Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 20 January, 2022

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Reps order probe of Malami, IGPs involvement in Magodo estate dispute

Electoral Act amendment: Senate bows to Buhari, includes consensus for party primaries

Buhari begs National Assembly to pass anti-loot, whistleblower, witness bills

Divided House: Old wounds fester as Fayose, Olujimi, others battle ahead Jan 26 gov primary

Labour begins three-day strike in Enugu over minimum wage

Sit-at-home continues in Anambra, commercial activities grounded

Returning officer told me 2003 gov results ready before election Osoba

Controversy over EFCCs invitation of AMCON boss

Umahi, deputy learn fate as court delivers judgment on defection March

APC begins sale of convention form February 14

Delta APC spokesman resigns, set to join PDP

PVCs have not expired, INEC counters Tinubu

Transition panel: APGA alleges opposition plotting to blackmail Soludo

Ill declare my presidential bid after APC convention Bello

Dont elect indicted ex-governors, group warns APC members

Budget: LCCI warns FG over rising recurrent expenditure

Nigerias daily oil production falls below 1.2 million barrels

South Korea fines shipping firms $81m for price fixing

FG to establish 18 modular refineries in oil-producing states

Senate passes rice council bill, targets $2bn savings from imports

Opportunities of Nigeria-China cooperation in 2022

Three Ogun teachers beaten by hired thugs, parents arrested

Four kidnapped UNIPORT students regain freedom

Humanitarian worker lures Borno 14-year-old IDP, rapes girl, victims stabs self, dies

APC releases Convention timetable, sale of forms begins February 14

Weve fortified all Kwara boundaries, says Police boss

Its risky to ignore youth in decision-making process, says CDS Irabor

Wike orders Rivers LGA chairmen to destroy illegal refineries

EFCC arraigns airman for theft of N20m

Kanu: Any attempt by FG to appeal N1bn damages is disrespect for judiciary Lawyer

THISDAY

APC: We’re Yet to Zone Party Positions Ahead of Convention

Fuel Subsidy Removal: I Will Get Clarity from Relevant Agencies on…

Obaseki: Ossiomo Power to Supply 24-hour Electricity to Benin Airport,…

AFCON: Buhari Lauds Super Eagles For Keeping Hope Alive Winning All…

Buhari Writes House, Seeks Passage of Proceeds of Crime, Whistle Blower,…

Travel Agents Demand Reduction in Cost of COVID-19 Test

Defection to APC: Court Decides Umahi, Deputy’s Fate March 8

Buhari Urges Senate to Expedite Actions on Anti-corruption Bills

2023: US Vows to Support Free, Fair Elections in Nigeria

INEC Disputes Tinubu’s Claim, Says Previously Issued PVCs Not Expired, Valid…

Block Escape Routes of Fleeing Terrorists, Senate Tasks Military

Afenifere Tackles Buhari over Nation’s Worsening Insecurity

Senate Okays Bill Establishing National Rice Development Council

Wike Laments FG’s Failure to End Soot in Rivers

Magodo: House Moves to Probe Malami, Others’ Involvement

60% of Nigerians Don’t Have Access to Electricity, Says Expert

Bandits Kill Three Security Personnel, 19 Others in Kebbi

CSO Alleges 1,500 Killed in S’East, 4,800 Arrested, N40bn Property Destroyed by Security Forces

Tinubu Promises Free Education if Elected President in 2023

Woman Arrested for Demanding N700,000 from Nursing Exam Candidate in…

We Don’t Have Camp in Anambra, IPOB Replies Army

FG Applauds NCCs Commitment to Digital Skills Development among Youths

Telcos Insist Market Forces Will Determine 5G Spread, Allay Perceived Fears of Interference on Aviation

Consumption Patterns Face Threat as Nigerians Battle Inflation, Unemployment

 SUN

APC releases timetable for national convention

Ekiti: Protesters storm PDP over ward congresses

Abia women barricade APC headquarters

INEC says PVCs remain valid, warns against double registration

I resigned as PGF DG in the interest of APC Lukman

INEC says PVCs remain valid, warns against double registration

Defection suit: Umahi, deputy know fate March 8

Delta declares building collapse site disaster zone

Oil theft: Wike orders LG chairmen to destroy bunkering sites in Rivers

Senate passes Nigerian Airspace Management Agency Bill

Ghost invasion: Igbo economy collapses with Delta, Rivers, Cross River, Benue, other States as beneficiaries-Ezeonwuka

Woman held over alleged examination racket in Delta

INEC dismisses expiration of previously Issued Voters Cards

Delta donates 5 armoured carriers to army, police

Attempts to pit Soludo against his supporters will fail APGA

Notorious criminal Tarzan caught by Bayelsa vigilantes 

GUARDIAN

AFCON: Super Eagles beat Guinea-Bissau to maintain perfect record

Abia women protest against alleged imposition of APC chair

Obaseki inspects Ekehuan road dualisation, urges faster approach to beat rainy season

Imo council chairman confirms beheading of 65 -year-old by unknown assailants

I murdered him because he tried to lure me into homosexuality, killer of Abuja doctor confesses

I remain Ndubuisi Kanu’s only wife, says Gladys

Court orders remand of 55-year-old woman for alleged human trafficking

Lawyer seeks probe of Ikeja Electric over alleged ‘crazy bills

Poor officiating draws attention to quality of African referees

Dangote Refinery to reduce Africa’s petroleum product imports by 36%

Local airline crashes airfare on Enugu, Owerri routes

FIRS urges tribunals to speed up resolution of tax disputes

Labour market recovery still slow, uncertain, says ILO

Wike receives list of illegal refineries from chairmen, orders destruction

Court awards N1b to Kanu, orders FG to tender apology

ERA/FoEN seeks end to illegal oil refining

Nnamani seeks support for Nkanu East to produce next Enugu governor

Security agencies, herdsmen killed 1, 150 South East residents

You’re wrong, PVCs don’t expire, INEC tells Tinubu

Ekiti: Famuyibo dumps APC, picks Accord Party’s governorship ticket

VANGUARD

Electoral Bill: NASS bows to Buhari, approves direct, indirect primaries for parties

Truckers reject return of payment on ‘ETO’ platform

Nigerian-US based entertainer, DJ Freshyk taking music industry by storm

Equipment to monitor illegal fishing stuck in ports over duty

Customs, NPA, NDLEA, DSS reiterate commitment to collaboration this year

Convention: Tension as Police take over APC secretariat

2003 Ogun governorship election is a bygone ‘ Osoba

Governors in marathon meeting on insecurity, food security, others

Perish thought of zoning chairmanship position, S’South chieftain tells APC

State Chairman-elect, two others drag APC to court as Benue crisis worsen

I don’t believe in Igbo Presidency, those declaring now are not serious ‘ Orji Kalu

Breaking: Kanu returns for trial in same Fendi designers clothes

Stakeholders mull petition to UN over invasion of Nigeria, Africa waters by foreigners

2022 Cybersecurity landscape: Nigerian companies’ll pay a huge ransom on ransomware ‘ Expert

5G Network: No cause for alarm, Nigerian telecoms operators assure; US airlines call for delay in rollout near airports

Create space for youth participation in decision making process to avoid crimes, violence, anarchy ‘ CDS

UN pledges more support for Borno govt’s resettlement, stabilization process of IDPs

INEC report affirms Ekiti PDP ad-hoc delegates Ward Congress, says ‘It was conducted peacefully

2023 polls may not hold over resurgence of kidnap attempts in S-West -Afenifere, YCE

LEADERSHIP

NEC Recommends N302 Fuel Pump Price

Abia Women Block APC Headquarters Over Alleged Imposition Of State Chairman

Electoral Bill: NASS Pushes Choice Of Primaries To Parties

Ex-Generals, Governors, Regional Groups May Determine 2023 Presidency

AFCON 2021: Umar, Troost-Ekong On Target As Nigeria Beat Guinea Bissau 2-0

Convention: APC Denies Zoning National Chairmanship, Others

Buhari To Reps: Act On 3 Anti-corruption Bills Before You

108 Beneficiaries Of NDE N10.8m Loan Undergo Orientation In Kwara

Kanu Pleads Not Guilty To Fresh Terrorism Charge, Objects Trial

Police To Evolve New Roadmap For Stabilising Internal Security

Senate Okays Establishment Of National Rice Dev’t Council

TRIBUNE

ERA/FoEN applauds Wike’s actions on oil theft, soot pollution

APC releases schedule for February Convention

2023 Presidency: I will declare my intention to run after APC Convention ‘ Yahaya Bello

Famuyibo dumps APC to contest Ekiti 2022 governorship election under Accord Party

APC Convention: Zamfara Gov moves against Yari, as Special Adviser declares for Chairmanship race

Stop politicising CVFF disbursement, indigenous ship-owner tells FG

Days of bagging university degrees, landing white-collar jobs are over

Equities investors stake N3.4bn in a bullish trade

Lagos/Ibadan Expressway kidnappings: Evidence govts have failed in their primary duties ‘ Afenifere

Petrol pump price not increased to N302 per litre ‘ Presidency

FG’s social investment programme not working, most of N1trn ‘stolen’, Bauchi gov alleges

Reps urge FG to immortalise Alao-Akala

Wike orders LG chairmen to destroy illegal refinery sites in Rivers

Renewal of passports will only take three weeks ‘ Immigration, Oyo Command

Defection: Gov Umahi, deputy know fate March 8

FEC okays N75.78bn contracts for FCT, erosion control, transportation

CBN to reduce $2bn annual expenses for wheat import

NATION

Reps probe AGF, IG over Magodo GRA incident in Lagos

Buhari urges Reps to pass Proceeds of Crime, Whistle-Blower, Witness…

FEC okays N75.78b for FCT, Transportation, erosion control projects

Subsidy crisis: We will clarify Lawan’s claim, says minister

Soot: Wike orders council chairmen to destroy illegal refineries

Buhari affirms Nigeria’s commitment to democracy in West Africa

EFCC quizzes AMCON MD over underpriced assets

Plan to stabilise internal security coming, says IG

Kanu pleads not guilty to terrorism charges

Governors tighten grip on APC ahead convention

Reworked Electoral Bill: Senate, House differ on consensus option

Buhari urges Reps to pass Proceeds of Crime, Whistle-Blower, Witness Protection Bills January 20, 2022

DAILY TRUST

Insecurity: We’ve never had it so bad – Afenifere

Security officers involved in oil theft must be prosecuted, says environmentalist

Electoral Act: 13 CSOs reject Senate’s consensus clause

Convention: APC releases timetable, yet to decide on zoning

Osoba: I shared N140m on eve of 2003 election despite knowing I won’t win

BREAKING: Court orders FG to pay Nnamdi Kanu N1 billion damages

Buhari writes Reps, seeks passage of whistleblower, 2 other bills

Ogun student beats up teachers for asking him to cut his hair

Suspension: Anti-graft commission boss drags Kano gov’t to court

Party officials shot dead as gunmen invade APC meeting in Enugu

Man electrocuted while stealing transformer cables in Kano

Fuel price may rise in weeks as NEC ‘recommends N302 per litre’

We’ll defeat evil forces contesting the soul of Nigeria – Osinbajo

Fire razes Borno IDPs camp, renders over 100 homeless

Gunmen kill village head, teenager in Adamawa

Reps ask FG to grant more licences for modular refineries

Unemployment: Nigeria sitting on time bomb, EFCC chair warns

Unemployment: Nigeria sitting on time bomb, EFCC chair warns

IBB: How Abacha deceived activists, prominent Nigerians to get into power

Senate moves to regulate house rent in Abuja

FG launches HIV self-testing, pre-exposure communication strategy

FG warns private companies against converting workers to contract staff

Convention: SELF warns APC not to elect ex-govs under EFCC watch as chairman

FG charges Zamfara, others on transparency, accountability

Respect federal character principle, FG tells polytechnics, colleges

Fleeing bandits attacking Zamfara communities – Rep

Sit At Home: We’re losing billions, Igbo businessmen tackle IPOB

BUSINESSDAY

Standard Chartered predicts 10% naira decline in 2022

Nnamdi Kanu: FG’s poor compliance record raises doubt

Nigeria to struggle despite $90 oil price

Blue economy: What Buhari’s government might be up to

African countries need investment in export-related industries to achieve objectives of AfCFTA

US 5G problem: Airlines worldwide hasten to change flights

Naira to face pressure on low oil output, rising interest rates

Pre-election spending to spur inflationary pressure in 2022

Nigeria’s oil production declines 78,000 barrels as OPEC pumps more

Oil racing to $90 a barrel after explosion at crucial Iraqi pipeline

On the 2022 board agenda

10 years after protest, over $60bn on subsidy, no change

China, India freight cost declines as container scarcity abates

Attract more investment, borrow less ‘ experts tell FG

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Jonathan Will Be Betraying South-East If He Runs For Presidency In 2023 ‘ Ogbe

Expired PVCs: Tinubu Apologises, Says He Meant Voter’s Cards Should Be Updated

Abia APC Women Threaten To Go Naked At National Secretariat

How I Spent Millions On 2003 Elections To Prevent Rigging, Osoba Opens Up

NEW TELEGRAPH

IPOB’s stay-at-home order: South East loses N25bn daily

Senate re-amends Electoral Bill, makes primaries flexible

2023: South East overdue to produce President- Orji Kalu

APC Convention: CECPC rolls out timetable, commences sale of forms Feb 14

Nigeria lost $178bn in Ogoni since Shell’s exit ‘MOSOP

NDIC pays N8.268bn to liquidated bank depositors

Kanu pleads not guilty to fresh terrorism charges

APPO: Dangote Refinery to reduce petroleum importation by 36%

CIS begins remote certification examination

BLUEPRINT

Electoral Act Amendment Bill: CSOs slam Senate’s consensus option, Bill remains in limbo

We’re deploying drones, other technologies to tackle insecurity ‘ IGP

CBN borrows banks N9.17trn in 7 months through SFL window

FG to ban eating of Donkey meat

Lagos acquires new trains for intra city metro rail line

AFCON 2021: Sadiq Umar, Troost-Ekong score as Super Eagles blow away Guinea Bissau, top group D

What Nigerian passports seekers went through in 2021

2023: Send APC packing, Atiku’s aide tells voters

CECPC approves schedule of activities for APC national convention

APC chairmanship: Shinkafi challenges ex-gov Yari on authentic membership card

Pay Nnamdi Kanu N1bn, court orders FG

Abia women barricade APC headquarters, protest against imposition of Ikechi Emenike

Police nab ‘killers’ of Abuja doctor, 16 others for kidnapping, robbery

Insecurity: IGP organises conference for senior police officers to evolve new roadmap

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