PUNCH
Many feared dead, others missing as Spanish trawler sinks off Canada
Aregbesola vows to stop Oyetola, gov says minister not God
FG appoints four new tertiary institutions principal officers
Olubadan-designate salutes Ibadan ascendancy system, promises peace
Negative reports to tarnish Emefieles image, say friends
Strike: UNN, UI lecturers shun classes, others hold congress
Yansakai ban: CSOs knock Katsina, police hunt for group members
ABU tackles Kaduna over land encroachment, alleges security threats
Abba Kyaris brother received N279m from Hushpuppi, others Police report
Ex-minister defends Emmanuel over declaration of commissioner as successor
Well improve BVAs, deploy device for Ekiti, Osun elections INEC
Kyari: FG, police have badly sullied Nigerias image
Flight cancellations: Most airlines yet to upgrade planes for bad weather, says FG
SIM porting suffers setback, crashes by 91% in 12 months
Inflation drops to 15.6%, food prices soar, experts advise FG on forex, others
Reps grill fire service boss over N1bn recruitment, logistics cash
Senate approves bureau to investigate air, road, other accidents
Maritime workers begin strike March 1, vow to ground port operations
We filmed Oromoni with hope he would survive, for church testimony Father
Ogun landlords protest Christ Embassys claim to estate land
Edo communities petition Obaseki, demand flushing out of killer herdsmen
Police begin search as woman disguising as teacher abducts five children in Rivers
Gunmen invade Ajaokuta train station, kill one, abduct 10, demand N20m
Assailants gun down three policemen in Ebonyi checkpoint
Lagos plans clampdown on unregistered, alternative medicine practitioners
APC convention shaky, Buhari shuns govs, jets off to Belgium
Fuel subsidy: FG, states set for showdown over planned N950bn FAAC deductions
Top military officer forfeits N10.9bn property to FG, EFCC shields identity
Marketers resolve to blend dirty fuel, scarcity persists in states
N250m donation: Davido releases list of 292 beneficiaries
Zulum orders construction of new barracks for police, immigration
Family of woman killed on Rust set sues Hollywood actor, Alec Baldwin
World Bank economist warns countries against excessive borrowing
Oyetola betrayed me, Tinubu turned himself into a god Aregbesola
Kogi approves N30,000 new national minimum wage
Nothing wrong if APC national convention doesnt hold Uzodinma
THISDAY
Buhari Accuses National Assembly of Inserting N887bn into 2022 budget
NNPC Moves to Ameliorate Queues Nationwide, Expects 2.3bn Litres of Petrol…
496 Foreign Trained Doctors Fail MDCN Examination
Substandard Fuel: House Expands Probe, Includes Lingering Petrol Scarcity
EU Pledges to Partner Nigeria on Investments, Developmental Issues
$418m Paris Club Refunds: FG, Governors, Consultants Know Fate March 25
FG Inaugurates Monitoring Team for Execution of Siemens Deal
Audit Query: Reps Committee Grills Fire Service Boss over N1bn Expenditure…
Court Grants AGF’s Request to Extradite Alleged Fraud Suspect to USA
Moderation in Food, Commodity Prices Lower Inflation to 15.6%
France, Nigeria Collaborate to Contain Terrorism, Piracy
‘No Presidential Order to Query NMDPRA CEO over Imported Substandard Fuel’
Zulum Offers to Rebuil Police, Immigration Barracks
Lamido: Nigeria will Fold Up If PDP Loses in 2023
IMF: Nigeria Has Capacity to Repay its Debts, Our Worry is…
Buhari Seeks Legal Backing for NSCDC, NCS, Immigration Board
Senate Extends Assets Declaration to Financial Institutions’ Workers
Shock as Lawan Allows Retired Clerk to Perform Duty at Plenary
UBTH Resident Doctors Protest Killing of Member
Pantami Laments Influx of Foreigners for Technical Jobs
Minister Tasks Agency to Eliminate Substandard Electrical Equipment
Access Bank, ETI, Zenith, 10 Others Generates N5.96trn from Loans to Customers in 3 Years
LASG Pays Over N1bn to 222 Retirees RSA, Promises to Clear Backlog of Pensions
WBank: Developing Countries Face Growing Risks from COVID-19 Induced Fragility, Non-transparent Debt
SUN
APC Convention: February 26 date not sacrosanct, it can be changed if party finds it necessary Uzodinma
Aviation unions to withdraw security from airport danger zones over assault on members
Pantami to speak at 5th Ogun Tech summit
Stock market: 13 coys to file unaudited results within 60 days
Fuel scarcity bites harder in Abuja, grounds vehicular movements
FG committed to graduating Nigeria from monolithic to diversified economy NCEEC
Aviation unions threaten to withdraw security from airport danger zones over assault of members
Drinking coffee, tea related to lower risk for stroke, dementia
UK to return another looted artefacts to Oba of Benin Saturday
FG appoints VCs, other officers for 4 new varsities
Reps direct COAS, IGP to probe alleged invasion of 5 Imo communities
Igbo youths call for arrest of Ebubeagu operatives
Terrorism: Kanus trial resumes today
Probe school pencil production project, ex-PRODA chair urges Buhari
They increased our pain, says Chimamanda on priests actions at mums funeral
Delta monarchs want Okowa to end acts of self-styled kings
Confusion in Senate as retired clerk refuses to vacate seat
Benue: 47,569 suspected COVID-19 cases recorded in state Epidemiologist
469 foreign-trained doctors, dentists fail MDCN professional exams
GUARDIAN
Five children abducted from their homes in Rivers
There is massive cover’up on my son’s death, says Oromoni’s father
2,500bpd modular refinery, 5MW power plant set to go live in Edo
Group sues FCC, others over appointment of Lagosians into public offices
Senate expands AIB’s mandate to probe rail, maritime accidents
NASS backs reinvestment of sector’s 25% revenue for airport development
Investors bemoan huge losses, capital flight from delisting of 27 firms
Biden to deliver remarks on Russia-Ukraine crisis at 2030 GMT
Bello-Koko appointed NPA’s substantive managing director
Jigawa Government paid N3.94bn to 12,868 retirees in six years ‘ Official
UEFA offer free tickets to fans for their loyalty during Covid-19
Queen Elizabeth back at work after Covid scare
VANGUARD
INC knocks FG over plan to relocate NAPIMS to Abuja
Reps mandate Army Chief, IGP to probe killings of Mbaise indigenes in Imo
Senate begins move to amend 35-yr old BEDA Act
2 drowning fishermen rescued by APMT Terminal security
Powerful forces in S-West want to destroy OPC ‘ Gani Adams
Ex-PGF DG writes Buhari, alleges plot to sabotage Feb 26 APC convention
2023 Presidency Battle: Amaechi’ll represent Igbo ‘ Ex-Imo Deputy Governor
2023: North-Central deserves presidency more than South-East ‘ Yahaya Bello
BREAKING: Buhari writes Senate, sends N2.557trn supplementary budget for fuel subsidy
We sold my wife’s friend’s head for N70,000
Ojukwu’s University says will not join ASUU strike
FCTA backtracks, says no plan to demolish Senate President, Speaker’s residences
39 illegal tax collectors/checkpoint operators arrested in Benue
Fuel scarcity has worsened suffering of Nigerians ‘ CAN
Bauchi police nab army personnel with cannabis, charms, others
UNICAL Student who climbed 60ft stadium floodlight to protest was on ‘hard drugs’ ‘ Investigation
Black Valentine: Unknown gunmen allegedly kill 3 Policemen in Ebonyi
Why we’re amending assets declaration act to include all bank employees, spouse, children- Reps
COASU threatens industrial action over IPPIS, N15 bn revitalisation fund, others
Panic buying as fuel scarcity hits Rivers
ASUU warning strikes unsettles UNIPORT students
2022 early spots of rain expected in April ‘ NiMet
Bad fuel: NNPC, marketers begin 24-hours service
LEADERSHIP
Senate Passes Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Bill
Bankers To Declare Assets As Senate Moves To Amend 35-year-old Act
ICPC Recovers N189bn Unspent Wages By MDAs
MURIC Tackles ASUU For Rejecting Pantami’s Professorial Appointment
2023: Northern Youths Root For Ex-APGA Presidential Candidate
NPA: Hadiza’s Fate Sealed As Buhari Approves Bello-Koko’s Appointment As MD
Court Fixes March 25 For Verdict In $418m Paris Club Refund Suit
Nothing Wrong If APC Convention Doesn’t Hold On Feb 26 ‘ Uzodinma
FCTA To Borrow N200bn For Road, Water Projects
Buhari Seeks To Establish Single Board For NSCDC, NoC, FFS, NIS
HERALD
Rape conviction: Italy tries to extradite Robinho from Brazil
Your kids could become imbeciles ‘ Ondo govt warns pregnant women against drug abuse
Abba Kyari: We Must Not Lose Sight of What is Important
Pro-Bwacha group attacks Darius Ishaku for allegedly impoverishing Taraba
WAEC reverses No NIN, No Exam policy for 2022 WASSE
2023: It’s Igbo presidency or nothing ‘ Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Aregbesola’s convoy wasn’t attacked in Osun ‘ Police
TRIBUNE
Demolition of shanties: Tears as poor Rivers residents are rendered homeless
IBB University students escape death as school bus catches fire on highway
Nigeria may likely come to an end if PDP loses in 2023, says Sule Lamido
No court can stop us from impeaching deputy governor, says Zamfara Assembly
Foundation donates intervention drugs to Unizik teaching hospital, others in Anambra
COVID-19: Developing countries face growing risks from financial fragility ‘ World Bank
Nigeria yet to fully harness tech innovations to address fraud in real estate, business sector ‘ Expert
OPC most victimized organisation in Nigeria’s history ‘ Gani Adams
Buhari did not order NMDPRA boss’ query over adulterated fuel ‘ Presidency source
Fuel scarcity: 2.3 billion litres of PMS soon to arrive country ‘ NNPC
Senate begins move to amend 35-year old BEDA Act
Traditional medicine: Reps to investigate NAFDAC, NIRD, others
Criminal Code law: Reps propose 6 months community service for persons attempting suicide
National Convention: Buhari puts off meeting with APC governors
NATION
Gen. forfeits N10.9b properties to govt
No plan to exclude senators, Reps from national convention, says APC
Tinubu mourns Ahmadu Bello’s grandson Danbaba
NNPC begins 24-hour depots, retail operations to tackle scarcity
Buhari Accuses National Assembly of Inserting N887bn into 2022 budget
NNPC Moves to Ameliorate Queues Nationwide, Expects 2.3bn Litres of Petrol…
496 Foreign Trained Doctors Fail MDCN Examination
Substandard Fuel: House Expands Probe, Includes Lingering Petrol Scarcity
EU Pledges to Partner Nigeria on Investments, Developmental Issues
$418m Paris Club Refunds: FG, Governors, Consultants Know Fate March 25
Buhari Departs Abuja for EU-AU Summit in Belgium
FG Inaugurates Monitoring Team for Execution of Siemens Deal
Audit Query: Reps Committee Grills Fire Service Boss over N1bn Expenditure…
Court Grants AGF’s Request to Extradite Alleged Fraud Suspect to USA
France, Nigeria Collaborate to Contain Terrorism, Piracy
‘No Presidential Order to Query NMDPRA CEO over Imported Substandard Fuel’
Lamido: Nigeria will Fold Up If PDP Loses in 2023
Police Parade 33 Suspects for Alleged Kidnapping, Armed Robbery in Bauchi
UBTH Resident Doctors Protest Killing of Member
Pantami Laments Influx of Foreigners for Technical Jobs
February 16, 2022 3:12 am
DAILY TRUST
Fuel scarcity: NNPC to flood market with 2.3bn litres of petrol
Colleges of Education lecturers threaten to join ASUU’s ongoing strike
NSCDC personnel beat journalist over coverage of students protest in Osun
Kogi: One killed, many abducted at Ajaokuta Railway Stop-Point
Abba Kyari: Impunity will thrive if case is swept under carpet — NHRC
Reps ask security agencies to track killers of Katsina DPO
Reps seek lesser punishment for suicide attempt survivors, encourage counselling
Actress Gives N7m Worth Of Gifts To Widows, Elderly Women In Kaduna
Subsidy: Buhari transmits N2.557trn supplementary budget to National Assembly
Okowa tasks traditional rulers on tourism promotion
Students blast ASUU, FG over strike, threaten protest
FG signs MOU on national emergency medical, ambulance services
Man defiles 3 daughters in Lagos
Buhari to grant scholarships to 3 young Nigerian scientists
Insecuirty: Katsina bans volunteer group, ‘Yan Sa Kai’
70% of primary health centres in Nigeria lack drugs, facilities – NPHCDA
Court orders forfeiture of N3bn property linked to Army General
70 MDAs failed to account for N455bn in 2019 – Report
2021: Cholera killed 3,062 in 33 states, Abuja – FG
Cocaine scandal: Heads to roll as NDLEA remands Kyari, others
AUTHORITY
Buhari confirms Bello-Koko as MD, NPA
APC Primary: Urgent need to halt brewing political thuggery in Osun
FCT council poll: Yiaga urges INEC to audit BVAS
FCTA eyes N200bn for road, water projects
Early rain fall expected in April Aviation Minister
FCDA denies planned demolition of Senate president, Speakers houses
BUSINESSDAY
Five policy steps to fast-track 5G roll-out in Nigeria
Discipline in schools: Adopting Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s model
For first time, investors dump Nigeria Eurobonds despite oil rally
Oil majors record biggest cash flow since 2008, but green investment slows
Nigeria stock market closes flat
Nigeria’s SEC says engaging other agencies to curb Ponzi Schemes
Here’s how 2022 stock picks are doing year-to-date
Manufacturers can source savory flavors without FX exposure ‘ Freddy Hirsch WA MD
DAILY INDEPENDENT
Abba Kyari: Police Yet To Disband IRT, STS Satellite Units
INEC Working To Improve BVAS ‘ Yakubu
AIB-N To Establish Investigation Mobile Office
Robbers Kill UBTH Optometrist Doctor In Benin
Kim Kardashian Reportedly Asks Kanye To Stop Beefing About Beau, Pete Davidson
COEASU Threatens Fresh Strike Over FG’s Delay to Pay N15bn Revitalisation Fund
Oromoni: Deceased’s Father Alleges Cover-Up In Police Report
Edo Communities Protest Alleged Incessant Invasion, Killing By Herders
Fed. University Lokoja, Commences Admission Of Medical Students
Okowa Tasks Traditional Rulers On Tourism Promotion
BLUEPRINT
Again, Ebonyi boils as gunmen kill 3 police officers, set vehicle ablaze
Group raises the alarm over ‘looming religious crisis’ in Taraba
NASS, NILDS seek functional constituency offices for Legislators
Bello meets Buhari on political, security issues
Be proactive in addressing challenges, FG tells NISS
Osun APC crisis: Aregbesola slams Tinubu, Akande
FCT council election: AMAC Chairman-elect hails Buhari, INEC, wants amended electoral bill signed
Breaking: Gombe sport commission boss, Hamza resigns
Police, NSCDC disagree over alleged attack on Aregbesola in Osun
2023: General Nnaa, others declare support for ‘The Nigeria Agenda
VIDEO: Drama as ladies fight over boyfriend on valentine’s Day in Ibadan
Population management critical to sustainable devt. ‘ Director
Valentine’s day: NGO put smiles on faces 1000 widows, aged in Zaria
Enugu: Court remands man for alleged murder of wife
EFCC arrests ‘media aide to gov’, 25 others over internet fraud
Impeachment: Zamfara CJ inaugurates 7-man panel to probe dep gov
Insurgency: Borno establishes programme to disarm, reintegrate child-soldiers
Court remands man for rape, terrorism, kidnapping in Niger
I ‘ll focus on industrialisation to create jobs ‘ APC governorship aspirant
NACA warns Nigerian youth against risky behaviours
Activist slams N200m suit against Amaechi, Police over ‘threat to life
Ethnic crisis: Hausa community in Zango Kataf cries out
FG launches Strategic Roadmap to rescue Nigerians from poverty, others