Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 28 December 2020 

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Trump caves in, signs $900bn Covid relief bill

Lagos task force to prosecute 60 traffic offenders

Six-year-old girl abducted in Delta found in Edo, family pays N800,000

Man kills Kwara worshipper over Christmas banger on mosque premises

14 insurers to pay N9.7bn #EndSARS riot claims

Ikpeazu debunks defection rumours, calls APC stationary vehicle

Why my people call me calculator governor – Jigawa gov

Bandits kidnap Niger LG chair’s parents, 15 others

Force HQ police storm Enugu town hall meeting, kill monarch

Airlines will pay $3,500/passenger for COVID-19 guidelines’ violators

Police hold 85-year-old Osun man for allegedly impregnating girl, 12

Boko Haram invades Borno communities, loots shops, burns churches

Gunmen kill couple, child, two die in Benue cult war

Kanu sounds tough, warns South-East govs over IPOB vigilantes

Nigeria not a failed state, APC replies PDP, others

Unending FG, ASUU power tussle a recipe for disaster PGF DG

Seven killed in China knife attack

Second wave: Rivers to re-impose lockdown  

FG to reopen Third Mainland Bridge midnight

Anambra retirees threaten hunger strike over unpaid gratuities

Ugandan presidential candidate Wines security aide murdered

Nigerian rapper Biglo dies from kidney disease

Nigeria, a failed state under Buhari CNG

Kidnapped six-year-old Delta girl found in Benin

Man arrested for impersonating Evangelist Bola Ares manager

Christmas: CAN commends Zamfara over security

Lawyers gave N9.4bn bribes to judges in three years ICPC survey

UK Covid strain: FG moves to return defaulting passengers

EU begins mass COVID vaccination campaign

Women affairs minister, Tallen, tests positive for COVID-19

COVID-19: Lagos shuts Landmark Centre, 11 others

Lagos MSMEs lost N2.7bn during COVID-19 lockdown LCCI

Protest as monarch is shot dead in Enugu community

Four killed in Pakistan army helicopter crash

Insecurity: Disclose 2021 security votes spending, SERAP tells Buhari, govs

Wike too empty to be compared to Amaechi Rivers ex-commissioner, Bazia

APC now dead in Edo, partyll disintegrate nationwide Former chair, Ojezua

Amotekun killed armed robber not UI student Commandant

Amotekun killed my son, tagged him robber to tarnish my familys image Father of slain UI student

Amotekun threatened to kill me for asking questions Akolades brother

Mind your utterances, FG warns religious leaders

Pope Francis prays for peace in Nigeria

Umahis complaints about injustice in PDP laughable Nwoba, former APC spokesperson

Nigerias duty-free export to US shrinks to $351.73m

Doing what I love motivated me to start business Dada

Mikano Motors to roll out gas, electric vehicles

NCDMB vows to boost innovation in oil industry

COVID: World Bank provides NIMC with 172m PPE

Fintiri signs N140bn appropriation bill into law

SIM-NIN integration extension period grossly inadequate                                                            

THISDAY

Nigerians Now Taking Centre-stage in Downstream Sector, Says DPR

Tomori: Targeted Travel Restrictions Needed to Combat COVID-19 Second Wave

Nigeria Loses N22.2bn to Gas, Others’ Constraints in Power Sector

COVID-19: NCAA Mandates Separate Processing of UK, S’African Arrivals

Apapa Gridlock: Importers Incur N100bn Demurrage, Storage Fees in Five Days

Court Restrains NAICOM from Enforcing Deadline on Insurance Firms’…

Telecoms Operators Groan as States Hike Charges

APC, PDP Bicker over Financial Times’ Failed State Claim

LCCI Projects 1% GDP Growth for Nigeria in 2021

Igbo Officers Not Marginalised in Police, PSC Replies Ohanaeze

Bandits Receive N3m for Christmas in Kaduna

Covid-19: Oba of Benin Cancels Annual Thanksgiving

SERAP Asks Buhari, Govs to Disclose Security Votes Spending for 2021

Women Affairs Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19

Senate Investigates Nigeria’s Alleged Loss of N1.2tn Oil Revenue to SINOPEC-Addax…

COVID-19: Lagos Govt Seals Landmark, Rumours Night Club, Others

Ogun CAN Begs Abiodun to Lift Ban on Cross-over Services

Lawan Canvasses National Unity, Bags High Chief Title in Igboland

Northern Elders Fault Kukah’s Call for Coup against Buhari’s Govt

Lawmaker Knocks AGF over Claim that N’ Assembly Can’t Summon Buhari

Obasanjo: How Bajowa Saved Me from Being Killed By Dimka

Order EFCC to Vacate Tompolo’s Property, Unfreeze Accounts, Group Tells Buhari

SUN

Southeast governors not people-oriented ‘ Udah, ex-police DIG

Comrade Ajaero to President Buhari: Nigerians are suffering

I have no plans to defect ‘ Governor Ikpeazu

Edo APC, PDP disagree over court reinstatement of council chairman

COVID-19: NCDC reports 829 new infections, 1 additional death in Nigeria

Hardship: Labour vows to resist further burden in New Year

Buhari mourns 20 doctors killed by COVID-19, Nkanga, Ajakpo

Crisis hits Imo Ohanaeze as aggrieved members impeach president

Kidwaya commends Ortom on commercial flight commencement

Nigerian governance needs Gods intervention Archbishop Chukwuma

Yuletide: Avoid divisive messages, FG tells religious leaders

Murder: Ojukwu family raises alarm over attempts to scuttle police investigation

8 years after, Shehu Sani visits victims of Kaduna church blast

GUARDIAN

Nigeria women affairs minister tests positive to COVID19

Seven dead after knife attack in northeastern China

Nigeria should avoid another COVID-19 lockdown in 2021

How To Make Spicy Honey Grilled Fish

Three killed, three wounded in Illinois shooting

VANGUARD

COVID-19: Lagos shuts popular Queens Park Event Centre, revokes license

APC to PDP: Nigeria nowhere close to a failed State

Bloody Christmas: Armed men kill many, ask military to vacate Benue

Nigeria’s Semi Ajayi scores to earn West Brom crucial draw against Liverpool

Messi extends Christmas holidays, misses final game of 2020

Gridlock: Sanwo-Olu sets to inspect Apapa environ again for lasting solution

Ohanaeze: No room for consensus candidate ‘ Prof Osuagwu

Covid 19: Osun orders security operatives to enforce directive against crossover night

Tension in Enugu community as ‘gunmen’ kill traditional ruler

OGUN: One dead, five injured as Customs, smugglers clash again

Niger stages historic elections despite jihadist attacks

Breaking: At least 10 dead in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria

Lawan canvasses national unity as he bags high chief title in Igboland

CBN driver missing in Rivers, car recovered in canal

NDDC not created for Ijaw people alone, says IYC forum

Bloody weekend: Enugu traditional ruler gunned down by armed men

Shehu Sani seeks FG’s support for victims of 2014 Kaduna church bomb blasts

Failed State: PDP chides Presidency for faulting FT’s assessment

FG may lose N1.2trn in oil revenue ‘ Gershom Bassey

SERAP to Buhari, 36 governors: Disclose security votes spending for 2021

FG to lift total shutdown of Third Mainland Bridge at midnight

Just in: Saudi Arabia bans underage marriage

Economy: Nigeria should avoid another COVID-19 lockdown in 2021 ‘ ANSAA boss

Reps mull imprisonment for farmers, sellers, smokers of Indian Hemp in Nigeria

All loans approval for Gov Diri, legitimate, for the people ‘ Bayelsa Assembly

Monarch killed, properties razed as Enugu community succumbs to communal strife

Igbo group writes Buhari,seeks review of recent police promotions

COVID-19 safety violation: Lagos shuts 12 facilities, sets to prosecute offenders

Insecurity: Disclose security votes spending for 2021, SERAP urges Buhari,govs

Hundreds of fleeing residents return after Boko Haram attacks in Borno communities

Health authorities launch massive cholera vaccination in northern Zambia

Lagos impounds 60 vehicles for traffic offences

2020 defied power of science, human predictions ‘ Engr Emmanuel Inyang

WHO chief warns coronavirus pandemic won’t be the last

TRIBUNE

Nigeria nowhere close to a failed state, APC replies PDP

Don’t fuel Boko Haram agenda, Lukman, PGF DG tells ASUU leaders

Gombe industrial park: Govt begins payment of compensation to 700 affected landowners

1976 coup: Gen Bajowa saved me from being killed by Dimka ‘ Obasanjo

COVID-19 second wave: Wike threatens to lock down Rivers

JUST IN: Kidnapped Kaduna apostle, wife regain freedom

Saudi Arabia has curbed, not banned, underage marriages ‘ Report

COVID-19: Osun bans cross-over service, warns citizens against violation

Nigeria records 829 new COVID-19 cases, total now 83,576

BREAKING: Fire razes Ketu Plank Market in Lagos

Buhari has wreaked Nigeria’s economy ‘ PDP

NCAA issues fresh warning to airlines from UK, South Africa

Gunmen kill PDP Leader, seven others, abduct his three daughters in Niger

Bandits kill village head in Niger days after abduction

Gunmen kill Enugu monarch on Boxing day as mob razes houses, cars of suspected indigenes

NATION

Police promotion not based on ethnic considerations PSC

COVID-19 Second wave: Lagos seals Queens Park Event Centre

Senate queries N7bn in ministrys account without appropriation

Police Kill five bandits, arrest 11 others in Niger

Kanu warns Govs, monarchs against attack on IPOB security personnel

Insecurity: Abuja Monarch laments incessant kidnappings in FCT

Cleric tasks leaders on service at Christmas

IPOB warns Govs, community leaders against attacks on security personnel

ASUU persistent strikes helping Boko Haram to achieve its philosophy DG PGF

Igbo group writes Buhari, rejects promotion of only one officer from S/East

Terror: Bayelsa deputy gov flays attack on ex-militant leaders building

CAN to govt officials, politicians: Adhere to COVID-19 protocols

Third Mainland Bridge to reopen at midnight

Gunmen murder traditional ruler in Enugu

Buhari mourns Senator Kumo, Abubakar Senior

Militants to Buhari: order EFCC to vacate Tompolos property, unfreeze his accounts

Insecurity: Bandits kill PDP Leader, village Head in Niger

HERALD

NASS Passes 2021 Budget in a Record of 74 Days, but

Nepotism: ‘South has more appointees than North in Buhari’s govt’ ‘ Group flays Kukah

COVID-19: Avoid Travelling to Stay Safe, WHO Warns

Insecurity: Reps apologise to Buhari, drop invitation

JUST IN: Veteran Rapper Biglo Dies Of Kidney Ailment

2023: Tinubu’s Presidential Ambition Will Be ‘Rubbished’ ‘ Popular Prophet

Nigeria will shutdown in 2021 ‘ Prophet Ayodele

DAILY TRUST

PDP, APC bicker over ‘failed state’ claim

Gunmen kill 2, kidnap 48 in Katsina villages

ASUU holding Nigeria’s education captive like B/Haram – PGF DG

Borno attack: Vigilantes get surveillance vehicles

Again, one dies as customs, smugglers clash in Ogun

NIMASA paid N8.6m for unexecuted contract – Senate

FG requires strong political will to tackle insecurity – Ex-CP

Gov Ishaku, please pay workers’ salaries

A call to save FCT streets’ flowers, grasses

Nigeria’s future beyond 2020: From #EndSARS to good governance

How oil glut, deregulation, unstable petrol prices shaped 2020

Diaspora remittances: Make us agents, BDCs to CBN

COVID-19: FG refuses to ban flights from UK, SA

How COVID-19 reversed aviation industry gains

N5.8bn debt stalls reopening of Omatek

Housing pressure puts Kano’s physical planning rules to test

Group urges FG to improve housing sector in 2021

Fire razes 252 makeshift shops in Galadima market

Minimum wage: ALGON supports FCT teachers’ screening

BUSINESSDAY

Bitcoin now worth N12.5 million in Nigeria as it hits $26,000 ATH

Glo unveils seamless international call package on e-top up, direct recharge

Divasity.com, partners award entrepreneurs with over N3.7m resources

Covid-19: Anap Foundation kicks against shutting down of businesses

Tourism expert warns against unbridled population growth

Akwa Ibom assembly confirms four nominees as commissioners, special advisers

Buhari pursuing a self-defeating, alienating policy at expense of national cohesion, says Kukah

Nigeria strives to bridge security loopholes, catch up to advanced global digitalization

DAILY INDEPENDENT

ASUU Strike Helping B/Haram Achieve Goals

Fauci Warns U.S. May Face Post-Holiday ‘Surge’ In Virus Cases

APC Inaugurates Caretaker Committees In Sokoto State

Grade 2 Teachers Still Relevant In Nigeria’s Education System ‘ Aliyu

Neglect: Eight Years After, Kaduna Church Bomb Blast Victims Cry Out

APGA As Regional Party Will Take Over S’East ‘ Anambra Deputy Speaker

PDP Berates Buhari Presidency For Dismissing FT’s Caution On Failed State

AUTHORITY

Women Affairs Minister tests positive for Covid-19

Covid-19: Gov Wike may reimpose lockdown if

ECOWAS ma4ks 20THAnniversary of UNSC Resolution of 1325 on Women, Peace , Security

Any lesson on the suspended ASUU strike

Anambra 2021: Let the youths register, obtain voters cards and be prepared to take over leadership GUO

Cash Money 2020’2021 football competition: Super Eagles International player storm Umueze/Abazu Ogwa

Christmas: Omega Grace Ministry Intl donates petrol to Commercial tricyclists

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