GUARDIAN
WHO says new Covid-19 variants have spread to dozens of countries
Akeredolu, Makinde meet President Buhari, get nod to tackle criminals
Respond to calls for restructuring, Soyinka tells N’Assembly
Why Lagosians shun public hospitals for self-medication, herbal remedy
Oyo set to implement grazing law, registration of foreigners
EFCC re-arraigns oil firm directors over N1.4 trillion alleged fraud
Don’t expect magic in security fortunes, Northern elders tell Nigerians
Why FG’s planned assets sale can’t boost revenue
COVID-19 defaulters risk jail as Buhari signs regulations
Stop abusing Imo workers, PDP tells Uzodimma
Sell my house, car for ransom, kidnapped school principal tells wife on phone
DSS pledges justice for policeman allegedly killed by operatives
COVID-19: Four convicts get stiffer sentence for attempting to mislead court
Customs seizes lion bones, pangolin scales worth N952m
Investors’ wealth soar by N440 billion in three trading days
Edo has not backed out in hosting Sports Festival
Oyo workers embark on indefinite strike over deductions
Don’t expect magic in security fortunes, Northern elders tell Nigerians
Sanwo-Olu tasks building experts on solutions to reducing housing cost
Economy projected to recover in Q2 in absence of major shocks
Vested interests won’t stop passage of PIB this time, says Gbajabiamila
Outrage over whereabouts of kidnapped Anambra ex-commissioner 14 days after
Furore over COVID vaccination programmes
Police arrest 2 suspects over fake bank alert in A’Ibom
NYSC exempts corps members posted to Borno State from orientation camping
Two dead in Texas doctor’s office hostage standoff
NANS backs NDLEA over drug test proposal for students
Global financial markets may be overconfident, IMF warns
PUNCH
APC suspends Ajasins daughter for alleged anti-party activities
IGP faces contempt charge over judgement disobedience
Septuagenarian slams N100m suit against lawyer for exposing will
Groups back Soyinka as Nobel Laureate says Buhari further dividing Nigerians
Registration: Dont allow hijack of process, Bello warns committees
1999 Constitution is satanic, says Gani Adams
Herdsmen attacks: Food crisis looms in South-West, says Gani Adams
Capitol riot: YouTube suspends Trump indefinitely
NANS endorses NDLEAs proposed drug test for students
Indigenous oil operators keen on expansion amid downturn
Investors gain N181bn as equity market sustains positive sentiment
AXA HMO introduces initiatives to curb COVID-19
Maritime stakeholders raise concern as Lagos restricts trucks to night
Ecobank to support MSMEs with N50bn funding
Global stocks fall on COVID-19, market concerns
NIA boss becomes ECOWAS schemes council chairman
Freight forwarders seek development of eastern ports
Company income tax drops by N120.29bn
We cant force Nigerians to take COVID-19 vaccine Sultan
We recovered N75m from ex-ministers wife EFCC
Its been difficult keeping our promises, says Buhari
Service chiefs appointment: Buhari goes against judgment, bypasses National Assembly
COVID-19 violators face imprisonment as Buhari signs regulations
I was abducted in church, sold to Fulani kidnappers -NIS spokesperson
Ooni, Makinde, Akeredolu meet Buhari, Oyo demands more MOPOL units
Oyo tackles Ibarapa, others kidnappings, killings with 200 Amotekun corps
Court admits CD analysis of Naira Marleys phone
Herdsmen: Oba kicks as Abiodun denies petition against soldiers
PDP asks ICC to probe ex-service chiefs for war crimes
IGP vows to apprehend criminals who burnt Igbohos house
FCC commissioners write Buhari, accuse chairman of lopsided recruitment
300 female soldiers drafted to battle Kaduna-Abuja highways criminals
Ohanaeze demands IGP position
Senate seeks ultimatum on end of insurgency, banditry
OPC raises alarm over influx of northern youths into Kwara
Igangan area hails Sunday Igboho for delivering community
Zamfara bandits kill three, burn food items, animals
Plateau lawmaker laments as bandits kill one, injure another
Delta plans upgrading colleges, polytechnics to boost admission space
Stakeholders decry influx of herdsmen into Niger Delta
Nigerians in Italy seek NASS, NIS intervention over passport shortage
Shun Feb 1 resumption, NUT tells Edo primary school teachers
Benue worries over influx of heavily armed herdsmen
Rivers community protests, demands IOCs relocation to Niger Delta
Nigerians lambast Buhari for disabling comment on tweets
Stop fortifying cultists, CP warns Ikorodu traditionalists
COVID-19 vaccine jab not by force, says Sultan
Herdsmen: Igangan community expresses gratitude to Sunday Igboho
Service chiefs aware of expectations on security, says Buhari
IGP orders probe of female cop sacked for getting pregnant
How to achieve restructuring before 2023 Olawepo-Hashim
I was shattered when I found my adoption papers- Actress, Joke Silva
300 female soldiers to tackle Kaduna-Abuja highway banditry
Nigeria in a state of emergency, Buhari tells new service chiefs
Fire guts trailer park in Ibadan
How Seriki Fulanis son freed arrested herders Igangan residents
Buhari signs regulations to make use of face masks mandatory
THISDAY
Barkindo: OPEC Halted 1.3bn Barrels Supply to Raise Oil Price
FEC Approves Policy to Stop Rejection of Nigerian Goods
APC Warns against Theft, Hijack of Membership Registration Materials
Sanwo-Olu Builds 216 Homes in Lagos Communities
Soyinka Chides N’Assembly for Ignoring Clamour for Restructuring
Buhari Signs Regulations Making Use of Face Mask Mandatory
FG Earns N2.94tn from VAT, Tax in 2020
IG Vows to Arrest Arsonists Who Set Igboho’s House Ablaze
802 Nigerian Returnees to Arrive from Saudi Arabia
Ondo Amotekun Reads Riot Act to Herders
Ortom Tests Positive to COVID-19, Commences Treatment
Nasarawa Counters Lai Mohammed, Says Boko Haram Regrouping in the State
NSCDC Arrests 29 Suspects in Kwara over Illegal Migration
Amnesty International Accuses FG of Cover-up in Lekki Shooting
DSS Probes Alleged Killing of Policeman By Operatives in Osun
Negotiations on Sale of OMLs 86, 88 Still Ongoing, Says Chevron
Benue Raises the Alarm over Influx of Herdsmen
EFCC Arrests Three Dubai-based Suspected Fraudsters, 14 Others in Lagos
Inclusive Governance Panacea for Agitations, Says Okowa
Ohakim: Defendant Asks Court to Vacate Arrest Order, Challenges Jurisdiction
Banditry: Army Deploy 300 Female Soldiers to Kaduna-Abuja Highway
NCDC Confirms 200 Cases of Cholera in Benue
SUN
Dust over lawmakers’ seeming move against Diri
CTAcommends INEC on Anambra guber
Niger by-election: INEC assures adequate security Feb 6
Eastern ports to create 20,000 jobs ‘Nwabunike
VAT increases by N29.98bn in Q4 2020 ‘NBS
Economy:Govt should boost investor confidence-‘LCCI
Sufficient funding to NMDC will boost economy ‘ Prof Asuquo
45 senior military officers submit retirement letters
Cholera: Benue records 20 deaths 200 confirmed cases in 4 LGAs
Okowa calls for inclusive governance to curb agitations
Alleged fraud: Court admits CD analysis of Naira Marleys phone
VANGUARD
COVID-19 has cost $28trn; time to prepare for next epidemic ‘ Bill Gates
With 200 additional Amotekun operatives, Oyo sets to rid Ibarapa, Oke Ogun of kidnapping, banditry
My father has been having se3 with me for years ‘ Daughter cries out
Buhari charges new Service Chiefs to be patriotic, serve the country well
Police arrest 25 suspected cultists during alleged initiation in Ogun
Army: 32 Artillery Brigade gets new commander
Lai Mohammed reveals how he relates with his Orderly
Breaking: Delta Assembly majority leader, Tim Ohwefere is dead
Rehabilitation: FG to shut 3rd Mainland Bridge for 3 days
Israel, Denmark to vaccinate all athletes for Tokyo Games
Minimum wage, others: Teachers give Bayelsa govt 14-day strike notice
Civil war has not united Nigeria, but a political settlement will
Ortom tests positive for COVID-19
Egypt flags off COVID-19 vaccination exercise
Stop going to baby factories, medic cautions infertile couples
COVID-19 has cost $28trn; time to prepare for next epidemic ‘ Bill Gates
NANS backs NDLEA on drug tests for students
COVID-19 vaccines rollout gives global economy fresh prospects ‘ IMF
Probe ex-service chiefs over crime against humanity, PDP charges ICC
COVID-19: We can’t force Nigerians to accept vaccines ‘ Sultan of Sokoto
Insecurity: We’re in state of emergency, Buhari tells new Service Chiefs
30 oil companies, Niger Delta States, Labour mount opposition to PIB
How I relate with my Orderly ‘ Lai Mohammed
Buhari to new Service Chiefs: Be patriotic, serve the country well
How PIB’ll promote economic growth, ensure transparency in oil, gas sector ‘ Minister, NNPC, FIRS
TRIBUNE
NAAPE parleys airlines for recall of members sacked during COVID-19
Celebrations as Oyinlola turns 70 on February 3
LAWMA hikes domestic waste tariffs by 100 per cent
NSCDC arrests 29 ‘Northern youth farmers’ in Kwara
APC stakeholders back Kwara gov for providing dividends
Nigeria records 1,861 new COVID-19 infections, total rises to 126,160
COVID-19: Buhari signs regulations to make use of face masks mandatory
Scholars embrace Chinese curriculum to revamp technical, vocational education in Nigeria
Unrecognised blood clots results in sudden deaths in hospitals
Surge in contact lens-related eye complications worries OSN
Hypertension: Consuming mushroom regulates blood pressure
Should we talk about mental health in work place
Investors stake N7.32bn on positive trade
802 Nigerian returnees to arrive from Saudi Arabia Thursday, Friday
PDP asks ICC to probe alleged atrocities committed by security operatives during tenure of ex-service chiefs
FG seeks EU support in tackling deteriorating national security
COVID-19: Gombe may impose lockdown to check spread ‘ Deputy gov
Lagos committed to ensure residents live in well-planned communities ‘ Sanwo-Olu
APC membership registration: Don’t allow yourself to be used to sabotage process, Niger gov warns
Insecurity: We are in state of emergency, Buhari tells new service chiefs
NATION
FEC okays N9.44b for roads, ICT, street lighting, others
Olawepo-Hashim urges compromise, consensus on restructuring
UNILORIN dons endorse pineapple skin, core for COVID-19 management
Induction for ambassadors-designate, spouses next month
NUT directs striking teachers to shun Obasekis directive
Northern governors, Zulum, Oyetola welcome service chiefs
Makinde asks Buhari for more riot policemen
One killed, five injured in Imo plantation explosion
Buharis anti-graft war weak, says Soyinka
Service Chiefs to resume without Senate confirmation
NEF: service chiefs appointment wont dramatically end insecurity
Lockdown likely if high COVID-19 infection rate continues, says PTF
Third Mainland Bridge to be shut for three days
Ekiti PDP: Appeal Court affirms Fayoses faction ward congress
Im coming for killer herdsmen in Ogun Sunday Igboho
Soldiers killing civilians in Orlu, IPOB alleges
DAILY TIMES
Governor Ortom test positive to COVID-19
NNPC bags new telegraphs award for transparency
APC will observe Covid protocols in membership drive, party replies Rep
1999 Constitution is satanic, says Gani Adams
Giving your skin that glowing and glossy look
APC will not tolerate hijacking of membership registration exercise Niger Gov
We recovered N75m from ex-Ministers wife, EFCC tells court
Anambra man kills wife, only child after smoking India herm.
If politicians dont stop talking trash about me, I will expose their secrets Sunday Igboho threatens
It will surely get worse, your new service Chief will prove unable to stop BokoHaram-Nnamdi Kanu
DAILY TRUST
Furore over gov’t’s night raid on Dahiru Bauchi’s tsangaya school in Kaduna
Many killed as rival bandits clash in Katsina
Amnesty Int’l alleges continued police brutality
802 stranded Nigerians in S/Arabia to return today
Buhari okays 6-month jail for COVID-19 protocols’ violators
Nigerien police often rescue us from bandits – Sokoto district head
Insecurity: Obasanjo tasks youth to douse tension
Police parade 59 for murder, rape, kidnapping in Ogun
Deadly second wave of COVID-19 and youth vulnerability
Not just new Chiefs, but a new strategy is needed
Equities market gains N180bn in 3rd-day trading
VAT increased by N29.98bn in Q4 2020 — NBS
No aviation agency benefited from N5bn palliative — NCAT rector
Oil dealers worry over PIB clauses
Oil, gas to meet over 50% global needs by 2045 — OPEC
1,200 people gets N5,000 each in Kaduna
I foresee more trouble for poultry sector – Animal College provost
AUTHORITY
Kano CP Parades 31 For Drug Peddling, Phone Snatching, Thuggery
NIS, NAPTIP Synergize to combat Trafficking, Smuggling of Migrants in Nigeria
APPEALS Project: Gawuna Commissions Wheat, Tomatoes Markets In Kano
Service Chiefs: Pro-Democracy group pays glowing tribute to Buratai, others on exit from service
DSS investigates death of Police Corporal
HERALD
Set targets, timelines for new service chiefs ‘ US-based Nigerians urge Buhari
Insurgency: Niger Republic Air Force Seeks More Collaboration with NAF
BBNaija’s Cee-C Tests Positive For Coronavirus
MTN Supports Africa Union with US$25 Million COVID-19 Vaccination
House of Reps to Pass Petroleum Industry Bill in April- Gbajabiamila
Ortom tests positive for COVID-19, issues warning
Nissan to Electrify all New Vehicles in Key Markets in 2030s
Alleged 2.55bn Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Oil Company Directors
BUSINESSDAY
$36m Jebba Power Plant rehabilitation to bring additional 96.4mw
E-governance initiative: How it improves people, business, regulations, and government
FirstBank’s commitment to grooming ‘children entrepreneurs’ holds lessons for financial literacy
The destruction of our educational system and its concomitants
Boris Johnson picks March for schools reopening in fresh plans to restore normalcy
From health to tech, COVID-19 opens opportunities for investment
Nigeria’s VAT is growing, but here is why it’s still not enough
Company taxes paid via e-channels surge to most in 5yrs
Naira reverses loss, strengthens by 0.42% on black market
Stock market rally masks Nigeria’s wobbling economy
It’s unlikely Nigeria met 80% financial inclusion target of 2020 ‘ EFInA
DAILY INDEPENDENT
Why Downstream Oil Sector Deregulation Will Not Benefit Nigerians ‘ LCCI
Air Peace Unveils Multiple Domestic Routes, Returns Aircraft On MRO In February
Pope Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day With Warning Against Extremism
Police Nab 25 Cultists, 3 Herbalists During Initiation In Ogun
With 200 Additional Amotekun Operatives, Oyo State Set To Rid Ibarapa, Oke Ogun Of Kidnapping, Banditry
Buhari To New Service Chiefs: Be Patriotic, Serve The Country Well
Lagos Govt Names 132 Iponri Housing Units After Babatunde Fashola
Ozubulu Boils Again As Man Kills Wife, Daughter, Injure Vigilante
Police Nab 25 Cultists, 3 Herbalists During Initiation In Ogun
COVID-19: Focus On Building Health Facilities, Not On Paying High Price For Vaccines, Bill Gates Tells FG
Delta Gives Reasons For Establishing 3 New Varsities
With 200 Additional Amotekun Operatives, Oyo State Set To Rid Ibarapa, Oke Ogun Of Kidnapping, Banditry
Buhari To New Service Chiefs: Be Patriotic, Serve The Country Well
PEOPLESDAILY
Buhari to new Service Chiefs: Be loyal, dedicated to your fresh duties
Mother, 3 kids, 8 others die in auto crash in Benue
PDP expresses worry over worsening national challenges
Buhari orders NASENI to bridge gaps in COVID-19 research, technology
FG to spend N30bn on Katsina airport
Nigerian children among 60m in need of help to survive this year ‘ Save the Children warns
FG reels out statistics of victory in terror war
COVID-19: Mamora, U.S. Ambassador commission America donated field hospital
Borno Special School enrolls 215 blind, deaf students
COVID-19: CACOVID supplies FG with Oxygen to stem high death rate
Boko Haram not regrouping in Nasarawa ‘ Gov. Sule
Retirement age: Court asked to sack Accountant General of Federation
NEW TELEGRAPH
Four die, 56 hospitalised as diarrhea breaks out in Sokoto
MTN backs Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination bid with $25m
NBS: Nigeria generated N1.53trn from VAT in 2020
Gov, 9 aides test positive for COVID-19
Major reorganisation looms in Armed Forces
President meets Ooni, vows not to politicise security
Buhari to Service Chiefs: We’re in state of emergency
BLUEPRINT
Buhari to Service Chiefs: We’re in a state of emergency, I’ll pray for you
300 female soldiers dare bandits on Kaduna/Abuja highway
Nigeria’s contribution to global ginger output low ‘ RMRDC
Equity market sustains bullish run, gains N181bn
NASC constitute steering committee for seeds monitoring, adoption
FG train elderly Nigerians in beekeeping, bead making, other skills, sets aside N30,000 as take-off grant
Insurance Bill 2020 ‘ll stamp out bad eggs from sector ‘ Report
Retirement: Group hails Buratai, other outgoing Service Chiefs
NIGERIAN PILOT
Change of Service Chiefs will not bring automatic victory over security challenges, Northern Elders warns
Onerous task before the new Service Chiefs
FG moves to address ravaging flood in Ondo
Fresh membership registration will determine APC chances in 2023 election Gov Bello
Nigeria discloses readiness to host Safe School Declaration conference
Abia APC crisis: Uche Ogahs associate threatens to decamp