Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 28 January, 2022

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

Flying car passes flight tests, cleared for take-off

Rivers council gives Wike approval to access CBN COVID-19 fund

West Africa Elders Forum condemns coup in Burkina Faso

How recurring coups amplify calls for enhanced governance in Africa

Nigerian lawyers in Canada call for equitable justice in Madu’s case

Nigeria raises N174bn from licensing round as 33 awardees fail deadline

Row over ‘poor’ pay, inexperience inspectorate in local aviation

Currency outside banks hits all-time high of N2.9 trillion

NACCIMA seeks extension of CBN’s e-invoicing policy timeline

Seven boycott Ekiti guber primary over alleged manipulation

Three die, 25 houses razed in Delta gas tanker explosion

Council boss uncovers illegal mortuary where corpses of kidnap victims are deposited in Rivers

NIPOST targets 52 million unbanked Nigerians, unveils e-debit card

My wife denies me sex, man seeking divorce tells court

FG okays new guidelines for expatriate quota, to issue licences for marriages

Afenifere backs state police as Sanwo-Olu, group task Nigeria on 2023

Police arrest 14 suspected kidnapers, recover over N2m, weapons, others in Jigawa

Rivers council gives Wike approval to access CBN COVID-19 fund

Family of kidnapped Jonathan’s cousin Robert plead for his unconditional release

PUNCH

Supreme Court decides alleged N32.8bn embezzlement by pension director April 22

53 land in prison for Niger bloody street clashes

Ikoyi building: No victim died during operation, says LASEMA

Police differ, AIB begins probe of Bauchi police helicopter crash

Hanifa: Ganduje insists on speedy trial, school monitoring system

Kaduna reporter gets N1m bail after 83 days in detention

Join police to avoid marginalisation, AIG tells South-West youths

Abia youths reject FGs fish farm, say project a scam

Delta community petitions IGP over rising rival cult clashes

Police disobey Anambra judge, continue checkpoints, extortion

Borno, only state without prison congestion

How security report forced Buhari to cancel planned subsidy removal

I wanted to join Army to avenge my fathers killing Kunle, son of Brig Ademulegun, assassinated in first military coup in 1966

Shekarau lists conditions for reconciliation with Ganduje group

Dokpesi asks Umahi to unseal PDP secretariat, release spokesman

APC chairmanship: CSOs tackle Sani Musa over anti-social media bill

FG unveils NIPOSTs debit card, banking platform, courier vehicles

FG faults ban as UAE lifts travel suspension on Nigeria, others

21 federal roads under construction in Kano Fashola

No dollar spent on cement import in seven years Emefiele

Hoodlums invade Lagos church, beat up pastor, hack member

Ogun pastor arrested for camping feuding housewife, daughters, husband alleges sex romp

Court remands NURTW leader, Kunle Poly, others over Lagos mayhem

Family seeks release of abducted ex-president Jonathans cousin

Okowa pledges support as two killed, houses razed in tanker explosion

Rivers task force destroys 27 illegal refineries, arrests eight suspected vandals

Hisbah raids Kano Shisha joints, arrests 25 smokers, seizes pipes

Daredevil robbers seize bullion van in Delta, cart away cash

Soldier shoot revenue collector dead in Anambra

Two injured as woman dies in Jos road accident

NNPC to deduct N127bn from FAAC, plans $5bn AfrieximBank loan

33 successful bidders lose FGs marginal oil-field awards

APC aspirants allege fraud, Fayemis ex-SSG wins Ekiti gov primary

Buharis claim of restoring peace to Niger Delta untrue Edwin Clark

Govt has duty to improve healthcare delivery, stem brain drain Osinbajo

Many federal lawmakers not representing Nigerians well, says Afenifere

UPDATED: 53 remanded in prison for gang fight in Niger

Idumota chaos: Lagos court remands Kunle Poly, two others for 30 days

Procure requisite title documents, PWAN chairman Onwumere advises property investors

Reps kick as foreign affairs ministry stops embassies from implementing 2022 budget

THISDAY

FEC Okays N64.687bn Contracts for 16 Road Projects in FCT, Works Ministry

AFEX: Inflationary Pressures Will Drive Agro Commodities Prices in 2022

Olubi: 2023 Elections Will Increase Foreign Portfolio Outflows In Stock Market

FG Eyes N1.5bn from Legal Metrology Services in 2022, Targets Banking, Power, Telecom Sectors,

COVID-19: IATA Insists Global Economy Will Recover When Countries Relax Travel Restrictions

NNPC Secures $5bn Funding from Afreximbank for Upstream Business, Others

Marginal Fields: NUPRC Moves to Resolve Outstanding Issues, Meets with Awardees

Rivers Soot: Stakeholders Seek Amendment of Law to Accommodate Artisanal Refiners

PDP Demands Full Disclosure of Fuel Importation, Subsidy Costs

NACA Plans to Launch N62bn Private Sector-led Trust Fund

Anyim: Zoning or No Zoning, I’ll Contest Presidency in 2023

Fashola: Buhari Has Done Better than US in Terms of Infrastructure

Presidential Hopeful, Tinubu, Jets Out to Rest After Consulting

Afenifere Flays Rejection of State Police By House of Representatives

Ekiti Governorship: Ayu Heads Primary Appeal Panel

Amaechi’s Former Chief of Staff Denies Knowledge of Abandoned Rivers Aircraft…

Ekiti 2022: Bamidele, Adeyeye, Others Boycott Primary as Oyebanji, Fayemi’s SSG,…

SUN

Ebonyi: Reps charge IGP to investigate alleged killings by Ebubeagu

Order CBN to suspend planned implementation of e-invoice policy

Security in state of near collapse, Clark tells Buhari

Fire razes 57 shops, properties in Niger

Police arrest wife, 2 others for murder of Lagos hotelier

Robbers ambush bullion van in Delta, escape with cash

Recruitment of 10,000 constables: PSC protests hijack by Force Headquarters

More trouble for Kyari as PSC orders fresh probe into link with Hushpuppi

Soot: Presidency seeks review of Petroleum Refining Regulations Act

FG revokes 33 marginal field contracts over failure to pay signature bonuses

Doha: Magashi holds bilateral talks with Qatari Defence, Deputy Prime Minister

Family pleads with abductors of Jonathans cousin, seeks release

VANGUARD

Soot: Stakeholders call for review of Petroleum Refining laws to accommodate artisanal refineries

Expatriate Quota: FG begins inspection of organizations

$1.5bn investment: Aim to win global market,NITDA DG charges Sart-Ups

Abia declared safest state in S’East as NMA games begin in Umuahia

A’Ibom NUT laments Police alleged unlawful detention of female teacher

CSO petitions Senate over Prof Gumus’ nomination as INEC commissioner

Nigeria’s economy now diversified ‘ Onu

Benue youths to FG: Don’t denigrate Ortom for speaking out against maladministration in Nigeria, respond to raised issues

Abandoned aircraft: Amaechi’s allies fault Wike’s claims

Ebonyi PDP Publicity Secretary arraigned for alleged facebook publication against Umahi, Federal lawmaker

2 killed, 30 houses destroyed by fire explosion as truck rams into petrol tanker in Delta

2021 Police Constable Recruitment: Physical, Credentials screening holds Feb1

Gunmen attack bullion van, cart away undisclosed sum of money

APGA cries foul as court bars only lawmaker in Abia assembly from defamatory statements

Group asks Buhari, NASS to probe Agric Ministry over retention funds

LEADERSHIP

We Are Using New Approach To End Insecurity ‘ Niger Govt

Soot: Presidency Seeks Review Of Petroleum Refining Regulations Act

FG Saves N124bn From IPPIS, Digitalisation ‘ HoS

PSC Workers Protest Police Recruitment

PSC Rejects Report On DCP Abba Kyari, Insists On Fresh Investigation

NBA Africa, Hennessy To Host League’s First NBA Lifestyle Event

Pastor’ Arrested Over Alleged Affairs With Woman, 2 Daughters

BREAKING: Buhari Cancels Trip To Zamfara Over ‘Bad Weather

TRIBUNE

2022 will define Nigeria’s direction ‘ Anyim

Insecurity: Niger govt says new approach yielding positive results

INEC laments poor voters registration in Kaduna, says state dropped to fifteen in ranking

Corps member floats reformation scheme for ex-convicts, seeks support from Nigerians

Kwara governor writes assembly to remove auditor-general

Gombe killing: Reps probe allegation on leakage of intelligence report, NSCDC operatives

Reps roll out plans on transfer of defunct NNPC assets to NNPC Limited

Court sentences man to life imprisonment for impregnating daughter

2023: North yet to complete presidency seat -‘ Atiku

Fuel scarcity: Reps probe actual daily consumption of PMS

NATION

PDP, APC bicker over Ebubeagu, declaration of ex-lawmaker wanted

Don’t abandon power shift to South, Ohanaeze cautions

Abandoned aircraft not needed for election, says Rivers PDP

FIRS: VAT controversy affected tax collection in 2021

Why manufacturers should cut cement prices, by Emefiele

Angry youths set two suspected robbers ablaze

Gunmen attack bullion van, cart away money in Delta

VIDEO: Workers protest, shut down PSC headquarters

DAILY TRUST

Despite denial, APC chieftains say zoning list ‘genuine’

After 7 years, Katsina set to hold LG polls

Registration figure of Kaduna voters declining – INEC

Cyber-stalking: We are not backing down on Malabu scandal – HEDA

PDP fixes March 7 for Osun gov’ship primary

Ekiti gov’ship: Oyebanji emerges APC candidate amidst protest

FG approves new guidelines for expatriate quota, to inspect places of worship

CBN urges cement manufactures to slash prices

‘Our helicopter didn’t crash’, Police counter AIB

Fresh crisis in Ekiti APC as guber aspirants demand suspension of primary

Buhari commissions BUA three million metric tonnes cement plant

23-year-old blinded from EndSARS brutality gets Oyo scholarship

FEC approves N64.69bn road, bridge contracts

FEC okays proposed amendments to 2022 budget

Grazing law: Treat us as Benue indigenes, MACBAN charges Ortom

NSCDC destroys 10 illegal modular refineries in Abia

167 Nigerians repatriated from Libya

Telecos dismiss aviation safety concerns over 5G deployment

Ukraine/Russia crisis: Nigeria asks citizens to avoid hotspots

Senate passes Health Emergency Bill

N/Assembly urged to pass Whistleblower Bill

BUSINESSDAY

Family, business and death: What happens when a founder dies untimely

New Electoral law bars politicians from working in INEC

Amid dollar curb, BDCs remain small business saviour

New refinery is only solution to petrol subsidy crisis ‘ NLC

Reps want additional 111 legislative seats for women from 2023

Rivers’ planned eviction of communities to increase poverty, homelessness, experts

FEC approves Revenue Assurance Solution to block leakage in telecom sector

NNPC cautions against panic buying of petrol

How Nigeria can ease subsidy removal pain

AUTHORITY

At ACCI, Mining Minister Advocates Alternative Dispute Resolution

Chinas debt-trap diplomacy continues in Africa through Belt Road Initiative

Military/Media relationship vital for national security Irabor

Navy redeploys senior officers across various formations

Kano emir seeks support for Nigerian Army

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Cult War: Delta Community Cries Out To IGP

Air Peace Deploys E195-E2, B737 Aircraft On Anambra Route

FG Inaugurates New National Council On Productivity

Man Gets Life Jail For Defiling, Impregnating Daughter

Many Injured As Hoodlums Attacks Bullion Van In Delta

2023: ACF Cautions Members Against Endorsing Any Candidate

Afenifere Expresses Disappointment With Reps Over Rejection Of State Police

Teach For Nigeria Advocates Increased Govt, Stakeholders’ Support, Sustenance To Transform Education

Dust Plume From Niger, Western Chad May Disrupt Flight Services In Nigeria ‘ Nimet Warns

South-South PDP Youth Leaders’ Summit: Committee Chairman To Visit People’s FM 93.1, Bayelsa Tomorrow

Community Decries Spate Of Cultism In Delta, Seeks IGP’s Intervention

Free Our Brother Unconditionally, Abducted Jonathan’s Cousin’s Family Begs Kidnappers

NEW TELEGRAPH

Father of 10 killed over inability to pay N60m ransom

Training, equipping Correctional inmates for the challenges ahead

US pledges to support Nigeria’s fight against modern-day slavery

2023: North’s tenure has not expired yet ‘ Dokpesi

Senate okays bill empowering FG to seize illegally-acquired assets, Oduah kicks

UAE lifts travel ban on Nigeria, 11 other African countries

US Court To Sentence Hushpuppi On Valentine’s Day

Pension: Investment in FG’s securities dips to N8.22trn

Fuel queues persist amid rally suspension

Netflix commits $1m for film, TV scholarships in sub-Saharan Africa

NLC leadership crisis affecting workers in Anambra

Forex restriction driving agriculture ‘stakeholders

Experts: Poor urban-rural linkages affecting food security

Missing firearms: How far can Reps go with police probe

Why Fashola should join 2023 presidential race, by Magaji

Pastor arrested for sleeping with mother, two daughters in Ogun

BLUEPRINT

2023 elections will increase foreign portfolio outflows ‘ Analyst

Equity market dips by N281bn as investors engage in sell-offs

FG approves RAS project, to generate N1.2trn in 10 years

Male-dominated culture cause of gender-based violence ‘ NBS, LSD

National economy sees significant improvement in reforms ‘ NESG

Oil price hits 7-year high at $90/barrel amid tensions in Ukraine, Yemen

KADCCIMA estimates 3m tons of cargoes annually from neighboring countries

2021: Guinness Nigeria’s profit after tax hits N8.820bnin December

Ohanaeze youths laud CBN over directive on e-invoice for importers, exporters

Kaduna records 2.6m vulnerable citizens ‘ Commissioner

Indiscriminate refuse dump: Kwara governor appoints retired AVM to chair enforcement committee

2023: Opinion poll favours Osinbajo as Buhari’s successor

National security: COAS interfaces with stakeholders in Kano, visits Ganduje, Emir

Court declines jurisdiction on Ebonyi PDP chieftain’s case

Insecurity: Defence Chief seeks media support for military operations

Experts advocate access to quality healthcare through insurance system

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