Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 14 July, 2021

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

South Africa unrest death toll rises to 32

Arewa youths fault Ohanaeze, insist power rotation unconstitutional

NDLEA bursts inter-state drug cartels, recovers 843kg skunk, cocaine

Fresh worries in Enugu APC as no fewer than 10 jostle for chairmanship

Five killed in cult war in Delta as gunmen kill DELSU student, abduct two

Delta Central should unite to produce governor in 2023, says Majemite

Covid surging in Africa with more than 6 mn cases

Lagos records 1,617 cases of sexual assaults in six months

Senate rejects Lauretta Onochie, confirms five nominees as INEC commissioners and more

Mass looting and destruction as unrest spreads across South Africa

Covid-19: Third wave in Africa spreading harder and faster than ever

Jill Biden to head US delegation to Tokyo Olympics

UK’s PM on back foot over football racism ahead of talks

Firm recommits to local sourcing, backward integration

BPE denies part in refineries’ sale, targets N500b from power assets

Comedian Basketmouth Welcomes 3rd Child With Wife Elsie

Stakeholders examine National Human Rights Commission’s struggles on its mandate

Lawyer prays Buhari for licence to bear AK47 riffle

NDLEA busts inter-state drug cartels in Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue

Enhancing effective management of labour migration in a COVID-19 environment

Firm launches medical oxygen plant in Nasarawa

NGO moves against sexual violence in Lagos

FG unveils solar-powered Electric Vehicle charging station in Lagos

FG unveils task force on monitoring of aids, grants from development partners

Applause as Lagos moves to repeal jumbo allowances for ex-governors

Senate mulls amending JAMB Act to limit age of writing UTME

Builders, contractors jostle for ready-mix concrete as cement price rises

Bill Gates Blames Himself For Divorce From Melinda

Insecurity worsens in Nigeria, despite Shekau’s death, says German envoy

Police arrest alleged mastermind of Haiti president’s murder as U.S. investigators arrive

South Africa’s Ramaphosa deploys troops after 10 killed in ‘rare’ unrest

Macron to make Covid jabs for health workers mandatory

Biden urges Cuban authorities to ‘hear’ protesters

EU launches military mission to train Mozambique army

RSF condemns arrest of 12 journalists in Ethiopia

Hotel collapse in eastern China leaves one dead, 10 missing

PUNCH

Proliferation of universities counter-productive

CCT chair tackles Senate in court, National Assembly threatens judges arrest

Decomposing body of NDU undergraduate killed by soldier boyfriend uncovered

EFCC breaks into Lagos hotel, arrests 30 over fraud

Kaduna bandits slaughtered 222, kidnapped 774, in three months Commissioner

Travel agents lament naira devaluation amid COVID-19

N15tn infrastructure company begins operation this quarter

APC denies suspending ex-Imo gov Okorocha

INEC: Itll be unfortunate if Buhari renominates Onochie after Senate rejection YIAGA

Osinbajo commissions Falcon Eye, says system will curb maritime threats

UTME: Senate committee wants under-16 candidates disqualified

Hardship caused by insecurity in Kaduna worrisome, says El-Rufai

Buhari forwards 2022-2024 MTEF, FSP to Senate

Young leaders, scholars, others gather online to celebrate Soyinka @87

Poor record keeping, bane of FOI Act implementation, says Malami

THISDAY

Future of Oil & Gas in Nigeria: Renewed Oligations from Private Sector

Why DPR Prefers Royalties to Penalties

Emefieles Footprints in the Economy

NEITI Advocates Collaboration with Mines Ministry on Data Sharing

Elumelu: Nigeria Has Good Investment Opportunities

INEC Pledges to Use Technology to Deepen Democracy

Public Opinion Prevails as Senate Rejects Onochie’s Nomination

Okonjo-Iweala: How We Saved $3.5bn from Pensions, Oil Subsidy Fraud

Senate Passes Bill Establishing Electoral Offences Commission

Insecurity: It’s Time to Fix What Went Wrong, Says Masari

Industry, Trade Ministry Raises the Alarm over PIB

ILO Decries Increased Cases of Child Labour in Ondo

Buhari’s Administration Best Since Amalgamation, Says Masari

Anti-Open Grazing Bill Passes First Reading in Delta

IG Exempts Cars with Factory-fitted Tinted Glass from Ban

FG to Protect Nine Million Vulnerable Children with ARC Project

Police Arrest 16 Suspected Cultists in Niger

Keyamo: PDP Pursuing Illogical Argument against Matawalle

Cameroon Lauds Nigeria for Arresting IPOB Leader, Kanu

Super TV Boss: Stop Chidinma from Granting Interviews, House Warns Police

House Rejects FG’s Plan to Allow Fire Service Men Carry Arms

House Okays Bill Seeking Stiffer Penalties for Possession of Unlicenced Firearms

We Didn’t Insert N7.68bn in Our Budget, Says NBET

Kwara Assembly Suspends Lone PDP Lawmaker, Agboola

Northern Coalition Rejects Planned Privatisation of NDPHC

Trade Ministry Raises the Alarm over Petroleum Industry Bill

Hooded Security Officers Testify in Offa Bank Robbery Case

House Investigates N17bn Alleged Unauthorised Transfer by NSITF

Benue APC, PDP Bicker over Akume’s Alleged Exoneration of Herdsmen from…

Alleged N6.3bn Fraud: Jang’s Trial Stalled Again, Court Reprimands EFCC Counsel

Survey: 51% of Nigerian Citizens Believe Public Officials Are Corrupt

Three Shot Dead in Lagos Market

Nigerian Ambassador Presents Letters of Credence to Gabonese President

Education Expert Develops Project to Boost Passion for Teaching, Learning

Zulum Links Insecurity to Lack of Technical, Vocational Skills

China Backs Nigeria’s Industrial Growth, Receives Automobiles from GAC Motors

Repeat Feats of Ajunwa, Others, Osinbajo Charges Nigeria’s Olympic Team

Religious, Community Leaders’ Collaboration, Panacea to Security Challenges in Gombe, Says Gov

Motivate Other African Countries on Governance, AU Delegation Urges Nigeria

SUN

Ekiti to seize hotels, houses used for rape

Election violence: Senate prescribes stiffer penalties, jail term

Uphold official secret act, army chief charges officers

Ataga: Chidimma must not die in custody, Reps warn police

Soldiers foil terrorists attempt to abduct commuters in Borno

ARC-Pll protect over 9m unprotected Nigerian children Uwais

Renewed cult war claims 6 in Delta

NDLEA busts drug cartels in Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue

Nigeria expects 8m more COVID-19 vaccines in August

VANGUARD

Lagos demolishes 4 severely distressed buildings at Ebute Metta

Kwara APC crisis: Youths support call for AbdulRazaq’s suspension

Hardship resulting from insecurity in Kaduna worrisome ‘ El-Rufai

Wike blames Cross River PDP crisis on Imoke’s leadership style

I won’t join issues with you, Secondus replies Wike over ‘liar’ tag

Necessity, tech inventions and a little dose of falsehood

Fintiri settles dispute between farmers, herders

Nigeria better as one, but govt’s aloof, says Owokoniran, PDP South-West scribe

Olubadan unveils tech hub in Ibadan, woos more investors

We didn’t suspend Okorocha ‘ APC

Desist from fraudulent practices ‘ COAS charges Army Chief Clerks

Hardship occasioned by insecurity in Kaduna worrisome ‘ El-Rufai

I can’t leave APC for Uzodimma ‘ Okorocha

You have no appropriating powers over lands along waterways, court tells NIWA

FG’s deployment of Falcon eye surveillance will save Nigeria billions of dollars lost to sea crimes ‘ Osinbajo

22 state govts swallow workers’ N306 pension

Kanu, Igboho: We won’t allow Buhari’s govt take us back to 1984 ‘ Falana

LEADERSHIP

Bearish Trend Continues As Equities Market Declines By N1bn

Ekiti APC Leaders On War Path

11 Firms Raise, List N272.8bn Capital Through Bond Instrument

Senate Threatens CCT Chairman With Warrant Of Arrest

Crude Oil Price War Imminent Over Stalled OPEC Meeting ‘ IEA

Senate Passes Bill To Establish Electoral Offences Commission

Alleged N700m Bribe: EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-Gov Yero, Others

Ataga’s Murder: Chidinma Must Not Die In Custody, Reps Tell Police

Nigeria Loses $26.6bn Annually To Maritime Insecurity ‘ Buhari

NDLEA Busts Interstate Drug Cartels, Recovers 843kg Skunk, Cocaine

BREAKING: Police Rescue 1 Bethel School Student, 2 Other Kidnap Victims

TRIBUNE

Aig-Imoukhuede holds service of songs for late mother in Edo

NMA, Pharmacists, JOHESU, others support establishment of new health institutions

Ikpeazu assures of foreign scholarship to 50 Abia youths

Osun names Omoworare Director-General, Abuja Liaison Office

Vehicles with factory-fitted tinted glasses exempted from ban, says IGP

Adekola, aide of FCMB founder, Subomi Balogun, installed Mogaji Olubadan

Coconut stakeholders task research institutes to develop improved varieties

Alleged assault : CCT Chairman shuns Senate

Fayemi canvasses environmental protection to boost agribusiness

Panic in UNILAG as medical centre records increase in symptoms similar to COVID-19 from patients

Suspected ritualist, 12 others paraded in Osun

Reps to receive Electoral bill on Wednesday

Corruption’ll end in Nigeria when Nigerians decide to stop it ‘ Yusuf Ali

Six persons killed in renewed cult attacks in Asaba

PIB: TUC rejects move to limit fuel imports to few operators

Audit query: Reps probe N17bn transfer without documents in NSITF

NATION

AfCFTA: Nigerias long walk to global competitiveness

Several killed in soldiers-touts clash at Ladipo market

Senate to peg varsity admission age at 16 in JAMB Amendment Act

INEC records 542,576 new registration applications

Alleged assault: CCT Chairman Umar seeks to stop Senates probe

Daura Emirate honours Okorocha, wife

Council chief donates patrol vehicles to Kano police

#EndSARS: Kaduna probe panel set to submit report July 31

Kaduna bandits killed 222, kidnapped 774 kidnapped in three months

Why we rejected Onochie as INEC commissioner, by Senate

Ballot box snatchers risk 20-year jail as Senate passes Electoral Offences Commission Bill

Lagos opposes 11 parties bid to stop July 24 council poll

INEC receives 542,576 new applications

Senate passes bills establishing three universities

Police probe Fayemis wifes security aide over alleged rape

42.4% of Nigerians are corrupt Survey

DAILY TRUST

N/Assembly meets Buhari over insecurity, others

Woman, 4 kids killed in Zamfara airstrikes

Reps mull 2% consolidated revenue fund for healthcare

Former Benue State governor, Senator Gabriel Suswan

Don’t arm fire fighters, Reps warn FG

PIB: Trade Ministry flays takeover of Weights and Measures Dept functions

FG ends first phase of COVID-19 vaccination

Jailing corrupt officials won’t stop corruption – Ali

UTME: Senate wants only candidates above 16 in varsities

Nigeria loses $26.3bn to oil theft, other crimes annually – Buhari

Kaduna: Bandits kill 222, rape 20 women in 3 months — Official

3 feared killed as NAF officers, urchins fight in Lagos

100 killed during COVID-19 lockdown — Aregbesola

Police rescue Kaduna Baptist student, two others

… arrest herbalist with human skull in Osun

The 60-year-old herbalist, Godfrey arrested with skulls

Tambuwal orders demolition of Remon village in Sokoto

PIB: Why Nigeria needs a single regulator

Cautious excitement as Chinese firms flood auto industry

Nigeria consumes 1.7m tonnes of sugar yearly – NSDC

‘Extortion along Apapa ports worth N100m daily’

BUSINESSDAY

Africa doesn’t have first world problems ‘ Please get real

Funso Doherty, on steering PAL Pensions through COVID-19 turbulence

Responding to trade creation and diversion under AfCFTA

Apapa: Truck parks target free traffic despite challenges to electronic call-up

Mainstream media take on Buhari in ‘front-page protest’ against gagging

FG revenue likely to fall short of budget expectations

Saving is critical to growing wealth, achieving financial goals ‘ Akpaida

Nigeria’s crypto market struggles for answers months after ban

Edo’s digital property registration has opened the State for economic growth

Industry experts to focus on Sustainability as a business survival strategy

Economic managers must develop unconventional strategies to change Nigeria’s narrative ‘ Eyitayo

HERALD

Nigeria loses $26.3bn annually to piracy, sea robbery, others ‘ Buhari

Lagos govt invests N103bn to boost MSMEs

Volkswagen set to make half of its vehicles electric by 2030

CBT: Fresh driver’s licence applicants must score 60% ‘ FRSC

NDLEA discovers drug cartels supplying hard drugs to many states

Dissolve NWC ‘ Group urges PDP

Hardship resulting from insecurity in Kaduna worrisome ‘ El-Rufai

AUTHORITY

Maj-Gen. Ezugwu takes over as Commander Infantry Corps

Freedom of press rhetoric shall come to a halt

South Chinas Shenzhen passes local law for better protection of personal data

More harvests but less water consumption in China

British govt hopeful for successful COP26 Envoy

Navy to seek legal action against Publisher

UTME : Exam malpractice cases drop from over 4,000 to 40 in 2021 JAMBs registrar

Senate Endorse Establishment Of Electoral Offences Commission

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Jailing Corrupt Public Officials Won’t Stop Corruption ‘ Ali

Police Permit Not For Factory-Fitted Vehicle Glasses ‘ IG

Mayhem In Anambra Community As Revenue Agents Kill Driver

Nigeria Loses $26.3bn Annually To Piracy, Says Buhari

Burna Boy Dazzles In ‘Yaba Buluku’ Remix Video

Ajanaku Disclaims Commendation On Moahz Oil & Gas Limited

BREAKING: Unilag Student Contracts Covid-19

Kwara APC Crisis: Youths Urge Buni To Remove Abdulrazak From Peace Committee

Imo State Govt Seals Okorocha’s Foundation College

NEW TELEGRAPH

NNPC and the fight against pipeline vandals

NYSC needs change of direction

Nigeria to get 41.2m vaccines in 2 months ‘ NPHCDA

CVR: Young Nigerians, students lead in INEC online voter registration

INEC: Senate rejects Lauretta Onochie

UTME: Senate mulls amendment of JAMB Act to limit candidates’ age

Electric vehicles: Nigeria’s 2nd charging station unveiled

Panic in UNILAG over students’ COVID-19 cases

Value of PoS deals grows by 50% to N3.01trn

 

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