Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 25 August, 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 

DAILY TIMES:

President Trumps media aide, Kellyanne Conway resigns

TikTok to initiate legal proceedings against Trump

Kano Govt set asides N489.2m to sponsor 29,126 NECO students

N449m Radio House project to be completed soon Lai Mohammed

Water Resources bill will affect most lands in Lagos- Lawmaker

2023: Ive no intentions to place a surrogate for third term-Gov Emmanuel

2023 Presidency: Tambuwal consults Obasanjo, Mark and Danjuma

Kim Jong-un in coma as North Korea transfers powers to his sister

Lagos Health Commissioner speaks after testing positive for COVID-19

BREAKING: Lagos commissioner for health tests positive for COVID-19

COVID-19: FDA starts new form of treatment in the US

Buhari pledges to do more after commendation on corruption, security

BREAKING: Mali junta, ECOWAS talks end in deadlock

Sultan of Sokoto pays El-Rufai visit over Southern Kaduna killings

Economy in Nigeria is facing negative development NBS

PUNCH

Judge handling suits against Ize-Iyamus candidacy linked with Wike APC

LG poll: ADP demands cancellation, Akeredolu swears in chairmen

Borno fixes local govt election for November 28

Kalu seeks tenure extension for APC caretaker committee

Buni urges Amaechi, Sylva to reconcile South-South APC

Amaechi’s ally dumps APC, apologises for Assembly brawl

APC, PDP trade words over plot to rig Edo poll

Dickson picks PDPs automatic ticket for Bayelsa senatorial bye-election

NTA-Startimes 11-year deal yielded no revenue, DG tells Senate

IPPISll eliminate ghost workers in varsities, polytechnics – Mailafia, Rewane

Damage, property and other uncountable nouns you should handle with care

China: Generous lender or loan shark

COVID-19: Nigerian varsities not doing enough VC

Rivers varsity partners host community to tackle cultism

El-Rufai/NBA tango: Sign of failure in nation-building

6.1% shrinking of economy: FG wont be able to service rising debts, fund budget MAN, others

No infrastructure for COVID-19 testing at airports NCAA

331,003 job losers withdraw N116.87bn from pension accounts

TCN establishes new work centres for operation efficiency

2021 budget: Dont reduce aviations vote, Sirika begs National Assembly

Nutritionist, others raise awareness on protein deficiency, malnutrition

SEC committed to enforcing capital market rules DG

Entrepreneurship education helps economic devt RBS

CBN to clamp down on forex abuse by dealers

Stock market rises further, investors gain N3bn

20 Bayelsa WASSCE candidates test positive for COVID-19

European stocks open strong on virus treatment hopes

Sigma signs MoU to give footballers pension scheme

Adesina sole candidate as AfDB holds virtual AGM Wednesday

International passengers who evade Nigerian tests face travel ban  PTF

FG releases N14.92bn for retirees accrued rights

Buhari, Nigerian lives matter

$500m Chinese loan already approved, probe unnecessary – Reps

Federation Account overstressed, says revenue mobilisation agency

Dont come for our celebration, MASSOB tells police

DPR shuts down Warri, PH safety training centres

State rules out Sanwo-Olus examination as commissioner tests positive

Assembly probes Lagos three missing helicopters, summons officials

Children may get higher COVID-19 viral load Study

Over 100 Nigerian students killed in four years -NiDCOM

Igbo unions condemn Enugu killings, drivers protest members

Police arraign Enugu monarch for perjury

Amaechis ally, Lloyd, dumps APC for PDP

WASSCE candidate contracts COVID-19 in Akwa Ibom

Diri to swear in 24 commissioners Tuesday

UNILAGs acting VC Folasade Ogunsola breaks 58-year record

Killings: Sultan of Sokoto visits El-Rufai in Kaduna

THISDAY

Daar Communications Reduces Losses by 36% to N1.4 Billion

Businessman Condemns Clampdown on Nigerian Traders in Ghana, Seeks FGs Intervention

Tambuwal Consults Obasanjo, Mark, Danjuma over 2023 Presidency

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

AfCFTA: Zenith Bank CEO Seeks Funding for SMEs, Infrastructure

Lagos Pledges to Collaborate with NEPZA

Nigeria Customs Intercepts N10bn Vehicles, Rice in Oyo

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

SUN

APC asks Judge to withdraw from suit against Ize-Iyamu

PDP busts APC’s plot to hoodwink voters, stir confusion in hinterland

Bayelsa by-election: PDP gives Dickson automatic ticket

FG’s 774,000 job scheme politically motivated ‘PDP caucus

Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID-19

Smugglers kill newly wedded Customs officer in Oyo

CBN debits banks N2.476tr in 3 months

Hunger: Nigeria borrows 5,000mt of grains from ECOWAS

COVID-19: Nigeria’s GDP shrinks by -6.10%, in Q2 ‘NBS

Sultan meets El-Rufai over Southern Kaduna killings

Katsina, Bayelsa, 3 others insolvent -‘FG

Evans, others face murder trial before another judge today

Sanwo-Olu, AG may face contempt over installation of monarch in Badagry

Bandits invade Kaduna village, kill 1, abduct teachers, students, set church on fire

Nigeria records 322 new COVID-19 cases as total hits 52,227

NDDC Probe: PTCIJ launches further report, calls for prosecution of culprits

Sexual violence: Group calls for stiffer measures to curb menace

GUARDIAN

Bandits kill one, abduct students, others in southern Kaduna

Woman dumped in septic tank by trafficker struggles for survival

Speculation of running for vice president is baseless, says Dogara

Lagos takes delivery of COVID-19 disinfectant tunnel

Shiites accuse police of burning own van

Man robbed, killed in Ibadan after withdrawing money from bank

UNILAG Senate appoints Ogunsola as new Acting VC

Court orders substituted service on Buni, others in suit against dissolution of APC’s NWC

Nigerian economy needs a soft rebooting, says Minister

AfDB grants $5 million to AU for AfCFTA permanent secretariat

N940 million debt: AMCON takes over two firms

How Nigeria’s cocoa revenue can hit $1.1b in five years

NAHCO ex-workers insist on N1.13 billion severance, file suit

Domestic gas consumption gets a boost as NPDC completes gas plant

Stock market reopens upbeat as index rise by N4 billion

FG to strengthen pre-boarding testing against COVID-19 transmission

Usain Bolt quarantines after virus test as global deaths pass 800,000

Nigerian universities , others to resume soon, says minister

China-backed railway agreement puts Kenya’s sovereignty at risk

Edo Assembly invasion: Court remands suspects in police custody

We ‘ll continue to record sharp decline in passengers until Q-4 2021 – Sirika

TikTok confirms suing over ban ordered by Trump

VANGUARD

COVID-19: PTF says negative PCR result must for intending travellers to Nigeria

COVID-19: University researchers record possible first case of reinfection

COVID-19 Protocol Violation: Over 21,000 sent for community service in FCT ‘ NCoS CG

Daar Communications records 36% loss reduction

Electronic giants turn gaze towards Mexico as China alternative

How we secured $6.1bn for power sector ‘ Minister

Alleged selling of baby: Village head, Hisbah commander, couples granted bail

FCTA demolishes 50 illegal shops in Kpadna community

Minister defends new NBC Code, says ‘in best interest of country

8yrs after, fmr Rivers Assembly leader apologises to fellow lawmaker he almost killed

Kaduna govt seals off substandard clinic, warns residents against quack medics

NIMASA commends Nigerian Navy on enforcement of new Anti-piracy law

Ize-Iyamu’s SIMPLE agenda created by Oshiomhole, cannot solve economic problems ‘ Orbih

Nigerian Navy secures LASG approval to build 850 housing units in Badagry to address shortfall

Edo 2020: CAN cautions INEC on neutrality, tasks candidates against violence

Investing in the Nigerian Youth: Disaster or dividend

Edo polls: Okowa is not mobilizing thugs ‘ Aniagwu

Akeredolu not sincere about fees slash in tertiary institutions ‘ ZLP

NPC Job: Gov Sule denies sabotaging former deputy governor

Coca-Cola builds plastic recycling hubs to promote economic inclusion

2023: No cultist will succeed me in Akwa Ibom ‘ Gov Emmanuel

Lagos empowers innovators, tech start-ups with N100m grant

SSANU faults FG on composition of Special Visitation Panel at UNILAG

International Flights Resumption: Lift COVID-19 patient, pay $3,500 fine ‘ FG

How we secured $6.1bn for power sector ‘ Minister

Firm unveils financial freedom training for professionals

Mailafia’s invitation by Police amounts to witch hunt ‘ Legal Team

Unilag crisis: Senate withdraws suit against Babalakin, others

EFCC seeks NBA’s intervention against frivolous motions

COVID-19: Our case fatality on decline, FG says as figure reaches 1000

LEADERSHIP

Nigeria’s Foreign Policy And Ghana’s Impudence

Mailafia Goes To Court, Challenges Police Invitation

El-Rufai, Sultan Meet Over Southern Kaduna Killings

Mali: ECOWAS Peace Talks Deadlocked As Junta Insists On Ruling For 3 Years

Reconciliation: Buni-led APC Moves To Fortify Structure In South-South

Budget Deficit: Senate Mulls Mop Up Of N2trn From Revenue Agencies

2 Young Nigerians Launch New Social Media App ‘TheNewGram

Insecurity: Group Wants PMB To Sack Service Chiefs

My Husband Maltreats, Starves Me, I Regret Marrying Him ‘ Woman Tells Court

Edo 2020: APC Accuses PDP of Plot To Rig Election Using Retired INEC Staff, Others

WAEC: Student Tests Positive For COVID-19 In A’ Ibom

COVID 19: NPHCDA Motorcycles To Enhance Sample Collection From Remote Communities ‘ FG

TRIBUNE

Gunmen kill one, abduct JSS3 students in Kaduna

UNILAG crisis: SSANU writes Buhari to re-constitute visitation panel

NTA/Startimes JV: Senate queries 11-year-old partnership

How investing in digital infrastructure can make difference to Africa’s economic recovery

Global agricultural robots market to grow moderately in five years ‘Report

Osun poultry farmers beg FG to save livestock business from total collapse

SPPC launches south west grains farming project, signs mou with osun farmers

COVID-19: NCDC confirms 321 new cases, total now 52,548

El-Rufai’s close aide in critical condition after motor accident

Nigeria’s economy in dire straits, will go into recession in Q3 2020 ‘ LCCI

We are leaving PDP for APC soon, to salvage our political future ‘ Sen Hamma Misau declares

We’re negotiating with ASUU on reopening varsities ‘ FG

Airlines that breach COVID-19 protocols will pay $3,500 fine per passenger ‘ PTF

Former Rivers Assembly leader, Lloyd, dumps APC

Magu’s probe: Malami denies conspiring to witch-hunt anybody

Buhari names Kangiwa chairman, persons with disabilities commission

NATION

One dead, 150 houses swept by flood in Jigawa

U.S. gives Nigeria $42m in COVID-19 assistance

Malami denies conspiracy in witch-hunt of Magu

Senator Musa: I did not sponsor Bill seeking more powers for AGF over EFCC

Sultan, El-Rufai meet on Southern Kaduna killings

774,000 jobs illegal, say PDP Reps

Police recruitment: IG suspends entry requirements for applicants

I did not sponsor Bill seeking more powers for AGF over EFCC- Senator Musa

FG releases N14.92bn retirees accrued rights

Gunmen kill one, abduct students in Kaduna village

Evacuation of stranded Nigerians ends Tuesday PTF

Fire burns 30 shops, kiosks at Lagos market

Four amazing feats of UNILAG acting VC

Three-year-old girls body recovered from well in Lagos

Lagos Health Commissioner contracts COVID-19

AUTHORITY

Apugo under fire over media attacks on Sen Orji, as kinsmen threaten revenge

Southern Kaduna: Why Buhari must summon stakeholders meeting Sen. Shehu Sani

774,000 Job: PDP caucus says scheme politically motivated, unsustainable

Buni reconciles Ameachi, Sylva at APC national secretariat

Turmoil over security levy in Obukpa

DSS vows to arrest killers of 2 personnel in Enugu

Political leadership giving Nigerian youths false hope NPSA

BUSINESSDAY

Nigeria now a quarter away from second recession in 4yrs

No plans to privatise Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited ‘ Pantami

Ghana’s treatment of Nigerian traders raises red flag ahead AfCFTA

9mobile embarks on new strategies to pull back, retain lost subscribers

Nigerian banks ‘ Navigating choppy & oily waters

Rising unemployment, inflation make Nigeria’s optimistic non-oil revenue projection worse

Edo guber: PDP, APC bicker over alleged plot to rig election

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Several Damages As Wildfires Keep Burning In California

Zimbabwe Court Denies Bail To Journalist Over Anti-Govt Protests

Why State Of Emergency Should Be Declared In Southern Kaduna ‘ Okhai

Journalist Joins Race As Imo APC Adopts Direct Primary For Senatorial Bye-Election

Plateau Senatorial By-Election: 3 Professors Pick APC Nomination Forms

PEOPLESDAILY

Nigeria’s GDP decreases by ‘6.10% in Q2 2020 ‘ Statistics Bureau

IPCR partners NGO on peace building

PDP sets up screening committees for Cross River, Lagos, Plateau, Borno bye-elections

Edo guber: APC petitions Chief Judge, seeks suit transfer

APC NWC dissolution: Court orders substituted service on Gov Buni, 11 others

DSS vows to arrest IPOB members behind killing of 2 personnels in Enugu

Forcing Reps committees on holidays to halt investigation is criminal, says PDP

Amaechi, Sylva reconcile political differences as Buni C’ttee intervenes

Journalists partner EFCC in anti corruption fight

NEW TELEGRAPH

Restart delay dangerous for domestic football

Kudos, knocks for Humanitarian Ministry at one

Lawmaker to striking ASUU: Key into IPPIS

Kaduna: One killed as gunmen invade school, abduct JSS3 students

Village head, Hisbah commander held for selling one-year-old boy

Attack on IPOB, extra-judicial killing, says Igbo group

BLUEPRINT

Developing actionable policies on environmental issues

Gunmen invade Kaduna community, kill one, abduct school children, others

Equity market gains N3bn

PTAD to resume partial in-house verification, complaints resolution today

Court orders substituted service on Yobe gov, others over APC NWC dissolution

NHRC urges an end to modern day slavery

 

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