Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 24 May 2021   

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

        

GUARDIAN

Diverted flight passengers saw Belarus activist ‘panicking

Buhari flays Southern governor’s open grazing ban, says it’s power show

More worries over borrowings, foreign reserves depletion

Losing officers has worsened Nigeria’s woes, Buhari laments

APC hints of shifting national convention over insecurity

Government to release Swiss vessel three years after

FG kicks over revised WhatsApp privacy policy, to engage Facebook

Herders kill over 100 farmers in Benue

Buhari, Niger governors meet as protesters block highway

70 per cent of Imo attackers not Igbo, says Uzodimma

Herders kill over 100 farmers in Benue

Former Ogun governor’s aide arrested for fraud in US lists another suspect as surety

Ondo State denies adopting Oodua anthem

Missing Man Found Dead Inside Dinosaur Statue

EKEDC urges customers to shun unauthorised personnel

PUNCH 

Reps query NHIS N152m sanitisers, face masks, others spending

Assets probe: Reps fume as Malami, others shun invitation

Lalong, senator lament as herdsmen kill pregnant mother, 14 others

100 killed in Benue, residents say troops overwhelmed

Walking into another foreign debt trap

Doctor kidnapped in ambulance, APC berate Makinde over insecurity

House minority caucus tackles EFCC over PDP probe

Experts predict 11.5 % lending rate as MPC ends meeting

Protesting Niger communities block highway, as gunmen abducted 15

Lagos PDP fixes May 28 for LG primaries

FG bars 22-year aircraft from Nigeria, releases N5bn aviation bailout

Lagos to feed schoolchildren with N11bn

Don’t blame me for your failure, Amokachi replies Lawal

Asaba declaration: Governors disagree as Presidency backs Malami on open grazing ban

AfDB invested $96m in higher education, others Adesina

Senate considers new bill assigning NIPOST stamp duty collection

Firm affirms commitment to responsible impact investment

How I survived rocket attack in Israel -Ex-Nigerian footballer, Ogbonna

Stocks extend decline as 17 firms record losses

Currency in circulation dips by N10bn

APC primaries: Youths back Tinubus stance on non-interference

Reps allege sabotage, grill officials over $120m abandoned ports scanners

2,614 illegal minerals exports recorded in four years FG

12 Nigerian banks lend customers N690bn in three months

Four killed as gunmen set ablaze Anambra, Enugu, Imo INEC offices

Buhari, stakeholders to determine convention date, says APC

Cross River PDP intact despite Ayades exit, says Imoke

Seven plants produce Nigerias 59% electricity, says World Bank

One feared dead, 12 arrested as police foil hoodlums attempt to burn Lagos stations

NAPTIP rescues four stolen kids from FCT child traffickers

My husband sick, dying in police cell Detained Delta newspaper vendors wife

Rivers vigilante allegedly kills 22-year-old painter at PoS centre

Robbers hijack truck laden with flour in Ogun, four arrested

Experts raise concerns over NCC phone ID warehousing plan

Firm petitions CP, tackles monarch as traditionalists disrupt construction

Nigerian schools produce first international certified remote teachers

13 suspected Internet fraudsters arrested in Benue, Enugu, Imo

FUNAAB students protest, seek abducted colleagues rescue in 72 hours

Malamis open road to anarchy

Two feared dead, 11 injured in Bauchi gas explosion

Who are unknown men harassing motorists in Onitsha

Abuja-bound nutritionist missing for 18 days between Ogun, Lagos

Confusion over South-West APC meeting, Fashola, Aregbesola not invited

Taiwo was billed to go on UK course from June 12, says sister of late pilot, Asaniyi

Ex-Niger gov blackmailer, chronic liar, serial betrayer Wike

Protest in Ogun over abduction of FUNAAB student

Reps begin hearing on constitution review June 1, list venues

FG deploys 350 foreign service officers to missions after PUNCH report

23-year-old African migrant facing expulsion from Italy kills self

Vehicles burnt as Okada riders, police clash in Lagos

COVID-19: Reclaim impounded vehicles within 14 days, Kwara police tell owners

Group asks IGP to rescind shoot-on-sight order in South-East

Troops rescue two kidnapped victims in Kaduna                                                          

THISDAY

OPS Excited over Manufacturing Sector’s Recovery from COVID-19 Headwinds

CBN Raises Capital Requirements for Payment Solutions Service Providers to N250m

W’Bank Mulls COVID-19 Vaccine Production in Africa

Report: Credit to Private Sector Rises to N31.822tn

Benue LG Chairman Says 100 Killed in Katsina-Ala

INEC: Attacks on Offices a National Emergency

Labour Leaders Allege Threat to Lives, Seek Probe of el-Rufai

Suspected Herdsmen Kill 14 in Plateau Attacks

Akeredolu, Fayemi Back South-west Leaders’ Resolutions on Secession, Restructuring

Your Spirit Shouldn’t Be Dampened, CDS Tells Military

Fayemi, Oyetola, Two Other Govs Visit Attahiru’s Family

PDP Accountable to INEC, Not EFCC, Says BoT

Appeal Court Voids EFCC’s Seizure of Ozekhome’s Professional Fees

APC to Consult Buhari, Govs, Others on National Convention

FG Deploys 350 Foreign Service Officers to Missions

House to Hold Zonal Hearings on Constitution Review June 1

Insecurity: Don’t Abandon Nigeria, SAN Begs Youth

NCDMB-SBL Partnership’ll Drive Enforcement of Local Content for Nigerian Lawyers

Legal Perspective of Asaba Accord on Open Grazing

As Federal Government Officials Grandstand Over Southern Governors’ Communique

Cattle and Vehicle Parts: Any Correlation?

The Asaba Declaration: No Going Back

Mustapha: APC Must Respect Pact for Southern President in 2023

Attahirus Death Has Increased Our Problems, Says President

Entry Opportunity for Investors as Equities Decline Further

Analyst Advises CBN on Measures to Deepen Financial Inclusion

SUN

You’re mole in PDP, Wike tells Aliyu

Anambra guber: Inferno won’t affect poll ‘INEC

Restructuring: Lawan, Gbajabiamila’s faux pas

I’m in support of APCSouth West leaders’ resolutions ‘Akeredolu

APC national convention to hold in June

Blame politicians for national crises ‘Obi

PDP: Era of leadership by proxy over, says Orji, ex-Reps member

NCDC records 40 new COVID-19 infections, total now 166,019

BREAKING: Gunmen currently terrorising parts of Awka capital territory

VANGUARD

Biden to meet George Floyd’s family to mark one year since killing

Time to act is now, Transformation in Ministry of Foreign Affairs MUST go on

How Ebubeagu, Police arrested 38 suspected bandits in Ebonyi

Reps flay mishandling of $120m cargo scanners

BOT scribe hails group on outcry over marginalisation of Ndokwa nation

FG receives disaster risk reduction equipment from Japanese govt

INEC explains use of new registration device for CVR

DSS not recruiting, has no Facebook account ‘ PRO

Police issue altimatum on collection of impounded vehicles, motorcycles

Constitution review: Reps to begin zonal public hearings June 1, 2021

Group calls for action to safeguard world’s ocean

Kaduna govt allocates 4,359 plots, assigns some for accelerated development

Why Plant Breeders need Protection Law ‘ Seeds Group

Over 150 APC members defect to PDP in FCT

Open Grazing: Southern govs position mere declaration of intent ‘ Itse Sagay

Reps oppose FG’s bid to purchase new scanners for Nigerian Customs

Anambra Guber: INEC loses 50% of non-sensitive materials in fire attacks

NAPTIP bursts child trafficking on syndicate in Abuja

EFCC Probe: Opposition Reps kick, demand similar invitation to APC, FG officials

Cross River remains a PDP state, says former Gov Imoke

Nigeria’s full of cracks that need fixing not negotiations

Chaotic drug distribution greatest challenge of pharmacy practice ‘ PWDAN

Reps furious with NHIS for spending over N152m on hand sanitizers, facemasks, gloves in 2020

Truck crushes 3 on motorcycle to death in Ogun

FG takes delivery of disaster risk reduction equipment from Japan

Fr Bello for burial in Kaduna June 1st

Insecurity: Reps’ bill proposes scrapping of NYSC

OPEN GRAZING: Your position is irrational ‘ PANDEF slams Garba Shehu

Access Bank: Connecting African markets to drive integration

Don’t plunge PDP into crisis, Wike warns Babangida Aliyu

Air mishap: Only God can wipe my tears, says Asaniyi, late pilot’s father

Police averts bloody clash between traditionalists, construction workers in Ondo

LEADERSHIP

Constitution Review Exercise Ends July ‘ Senate

FCT Task team Impounds 72 Vehicles, Motorcycles, Tricycles

Plane Crash: Buhari Postpones FEC, PSC Meetings

Attack On Our Offices A National Emergency, Says INEC

Borno Discovers 21 Health Workers With Fake Certificates, 91 Ghost Staff

Benue Govt Disbands Illegal Vigilante Groups

Wike To Ex-Niger Gov: You Are A Mole In PDP

Federal Govt To Relocate Kaduna College Where Students Were Kidnapped

Insecurity: Senate Mulls 112 Toll-free National Emergency Number

TRIBUNE

INEC to introduce techniques for voters registration

Sifax boss, Afolabi to donate 4,000 copies of Obasanjo’s book to varsities, libraries

NBS Report: ICT retains position as fastest-growing sector in Nigeria

Labour institute DG commends FG on workers’ welfare

Military arrests Malian president, PM, Defence Minister hours after cabinet reshuffle

How local scientific innovations can boost food security

Western Digital expands smart video surveillance solutions for growing AI-enabled workloads from endpoint to cloud

Why Nigeria needs Plant Variety Protection law

Solid minerals exporters owe FG ’17bn unpaid royalty, says minister

Hoodlums destroy Aregbesola’s billboard one day after it was erected

PDP finances not EFCC’s business ‘ BoT

Fire guts trailer, kills two in Bauchi

Southern governors’ position on open grazing needs legislation ‘ Prof Sagay

Court dismisses EFCC ex-parte’s interim order to freeze Ozekhome’s account

Reps move to scrap NYSC as bill reaches second reading

Traditional worshippers invade, disrupt construction work at Federal Housing Estate project in Akure

 

NATION

58 killed in Niger, Benue, Plateau

Presidency slams Southern governors open grazing ban

IMF activates $50b plan to end COVID-19

Ban on open grazing irreversible, says Akeredolu

Akeredolu, Fayemi: we back APC Southwest leaders position

2023 poll: why Tinubu should run, by SWAGA

More INEC offices razed in Imo, Anambra, Enugu in fresh attacks

Chairmanship aspirant accuses party leaders of attacking, injuring supporters

ASUP vows to continue strike action

Why Tinubu should run in 2023, by SWAGA

TIMELINE of attacks on INEC South East, South South offices

Presidency tackles Southern Govs over ban on open grazing

Im not opposed to ban of open grazing but Bauchi Gov

No funds for Constitution Review in 2021 budget, says Omo-Agege

DAILY TRUST

Residents Recount Ordeals As Gunmen Kill Scores In Benue

Politicking As Buhari Weighs Options On New COAS

Presidency: Southern Govs Offered No Solution After Banning Open Grazing

Reps Query Accountant-General Over Gaps In Recovered Loots’ Remittances

Reps’ Bill Seeks Scrapping Of NYSC

A War Declaration’: Palestinians In Israel Decry Mass Arrests

One Killed As Motorcyclists Attack Police Station In Lagos

No Ammunition Can Win Insecurity Without Addressing Injustice, Poverty — Okorocha

Insecurity: FG Relocates College Of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka

Bayelsa Judicial Panel Awards N36m To Victims Of Brutality

COAS, Others’ Death: Remain Strong, CDS Tells Troops

Insecurity: Attahiru, Other Officers’ Death Has Increased Our Problem – Buhari

COAS, Others’ Death: Buhari Postpones FEC, Police Council Meetings

Alleged Non-Payment Of Retirees’ Benefits: ICPC Clears Osun Govt

Reps Flay NHIS For Spending N152m On Facemasks, Sanitizers, Gloves

Flood: Over 2 Million People Displaced In 2020 – NEMA

Varsity Students Demand Release Of Abducted Colleague In 72 Hours

Troops Rescue Two Abducted Victims, One-Armed Robber Arrested In Kaduna

Inside Sokoto Clinic Where Locals Troop For ‘Surgery’ By Quack Doctor

Parliamentary System As A Panacea To Nigeria’s Problems

Find Permanent Solution To Israel, Palestine Crisis

Stamp Duty: FIRS, JTB Pick Holes In NIPOST Bill

PenCom To Prosecute Employers With No Workers’ Insurance

Nigeria Loses N3.7tr To Poor Cold Chain Logistics

Solid Mineral Exporters Owe N17bn Royalties — Minister

MAN Seeks Better Operating Environment

6 NIPP Plants, 22 New Substations Added To Power Grid In 6 Years — Report

LCCI Agric Group Gets New Chairman

Rice Firm To Create 60,000 Jobs From Argungu Project

‘Timely Intervention Key To Breast Cancer Survival’

No! Papaya And Moringa Concoction Doesn’t Cure Hepatitis B

Mental Health: Most Nigerians Patronise Traditional, Spiritual Healers – Expert

Pharmacy Consultant Cadre Will Stem Brain Drain, Others – FG

DAILY TIMES

I am the only Governor who do not receive monthly Salary Gov Willie Obiano

INEC explains use of new registration device for CVR

You lack powers to elect zonal party chairman, Enugu APC tells ex- speaker, others

House of Reps postpones security summit in honour of Attahiru, others

Ekiti 2022: I wont trade my ambition, PDP guber aspirant, Aribisala pledges

LG polls: Jigawa budgets N1bn, rules out use of card reader

Peter Obi: Selfish leaders to blame for Nigerias woes

Presidency defends herders, dismisses southern governors position as illegal

About 100 killed in Benue villages

AUTHORITY

NBMA signs MoU with FCCPC on regulation of GMOs

NAF: Mourning but resolute in defence of country

National toll-free emergency bill ll guarantee prompt response to emergencies Lawan

Group blames NMEC over Nigerias adult illiteracy woes

Child Birth Spacing not population control strategy says Nasarawa Monarch

We Dont Need Any Governors Sponsorship To Protest, NLC Tells El-Rufai

HERALD

Attahiru: Saudi King calls Buhari over demise of military chief

I’ll find lasting solution to Fulani herdsmen, farmers clashes ‘ Buhari

Implement ban on open grazing immediately ‘ UK Igbo coalition tells Southern govs

Protest in Ogun over kidnap of FUNAAB student by suspected gunmen

New Prime Minister swears herself in after Parliament locks her out

NCDC records 40 new COVID-19 infections, total now 166,019

Insecurity: Landlords urge support for govt’s efforts in Imo

BUSINESSDAY

Nigeria’s rising insecurity shows up in road transport data

Rising insecurity amid humongous security votes

With Nigeria’s worsening economic problems, number of ‘bachelor’ husbands rise

How real estate professionals can deal with dilemma, relevance

Soft drinks are killing Nigerians: FG must introduce health tax on sugary drinks

The accountancy profession will help achieve Nigeria’s digital future

Nigeria remains a key market in growing Coca-Cola globally ‘ Olajide

Time to reconstruct Nigeria: Its governance structure is not fit for purpose

Modular refineries and Nigeria’s energy quicksand

Nigerian Breweries commissions 663.6kWp solar plant to boost energy capacity

Economic impact of Nigeria’s construction industry veiled with untapped opportunities

DAILY INDEPENDENT

2023: We’re Confident Tinubu Will Accept Our Appeal To Contest ‘ Adeyeye

Bandits Kidnap Six In Niger, Protesters Block Abuja-Kaduna Highway

Nigerians Want PDP To Return To Power In 2023 ‘ Babatope

Buhari Should Seek Foreign Help In Tackling Insecurity Challenges ‘ Ogbe

COVID-19: Why Indigenous Workforce Sustained Oil Production-Wabote

2021 Children’s Day: Skool Media Pledges Commitment To Digital Education

EFCC Boss Decries High Rate Of Procurement Frauds In Public Service

Fund Not A Challenge To Constitution Review ‘ Sen. Omo-Agege

Plateau Government Laments Fresh Attacks In Jos, Directs Security Agencies To Bring Perpetrators To Justice

NEW TELEGRAPH

Ijaw to FG: Avoid second wave of militancy in Niger Delta

Insecurity: Politicians over-heating polity with mutual mistrust, suspicion ‘ NIPR Boss

Zulum directs sanctions for 21 health workers with fake certificates

Iran agrees to extend deal on cameras at its nuclear sites

Congo volcano leaves death, smoking wreckage; major city spared

Iran says IAEA access to nuclear sites images has ended, extension possible

NIGERIAN PILOT

Obaseki Harmonizes Edo PDP With APC Decampees

Constitution Review: Senator Daduut Calls On Plateau Citizens To Make Their Positions Known

2023: APC national convention, congresses in June uncertain Akpanudoedehe

NAPTIP bursts child trafficking syndicate in Abuja, rescues 4 children

FG restates commitment to flush out unqualified teachers

Insecurity: we can forego salaries for safety Senator Ndume

Air mishap: CDS urges military to remain steadfast

Hoodlums attack INEC office again in Enugu

BLUEPRINT

Ebonyi farmers lose over 300 pigs to African swine fever

Herders, farmers’ crises: Buhari okays ranching, tackles S/govs on open grazing

Bandits kill 107 in Benue, Plateau attacks

Nigeria considering gas as renewable energy ‘ Sylva

Nigeria to partner Egypt in youth, sports development

Seyi Akinwunmi praises organisers of creative championship

SDP mourns COAS, others

CAA condoles with Nigeria over death of COAS, 10 others

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