Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines


PUNCH

Gunman kills 10 in Colorado grocery store shooting

Magistrates protest in Cross River, allege 26-month salaries unpaid

Nigerians shouldn’t politicise my attack, says Ortom

Ekiti ex-surveyor-general’s widow abducted from residence, Amotekun joins search

Amotekun may prosecute herdsmen for destroying 50-hectare farm, causing crash

Don’t set Nigeria on fire over hijab, PFN tells Abdulrasaq

Only 47 money transfer operators are licensed – CBN

Son narrates encounter as gunmen kidnap Cross River NLC chair again

Ongoing crises meant to weaken North over 2023 – NEF

Nigerian scientists’ two COVID-19 vaccines undergoing trial – PTF

132 paraded for impersonating PTF officials, murder, cultism in Lagos

INEC plans online voter registration, targets 16 million Nigerians

Youths protest insecurity in Ibarapaland, detention of OPC members

Anti-open grazing killer gang: Arrest hit squad now, CAN, ACF tell police, security agencies silent

Youths protest insecurity in Ibarapaland, detention of OPC members

Fulani leader on motorcycle in Kajuru shot, hacked to death

Ondo not part of wrong agitation for Yoruba nation, says Akeredolu

Parents knocks Kaduna, issues 48-hour ultimatum over 39 abducted students

Police, hunters raid Cameroon rebel base in Adamawa border area

Eight states idle as Nigeria vaccinates 122,410

Fuel marketers raise diesel price to N265 per litre

THISDAY

Shell Offers Advice on How to Recover Efficiency in Nigerias Oil Sector

Sylva: How $1.5 Port Harcourt Refinery Rehab Will Be Funded

FG to End Electricity Subsidies by December 2021

NNPC Streamlines Measures to Achieve $10/bl Production Cost Target

IEA Report Dampens Hope of Expected Oil Supercycle

Ashade: Rising Oil Prices May Support External Reserves Accretion

SUN

PDP: Nigeria sliding into irredeemable crisis

2023: Igbo youths vow to resist any attempt to deny Igbo presidency

Ekiti bye-election violence: Show of shame by enemies of Ekiti, says Ex-Ekiti deputy gov, Lawal

Edo hosting sports festival to win, deploys 689 athletes, 236 officials ‘ Shaibu

Gov. Obaseki to receive NSF’s torch of unity April 3

FG to support MSMEs with $1bn syndicated loan

COVID-19: Rising debt burden may leave Nigeria, others in dilemma

Nigeria losing N800bn monthly to lack of 24-hour port operation ‘Shippers Association

Lagos Free Zone: Tolaram Group to attract fresh $5bn investment in 4 years

ISWAP: ISIS attack Nigeria 112 times in 81 days Pentagon

Agitations for new wage: FG now to march salary increase with productivity

Billboards destruction: Obiano, Ubah renew war in Anambra

Constitution review: State creation, LG reforms, others top Reps agenda

Gunmen kidnap Ekiti LG staff

NDLEAll use Immigration database to track drug barons Marwa

Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Abia, cart away guns

COVID-19: Nigerian scientists produce two local vaccines FG

GUARDIAN

Reps summon Emefiele, Attahiru over arms expenditure as Gbajabiamila deplores insecurity

Amotekun impounds 100 cows, arrests nine herders in Ondo

Nigerians pay more for insecurity as economic impact hits N50tr

Multinationals: Dollar shortage raises fear of takeover by foreigners

Eagles begin full training as Squirrels’ France-based stars arrive Cotonou

‘Leah Sharibu gives birth to second baby in Boko Haram captivity’

Nigeria vaccinates 122,410 persons, warns against vaccine mismanagement

How woman sold five month-old baby to Lagos couple for N900,000

Expert implores Federal Government to regulate water supply

Nigerians pay more for insecurity as economic impact hits N50tr

Multinationals: Dollar shortage raises fear of takeover by foreigners

Reps summon Emefiele, Attahiru over arms expenditure as Gbajabiamila deplores insecurity

Scientist Behind Pfizer Vaccine Plans To Use Same Technique To Treat Cancer

UK Governmentdonates RHIB Vessel to NDLEA to fight against piracy, drug trafficking

USAID to give $168.5 million to Nigeria under development objectives agreement

US health officials alarmed by rise in air travel

FG plans to commit $3 billion in power sector in 24 months

Accounting profession needs flexibility to help economy

Economic empowerment project to employ over 300 persons

VANGUARD

Police confirms recovery of Cameroonian flag, military uniforms in Adamawa

Gunmen abduct wife of late Ekiti Surveyor-General

Russia’s Putin to get his Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday

Lawyers embark on 3-day court boycott over death of kidnapped colleague

Ogunsan, wife nominated for global award in education

2,792 suspects arrested for various offences in Lagos

Police burst syndicate impersonating taskforce to divert containers from Lagos

How SARS deformed me, killed my football dreams, 20yr old tells probe panel

Access to healthcare, one of the best ways to serve Nigerians ‘ Gbajabiamila

INEC reassures on CVR ahead of 2023

Count Ondo out of your secession plan, Akeredolu warns agitators

UBEC releases N37bn to states for infrastructure, teachers’ training ‘ Ihonvbere

New tests could halve time it takes to detect COVID-19 variants

Unfriendly attitudes of health workers responsible for medical tourism ‘ Buhari

COVID-19: Nigeria develops two vaccines, awaits clinical trials, certification

Many Supreme Court decisions no longer make sense ‘ Justice Rhodes-Vivour

Akwa Ibom govt clarifies Force Majeure declared by ExxonMobil

Insecurity: Governors are worried over attack on Ortom ‘ Ganduje

COVID-19: FG raises alarm over racketeering of vaccines

Do not politicize attempt on my life, Ortom pleads

Stop hijab bill, CAN tells National Assembly

Apapa gridlock: Again, hoodlums attack Lagos traffic team over e-call up enforcement

Corruption: ICPC tasks FCC on integrity of equitable distribution of positions

How child trafficking syndicate ‘married’ nursing mother, sold her baby for N900,000

Suspected gunmen abduct wife of late Ekiti Surveyor-General

Nigerian who scammed U.S of $8,000 in Covid-19 fraud jailed for 2 years

LEADERSHIP

Ondo Not Part Of Your Agitation, Akeredolu Tells Igboho, Others

Kwara: Hijab Controversy Escalates As Hoodlums Attack Schools, Shopping Centres

NDLEA Discovers Large Marijuana Farm In Kano

Community Policing: Ganduje Promises To Train 4,800

Why APC Is Boycotting Sokoto LG Election’ Tambuwal

Jungle Justice: 2 Kidnappers Killed In Katsina Community

Northern Elders Allege Plot To Weaken Region Ahead Of 2023

Nigerians Groan Under Steady Rise Of Food Prices

What Nigeria Can Do To Leapfrog Underdevelopment ‘ Korean Envoy

Masari Sympathises With Traders Over Fire Outbreak

19 Die In Kaduna-Abuja Road Crash

TETFund Tasks Institutions On Efficient Service Delivery

Judicial, Electoral, LG Reforms Top Constitution Review Agenda

Parliamentary Workers Begin Indefinite Strike

COVID-19: 122,000 Vaccinated ‘ PTF

FG Pays N1.3trn Payment Assurance Guarantee To Power Sector

TRIBUNE

Nigeria records 131 new COVID-19 infections, total now 161,868

KEDCO targets 24,000 customers monthly for metering

World Water Day: Institute of church to sensitise communities on water importance

ITF, NCDMB partner to boost skills acquisition capacity, train 255 youths

Catholic church moves to end water scarcity in Taraba communities

Nigeria taking note of Ayade’s innovative leadership style ‘ Gov Bala Mohammed

Minimum pension: Govt ‘ll face our bitterness anger ‘Pensioners

After expiration of 21-day ultimatum, nationwide strike commences immediately ‘JUSUN President, Marwan

Bandits assassinate Fulani leader in Kaduna

NASU commences three-day protest

NDLEA will use Nigerians’ passport data to track drug traffickers ‘ Marwa

Nigerians in Diaspora faults Reps Deputy Speaker on alleged doctored video

ECA says 161m Africans fall into COVID-19 induced poverty

NATION

Industrial court faults pension law on retirement savings

13 passengers death: Boat drivers no-case submission for ruling March 29

Businessmen seek redress against police harassment

Disquiet over Nigeria Maritime University students death

FG gets 300,000 doses of AstraZeneca from MTN

122,410 Nigerians vaccinated so far- PTF

Bandits assassinate Fulani leader in Kaduna council

Fayose to Buhari: Youve disappointed Nigerians

Gunmen abduct wife of late Ekiti Surveyor-General

Alleged murder: Lagos rejects chefs plea bargain agreement

FG asks airlines to resume catering services

Mixed reactions as Ka3na cancels reality show

Police arrest 3,921 suspected armed robbers, cultists, others

46,369 persons vaccinated in Lagos

Suspend bill on hijab, CAN tells NASS

Governors worried over insecurity Ganduje

Gunmen kill three police officers in Abia community

DAILY TIMES

FG promises Port Harcourt Refinery will be functional in 18 months

Yoruba traditional rulers, politicians against Oduduwa Republic will be sent on exileSunday Igbohos Aide

Insecurity: Nigeria is in a critical situation, says, Defence minister

Gowon wants rotation of presidency among six regions, governorship in states, others

Ex- Governors Life Pension bill shows PDPs insensitivity to plight of citizens in Enugu, Says APC

Fake N1000 notes discovered in church offering

TETFund tasks public tertiary institutions on efficient service delivery

BREAKING: Buhari receives Gbenga Daniel, Dimeji Bankole in Aso Rock

Lawyers embark on 3-day court boycott over the death of a kidnapped colleague

Police, hunters dislodge criminal hideout in Adamawa, Recover Cameroun natl flag, others

Parents of Afaka 39 Abducted students protest in Kaduna

Knocks, praise for FG on $1.5bn PHarcourt refinery rehabilitation

2023: Atiku, Lamido, others chances threatened as PDP gives preference to youths

Reps Summon COAS, CBN Governor over Missing Funds for Arms Purchase

DAILY TRUST

FG Earmarks $1bn Syndicated-term Loan to Boost MSMEs

1,000 Terrorists Prosecuted, 500 Jailed, Says Military

39 Abducted Students’ Parents Seek Rescue within 48 Hours

19 Perish in Auto Accident Along Kaduna- Abuja Highway

Former S’Court Justice Wants Burden of Proof Shifted to INEC

FG Highlights Opportunities for Nigeria in AfCFTA

NEF: Weak, Ineffective Governance, Threat to Nigeria’s Existence

Ortom’s Aide Wants Fulani Group Prosecuted over Attack

Escalating Insecurity Worsening Nigeria’s Troubled Economy, Says Gbajabiamila

House Summons COAS, CBN Gov over Arms Purchase

Do Not Politicise Attempt on My Life, Ortom Tells Nigerians

Tetfund Warns 226 Beneficiary Institutions against Poor Service Delivery

NPA Suspends Export Receipts at Lagos Ports

Buhari, Masari Express Shock as Fire Razes over 100 Shops in…

PDP Rejects High Court Judgment on Imo North Senatorial By-election

Court Jails Company Director 10 Years over N200m Contract Scam

Ekiti By-election: Court Remands Three Suspects for Murder

Marwa: We’ll Use Immigration Database to Track Drug Barons

PDP Wants Buhari to Convene National Security Conference

Hijab: Again Violence Erupts in Ilorin as Suspected Hoodlums Invade College

Court Remands Four Policemen in Prison over Alleged Murder in Kano

2023: APC Inaugurates Contact/Strategy Committee Today

USAID Offers $168.5m New Assistance to Nigeria

NASU Commences Three-day Protest over Bill on 65 Years Retirement Age

Igboho: Ondo Not Part of Sovereign Yoruba Nation, Says Akeredolu

Senate: Over 300 Federal Agencies Remain Unaudited

HERALD

161m Africans Fall Into COVID-19 Induced Poverty ‘ ECA

Spotify launches campaign to promote African Dance Music Culture

Constitutional review: Reps to prioritise electoral, judicial, local govt. reforms

INEC Reassures on CVR Ahead of 2023

NDLEA will use immigration database to track drug barons worldwide ‘ Marwa

United Arab Emirates Approves New Remote Working Residency Visa

BUSINESSDAY

igeria’s seed industry to boom on new law

Saudi Aramco’s $75bn dividend payment shows what Nigeria is missing

Here’s why investment-interest in Eko Atlantic is high despite economic slowdown, land price

What women need to climb and stay on property ladder in Nigeria

Diaspora remittance: Why CBN should reconsider its export proceeds policy

Family business longevity: Understanding the secret and strategy option

Lagosians bought more cars in 2020 despite COVID

NIGERIAN PILOT

TETFUND warns varsities against dysfunctional services

CBN Loan: Bayelsa women farmers urged to speak with one voice

Bankole, Daniel make 61-member APC Contact/Strategy Committee

Group decries politicisation of NSAs comments on $1bn arms funds

HND holders renew fight against dichotomy in public service

Aiteo alleged short-changed alongside FG of 16 million barrels by Shell

Group says Ohaneze Youth Council is faceless

PEOPLESDAILY

COVID-19: FG, stakeholders’ harp on importance of TB testing

PDP govs want assassination attempt on Ortom probed

PDP seeks suspension of allocations to NDDC interim C’ttee

Residents call for transparency in implementation of kaduna Social Protection policy

Kaduna SUBEB asks primary 3, 2, 1 to resume today

2023 Presidency: PDP to examine terrain before candidate’s choice ‘ Orbih

NEW TELEGRAPH

Arms purchase: Reps summon army chief, CBN gov

CAN demands investigation into assassination attempt on Ortom

Myanmar activists find new ways to protest as EU prepares sanctions on junta

Over 40 people killed in Niger Republic attack ‘ Presidential Aide

COVID-19: Congo Republic opposition presidential candidate, Kolelas, dies at 61

Tokyo prosecutors charge two Americans with helping ex-Nissan boss escape

COVID-19: Single-day count of infections drops to 86, lowest in March

Second virus surge grips India on first anniversary of lockdown

BLUEPRINT

Alleged diversion: Group gives SPDC quit notice

FGM: UNICEF, NOA train 24 community surveillance team in Ebonyi

MSMEs Survival Fund beneficiaries laud Buhari, Osinbajo

US announces $168.5m new assistance to Nigeria

NYIF: Ministry shortlists 5000 applicants for training

World water day: 1.42bn living in high water vulnerability area ‘ UNICEF

 

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