Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 13 April 2021  

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

Biden warns ‘no justification’ for violent protest after ‘tragic’ police shooting

New ‘Nigerian COVID’ strain jolts UK city after rise in cases

Southwest PDP closes ranks, vows to defeat APC

Dangote laments misinformation, denies increase in cement price

Hold Ihejirika, Dambazau, Buratai, others responsible for arms purchase, COAS tells Reps

FG alerts to planned attack of major airports

Police dismiss sergeant for attempted murder

DSO will create one million jobs in three years, says Mohammed

Lagos tops with N398.7b IGR, as FG launches book on states

Gunmen kill six, injure others in Ebonyi

Tears as Nigeria Army bury soldiers killed in Benue

Attack on Ebonyi community not by Fulani herders – Deputy Governor

Lagos to knock down 297 properties for 37-km new rail line project

Biden to meet with CEOs on semiconductor shortage

FG expends N140bn on off-grid Naija Solar project

20th National Sports Festival: Female football final ends in brawl as Edo beats Lagos

Russian prison threatens to force-feed Navalny

Jonathan calls for legislation against money politics in Nigeria

APC stakeholders reject Akpabio as party leader in Akwa Ibom

Somali MPs vote to extend president’s term for two years

London wins ‘super prime’ property hot spot: survey

UK launches inquiry into lobbying scandal involving ex-PM

One dead, one injured in Paris hospital shooting: police

    

PUNCH

Households, businesses can apply for N50bn COVID-19 loans – CBN

Fayemi on alliance of evil between Boko Haram and kidnapping gangs

Two arrested in Rivers with substandard ponmo from Madagascar

Lagos fears amputee water hawker’s safety, takes over case

Wike mandated our transition panel to destroy Amaechi politically – CMD

LASTMA, police personnel knock out driver’s teeth in brutal attack

DPR revokes 32 refinery licences, says Dangote plant 80% complete

Buhari’s aide misfires as Twitter picks Ghana as African HQ

Arms probe: Reps fume as COAS confronts panel, Emefiele shuns lawmakers

Kaduna justifies mass sacking as NLC convenes prayer summit

UPDATED: Sultan announces sighting of moon, says 2021 Ramadan starts Tuesday

Stakeholders demand piety, advocate peace as Ramadan begins today

Nigeria making progress on COVID-19 vaccine, rapid testing kits – Osinbajo

Ijaw youths threaten attacks over Tompolo’s seized assets

Gunmen attack Cross River police station, snatch AK-47 rifle

Police rescue kidnap victim, arrest drug dealer in Delta

Dismissed cop charged with attempted murder for shooting girlfriend’s mouth

Kogi couple nabbed for torturing 12-year-old boy with hot pressing iron

Three arrested planning kidnap operations on Lagos-Ibadan highway

Senate summons NICON, AIICO, others over N17.4bn pension remittances

CBN to clamp down on bad debtors to OFIs

Northern group backs Igbo presidency

UPDATED: Makinde’s candidate, Arapaja, emerges South-West PDP vice chairman

Ballot not courts should decide election winners —Jonathan

PDP Congress: Voting commences with Ekiti delegates

THISDAY

Okonjo-Iweala: COVID-19 Vaccine Nationalism, Export Restrictions Threat to Africa

Makinde Subdues Fayose as Arapaja Becomes PDP South-west Chairman

Qatar to Invest $5bn in Nigeria, Says Onyeama

Printing Currency Could Hurt Economy, Analysts Warn FG

Editors Seek FG’s Intervention to Halt Media’s Collapse

Katsina Community Kills Three Bandits,15 Passengers Abducted

Pantami Denies Link with Boko Haram, Reports Newspaper to DSS, Police

Again, Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Community, Kill Four Persons

FCT Police Arrest Eight Suspected Kidnappers

Attahiru Tells House to Pass Arms Procurement Query to Predecessors

Lagos Police Dismiss Officer for Allegedly Shooting Lover

Army Chief, Malami, Fault National Human Rights Commission Bill

Doctors Threaten to Resume Strike If Demands are Not Met

Kukah Urges Northern Govs to Resolve Religious Crisis

Ahmed: FG Deserves Value for Money on Infrastructure Investment

FG Seeks Global Action against Drug Trafficking, Terrorism

29 Licensed Nigerian PayTV Platforms Not Profitable, Says FG

Police Arrest Three Suspected Kidnappers on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Yinka Odumakin for Burial April 24

Ortom Consoles Buhari, Apologises to Deceased Families as 12 Slain Soldiers…

NBA Gwagwalada Vice Chairman Attacked by Suspected Kidnappers

‘Gbaramatu Spill: Chevron’s Failure to Accept Responsibility Deliber­ate’

FG Targets N7bn Annual Tax Revenue from Solar

Stakeholders List Measures to Develop Nigerias Gas Sector

FG to Launch Web-based Solution for Project Monitoring

Report: Increased Borrowing May Trigger Structural Reforms in Nigeria

FG Pledges to Implement Report on $1bn Abandoned Oil Facility

SUN

Makinde, Fayose agree to accept outcome of Southwest PDP chairmanship election

Akwa Ibom APC nullifies Akpabio’s state leader’s status, dissolves factional groups

2023: North Central crucial to PDP’s success ‘Saraki

PDP cautions Nigerians against second affliction

Restructure Nigeria now to avoid disintegration ‘Ohakim

2023: Okowa will support existing zoning arrangement ‘ Gbagi

Edo APC tackles Obaseki over comments on state of Nigerian economy

South-East Gov’s ‘Ebube Agu’ security force suspicious, says Intersociety

Adamu Yola Ture Foundation pledges opportunities for North East kids

Abuja stadium ready to host matches May

Dangote denies increasing cement price to N4,000

Twitter snubs Nigeria, opens African headquarters in Ghana

Wrong classification makes bank loans go toxic ‘Peter, Cititrust boss

Stable fiscal system’ll attract $19bn investments to oil sector ‘Expert

Nigeria lacks dry docking facilities for NLNG vessels ‘NSML

BoI records N35.54bn profit, assets hit N1.86trn

LG autonomy not for NASS to address Gbajabiamila

CBN orders banks to register on Credit Risk Mgt System

Nigeria seeks global action against drug trafficking, terrorism

50-year-old man caught with 545 wraps of weed

FG inaugurates visitation panel for poly, CoE

USAID launches $3m grants to support food security challenge in Nigeria

Kano food poisoning: NAFDAC apprehends merchants of dangerous chemicals

Police arrest woman for killing of man, 64

VANGUARD

Group raise the alarm over plot by armed herders to invade Benue communities

Bayelsa govt resolves land dispute involving Nigerian Navy

Investigative journalists to hold 2-Day seminar on reporting

Naval chief charges personnel on loyalty, professionalism

PMS truck out hits 80.23ltrs per day ‘ PPPRA

Anambra Guber: PDP generates N356m from sale of forms

Politics: Winners take all syndrome dangerous ‘ Jonathan

Jonathan urges review of electoral system to reflect primacy of ballot

Akwa Ibom APC rejects Akpabio as party leader

Autonomy of LGAs is in hands of people ‘ Gbajabiamila

Buhari, APC govt leading Nigeria to precipice ‘ Sen Abaribe

APC now its own biggest opposition, PGF DG raises alarm

Police sergeant dismissed for shooting girlfriend who quit relationship

FG states qualifications for Ambassadorial appointments

Cement cheaper in Nigeria than Ghana, Zambia, others ‘ Dangote Cement

CBN crashes liquidity mop-up, raises yields on treasury bills

44 companies to face NSE’s sanctions over default filing

Breaking: Bandits strike again, kidnap 15 traders in Katsina

Man arrested for allegedly beating six months pregnant wife to death

LEADERSHIP

Lagos Police Dismiss Officer For Attempting To Kill Lover

Compel Delta Govt To Account For N2trn In 6 Years, Buhari Urged

Invite Past Military Chiefs To Explain Arms Procurement, COAS Tells Reps

BREAKING: Makinde Camp Floors Fayose’s Man As Arapaja Emerges South-west PDP Chairman

AGF, Security Agencies Oppose Judicial Powers For Human Rights Commission

Okorocha Is Igbo’s Best Card For 2023 Presidency ‘ Arewa Group

Financial Reforms: We’re Open To Stakeholders’ Valuable Ideas ‘ AGoF

Buhari Appoints Ameh Federal Polytechnic Ohodo Council Chairman

French Minister Visits Nigeria To Strengthen Trade, Investment

S’West Congress: PDP Nigeria Denies Release Of Ballot Papers To Makinde

It’s Irresponsible To Fight When We’re Not In Power, Melaye Tells S’West PDP

Police Officer Shot For Pepper-spraying US Soldier

Ambassadorial Appointments Based On Merit, Track Record ‘ Onyeama

PDP S’West Congress: Fayose Escapes Attack As Armed Thugs Invade Hotel

Police Rescue Kidnap/robbery Victim In Delta

TRIBUNE

Make Yoruba Language core for university admission in states, Gani Adams tells South-West governors

UPDATE: Sultan announces Tuesday, April 13 as beginning of Ramadan fast

PDP South-West Zonal chairmanship: Arapaja emerges winner

We ‘ll continue to close down courts nationwide until implementation of financial autonomy, judiciary workers say

Security beefed up at airports over report of planned attacks

Sustainable growth: Lagos mulls Ibeju-LekkiModel City Plan

Nigeria records 44 new COVID-19 infections, total now 163,837

Plastic pollution: How Lagos coastal community discovered value from its plastic waste

French Minister to meet with young Nigerians in creative industry

Twitter explains why it chose Ghana to set up its first African presence

Agila people not Fulani herdsmen responsible for Akpu-Ngbo attack ‘ Ebonyi Govt

Alleged link with terrorists: I have been preaching against Boko Haram for 15 years ‘ Pantami

COVID-19 exposed Nigerian scientists’ talents ‘ Buhari

LG elections time table will be released, says Governor Abiodun

Kaduna is downsizing workers because finances have been overstretched ‘ El-Rufai

South-West PDP congress committee disqualifies youth leader contestant for being 49 years old

Bauchi at center of imported security challenges ‘ Gov Bala cries out

NATION

Rainstorm destroys houses, schools in Ondo, Kwara

I petitioned police over fraudulent act by Igboho

KWASU students protest clampdown on off campus accommodation policy

Passengers groan over 100% rise in air fares

Policeman dismissed for attempted murder in Lagos

Gunmen sack three Ebonyi communities, kill native doctor, others

BREAKING: Gunshots as Fayose leaves Southwest PDP congress

Police officer dismissed for attempted murder in Lagos

FG appeals to JUSUN to suspend strike

BREAKING: Criminals planning attacks on airports FG

Police dont procure arms, says IGP

DAILY TIMES

Seven dead, 5,000 displaced after Boko Haram attack on Adamawa community

ARPON condemns attack on Police, says Nigerians no longer safe

Plateau Senator empowers 175 indigents

123 cultural groups, traditional worshippers parade at Omituntun Cultural-Tourism Festival

Ebube Agu: New security outfit Gov Ikpeazu gives reasons for creation

Boko Haram: Buharis Minister, Pantami on US watchlist Presidency reacts

Buhari has always been a lazy, corrupt man- Tanko Yakasai

Passports with unverified addresses to be deactivated

Southeast governors to form security outfit, ban open gazing

Bandits kill eight, behead one, BHaram hits UN facility, murders four in Borno

Bogoro, Yahaya Bello, others receive ISSS security personality awards

All Chinese schools now have access to Internet

Dambazau, four top Northern leaders sponsors of Boko Haram OPC alleges

DAILY TRUST

As rainy season sets in: Fertiliser scarcity, price hike scare farmers

FG plans new salary package for judges

N/Assembly Commission seeks N2bn for personnel cost

I was never on terror watch list – Pantami

100 northerners leave Imo as 8 killed, 6 injured in fresh attack

Makinde’s candidate, Arapaja, emerges S/west PDP vice chair

FG dispatches probe panels to polytechnics, colleges of edu

Let’s pray for peace, national unity – Lawan

Police probe murder of woman by hoodlums in Lagos

HERALD

Policeman, who shot lady friend in mouth, dismissed in Lagos

Strike: Senior lawyers back JUSUN’s agitation for judiciary autonomy

Twitter sites African hq in Ghana, gives reasons

Mr Macaroni Calls Out Movie Producers Maltreating Upcoming Actors

US Watchlist: Isa Pantami Threatens Lawsuit Against News Outlet

You Have A Heart Of Gold’ ‘ Uche Elendu Hails Rita Edochie After Forgiving Ada Jesus

Consuming ‘Nzu” can poison unborn baby ‘ Doctor warns pregnant women

Why Nigeria’s politics annoys me ‘ Pat Utomi

BUSINESSDAY

Nigeria’s ‘most promising’ vaccine could cost more than Pfizer, AstraZeneca’s

Sell-offs in microfinance banks over recapitalisation

Nigeria’s maritime industry: Prioritizing it for more investment and Growth

Welcoming FG’s drive for local manufacturing of Electric Vehicles

Homes, jobs, investment opportunity coming as Zylus Group launches new estate

Building a high-performing team through effective communication

Nigeria’s worsening insecurity heightens call for restructuring

BoI assets hit N1.86trn, records N35.54bn profit

Lagos loses about ‘4trn to traffic every year

Britain struggles with nationhood. Why won’t Nigeria, its flawed creation

Perfect Traps Curbing Electricity Theft with Technology, Law, and Behavioural Change

Hunger in the land as food prices go out of reach

Nigeria’s finances in tatters, government in denial, growth sectors stifled

DAILY INDEPENDENT

S’West PDP Congress: Fayose ‘Evacuated’ Unhurt As Sporadic Gunshots Rent Air

Lalong Meets Conference Of Speakers, Assures Of Govs’ Support For Autonomy

Crushing Debt Burden: CBN’s Circuitous Argument

Harnessing Youths’ Potentials Will Accelerate Nigeria’s Economic Growth ‘ Sogunle

COVID-19 Strategies Must Invest In Human- Centred Recovery, Ryder Tells World Bank/IMF

Abuja Stadium Will Be Ready By May ‘ Contractor

WHO Rates Enugu High In Recent Epidemic, Pandemic Response

PDP Southwest Congress: Fayose Endorses Makinde As Leader

Bayelsa Resolves Landlords, Navy Land Dispute

28yr-Old Man Drowns In Open Water In Kano

PDP Northwest Zonal Congress: Call KwankwasoTo Order ‘ Counter Group

2023: How APC Will Sustain Electoral Advantage ‘ DG PGF

French Minister To Meet Nigerian Young Entrepreneurs

Slain Soldiers: Ortom Condoles Buhari, Apologises To Deceased Families

PEOPLESDAILY

PDP govs to FG: Don’t allow Nigeria become failed state

Ukpute-Bonta crisis: Group calls for Buffer Military Post

2021 Ramadan: Cleric urges Muslims to offer prayers for unity of Nigeria

Kano agency confiscates over N1bn worth of fake, expired products in 3 months

Police foils kidnapping, rescue 15 victims

Nigeria leads West Africa in organic agriculture promotion ‘ ECOWAS

Police foils kidnapping, rescue 15 victims

NEW TELEGRAPH

Ex-governor cautions on interference in tertiary institutions

Why Maiduguri may remain in darkness for the rest of the year

Bridge, partners commended over’life changing education

Ramadan: Match peace talks with action, APC stalwart tells politicians

UN, Petroleum ministry, others advocate use of LPG

Suspend strike, return to courts FG begs JUSUN

Discordant tunes over special courts for bandits, kidnappers

Insecurity: South-East govs set up regional security outfit, Ebubeagu

Six months after: Security operatives yet to recapture 1, 691 escaped Edo inmates

Senate queries Federal Mortgage Bank over irregular award of N3bn contract

BLUEPRINT

Bandits kill 5 vigilante members in fresh Niger attacks

Gunmen kill 6 in Ebonyi, Kaduna communities, troops repel terrorists’ incursion, eliminate scores in Borno

I have no links with Boko Haram ‘ Pantami

VIDEO: 12 slain Soldiers buried amidst tears in Benue

Pictures: Images of 12 slain Soldiers revealed, buried in Benue

Breaking: Makinde’s man, Arapaja, triumphs in PDP ‘s Southwest election

Breaking: Abducted catholic priest regains freedom

Abuja stadium ready to host matches in May ‘ Contractor

NIGERIAN PILOT

Judge me by my legacy, not what my critics say- Akpabio

FG can solve Nigeria problems through technology Prof. Oyewale

Ogun police arrested three members of a kidnapping gang terrorising the Lagos/Ibadan highway

FCT Police arrest 17 suspected cultist

Ogun police arrested three members of a kidnapping gang terrorising the Lagos/Ibadan highway

Concerned citizens petitions Foreign Affairs Minister over maltreatment of Nigerians abroad

Bayelsa Dep Gov Ewhrudjakpo pays glowing tribute to mother-in-law

Nigeria will not be a failed Nation Sen President

 

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