Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 17 April 2021  

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 

GUARDIAN

Iran says production of 60% enriched uranium ‘underway

Another US mass shooting leaves eight dead in Indianapolis

India battered by huge second Covid wave as virus imperils Olympics

Chibok Girls: Ndume charges FG to brief Nigerians on rescue efforts

Enugu police arrest woman for allegedly killing her stepson

Illegal arms-bearing, threat to Nigeria’s existence, says CDS

Monarch’s kidnap: Ekiti traditional council calls for troops’ deployment

Kidnapped Afaka students’ parents say lost hope of govt intervention

Akpabio seeks review of NDDC funding method

COVID-19 vaccine: Uncertainty over new supplies delays second jab

Path to addressing Nigeria’s unemployment nightmare

Currency Printing: PDP condemns alleged concealment, deceit by FG

Gunmen kill six persons in Plateau attack

Two Female Prison Officials Fired After Intimate Sex Videos Went Viral

Nigerian troops eliminate top ISWAP commanders, fighters in Damasak – Army

PUNCH

Buharis foreign health trips pose risk, PFN tells FG

#PantamiResign: Pressure mounts on Buhari to sack communications minister

Kidnappers threatening to kill male, marry off female students Parents

Nine govs stealing LG funds through cronies NULGE

PDP, Saraki persuaded Makinde over South-West congress venue Zonal spokesperson

Shun pressure from govs, continue your strike, JUSUN tells members

UTME: JAMB bars parents from venues, disqualifies U-15 applicants

FG yet to rebuild Chibok college seven years after destruction Ndume

COVID-19 vaccine: Kaduna, CRiver, Yobe top 8,439 nationwide side effects list

APC, PDP clash over Buharis UK medical trip

We want stomach infrastructure, Adamawa PDP stakeholders tell Fintiri

2023: Well put polling units in hospitals, courts, says INEC

Ramadan: Kano Hisbah arrests 11 youths for not fasting

905 APC aspirants pick nomination forms for Kaduna LG polls

FG records 200% increase in Warri-Itakpe railway passenger traffic

DPR, NEITI differ on Nigerias oil production volume

Manufacturers seek priority forex allocation, special credit window

States IGR fell by N20bn to N1.31tn in 2020 NBS

Revamp energy, avoid harmful generator use, IMF tells Nigeria

Gunman shot dead after Team Nasarawa bus attack

Inside Ogun communities where Fulani, Yoruba live as one

Hoodlums hack Lagos guard to death, injure colleague

How I strangled creditor disturbing me to repay N100,000 Suspect

Eight-year-old boy down with leukaemia needs N26m for transplant

NSCDC nabbed eight fake naval officers, 29 oil thieves in Rivers

Police arrest woman over alleged poisoning of three-year-old stepson

Customs officer shot me, told my wife to come for my corpse Lagos clearing agent

Why northern PDP govs worked against Jonathan in 2015 Ex-gov Aliyu

My world crashed when I saw how invaders hacked my son to death Mum of farmer lost to Gombe mayhem

US imposes visa ban on election riggers in Uganda

Omojuwa: Omokri begs Ezekwesili to withdraw fraud petition from IGP

British actress Helen McCrory dies at 52

COVID-19 vaccine: Nigeria records 8,439 side effects, says NPHCDA

THISDAY

Currency Printing: PDP Demands Finance Minister’s Sack

FG, AfDB to Launch Special-Agro Processing Zones Across the Country

Gunmen Invade Ekiti Palace, Kidnap Monarch

Lagos Speaker takes Tinubu Rice to Borno IDPs for Ramadan

Germany Names Ghana as West African Centre of Global Health

Buhari’s Empty Rhetoric, Security and Human Rights

Ndume to FG, Give Periodic Update on Chibok Girls Rescue Efforts

Police Probe Death of Abuja-based Pastor

DPR Debunks not Knowing Crude Oil Production Volume

Gunmen Kill Six, Injure Two in Plateau Community

EFCC Takes Anti-graft War to Housing Sector, Vows to Check Fraudulent…

First Lady Commends Buhari for Appointing Aide as UNESCO Ambassador

Buhari Commiserates with Niger over Death of 20 Children in Fire…

ASUP: Polytechnics will Remain Shut until FG Addresses our Demands

SUN

S’West PDP berates Fayose for contradicting self on zonal congress

2023: Igbo President realistic if’ ‘ Ohanaeze Ndigbo predicts

Imo North: Supreme Court affirms Ibezim as Senator-elect

Disqualified APC candidates foresee doom looming in party

Edo 2020: Team Nasarawa attacked, One feared dead

WTO ranks Nigeria number one importer of commercial services in Africa

Fulani vigilantes not welcome in South-East, group says

FG urges states to domesticate child rights act

We wont allow Miyetti Allah take over Yorubaland Gani Adams, YCE, others

COVID-19 vaccine: 8,439 mild adverse effects, 52 moderate cases reported FG

Bandits kill 9, rustle 500 cattle in Sokoto village

Anger as policemen on illegal duty kill welder over disputed land

Driver slaughters kinsman over N100,000

Confessions of suspected kidnappers: We impregnate female victims whose husbands cant pay ransom

VANGUARD

FCTA bans farming activities, illegal markets on airport expressway

Troops eliminate top ISWAP commanders, fighters in Damasak ‘ Army

Weeds, rodents, take over premises of Steyr Assembly plant in Bauchi

Nigerian ports now 70% digitalised ‘ Shippers’ Council

IGR: Lagos tops other states with N418.99bn in 2020

It costs more to construct roads in Niger Delta ‘ Ishaku

Akpabio calls for improved funding of NDDC

Pakistan blocks social media amid anti-France protests

Nasarawa House Minority Leader crosses from PDP to APC

Breaking: JAMB bans parents from UTME venues

JAMB Registrar bans parents from entering UTME venues

Appointments of 5 ‘unqualified’ Poly Rectors: ASUP tackles FG again

COVID-19 vaccine: 8,439 mild adverse events recorded in Nigeria ‘NPHCDC

Nigeria vaccinates 1.05m persons with 1st dose

Chibok Girls: Give monthly updates to ease psychological stress ‘ Ndume tells FG

FG inaugurates steering committee on NASIMS

S’West PDP: Fayose group meets in Abeokuta, Says; ‘PDP, Nigerians’ common enemy is APC

Oyo Police rescue 3 women after four days in gunmen’s captivity

Buhari backs Shagari’s grandson for Abuja Municipal Council chair

Tell best stories of Nigeria, Gbajabiamila urges Nollywood

How ISWAP senior commanders, scores of fighters in revenge mission met their waterloo at Damasak

JUSUN sets April 19 for nationwide peaceful protest

LEADERSHIP

Nigerians Should Have Good Voting Experience ‘INEC

Why NDLEA Is After Illicit Drug Production Labs ‘ Marwa

PENGASSAN Suspends Strike Over Chevron’s Agbami Oilfield Dispute

DSS Debunks Report Of Planned Attacks On Banks In South East

India Reports Another Record Daily Rise In Infections

COVID-19 Vaccine: No Diagnosed Case Of Blood Clots, No Death Recorded ‘ NPHCDA

IGR: Lagos Led Other States With N418.99bn In 2020 ‘ NBS

Parents of Kaduna Students To El-Rufai: We’ll Negotiate Our Children’s Release, Arrest Us If You Can

Niger Delta Militants Threaten Fresh Attacks Over 13% Derivation Fund

FG Bows To IOCs, Reverses Deepwater Royalties, Other Taxes In PIB

Solar Home System For 25m Nigerians Not Free, Says Federal Govt

Akpabio Blames Officials, Stakeholders For NDDC’s Failure

China’s Economy Grows By 18.3% In Q1

BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Bows To IOCs, Reverses Deepwater Royalties, Others In PIB

Nigeria Can’t Continue With Bad Governance, PDP Replies Buhari

S’West PDP: Fayose Group Meets, Says APC Is Nigerians’ Common Enemy

Chibok Girls: Ndume Demands Periodic Updates On Rescue Effort

Israeli Army Targets ‘Hamas Military Sites’ In Gaza

Federal Govt, AfDB Collaborate On Special Agro Processing Across Nigeria

TRIBUNE

Dons advocate third force to checkmate APC, PDP

Rape epidemic hits Lagos, 91 violated in 10 weeks

Pantami is my friend, but he can’t be defended

Nigeria records 67 new COVID-19 infections, total now 164,147

NDYEP trains youths in ICT, renewable energy competency-based skills, holds closeout workshop

JUST IN: Gov Makinde orders LAUTECH VC to step aside, hand over to ‘next officer in rank

AstraZeneca vaccine: 8,439 mild adverse reaction cases recorded in five states, says FG agency

Amaechi, Urhobo leader disagree over naming of railway station

Oyetola’s aide warns Osun residents against consumption of poisonous drinks

WAEC releases new guidelines for collection of certificates, attestation of results

Illegal arms-bearing, threat to Nigeria’s existence ‘ CDS

7 years after, FG yet to fulfill its pledge to Chibok community ‘ Senator Ndume

NATION

Despite COVID-19, states, FCT generate N1.31trn as IGR in 2020 NBS

Clashes in Chad leave 55 dead, villages destroyed

COVID-19 vaccination: No deaths, blood clot recorded in Nigeria FG, WHO

Akpabio demands more funds for broke NDDC

RCCG apologises to ministry over petition on Ife-Ifewara road

Kano adulterated drinks: Were aware of less than 10 deaths, says NAFDAC

Forces against FGs NIN policy behind attacks against me Pantami

Health workers strike ll be called off soon

Illegal bearers of AK47 are Nigerias enemies CDS Irabor

18 confirmed killed in Boko Haram Damasak attack

More controversy over printing of N60b for March allocation

Germany picks Ghana for West African Centre for Global Health

Pastor killed in Abuja church

Four-month old stolen from mums bedroom in Imo

DAILY TIMES

Gunmen kill 6 in Plateau Police

JUSUN: Sets April 19 for nationwide peaceful protest

FG, ILO validates action plan to eliminate Child Labour, Modern Slavery

IGP Unveils new policing vision and crime fighting strategies

Number of Nigerians vaccinated of COVID-19 exceed one million

COVID-19: FG distributes inputs to 7,500 women farmers

PDP quizzes Buhari on continuity, reminds President he cant stay beyond 2023

Medical Trip: President Buhari now re-energized APC

China works to fortify its biosecurity network

Gunmen scale fence, abduct Ekiti Monarch in palace

NDDC is broke Akpabio

Abduction: Parents shun el-Rufai

Over 8,000 Nigerians reported side effects from AstraZeneca Vaccine -Minister gives update

Over 400 hospitalised from Kano expired drinks

Gov Ortom, Bandits operating in 24 Nigerian states

DAILY TRUST

Nasarawa: 81 children die from acute malnutrition in 8 months

COVID-19: FG hits one million people vaccination target

No going back on shoot-at-sight directive – CDS Irabor

Imo Senate: Supreme Court overturns Ibezim’s disqualification

Why Kaduna residents are deserting homes in new layouts

FG partners AfDB to create 140 agro processing centres

Arms probe: ‘Defence ministry has questions to answer’

PDP zonal congresses: New twist in North-West, fresh air in South-West

Gunmen invade Ekiti palace, abduct monarch

NSCDC deploys 2,500 personnel for Rivers LGA election

SON seals two engine oil manufacturing sites in Kano

PDP tackles APC over fake defection of members

Scarcity: Sokoto govt threatens to sanction Water Board’s officials

Life in Katsina border communities: Residents spend day in Nigeria, night in Niger Republic

Nigerian troops eliminate top ISWAP commanders, fighters in Damasak – Army

Akpabio: NDDC is broke, we need more funds

Chibok: What FG should do for parents of abducted girls — Ndume

NRC commences freight services on Itapke-Warri rail line

2023: Why we’re expanding voters’ access to polling units – INEC

No going back on shoot-at-sight directive – CDS

HERALD

Printing N60bn: PDP demands finance minister’s sack

Tinubu identifies those behind rice distribution shown in viral video

Parents banned from UTME venues ‘ JAMB Registrar

30 years after, train freight services begin from Warri to Itakpe

Pantami: Adeyanju Petitions US Over Terror Watchlist

Insecurity will snuff life out of Nigerians if FG doesn’t act fast ‘ Doyin Okupe

Ezekwesili petitions IGP against Omojuwa

States, FCT generate N1.31trn as IGR in 2020 ‘ NBS

Kidnapping of monarchs ’embarrassing, troubling’ ‘ Ekiti traditional council

BUSINESSDAY

When Obaseki spilled the beans about FG’s alleged money printing

2023 and imperative of political restructuring

Striking Nigeria’s judiciary workers to hold nationwide protest

NIMASA seeks support of refineries, fuel suppliers to ensure availability of sulphur compliant fuel

Shippers’ Council begins move to end N16bn annual loss on container deposit

NCDMB boss points investors to opportunities in Nigeria’s fast food industry

State of Nigeria’s economy: Edo PDP backs Obaseki

Inflation may worsen as Nigeria mulls adding sugar, wheat to FX restriction list

Nigeria, SSA to have slowest economic growth in 2021 IMF says

IMF warns against central banks’ fiscal deficit financing

Updated: Nigeria key beneficiary as France adds ‘1bn to boost African businesses

COVID-19 should push microfinance banks to accelerate technology investment ‘ Agusto & Co.

NNPC subsidiary, NETCO explores business opportunities in Equatorial Guinea to boost revenue

Nigeria’s March inflation widens negative real return on investment

DAILY INDEPENDENT

JUST IN: Makinde Sacks LAUTECH VC

Delta To Partner FG On Solid Mineral Development

PENGASSAN Suspends Strike Over Chevron’s Agbami Oilfield Dispute

Strike: Lagos Appeals To Judiciary Staff To Resume Work

JUST IN: Unknown Gunmen Murder Pastor At His Church In Abuja

Russia Expels US Diplomats In Retaliation For American Sanctions

Makinde’s Measures On COVID-19 Lockdown Yield Results As Oyo IGR Increases By 42.23% In 2020

Akpabio Blames NDDC Woes On Lack Of Proper Consultation

Gunmen Kill 2 Students, Set 2 Vehicles Ablaze In Ogidi

JAMB Registrar Bans Parents From UTME Venues

NEW TELEGRAPH

Herdsmen kill 12 in fresh attacks in Plateau, Benue, scores injured

Ondo Governorship Tribunal decides Akeredolu, Jegede fate April 21

Benue killings: Reprisals by military condemnable ‘Ozekhome

We’ll only support Ebubeagu if it’s free from Abuja cabal ‘MASSOB

AstraZeneca Vaccine: 8,491 adverse effects recorded in Nigeria ‘FG

$2.1BN STATES’ LOAN: RECESSION LOOMS IF CBN DEMANDS REPAYMENT NOW ‘FINANCIAL EXPERTS

S’East govs should liaise with freedom fighters against external attackers ‘Iba Gani Adams

It’s difficult raising twins I had with Boko Haram member, escapee Chibok girl laments

BLUEPRINT

Breaking: In Oyo, Makinde sacks LAUTECH VC

Pictures: Excitement as Gov. Ganduje finally unveils Ahmed Musa as Kano Pillars player

VIDEO: Watch as Gov. Ganduje unveils Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, in Kano

Happening now: Ganduje unveils Ahmed Musa as Kano Pillars player

U.S supports additional 45,000 living with HIV in Oyo, Ondo

Breaking ‘ Alleged murder of Abuja-based Pastor: Police break silence

 

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