Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

Biden speaks to Trump allies Netanyahu, Modi

Seun Kuti revives Fela’s Movement Of The People, calls for better governance

Panic as Okada riders, task force clash at Mile 2

24-year-old arrested for killing, burying kidnap victim in Kano

One year after, body of ‘Nigeria’s oldest prisoner’ abandoned in mortuary

Why Nigeria must reform import, export regulatory procedures

NACCIMA, KADCCIMA rally support for sustainability plan

$30b fuels import outlay present energy security challenges

Profit-taking persists as investors wealth plunge further by N278b

More knocks trail FG’s selective border waivers

Poor electricity access puts rural Internet penetration below 15%

PIB will become law in six months, says Gbajabiamila

HEDA urges government to expedite investigation into OPL 245

FCC commissioner berates Makinde over comment on Ibadan model school contract

Delta unveils Operation Crocodile Smile, tasks military on professionalism

PDP denies knowledge of Umahi’s defection

Fuel hike, a violation of agreements reached with FG’TUC

PUNCH 

Defection: Wike fumes as Umahi blames injustice in PDP

Court grants Eromosele N1m bail

Hospital destruction: Fight me, not Imo people, Okorocha tells Uzodimma

Why we oppose PC fresh registration, revalidation plan

Dikio visits NDelta monarchs, seeks partnership with states

Its sad that were paying compensation to those who encroached on our land NaAllah, UNIABUJA VC

Experts advocate warm water bathe, regular hand washing

Delta, Sanofi establish four diabetes, hypertension clinics

Court begins hearing of suit against Akeredolus candidacy

Stock market extends downturn by N278bn

Nigeria needs 19 million new jobs yearly, says Salami

More gas-to-power infrastructure coming through PIB Lawmakers

Private sector shuns Reps hearing on Buharis aviation bills

National Assembly lauds NIMASA budgetary performance

FG, Ogun meet artisans, intensify survival-fund campaign

CRiver, CBN, Dantata to create 20,000 agric jobs

We must reduce oil production cost, says Osinbajo

New tariff will attract power sector investments NERC

Senate asks SMEDAN to account for N298m

Nigerias wheat production may rise to 450,000MT

Housell pass PIB within six months, says Gbajabiamila

We’re not part of FGs plan to sell national assets -Senate

Despite COVID-19, FG, states, LGs shared N2.054tn in Q3, says NEITI

Fuel price hike, resolve to impoverish Nigerians -TUC

Lufthansa, Air France can now operate flights into Nigeria FG

Dangote wants private sector to fund health care

Fresh lockdowns impacting oil demand recovery -OPEC

Groups hit FG over claim bandits have been degraded

Abdulsalami backs North-Central forum, says formation long overdue

Oyigbo: Rivers monarch asks Army to stop indiscriminate arrests

No UN, Nigerien helicopter shot down in Bama

We’re owed N1bn in salaries, allowances, AAU lecturers allege

50 killed by strange ailment in Kogi LG

SARS collected N400,000 to feed my son after killing him -Grieving father

ASUU cant call off strike now, NLC tells Senate

Edo earmarks N11.3bn to boost health sector in 2021

Rivers varsity suspends three students for alleged rape, cultism

Buhari wont allow repeat of #EndSARS protest, says minister

Family of slain policeman writes IG, demands N400m

My son was rescued, but police didnt release him

Be careful on clampdown, PDP Reps warn FG

Chibok school for renovation six years after mass abduction

ICPC arrests four immigration officers for corruption

Nigeria recorded 3,600 rape cases during lockdown UN

Super Eagles vs Sierra Leone: Etebo injured as first half ends goalless

Private sector shuns Reps hearing on aviation bills                                                                                   

THISDAY

FG Committed to Poverty Eradication, Says Saraki

COVID-19 to Take Toll on African Banks, S&P Predicts

FG: Mapping of Electricity Network Game Changer in Power Sector

Local Content: NCDMB to Sanction Defaulting Companies, Stakeholders

Firm Unveils Platform to Boost Agriculture in Nigeria, Africa

Rewane Foresees Bright Economic Outlook for Nigeria in 2021

UN, Partners Express Regret Over U.S. Departure from Paris Climate Accord

Discos: 2.25m Megawatts of Power Unavailable to Nigerians Annually

Power Minister Explains Alleged Snubbing, Stalling of Project Inauguration

SUN

APC South Africa tasks FG, NASS on state police

2023: PDP will lose if presidency is not zoned to S’ East ‘ INC

South-South govs, leaders demand apology from presidency

Alleged certificate forgery: Court shifts APC’s suit against Obaseki to November 18

International flights to resume at Enugu, P’Harcourt, Kano airports

New fuel pump price’ll further impoverish Nigerians ‘TUC

TSA collection hits N19tr as FG signs MoU with Gambia

Fuel hike: NACCIMA, LCCI call for support, investment

Ngige, Nwajiuba deceiving Nigerians with false information ASUU

Prices of foodstuffs soar in Kano, Sokoto, down in Katsina, Kebbi

70% import duty on vehicles creating bottlenecks for Nigerian transport

EndSARS: Time for Nigerian leaders to show capacity, honesty Cleric

Army launches Exercise Crocodile Smile in S/East, Delta, CRiver

Bandits kidnap 8 women, rob passengers in Edo

Many injured as task force, okada riders, clash in Lagos

VANGUARD

National Assembly lauds NIMASA’s budget performance despite COVID-19

6 aviation bills: NLC calls for removal of alleged sections inimical to labour laws

FG restates commitment to road infrastructural development in S’west, others

Totally unacceptable’: Mo Ibrahim condemns crackdown on #EndSARS protesters

UN helicopter made emergency landing, NAF clarifies

69 former councillors, others defect to PDP in Zamfara

BREAKING: 20,000 APP members, Chair, others join PDP in Ebonyi

How foreign seafarers, vessel owners undermine Nigeria’s Cabotage law

Damage by plastic, other pollution to marine environment hits $13billion

Trading closes southward on NSE, loses N279bn

Investment in shipping infrastructure will create employment ‘Omatseye

Bitcoin breaches $17,500 dollars in risk-on market

Twitter introduces tweet feature that will disappear after 24 hours

Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 1.99m ‘ Africa CDC

Dangote urges private sector players to commit 1% of all profits to fund health

Unknown disease kills 50 in Kogi

China urges more cooperation with WHO on COVID-19 traceability

Police nab kidnapper who murdered 8 year-old girl despite receiving ransom

Defection: Umahi left for personal reasons ‘ PDP

Shun ethnicity, religious sentiments, CNA warns NASS Staff

Assets Declaration: Magu shuns CCB’s summon

Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 1.99m- Africa CDC

LEADERSHIP

GSM Users And Menace Of Unsolicited Text Messages

Account General’s Office Set For Effective Audit Monitoring ‘ Idris

JUST-IN: Sierra Leone Hold Super Eagles In Freetown

Vaccine Not Enough To Stop Pandemic ‘WHO

Nigeria Ranks High On Global Drug Use Prevalence ‘ UN

Rising Inflation: NECA Calls For Review Of Monetary Policies

Senate Not Aware Of FG’s Planned Sale Of National Assets ‘ Orji

FG Delegations’ Absence Stalls South-South Leaders Meeting In Rivers

TRIBUNE

Strange disease kills over 50 in Kogi

Babangida, Abubakar welcome formation of North Central Peoples Forum

FG, IOM partner on decongestion of IDP camps

Governors restate resolve to retooling, accountability to citizens

Nigeria Drug Control Master Plan underfunded ‘ UN

FG targets single-digit cost for crude oil per barrel

Fuel price increase: FG has betrayed our trust ‘ TUC

Blasphemous comments: Kano ulamas berate French president Macron

We are not aware of plan to sell national assets to fund 2021 budget ‘ Senate

Former reps member to train over 60 entrepreneurs in Ibadan

I will never be arrested, Shekau says in latest video

I am leaving PDP for APC in South East’s interests ‘ Gov Umahi

Reps determined to pass PIB in six months ‘ Gbajabiamila

NPC expresses worry over increase in child mortality in Nigeria

COVID-19: Adhere strictly to preventive measures,Ondo govt charges school authorities

FG saves N45bn monthly from TSA ‘ Ahmed

ASUU strike negatively impacting lives of students ‘ Buhari

Tambuwal charges NDC to undertake study on banditry

NATION

UK PM Johnson tests negative for Covid-19

Biden names more top White House positions

Dangote to spearhead funding of healthcare by billionaires

2023: PDP fumes as its governor defects to APC

Banks offer youths N2b agric loan at 5% interest

Kwara receives N1.9b from Fed Govt

Zulum to rebuild Chibok school where girls were abducted

No end to varsity teachers strike, says ASUU coordinator

How we will prevent another #EndSARS protest, by President

Progressives Governors Forum visits Sanwo-Olu

IT critical to economic recovery, says NCS

FAAC shares N2.054tr to Fed Govt, others in Q3

Total: Fiscal terms, cost, others increase oil, gas industry risk

Budget 2021: Senate unaware of BPEs plan to sell national assets

Nigeria saves N45b monthly for operating TSA

FG vs ASUU: UTAS isnt a solution yet Ngige

Ex-NNPC manager shot dead in Imo

DAILY TIMES

PIB will add value, wealth to oil sector

No hope for end to strike, says ASUU

Buhari warns protesters, assures youths of support

PDP-APC: Top 5 defections between both political parties in 2020

2023: Therell be no Nigeria if Igbo isnt president Fani-Kayode

#EndSARS: Updates of Buharis meeting with Service Chiefs

Columnist: The concept of Permanent Secretary in administrative history

Court adjourns suit challenging Gov Akeredolus candidacy until Nov 20

Senate unaware of plans to sell national assets

DAILY TRUST 

NLC kicks as Reps move to amend aviation laws

No helicopter shot down in Borno — NAF

I used my isolation period to seek forgiveness – Niger gov

Perm Sec, others face dismissal over Kogi bread tax

We can’t ask ASUU to call off strike – NLC

National Ear Care Centre to begin cochlear implant

We’re not aware of planned sale of national assets – Senate

Multiple attacks claim 16 lives in 4 Kaduna LGAs

Buhari tasks engineers on technologies, alternative source of revenue

WHO unveils strategy to end cervical cancer

Strike: No fund for ASUU’s UTAS hardware – FG

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Fed. University, Lokoja, Will Catch Up With Older Institutions In Five Years ‘ Adighije

Those Working To Destroy My Businesses Are Chasing Away Investors From Delta ‘ Gbagi

PDP Dissolves Ebonyi Exco, Southeast Zonal Caretaker Committee

Sale Of Federal Government Forfeited Assets

How NCS Intercepted 117 Vehicles, Raised N19bn Demand Notices At FOU ‘A’ In Nine Months

We Operate As One Family In NAGAFF ‘ Tanko

FT: Sierra Leone 0-0 Nigeria

NIGERIAN PILOT

Edo State House of Assembly summons Controller General Edo State Federal ministry of works, FERMA and NEMA- Nigpilot

Kogi: Lawmaker raises alarm as over 50 killed by strange disease

Robbers Attack Professor, Market Women In Benin

One Burnt To Death In Early Morning inferno In Edo

Petitioner demands N5bn over police brutality in Benue

War against banditry is encouraging Masari

NEW TELEGRAPH

ICPC nabs four NIS officers for gratification

#ENDSARS: You’re Evans’ sister, counsel tells woman who claimed miscarriage

#EndSARS: Court grants Eromosele N1m bail

Curbing market volatility through circuit breakers

CBN: Harnessing private sector expertise to boost agric

BLUEPRINT

In 3 days, Kaduna killings hit 17

Ripples over tenure elongation at NSIA, AMCON

Govts can unlock potentials through privatisation ‘ SEC

Despite COVID-19, NIMASA’s budget performance laudable ‘ Reps

Firm counsel CBN on farmers accessibility to loan as #OgojaRice emerges star brand

Commit 1% of all profits to fund health, Dangote tells private sector

Take Nigeria as your only country, NCPC boss advises youth

HERALD

Super Eagles draw 0-0 With Leone Stars

Delta State Governor Charges Army to be Humane in Discharge of Duties

House of Representatives Commends NIMASA on Budget Performance

5 killed as Boko Haram shoots down helicopter; Shekau boasts

Kogi Government Queries Permanent Secretary Over Bread Levy Saga

Atiku: I’m concerned policemen that should be protecting Nigerians are getting kidnapped

 

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