Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 9 May 2021

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Govt behind attack on Akintoyes sons house, group alleges

Buhari regime has lost legitimacy, Nigeria needs govt of national unity -Pat Utomi

Insecurity: Ortom, El-Rufai trade words, accuse each other of failure

Nine Owerri inmates nabbed in Ghana undergoing profiling by Interpol NCoS

I had no qualms marrying Spanish wife Emmanuel Amunike

Oshiomhole, Oyegun call for unity as Edo APC closes ranks

2023: INEC begins registration process for 45 new parties

Buhari’s failing govt can’t unite Nigeria – Soyinka

Hadiza Bala-Usman: FG investigates fresh N3.6bn, $150m non-remittances by NPA

I lost my pregnancy after cops slapped, pushed, hit me with gun butt –Rivers mum

How greedy dealers remould worn-out tyres, endanger lives of unsuspecting motorists

How tech startups became billion-dollar empires amid COVID-19 pandemic

Our sons have small penises, circumcision will reduce their sizes, length —Mums who refuse to have their babies ‘cut’

Sex slaves: Police bust Ogun hotel after Saturday PUNCH investigation, rescue 22

NFA tried sacking Westerhof before ’94 World Cup – Oliseh

Three years after unveiling, FG yet to establish national carrier

Youths set ablaze truck as two die in Ondo auto crash

Eight Benue gang arrested for kidnapping, murder in Osun

Police rescue 22 minors from Ogun brothel

Stray bullet kills NSCDC officer in Imo

Two die as customs, soldiers clash with smugglers in Ogun

Seven policemen, two gunmen killed in Rivers, five rifles stolen

Minister says diaspora voting to start soon

Youths protest as two persons killed in Ondo road crash

THISDAY

Alternate School Programme Will Reduce Number of Out-of-School Children, Farouk…

Adewole: How Nigeria Can Earn $20bn from Oil Palm Annually

Relocating the AFRICOM to Nigeria: The Geo-Political Dimensions of an Unwanted…

Hand washing, Key to Preventing Communicable Diseases, Borno Reiterates

UNILAG Engineering Dons Commend Coscharis Group on Assembly Plant

VAT Revenue Rises by N41.7bn in Q1

Locally Made Plagiarism Detection Software Debuts in Nigeria

2021 UTME: JAMB Debunks Rumours of Recruitment of Invigilators

Downsizing Won’t End Fiscal Crisis, Experts Warn

FCT: Police Officer Killed in Clash with Shii’te Muslim Group

SUN

2023: Why Nigerians should shun APC, PDP ‘ Sani, ADP chairman

APC ashamed to apologise to Nigerians over failure ‘ Imam Khalid

I’ll drag any state that refuses to pay minimum wage to court ‘ Ngige

2023: It’s really turn of Southeast to produce president ‘ Ogun, Reps member

Insecurity: FG dynamism abysmal ‘Prof Sagey

2023: Southern C’River insists on zoning of gover’ship, other political offices

APC, Akala call for postponement of Oyo LG poll

GUARDIAN

Chinese rocket to tumble back to Earth in uncontrolled re-entry

25 killed, 52 wounded in blast near Afghan school: officials

Security threats won’t prevent preparation for 2023 elections ‘ INEC

Obaseki commits to upgrade of Police Training School, reassures safety

Seven policemen feared killed, one beheaded as gunmen invade Rivers

Troops foil kidnap attempt, kill 1 bandit in Kaduna

Six years of excuses, 22 years of locusts – Part 2

Multidimensional panacea needed to end attacks on security institutions HURIWA

Lagos skills acquisition centres produce 6,000 graduates yearly

EFCC arrests top government functionaries in Taraba

Insecurity: I’m ready to negotiate with unknown gunmen – Umahi

Recruitment: NDLEA releases candidates list for final screening

South Africa’s anti-graft panel seeks two-year jail for Zuma

Bird flu: Bauchi govt. kills about 27,000 birds to curtail spread

VANGUARD

FG ‘ll end estimated billing syndrome in nation’s power sector- Omo-Agege

Police arrest 8 suspected kidnappers in Osun

W/Africa generates 16% of world road crashes, fatalities- FRSC

Abducted Miyetti Allah’s chairman regains freedom

2023: Northern Nigeria keke napep, okada riders declare support for Moghalu

2021 WARSO: FRSC warns against drunk-driving in Akwa Ibom

FG to strengthen ties with diaspora Nigerians ‘ Minister

Empowerment: Delta begins training of 1,000 STEP beneficiaries

Gov Fayemi mourns ex-Minister Aisha Al-Hassan

UNIBEN warns admission seekers against fraudsters

10 suspected Boko Haram militants arrested in Kano

Insecurity: South East can’t achieve its demands by abusing Buhari, Govs, Says Umahi

INEC converts 1,015 voting points to polling units in Kwara

Five APC Ward Chairmen in Benue defect to PDP with thousands of supporters

INEC to convert voting points to full fledge Polling Units

The growing list of Nigerians who are licensed to kill

UNIBEN warns admission seekers against racketeers

Just In: 15 persons dead, 17 rescued, others missing as boat capsizes in Niger

Wike condemns killing of seven policemen in Rivers

FG ‘ll end estimated billing syndrome in nation’s power sector ‘ Omo-Agege

HURIWA advocates multi-layered approach to tackle insecurity

You’re one of the real enemies of Nigeria misleading Buhari ‘ Ortom tackles El-Rufai

Police arrest 8 suspected kidnappers in Osun

Level of insecurity in Nigeria unacceptable ‘ Oligbo

Updated: Police, vigilante rescue 13 kidnapped travellers in Edo

LEADERSHIP

India Records Over 4,000 Deaths In One Day

VAT Increased By N41.7bn In Q1 2021′ NBS

Ortom To el-Rufai: You’re A Real Enemy Of Nigeria Misleading -Buhari

Police, Vigilante Rescue 13 Kidnap Victims, Dislodge Abductors

Gov Bello Appoints Speech Impaired Cleaner Into Kogi Cabinet

Food Security: AFAN Threatens Court Action Against Agric Minister

Recruitment: NDLEA Releases Candidates List For Final Screening

TB Joshua Promises Support For Nigerian Tourism

TRIBUNE

Oyegun, Oshiomhole preach peace at APC stakeholders meeting

Experts decry increased cases of child abuse in Nigeria

Kidnapped Abia State University student set free

My music career is about to take a leap after Nigerian Idols exit ‘Jojobaby

Contraband on the menu ‘There are too many illegal routes, Customs can’t police all ‘Traders

Insecurity: Southwest speakers want procurement of drones, surveillance helicopters

Supreme Court judgment: Oyo APC calls for postponement of forthcoming LG election

Quick action should be taken against insecurity ‘ Archbishop Odufuwa

Lekki shooting: No deaths recorded as all 15 patients brought in were treated, discharged ‘MD Grandville Hospital

#EndSARS: Witness presents video evidence of lekki tollgate shootings to Lagos Panel

Comments against Buhari attributed to me fake, el-Rufai declares

Police rescue 22 underage girls for prostitution

7 policemen feared killed, 2 vehicles burnt, 5 police rifles missing in River checkpoints attacks

Tipper drivers, commercial motorcyclists clash in Ondo over killed Okada rider

NATION

Pensioners in daggers drawn over unremitted N70bn check-off dues

Stray bullet kills NSCDC officer in Imo gun duel

Tension in Osun community over imposition of N.2m land levy

Boy born without penis needs sponsor for education

NPA MDs suspension unsettles Presidency

S/West Speakers insist on state police, financial autonomy

We treated 15 Lekki tollgate shooting victims

We cant succumb to secessionist agenda, Wike insists

Atiku, Tambuwal, Makinde, others expected as Fintiri releases projects commissioning schedule

#EndSARS: Controversy trails feminist coalitions financial report

Lekki shootings: #EndSARS coordinator produces fresh videos of dead, injured protesters

DAILY TIMES

Ebubeagu arrests 8 armed robbery suspects in Ebonyi

Shehu Sani: Nnamdi Kanu, Igboho were believers in Nigeria until bad government came

My 17-yr-old wife ran away five days after we got married 51-yr-old husband tells court

Wife buries dead husband with live snake

Nigerian soldier warns Orlu residents to relocate as he leaks shoot-at-sight order

S/W speakers insist on state police, financial autonomy for legislature and judiciary

Insecurity: Allow Vigilante to carry arms Plateau LG boss to FG

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi: If my child is abducted, i will lock Aso Rock

PDP disowns Zamfara factional leaders

DAILY TRUST

Gombe youths make brisk business with abattoir wastes

‘How we intend to restore agric potentials in Bwari’

Forex restriction on wheat will boost production – Farmers

US based group plans to revive baseball in Nigeria

Onitsha Port yet to function, 7 months after commissioning

NAF seeks media collaboration against security threats

HERALD

Britain to Reopen Foreign Holidays to Just A Handful of Countries

Insecurity: Abusing Buhari won’t help ‘ Umahi tells S’East agitators

FG Places ‘High-Profile’ Persons Under Watch For ‘Terrorism Financing

FG To Unveil Dedicated Portal for Sale of Houses to Nigerians

BREAKING: Nigeria’s VAT collection surges to N496.4 billion in Q1 2021

Insurance Companies Paid N4 Billion in Claims After Endsars Protests ‘ NIA

Insecurity: Nurses urge FG to protect health workers

Banditry, terrorism will not take over Nigeria ‘ Traditional ruler

BUSINESSDAY

Five Common Misconceptions About Commercial & Industrial Solar Systems

Which is of lesser consequence: Payment of ransom or killing of victims

UBEC tasks quality assurance officers on high productivity in Imo

You can’t take power from incumbent governor without his blessing ‘ Ekpenyong

Oshiomhole condemns calls for military takeover by legal luminary, Clarke

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Supreme Court Judgment On Elected LGs, Victory For Democracy ‘ Akande-Sadipe

Judges Are Not To Blame For Inefficiencies In Court System ‘ Boma Alabi

E-Commerce: Call To Rescue SMEs From Data Genocide

ASR Africa Provides N5bn Social Development Grant To Akwa Ibom

Mama Taraba To Be Buried Sunday

INEC To Convert 2,910 Voting Points To Polling Units In Kaduna

In South-East, We’re At War With Ourselves, Says Gov Umahi

ICT Village: Developer Appeals For Evacuation Of Miscreants, Trespassers

Foreign Universities Hunt For Nigerian Students Due To Brilliance, Self-Motivation ‘ Education Consultant

NEW TELEGRAPH

JUST IN: Soldiers raid mosque in Kano, arrest 10 suspected Boko Haram militants

Ortom slams El-Rufai, calls him a sycophant who has misled Buhari

Police, Vigilante group rescue 13 kidnap victims in Edo

IPOB writes Biden: Don’t sell weapons to Buhari

Anglican Bishop blames insecurity on failure of presidency to tell Buhari truth

Adeboye finally speaks on son’s death

Death toll in Brazil drug shootout rises to 28

US to crack down on anonymous ‘ghost guns

International flights resume at PH Airport

BLUEPRINT

Shiites kill policeman as Police nab 49 for ‘violent protest

FCT Police investigate viral video of looting in Kubwa

EFCC denies offering N1m reward to informants

We’ll prosecute police officers involved in electoral offences ‘ PSC

Explore appropriate channels to ventilate concerns, group tasks politicians, others

Pictures: How gunmen attacked police checkpoint in Rivers, killed officers on duty

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