Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

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

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