Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 16 Sept., 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH:

Coronavirus vaccine may be ready for public November -China

Edo carpets Tinubu as Lagos APC defends ex-gov

Oyeguns refusal to endorse Ize-Iyamu, plus for Obaseki Nehikhare

Failed state: Fallacy in Lais response to Obasanjo

Ekiti APC moves to suspend Ojudu, Tinubus in-law, others

South-West PDP better with Makinde as leader, says Rep

Lanlehin returns to APC as alliance with Makinde collapses

How police, hunters ended Ogun serial killers reign of terror

PDP govs, bigwigs storm Obasekis final campaign

FRSC deploys 1,500 officers for Edo poll

Rigging is coup dtat, says Tambuwal

Edo: 14 parties signs peace accord, pledge violent-free poll

UK threatens sanctions for perpetrators of poll violence

Kaduna LGs in full control of their funds El-Rufai

Science academy president laments low COVID-19 testing

Naira plunges further, exchanges for N460

CBN unveils N200bn loan for FGs social housing project

13.22% inflation rate: Address insecurity, forex, energy, experts tell Buhari

Oil price rises to $40

COVID-19: CBN disburses N369bn to SMEs, manufacturers, others

NRC suspends rail services at Apapa port

Hoodlums threw stones at Abuja-Kaduna train NRC

Enugu airport: Install explosives detector, NCCIMA tells FG

NIMASA DG appoints SA on communications & strategy

Fuel price increase compounded our woes E-hailing drivers

Nigeriall compete with major global fuel terminals DAPPMAN

FG lists conditions to support regional maritime bank

Poorly paid auditors cant detect fraud in public accounts

FG unveils guidelines on solar mini-grid deployment

FG plans ID card for Internally Displaced Persons

Job losses may increase poverty, says G20 ministers

FG, Labours eight-hour meeting ends in deadlock

Poverty, Nigerias strongest weapon against COVID-19 PTF coordinator

NDDC probe: Akpabio recants, meets National Assembly clerk, panel

Babcock confirms N25,000 COVID-19 test fee

I never asked military to return seized weapons Ortom

We must take loans to fund roads, power, others Buhari

Minimum wage: Ogun workers declare one week warning strike

BREAKING: Protest in Osogbo over killing of youth

1,785 new lawyers called to bar

Kidnappers free four FRSC officers, retain six others

FG to repatriate Nigerian refugees in Niger Republic

Peace deals close between Israel, six Arab countries Trump

Gunmen kill one, abduct ex-US soldier in Ekiti

THISDAY

CBN Releases Framework for N200bn Housing Fund

Yomi-Ajayi Appointed to US EXIMs Africa Advisory Committee

Allianz Nigeria Creates Awareness against Cybercrime

InfraCredit Completes Drawdown of AfDBs $10m Facility

SMEDAN, NIDCOM to Empower 1,397 MSMEs

Experts Warn FG against Debt Trap

Report: Lagos Loses N300m to Drop in Demand for Co-working Space

All-Share Index Rises as Equities Market Opens on Positive Note

N4bn Debt: AMCON Takes over Geedee Zulu Investments Assets

Petroleum Marketers Want Urgent Development of Alternative Energy Sources

SUN

PDP affirms Odey as candidate in C’River primary, denies role in poll

Govs, INEC REC, APC, PDP, bigwigs on US visa ban list

Election rigging akin to coup ‘Tambuwal

Oba of Benin proposes post-election peace feast

Parties, candidates sign peace pact in Benin

Ijaw in Edo confer Alawei title on Ize-Iyamu

Basketball development: NBBF, Total sign N150m deal

Pinnick sets AFCON trophy, World Cup tall target for Super Eagles

Border closure: Losses by Nigerian businesses soar above N600bn

Clearing agents seek EFCC, ICPC’s probe of CRFFN’s allocations

NSC Cooperative grants N154.5m children education loan to members

Experts blame insecurity, COVID-19, fuel as inflation rises to 13.22% in August

Arik Air loses over N50m to Monday’s Labour picketing

PTAD spends N96bn on pension liabilities

Importers lose N110bn in 30days

FG, Labour talks deadlocked

Nasarawa: 6 out of 10 kidnapped FRSC officers still in custody of bandits

NDDC: Akpabio seeks reapproachment with NASS

FG to repatriate Nigerian IDPs in Niger Republic

Were borrowing in national interest Buhari

Fuel, electricity hike: We feel your pains, APC begs Nigerians

Nigeria edging towards collapse Soyinka

Dont dismiss Obasanjos concern, Rep tells Presidency

National ID: Well start with IDPs Pantami

Collapsed fence kills school leaver in Delta

GUARDIAN

Steer clear of Edo election, PDP tells Tinubu

ZLP, Ondo dep gov decry refusal to use public space for campaign

Mushin residents agonise over refuse heaps, blocked drains

Kidnappers kill DSS operative in Katsina after collecting N5m ransom

Experts fault U.S. agency’s allegation of spying on African nations against China

UK signs agreement to support SMEs, vulnerable groups on cybersecurity

Renewed profit taking drags stock market indices by N4 billion

Nigeria securing more sea time for cadets, despite COVID-19

NEPC targets improved farmers’ capacity for increased market access

Validate ECOWAS stance on credible process in Edo, Ondo polls, Saraki urges Buhari

Nigerian Law School calls 1, 785 candidates to Bar

I didn’t order release of weapons recovered from suspects, says Ortom

National body begs Uzodimma to pay retirees N56b pension arrears

Air travellers stranded as carrier abandons operation

Soyinka backs Obasanjo’s criticism of Buhari, says Nigeria close to extinction

Price hike: APC urges Nigerians to endure pains

CBN unveils family homes financing initiative implementation framework

NUC assures Federal varsity, Wukari of approval for establishment of college of medicine

Trump says he wanted to kill Assad, but Mattis opposed

Apple Fans Get “Animated Like” Icon When They Like #AppleEvent Hashtag Tweets

Trump ‘boorish and arrogant’, but worthy of Nobel: Norway MP

VANGUARD

Flood: 8 dies, farmlands submerged in Katsina ‘ Official

NEMA calls for measures against flooding in Kwara

COVID-19: Oyo govt releases calendar for school resumption

Secondus decries constant invitation of Mailafia by DSS

1, 785 new lawyers admitted into Nigerian Bar

Kano to spend N4.66bn for feeding of boarding school students ‘ Commissioner

Akpabio denies accusing Nat’l Assembly members of NDDC contracts fraud

Nation’s Economy, Executive Order top agenda as Governors meet today

Only Edo people can decide who governs them’ Oyegun

Rep deputy minority leader tells Buhari to respect Obasanjo’s views on State of the Nation

Election riggers ‘are no better than coup plotters’ ‘ Tambuwal

ONDO 2020: First female Speaker of Ondo Assembly dumps PDP for ZLP

Hired agents protested against Senator Utazi, says aide

Lagos Assembly passes service commission ( Amendment) Law 2020

NCC processes 1500 Emergency calls during COVID-19 pandemic

TIKTOK: ‘This is nothing but economic bullying’ ‘ China blast America

Firm offers boundless internet speed with new FOS Xtreme fibre plans

Cybersecurity: Cybersafe, UK target 1500 SMEs, 4500 employees with start-up grants

Sophos MEA partners get awards for quality service delivery

TikTok, Reels get new rival, with YouTube Shorts set for launch

Lagos agrees to pay new minimum wage to LASU, LASPOTECH, ACOED workers

900,000 people living with HIV/AIDs in Nigeria not traceable ‘ CiSHAN

COVID-19 increases poverty by 7%, sets world back 25 years in vaccine coverage

HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME: Gov Lalong warns managers against corruption

We save 38m lives, but COVID-19 could wipe out our progress ‘ Global Fund

438 COVID-19 active cases yet to turn up for treatment

32% of under-5 in Nigeria stunted, second highest in the world’ UNICEF

I didn’t accuse NASS of NDDC contracts fraud-Akpabio

FG, Lagos halt barge operations along Marina coastline

Edo 2020: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu sign peace pact

Maritime Bank will boost African economy ‘ Amaechi

Don’t Kill Nigeria economy with COVID-19, Senate warns

LEADERSHIP

COVID-19 Threatens Human Capital Gains Of Past Decade ‘World Bank

Katsina Reduces Tax To Mitigate Virus Impact

Students Must Pay N25,000 For Test, Says Babcock Varsity

Secession: Yoruba Group Petitions Oyetola, State Leaders Over Plan

Senate Rejects N75,000 COVID-19 Test Fee For Int’l Flight

Gov Ishaku Commends PMB, TETFUND For Building Varsity Administrative Block

Economy, Security Top Agenda As Governors Meet Today

Nile Varsity ‘Honoris’ Membership Will Benefit Nigeria Immensely ‘ CEO

Don’t Rubbish Your Integrity, Abdulsalami Tells Politicians

We’re Not Parallel Body To ACF, Says North Central Peoples’ Forum

Zamfara: CSO Raises The Alarm Over Fresh Plots To Disrupt Peace

Fuel Price Hike CNG 40% Cheaper, Better Alternative For Nigeria ‘ FG

Don’t Drag Us Into Mailafia Controversy, MACBAN Tells SOKAPU

NEMA Partners Military To Address Flood In Adamawa

Hospitality: Institute To Organise Taste Of Abuja Festival

Hope Rises For Abuja Arts And Craft Village As FG Recovers 5 Hecters

TRIBUNE

Waste no life in Edo, Ondo governorship polls, Okei-Odumakin tells police, Army

JTF operatives allegedly chase suspected yahoo boy to death in Osogbo

FG, Lagos place ban on barge operations

COVID-19 hype killing Nigerian economy, Senate raises the alarm

COVID-19: Nigeria records 90 new cases, total now 56,478

We may end up without a country, Gen Akinrinade warns Buhari

Oyo tertiary institutions reopen September 28, primary, secondary schools to run shifts

Post COVID-19: NGF to deliberate on recovery plans, insecurity in Zamfara

Osinbajo departs Abuja for ECOWAS extraordinary summit in Accra

Oyo NANS asks Makinde to reopen tertiary institutions

Ganduje approves N4.66 billion to feed pupils as schools set to reopen

Endure pains of hike in petrol price, electricity tariffs now and enjoy later, APC tells Nigerians

FRSC deploys 1,500 personnel, 35 vehicles for Edo election

NATION

Labour: workers choked by petrol, power rates hike

Nigeria nears total collapse, says Soyinka

Abdulsalami to Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu: your integrity at stake

Why weve resorted to borrowing, by Buhari

UK deploys observers, threatens sanctions against violence sponsors

Dont allow PDP, others to deceive you, APC tells labour

NDDC contracts: Akpabio visits National Assembly, seeks peace

Saraki to U.S: extend visa ban to electoral, judicial officers

Governors, Presidential Council meet today to address post-COVID-19 challenges

2019 polls: INEC to arraign three lecturers for electoral malpractices

Imo APC senatorial primary free, fair, credible, says Basiru

Fuel price hike: National Assembly not proactive enough

Fed Govt unveils guidelines for solar mini-grids inspection

Economy will recover in Q1 2021, says minister

Nigerias inflation rises to two years high at 13.22 per cent

Miyetti Allah to Igbo: Our interest in Southeast purely economic

Six murder suspects held in Lagos

Five die, eight injured in Ondo accident

FG orders audit of States, LGAs COVID-19 accounts

I didnt accuse NASS members of being NDDC contractors -Akpabio

DAILY TIMES

Bello, Oshiomhole, Ganduje allegedly mentioned in US visa ban

Face your failure in APC, leave Obaseki alone, PDP warns Tinubu

Akeredolu is frustrating my campaign Ondo deputy gov

Edo election : Obaseki, Ize-Nyamu, others sign Peace Accord

You want to make them suffer, Edo isnt Lagos Onuesoke tells Tinubu

Imitate US, place a visa ban on election riggers in Nigeria, Saraki implores UK, EU

Edo 2020: Obaseki doesnt deserve your votes, reject him, Tinubu begs voters

Were a party without compromise, PDP denies Jarigbes allegation

Edo, Ondo: Rigging should be treated as coup detat Tambuwal

You’re only interested in Edo treasury Reactions trail Tinubus video

Human rights group commends US government visa ban on election riggers

El-Rufais sanction extended as Oshiomhole, Kano, Kogi governors make US Visa Ban List

Foods to make you feel good inside and out

AfDB tasks African govts on financing nutrition in COVID-19 recovery

Nigeria divided as never before, Soyinka warns

Afenifere, CSOs, others welcome U.S visa ban on Nigerian leaders

Israel to close Peace deals with six Arab countries Trump

NGO trains Mass Communication students on peace journalism

Nigeria: 900,000 people living with HIV/AIDS at large CiSHAN

Im no fan of Obsanjo but Nigeria is more divided under Buhari Soyinka

UK to allow fans return to stadiums from October 1

Police deploy 31,000 for Edo State governorship election

Food Prices are rising Finance Minister replies Presidency

Investors consolidate multiple accounts involving 4.82b shares

Oil prices rise as storm threatens US Gulf Coast

Stop inviting me to your office ex CBN scribe Mailafia, warns DSS

Justice Salami reportedly sends Magus Lawyers out of Court

Forex scarcity threatens investor confidence

AUTHORITY

NHRC, UNHCR, sensitizes security against classifying petty offences as crime

Kogi Women kick against amnesty for rapists

Subsidy: Lets endure now to enjoy later, APC tells Nigerians

Zulum names Prof. Arab new CMD Borno Hospital Management Board

Rigging Edo, Ondo elections amounts to coup detat says Tambuwal

Yoruba group petitions Osun Gov, traditional rulers over alleged secession plot

Why we are working to achieve universal health coverage- Gov. Lalong

BUSINESSDAY

APC, PMB & CBN: Listen to Nigerians!

Africa Re shows strong performance H1, records 30% growth in profit

Low yields push Nigerian banks to expand loan books

Banking system liquidity at N450.0bn exceeds regulatory benchmark in May

Loss Adjusters seek better understanding of roles in claims handling for insurance business

Food shocks, high energy cost to push prices higher in coming months

Buhari tasks Nigerian banks to redouble efforts to attract foreign investments, create jobs

DAILY INDEPENDENT:

UK Vows To Seize Assets Of Edo, Ondo Electoral Offenders

Edo Guber: Ize- Iyamu Will Deliver Needed Economic Transformation ‘ APC S/Africa

Ban On Election Riggers By U.S. Will Strengthen Nigeria’s Democracy ‘ Timi Frank

Desist From Throwing Wastes Into Drainages, Lagos Warns Residents

Rigging Edo, Ondo, Other Elections Amounts To Coup ‘ Tambuwal

Vote Obaseki To Finish Good Work, Bode George Tells Edo People

APC Summons Buhari’s Aide, Tinubu’s In-law, 10 Others Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

Electoral Malpractice: A’Ibom Court To Arraign Three Varsity Lecturers

APC Urges Nigerians To Endure Pains Of Fuel Price, Electricity Tariff Hike

PEOPLESDAILY

Only voters will decide next Edo gov, INEC insists

NPAN delaying our support for newspaper houses ‘ FG

Unions ground Arik Air operations over 90% staff layoff

31,000 policemen to be deployed for Edo guber poll, says IGP

Gana’s death: Disregard rumour peddlers ‘ Ortom

Obasanjo is Nigeria’s divider-in-chief ‘ Presidency

Zamfara: N20m missing during my illegal arrest by Police, APC stalwart claims

Edo PDP asks Buhari to search Oshiomhole’s house for arms, accuses Tinubu of vote buying

Bandits scuttle projects execution in Katsina

NEW TELEGRAPH

NBS: Food items, services push inflation to 13.22%

Emefiele: Inflation to subsist till December

Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu: Edo election’ll be peaceful

Buhari: Borrowing inevitable for infrastructural devt

Soyinka to Buhari: Nigeria’s crumbling, close to extinction

Body of Benchers admits 1,785 candidates to Nigerian Bar

Election riggers staging a coup ‘ Tambuwal

Soy raises hope of bone cancer treatment

BLUEPRINT

Players union petitions ICPC, Serious Fraud Office over ‘dubious’ sale of NPFL commercial rights

Gombe United postpones resumption date

As Total commits N150m to grassroots basketball

Dare hails Total for Basketball support, tips D’ Tigers, D’Tigress for Olympics glory

Buhari justifies borrowing to fund infrastructure

HURIWA to EFCC: Stop shielding high profile offenders

Finally, Saraki opens up after 2019 round defeat

FCT Police nab 3 ‘drug peddlers’, recover exhibits

 

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