023 Presidency, address your problems first

Group calls for establishment of export processing zone in Kebbi

Nasarawa moves to weed off 1,251 unqualified teachers

 

 

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