Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 27 May 2021

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

Eight killed by employee in California rail yard mass shooting

‘Increase in fuel price, electricity tariff, inflation pose difficulty for Nigerians’

Why constitution amendment is necessary, by Omo-Agege

Don’t make constitution review jamboree, Akeredolu tells committee

‘Conflicting accounts on Ebonyi suicide bomb require forensic investigation’

Ezekwesili, others list obstacles to Nigeria’s development’

You can’t cure defects in 1999 Constitution, Babalola tells NASS

Lagos seeks collaboration against drug abuse, cultism

Nigeria moves to reform NYSC amid proposed law to scrap scheme

FG receives Japan’s N1.9b disaster reduction equipment

Senate panel laments poor electricity meter distribution despite release of N33 billion

More than 150 feared drowned as boat capsizes

Alligator pepper-based cure for COVID-19

Akpabio appeals to protesting Ijaw youths to suspend action

Ooni debunks role in sale of Lagos communal land

Road users groan over slow pace of work on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway

Conflicting accounts on Ebonyi suicide bomb require forensic investigation

Lagos seeks collaboration against drug abuse, cultism

Group offers succour to disadvantaged children

Lagos seals Chinese firm over worker’s death

Edo residents applaud progress on 8.3km Ekehuan Road project

                       

PUNCH

Animals take over Benue villages attacked by herdsmen

Experts fault naira devaluation, say pricesll rise, poverty deepened

FG expects first oil from new marginal fields by 2022

Buhari didnt consult widely on judicial autonomy, Order 10 faulty NGF

Contributory pension assets rise to N12.4tn, says PenCom

If cannabis is legalised, Nigeria becoming den of junkies criminals Marwa

Saraki-led panel reconciles feuding PDP members in Lagos

Power revenue improves, customers paying 78% tariffs NERC

Ekiti orders probe as 100 students hospitalised after fumigation

El-Rufai sacks Deputy Chief of Staff, 18 advisers

Electricity Act will instil sanity in power sector Senate

Cross River PDP accuse Ayade of inducing aides to join APC

PIB, NNPC need to prioritise energy transition, says PwC

Its unfortunate Ayade joined APC after bringing me back to PDP -Duke

Debt rises by N20.8tn under Buhari, servicing gulps N10.26tn

N97.5bn healthcare intervention funds disbursed, says CBN

European scouts arrive Kano for talent hunt exercise

COVID-19 stimulus: FG distributes 40 vehicles to states

Needless controversy over appointment of appeal court judges

Reps invite AG, allege 5.5m unremitted, grill EFCC boss

Dangote Cements shareholders approve N272.6bn dividend

Army probes alleged murder of businesswoman caught with N1.7m by soldiers

PTAD begins consequential pension increment payment

Four killed in Katsina fresh bandits raid

Following PUNCH report, Lagos seals off Chinese firm over teenagers death

Firm unveils chemical manufacturing plant in Lagos

Lagos, Ogun commission plans rotational chairmanship, strike delays bills

Red Cross blames overloading, Buhari mourns as 150 drown in Kebbi

Firm to improve clean energy distribution in Nigeria

Travellers stranded as youths block East-West road over NDDC board

Student injured in Kano tanker explosion dies after four days

Wike donates N600m to Akwa Ibom hospital, knocks Niger Delta critics

Slain Rivers painters family alleges cover up, three suspects arrested

Rivers varsity expels six undergraduates over gang-rape, others

FG dumps social distancing in trains, high fares remain

Family laments as undergraduate, friend arrested during Akwa Ibom IPOB camp raid disappear

Demolition: Reps probe payment of compensation to impostors

Well reposition vigilante groups to tackle hoodlums Sokoto

Iboris loot not returned to Delta yet, Accountant-General recants

Dont ban social media, regulate it, Sultan tells FG

Open grazing ban: Weigh your words, Osoba cautions Garba Shehu

I will curse politicians frustrating Yoruba nation Gani Adams

Burning INEC offices, police stations wont stop 2023 elections Garba Shehu                                                                  

THISDAY

WBank Approves $700m for Water Supply, Sanitation Programmes in Nigeria

Ecobank Partners LSETF to Support Lagos MSMEs

NNPC Seeks to Acquire 20% Stake in Dangote Refinery

Buhari Meets Libya’s Menfi, Highlights Primacy of Security

Buhari Mourns as 158 Feared Dead in Kebbi Boat Mishap

Nigeria at Crossroads, Threatened, Say Lawan, Gbajabiamila

Govs’ Delay in Signing Agreement Prolongs Judicial, Legislative Workers’ Strike

Accountant-General Recants, Says Delta Yet to Get £4.2m Loot

Osoba Warns against Undermining Southern Govs’ Open Grazing Ban

Ayade, PDP Bicker over N19bn FG Refund to Cross River

House Summons Malami for Halting Repatriation of $60bn Loot

Army Officer Arrested for Killing Businessman

Kano Varsity Arrests 17 Students over Attacks on Female Students

Makinde Tackles PDP Govs Who Defected to APC

Army Investigates Extortion, Murder of Woman in Katsina

Don’t Ban Social Media, Regulate It, Sultan Tells FG

Marwa Warns against Attempt to Legalise Cannabis

EU, ECOWAS, Interpol Seek National Legislation for W’African Police System

Masari Backs Southern Govs, Says Open Grazing is Not Islamic

FG Overrules House, Says NYSC will Be Sustained

El-Rufai Sacks His Political Adviser, 18 Others

Lawyer Urges House to Revisit 2017 DSO Probe Report

IYC Shuts down NDDC Offices in Warri, Port Harcourt

Buhari Mourns as 158 Feared Dead in Kebbi Boat Mishap

Children’s Day: We Cannot Afford to Fail Nigerian Children, Says Atiku

W’Bank Approves $700m for Water Supply, Sanitation Programmes in Nigeria

100 College Students Hospitalised after Inhaling Poisonous Chemicals

Air Force Raises Committee to Audit Aircrafts Safety

Drop Your Arms, Embrace Anchor Borrowers Programme, Emefiele Tells Bandits

FG Seeks Improved Procedures, Regulations in Solid Minerals Sector

AfDB Invested $96m in Higher Education

JTB Urges Amendment to Conflicting Provisions in FIRS, FCT-IRS Acts

SUN

Edo guber: Appeal Court upholds Obaseki’s victory

Anambra 2021: I’ve best solution to poverty, unemployment ‘ APC aspirant Nwokafor

Constitution review: Hearing begins in Lagos as Sanwo-Olu pushes for special status

Ayade’s APC defection will cost Cross River N2bn, PDP alleges

4.2 million recovered funds: Tie money to specific projects, APC tells Okowa

Poultry farming capital intensive but profitable ‘Raji, Dekoraj Farms boss

Market country as investment destination ‘NIPC

SON approves 4 new standards for renewable energy

Technology, digital transformation’ll guarantee MSMEs’ growth ‘Stakeholders

Nigeria is Africa’s richest country with $514bn GDP, says W’Bank

Childrens day: We cannot afford to fail Nigerian children -Atiku

First crude production from marginal fields expected in 2022 ‘DPR

Buhari signs PVP Bill into law

Over 130 missing in Kebbi boat

Julius Berger wins Nigeria’s ‘Engineering Construction Company of Decade’ Award

NSC to expose corrupt govt officials demanding bribe onboard vessels

Hoodlums kill policeman, burn patrol van in Delta

Be firm, courageous, Wike tells new CJ

Heritage Bank partners Silverbird to empower young creative Nigerians

UCH: FG still owing 215 resident doctors 3 months salaries ARD

Shareholders hail Dangote Cements N16 dividend

Nigerias population a great asset Motunrayo Alaka, Wole Soyinka Centre CEO

Sokoto: Tambuwal to restructure, reposition vigilance groups

More Mayoral candidates woo eligible Nigerian voters in New York

Group wants New York Mayoral candidates to include Nigerians in governance

NAPTIP, stakeholders to enhance protection of trafficking victims

VANGUARD

Fire destroys multi million Naira goods at footwear COY in Lagos

Lagos announces 10-week partial closure of Eko Bridge June 4

COVID-19: NASS to review all emergency measures ‘ Lawan

Arewa leader calls for urgent constitution of NDDC board

NGO calls for grassroots’ inclusion in budget preparation, implementation

Kebbi boat mishap devastating, says Buhari

Reps summon Malami over alleged blockage of $60bn repatriation

COVID-19: NASS to review all emergency measures ‘ Lawan

PDP wins rescheduled Ido LG election

Governors committed to autonomy of judiciary, legislature ‘ Tambuwal

Anambra 2021: PDP delegates support zoning presidential, gov’ship slots ‘ Report

Afe Babalola to NASS: Substitute 1999 constitution with 1963 constitution

Lagos PDP: Saraki-led committee reconciles Bode George, Doherty

Judiciary, Legislative autonomy critical to Nigeria’s democratic process ‘ Tambuwal

Declare N19 bn C’River refund from FG to Cross Riverians ‘ PDP challenges Ayade

States should decide their model of LG ‘ El-Rufai

Elect leadership that can unlock your potentials, Chidoka urges youths

International Criminal Court: An early warning for Nigerian officials [opinion]

Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Assembly undermines global health

FG set to unveil Batch 10 of Digital Economy Projects

Crisis in South-East: FG, not IPOB, is the issue

Four confirmed cases of Cholera disease recorded in Plateau

IYC President, Peter Igbifa, regains freedom from abductors

100 students collapse, hospitalize for inhaling fumigation chemicals in Ekiti

100 people feared dead in boat mishap in Niger state

Suspend protest in interest of region ‘ Akpabio pleads with protesting Ijaw youths

Fear grips residents of Kubwa as gunmen strike again, kidnap 2 men

N’Assembly is open to informed criticisms ‘ Senate President

Southern Kaduna wants own state ‘ SOKAPU

LEADERSHIP

Rightsizing: Gov el-Rufai Sacks 19 Political Appointees

REDAN, EFCC Parley Against Money Laundering In Real Estate Sector

NNDC Contract: Comedian Threatens To Drag Publisher To Court Over Amaechi’s Wife

Shippers’ Council Collaborates With Ghana On Trade Facilitation

PDP Debunks Governor Emmanuel’s Alleged Defection To APC

Access Bank, Xploit Consulting Train Teachers On Mitigation Of

TRIBUNE

UBEC to build 17 additional smart schools in states

NOSDRA seeks partnership with NHIS for universal health coverage

Tambuwal charges NIPSS to conduct studies on security, economy

INEC facilities: PDP, APC in war of words

Experts make case for pre-school eye tests for children

Pawpaw seeds far more effective than stem, leaves as worm-expeller

Why you should not skip your second COVID-19 shot

Nigeria’s manual port operations and the need for automation, digitisation

Efforts to make life better for Nigerian children failing, says Atiku

Ekiti govt begins probe as fumigation chemical lands over 100 students in hospital

Sanwo-Olu, Obasa demand state police, special status for Lagos

FG, States, FCT to get $750m World Bank grant for two years

UPDATE: Police arrest ring leader of gunmen who killed police at checkpoint in Delta

Gov Bala Mohammed sympathizes with victims of Azare gas explosion

Alleged N1.5trn fraud: PDP wants NIMASA DG suspended, probed

NATION

Constitution: State police, power devolution top talks

Buhari not against open grazing ban, says Presidency

100 Ekiti students hospitalised after inhaling chemical

Sultan laments inaction on security plans

Scores feared killed in Kebbi ferry accident

Ban on open grazing, restructuring: Masari backs South governors

Security funding not enough, says Lawan

Buhari expresses sadness over Kebbi boat mishap

Gunmen kill policemen, raze van in Delta

100 students hospitalised after inhaling chemicals in Ekiti

Accountant General recants, says Ibori loot not yet returned to Delta

NIPOST not at war with any government agency

Fear grips residents of Kubwa as gunmen strike again, kidnap two men

NIS to profile herdsmen entering the country through Nigeria-Niger border

Kaduna varsity students protest fees hike

DAILY TRUST

Are Governors The Bane Of Our Democracy?

Access To Justice For Nigerian Electricity Consumer

Taiwan’s Exclusion From The World Health Assembly Undermines Global Health

Made-In-Nigeria Helicopter Enters Assessment Stage

Bakers Hike Bread, Biscuits Prices By 30% Nationwide

Dangote Cement Earns N1tr, Pays N273bn Dividend

Insecurity: FG Relocates College Of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka

Air Mishaps: Youth Council Knocked For Demanding Chief Of Air Staff Sack

‘ICPC Recovers N7 Billion Looted Funds’

Made-In-Nigeria Helicopter Enters Assessment Stage

FFS Demands Establishment Of ‘Fire Police’ To Protect Firefighters

Demanding Special Status For Lagos Not Selfish – Sanwo-Olu

El-Rufai Sacks 19 Political Appointees

Gunmen Abduct Ijaw Youth President In Port Harcourt

Gunmen Kill Four Police Officers In Enugu

Hisbah Confiscates 8,400 Bottles Of Beer In Kano

Developments In Libya Has Implications For Nigeria, Others – Buhari

Bayelsa Judicial Panel Awards N36m To Victims Of Brutality

DAILY TIMES

Crypto: Nigeria will soon have its own digital currency CBN

Nigeria needs new Constitution, not amendment Okowa

Burning of INEC offices: APC plans to truncate 2023 poll, PDP insists

How COVID-19, scarcity of funds is affecting TB services in Nigeria

Southern, northern Kaduna want state split

EFCC, ICPC, others under lawmakers scrutiny over recovered Loots

Lagos attracts $8.32 billion investment in two years

Delta govt hasnt received 4.2 million returned from UK

Marwa warns against attempt to legalise cannabis

How bottlenecks frustrated previous constitutional reviews Ekweremadu

Troops bust Boko Harams logistics stockpile, nab fuel supplier

HERALD

Combating insecurity responsibility of all Nigerians ‘ Buhari

ABU students win global Huawei Cloud, AI track competition

Returned 4.2m Ibori loot, not in our coffers yet -Delta Govt

Kidnap: Zamfara Govt. secures release of 53 victims

FCT begins 2nd COVID-19 vaccination for Hajj pilgrims

Fire destroys multi million Naira goods at footwear COY in Lagos

Barkin Ladi LG boss lauds security operatives for repelling attack

Customs hands over banned drugs worth N22m to NDLEA

Kaduna varsity students protest hike in fees

BUSINESSDAY

Tax cuts, low prices top benefits of special airport zones

We must prioritise institution-building in Nigeria

Weakest link in cybersecurity chain is people, here’s what SMEs can do

Nigeria’s impending political apocalypse: Can it be averted

Nigeria needs an economic advisory council alive to its responsibilities

Poor economic policies caused security challenges in Nigeria ‘ Adesanmi

Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Assembly undermines global health

Nigeria’s trade sector seen exiting 2 years of negative growth

Nigeria’s Mono raises $2m to power Africa’s $180bn internet economy

Investors lose N48bn as NGX records three days of negative closes

Naira falls to N490 on black market after CBN widens official window

UN, AU call for release of Mali leader, officials

Lagos, NGO deploy app to speed up justice delivery

Nigeria recovers $633.8m, £9.709m looted funds in 5yrs

Nigeria’s high unemployment, a keg of gunpowder

DAILY INDEPENDENT

UK PM Dismissed Covid-19 As A Scare Story, Says Ex-Aide

Covid-19: France To Impose Extra Restrictions On UK Travelers

Why FG Inaugurated Inter-Ministerial Committee To Coordinate Skill Acquisition Programmes

Local Content: FG Targets Thousands Jobs In Oil, Gas Industry

Liverpool Lines Up Leicester’s Tielemans As Replacement As

110 Confirmed Dead In Kebbi/Niger Boat Mishap

Reps Query Non-remittance Of ‘5.5m To NSIA

Women Group Demands 37 Senatorial Seats, 74 House Of Reps Seats

Don’t Legalise Cannabis, NDLEA Boss Cautions Reps

100 Students Of Ekiti College Faint After Inhaling Chemical

Children’s Day: We Can’t Afford To Fail Our Children ‘ Atiku

JUST IN: 100 Ekiti College Students Unconscious After Inhaling Deadly Gas

Oyo LG Poll: Turnout Impressive, Says OYSIEC

Ugwuanyi Throws Weight Behind Constitutional Amendment

Mob Kills Crime Suspect In Bayelsa

NHRC Cries Out Over Continuous Destruction Of Forest Reserves By Foreigners

Bayelsa Traders Protest Demolition Of Structures, Lament Hardship

Abia To Establish Business School In Aba, Groom Young Igbo Entrepreneurs

Constitutional Review : Borno, Yobe Reject State Police, Additional States

NEW TELEGRAPH

Executive Order No. 10 unnecessary, ill advised ‘Tambuwal

Certificate forgery: Obaseki wins again in Appeal Court

ELIZADE UNIVERSITY: A unique citadel of academic excellence

Plateau killings: Defend yourselves, CAN tells residents

Lawan: Nigeria’s corporate existence under threat

AGF backtracks, says Ibori loot not yet with Delta State

Constitution Review: FG’s excess power, major cause of friction ‘Akeredolu

Import: FG’s investment in agric equipment, others hits N727.3bn

El-Rufai sacks 19 political appointees

Free trade zones’ report unsettles labour

Wike to JUSUN: No salary if strike continues beyond May

PEOPLES DAILY

Fire Service boss wants arms unit established

State of the nation: Ethnic divisons, separatist agitations worry media leaders

Plant Variety Protection Act gets presidential assent

Reps demand NNPC’s evidence of remittances into federation account

Dabiri-Erewa lauds Nigerian Mission in UK for ending passport racketeering

Osun Gov. seeks IGP’s support to curb insecurity

We will monitor how you spend the 4.2M Ibori loot, SERAP tells Okowa

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