Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday,12 August, 2021

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Britain Reports 29,612 New COVID-19 Cases, 104 Deaths

Oyo Traders Deny Imposition Of Babaloja, Iyaloja By Gov. Makinde

Anambra Election: INEC Should Issue Guidelines To Political Parties ‘ Adegboruwa

Why UK Government Is Against Payment Of Ransom To Kidnappers ‘Laing

Pantami, Danbatta, Abdullahi To Lead Dialogue As Telecoms Policy Forum Holds Today

LCCI Proffers Ways To Boost Revenue, Keep Nigeria Out Of Debt

Okowa Mourns Ex-Delta Lawmaker, Dennis Omovie

Bayelsa Lauds FG For Siting 5 Development Projects In Two LGs

Marburg Virus: 7 Facts To Note About Ebola-like Deadly Disease

Okowa Has Delivered Dividends of Democracy To Deltans Through Water Resources Ministry ‘ Oboro

Osinbajo Reaffirms FG’s Commitment To Completing Critical Projects In N/Delta

PUNCH

Naira tumbles to 515 as dollar scarcity persists

4,528 Nigerian doctors moved to UK in six years Council

Kwara United await CAS response after ‘NFF kangaroo judgment

Bizman lands in Kirikiri for alleged defilement of three underage daughters

Infighting, intrigues stalling electricity growth, say Reps

Alleged N10.7bn fraud: Court grants 22-year-old N2bn bail

Increase extractive sectors investments, Buhari charges NEITI board

Shell agrees N45.9bn Ogoni oil spill payment 10 years after judgment

Teenage herdsman with AK-47 rifle arrested in Ogun forest, police trail gang members

United Airlines begins Bayelsa airport commercial flights, Diri, others on board

FG reintroduces toll plazas, Nigerians to pay N500, N200 per trip

Climate change: Fire on the mountain!

BBNaija S6: Fans enraged as Pere removes Whitemoney from kitchen for one week

Stock investors gain N142bn amid reduced trading activity

Abuja police detain Youtuber for criticising Apostle Sulemans money miracle

Twitter has agreed to set up Nigeria office in 2022 -FG

BBNaija S6: Marriage didnt lead to my eviction, I was unfortunate, says Niyi

Recalled envoy, diplomat arrive today, Indonesia defends assault

Hushpuppi: 31 northern lawyers volunteer to defend Kyari against FBI

Buharis 50 per cent allocation to education pledge

Candle fire destroys 30 makeshift structures in Rivers

NNPC incurred N473bn loss operating moribund refineries -Report

Enugu family recovers baby sold by aunt

Gani Fawehinmis first son Mohammed is dead

Customs van killed eight in Katsina due to brake failure NCS

Gunmen kill Delta PoS operator, cart away N2m

Presidency: George rebukes Tinubus supporters, recommends check-up

Bandits fail to kidnap Zamfara ex-councillor, abduct wife, son

FG laments as abductors collect extra N24m on Baptist school students

NARD strike: FG always breaching agreements, alleges NMA

Driver reports self to police as trucks crush 65-year-old Ebonyi pedestrian

10 Abuja Uber/Bolt drivers killed by carjackers since January

Deliberate naira devaluation for political goal dangerous, domestic production must improve, says Tella, OOU Economics prof

Osun plans live transmission of festival, tells foreign tourists to stay away

FCTA demolishes 2,000 structures, says residents demand exercise

Twitter reacts to FGs plan to lift suspension

Keyamo provided legal support for Oshiomholes removal as APC chair -Aide

THISDAY

Stock Market Maintains Positive Trend, Appreciates by N459.12bn in Two Days

FG Okays $2.5m, N498.2m for Four Power projects

Customs Orders Probe into Deadly Katsina Accident

SEC, AfDB Commence Implementation of Risk-based Supervision Project

SIM Sale Suspension Backfires as Nigeria Slipped in Internet Subscriptions to 140.2m in June 2021

How Big Brother Naija Became a Multi Billion Naira Advertising Goldmine

Niger Don’t Negotiate with Bandits, Kidnappers, Says SSG

N10.8bn Fraud: Court Grants Ponzi Operator N2bn Bail

No Plan to Reverse Fee Hike, Says Babangida Varsity

FG Okays $2.5m, N498.2m for Four Power Projects

Northern Lawyers Mobilise Free Legal Services for Kyari

UK Projects £14.7m for Human Devt in Kano

Abductors Free Woman, Daughter in Ekiti Five Days after Killing Husband

‘Journalism, a Potent Tool for Grassroots Devt’

USING TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE PORT EFFICIENCY

Gani Fawehinmi’s Son, Mohammed, is Dead

DMO: Nigeria Not among High-debt Risk Nations

Hushpuppi: Northern Lawyers to Provide Free Legal Services for Kyari

Twitter Ban May Be Lifted Soon as FG Says Microblogging Site…

Ex-Lagos SSG Decries Recent APC’s LG, Ward Congresses

Ogunbiyi: Nigeria Over-leveraged, FG Must Borrow for Specific Projects

Gains in Airtel, MTN Nigeria, Others Drive Stock Market by N317.5bn

Analysts: Lagos Major Beneficiary of Rivers Court Ruling on VAT, Responsible for 70% of Collection Across Nigeria

Total Nigeria, Seplat Petroleum, Others Revenue Hits N500.93bn in H1 2021 Amidst Higher Margin in Products Sales

Fixed Income, FX Markets Sustains Momentum Recording N15.31trn, $10.12bn Turnover in One Month

GUARDIAN

International Youth Day: More youths take to gambling, cybercrime to escape exclusion

Experts weigh costs as FG plans to unban Twitter

Nigeria has never been more divided, says Ortom

NFF awaits Rohr’s list, begins preparations for match against Liberia

APC may postpone local council, state congresses

How graft, unstable economy fuel insecurity, by ICPC

Mother, son, others nabbed for internet fraud

Gani Fawehinmi’s first son, Mohammed, dies

NGX sustains bullish profile as index inches further by 0.7 per cent

‘Quality infrastructure key to plugging leakages in oil, gas sector’

NAQS warns exporters against evading quarantine checks

Niger Delta youths urge Buhari to inaugurate screened NDDC board

Eyimofewins Best Feature Narrative atBlackStar Film Festival

VANGUARD

Environmental actions needed to keep Lagos afloat

Politicians fueling security challenges in the north to rig 2023 elections ‘ Ortom

You need skills to fight poverty, Okowa tells youths

APC crisis: Oshiomhole denies return plan, pledges loyalty to Buni-led CECPC

PDP stakeholders chide Atiku for abandoning PDP in time of crisis

NCC exceeds revenue target by 400%, hits N150b on spectrum sales

Congresses: Party crises, a ‘family affair’, says APC

Airport Concession: No lays-offs of FAAN workers, FG assures

Zinox boss, Ekeh scores another tech first with Forbes listing

Enugu State traditional rulers council outlaws girl child marriage

MTN to give 20 Nigerians brand new cars at 20 years celebration

Babangida says he has no regrets, but he can’t rewrite history

Fire razes Port Harcourt waterfront shanty

Abuja Demolitions: Nine years after, Mpape falls to bulldozers, 2000 structures affected

More than 50% of Under-5 children in Nigeria unregistered at birth ‘ UNICEF

Police raid criminal hideout, arrest 28 suspects

197,140 Abia pupils benefit from FG’s school feeding programme ‘ Team lead

With leadership crisis, Nigeria needs no other disaster ‘ Rt Rev Aniagwu

Young people most affected as COVID-19 impact worsens unemployment in Nigeria ‘ Experts

Nonagenarian, two others docked for obtaining N11m, under false pretence

Patients isolating before surgery at 20% increased risk of post-operative lung complications ‘ Study

Greatest nations in the world ‘re multi ethnic, multi religious ‘ Osinbajo

FEC approves $2.5m, N498.2m for 4 Power projects

Kaduna/NLC face off: C’ttee recommends payment of benefits for disengaged workers

Nigeria not high-debt risk nation, says DMO

National security, economic success, greatness more likely with unity, tolerance ‘ Osinbajo

8 men docked over allegation of N40m gas theft

FG to reintroduce toll plazas on highways ‘ Fashola

No official report students did not write NECO Exams in Imo ‘ NAPPS

LEADERSHIP

Molestation: NHRC, CSOs Hail N6m Damages Against AEPD, Police, NSCDC

S’Court Verdict: Lawyers Disagree With APC On Buni Committee

Federal Govt Plans Research, Devt Foundation As TETFund Gets Draft Bill

11 Years After, Shell Agrees To Pay Ogoni N45bn Compensation

Okorocha Loses Bid To Stop Demolition Of His Properties

We’re Addressing Inequalities In Niger Delta ‘ Akpabio

DSS Quizzes Ex-Adamawa Governor Bindow, 5 Others Over Death Wish For Buhari

138m Nigerians At Risk Of Elephantiasis ‘ NLFEP

Federal Govt May Lift Twitter Suspension Soon ‘ Minister

2023: PDP Youths Caution BoT, NEC, Govs Against Neglect

Federal Govt Set To Float Research, Devt Foundation

TRIBUNE

Oil spills: Shell Petroleum agrees to pay Ogoni people N45.9bn compensation

Local stock market sustains bullish trend as investors earn N142bn

Imo youths write Uzodimma, demand refund of counterpart funds

NCC, NESG to collaborate to boost telecoms impact on economy

Ex-Gov Okorocha loses bid to stop demolition of his properties in Owerri

FG hints on lifting Twitter suspension

Gunmen kill PoS operator for refusing to part with N2m in Delta

Jubilation as first commercial flight lands at Bayelsa airport

Water sector has received a boost under Buhari administration ‘ APC legacy group

Nigeria needs smart legislations, strengthen institutions, security reform to overcome socio-economic challenges ‘ Hon Okechukwu

 

NATION

Terror invisible in plain sight

FEC okays $2.5m, N498.2m for Power projects

Kaduna/NLC face off: Panel urges govt to pay disengaged workers

Why we can’t call-off strike yet, by doctors

Fed. Govt, Twitter close to agreement

No plan to lead party again, says Oshiomhole

Ward congresses: APC gets petitions from 14 states

DSS quizzes former governor, five others over anti-Buhari comments

Toll payment returns on 5,050km Federal Highways

Unlocking export market opportunities for women, youth

Kogi’s war against food insecurity

Matters arising over VAT collection

NCC: 5G way to go

BREAKING: Gani Fawehinmi’s son Mohammed dies at 52

BUSINESSDAY

Lagos creates N5.2trn electricity market from gutting dirty generators

Airline industry statistics confirm 2020 as worst year on record

RIMAN has for 20yrs led Nigeria’s risk management practices ‘ Nnoka

Bill and Melinda Gates’ divorce would not rewrite our understanding of marriage

400,000 cars imported into Nigeria in the last five years

Air Peace raises bar with Gold Standard Safety Award

HERALD

Igbo man blasts Nigerian-Finnish politician Simon Ekpa for declaring no-guber election in Anambra

31 Northern Lawyers Heed CNG’s Call To Defend Abba Kyari At Trial

IPOB Demands Release Of Detained Youths, Warns Southeast Monarchs Against Betrayal

Candle Fire Destroys 30 Houses, Property Worth Millions In Rivers

FG Drops Important Update On Lifting Twitter Ban

Herdsman nabbed with AK-47 rifle inside Ogun forest

Kaduna man lures deaf and dumb lady with N200, impregnates her

Judge’s absence stalls judgment in suit filed by dethroned Zamfara emir against IGP, 5 others

NEW TELEGRAPH

Government’s unfolding resentment towards the media

Bandits: NYSC refuses to post corps members to 11 Niger LGs

Paternity row: Lagos DNA centre investigates 437 cases, 158 crimes

FEC approves over N498.2m for TCN contracts

Ogoni land: 10 yrs after, Shell agrees to pay N45.9bn penalty

APC CRISIS: Oshiomhole backs Buni, says Keyamo a confusionist

DMO faults report on Nigeria’s debt status

NSITF: Retooling for optimum service delivery

Q2’21: FG nets N472.07bn from company income tax

Babalola: Nigeria needs tech solutions to end revenue leakage

Study: Excess sugar intake increases dementia risk

Calibration: SON to penalise culpable steel manufacturers

Insecurity: Kaduna seeks more soldiers to fight bandits

Nigeria’s 98% debt service to revenue ratio worrisome ‘ LCCI

MAN reaffirms frustration over unending insecurity

Bello: Fostering unity in Kogi amidst ethno-religious diversity

Naira drops to N515/$1 at parallel market

SON recertifies FCMB for quality management standards

Piracy surge in Nigeria, others boosts South Africa boat builder’s fortune

BLUEPRINT

APC: 15 states petition Buni c’ttee over ward congresses, 12 yet to submit reports

Cholera spreads, kills 393 in Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, others, many hospitalised

EFCC arraigns Abuja bizman over N84m ‘fraud

Insecurity: We are taking fight to bandits ‘ COAS

NYSC: DG inaugurates ultra-modern clinic, skill acquisition centre in camp

Insecurity: Kaduna seeks more troops to fight bandits

 

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