Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 23 February, 2022

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

NEW TELEGRAPH

#Ukraine crisis: UEFA may move Champions League final from St Petersburg in Russia

Asia stocks fall as Ukraine-Russia tensions climb

Russia Vs Ukraine: FG warns citizens against travelling to troubled region

New tenants ‘kidnap’ 3 children, 24 hours after moving in

Senate to vote on Constitution Review C’ttee report next week

2023: Restructuring doable, says Kwankwaso ‘Third Force

PDP to Buhari: Refusal to sign Electoral Act, ‘political abortion

FG: Proportion of fully vaccinated Nigerians still very low

Olubadan: Lekan Balogun to be inaugurated March 11 ‘Makinde

PUNCH

Kwankwaso, Galadima, others third force vows to dislodge APC, promises restructuring

Professor, four others arraigned for forging Anambra chieftaincy documents

Akwa Ibom gov sacks Chief of Staff, Inyang

Enugu APC members protest exclusion from Wednesday LG poll

Ex-Bauchi SSG forfeits N500m to FG

Police arrest five suspected kidnappers in Edo, rescue three

Makinde to install new Olubadan March 11

Diri blames fallen education standard on govt

Fishermen flee Akwa Ibom waterways over gunmens attacks

Alimosho protest: No evil must befall Aregbesola, kinsmen warn

Staff audit: DSS, police probe theft in National Assembly

Senators, Reps to vote on constitution amendment next week

Free, compulsory education key to tackling security challenges Jonathan

Abe APC faction seeks probe of viral video, alleges defamation

Politicians are selfish, undemocratic, says Gombe APC

March 26 convention: APC factions fault party, Buhari, govs opt for consensus, zoning

Delay in electoral bill assentll affect preparations for 2023 polls, CSOs tell Buhari

Electoral bill: Buharis delay signals tenure elongation plan, PDP alleges

E-valuation policy: Reps clash over warrant of arrest on Emefiele

FG begins probe of airlines over alleged collusion to fix airfares

Reps grill oil firms over dirty fuel imports, may summon NNPC again

FG to partner CBN, SEC on national savings scheme

Nigeriall focus on natural gas exploitation, Buhari tells global community

2022: FG to spend N3.53tn on infrastructure, human capital development

Mourinho suspended two matches for insulting referee

Russia-Ukraine crisis: UEFA consider changing Champions League final venue

Indian 16-year-old chess prodigy stuns world champion Carlsen

How to tackle POS terminal credit, debit cards fraud

Why Nigeria shouldnt commit to carbon neutrality by 2060

Toddler crawls out of mothers PoS shop, crushed to death

Five abducted kids: Parent accuses police of demanding N200, 000 to track suspect

Police arraign mother for allegedly selling child N120,000

Celestial church bars five leaders for breach of peace

Gunmen blow up Imo police station, kill two cops, police arrest suspects

Late Sylvester complained of side pain, says Dowen doctor

Hoodlums attack Ogun filling station, kill two guards

Lagos-Ibadan transport projects saved people from trekking, Buhari says

Fuel scarcity: IPMAN accuses Maiduguri NNPC depot of hoarding

Arrest Abba Kyaris brother before he escapes Activist tells security agencies

THISDAY

Citing Emergence of Previous Chairmen, Buhari Okays Consensus for APC Convention

Buhari: With 30m Tons LNG Expansion, AKK Project, Nigeria to take…

ECOWAS Rejects Mali’s Five-year Transition Proposal

FG Launches Fresh Strategy to Fast-track COVID-19 Vaccination

Senate Receives Constitution Review Report Today

2021 Budget: 94.1% Implementation on Infrastructure, Human Capital Development Achieved, Says…

PenCom Opposes Withdrawal of Police from Contributory Pension Scheme

Nigeria Adds 300MMscfd After Inauguration of Gas Gathering Facility in Delta State

Nigeria, Others May Suffer over 70% Oil Revenue Crash by 2035,…

FG-ASUU Negotiation, Reconciliation Meeting to Reconvene Monday

Buhari: FG’s Rail Project Easing Commuters’ Hardship on Lagos-Ibadan Route

N450m Bribe: Ex-minister, Sarah Ochekpe, Two Others Sentenced to Six Years…

Court Grants NDLEA’s Request to Detain DCP Abba Kyari, Six Others…

NACA Targets End to Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

February 23, 2022 4:46 am

Osinbajo Hails Latter-Day Saints’ Social Work, Others in Nigeria

February 23, 2022 4:44 am

Civil Society Groups Protest against Buhari’s Delay to Sign Electoral Bill

Senate Demands Rehabilitation of Federal Roads as Air Fare Soars

At Launch of Third Force, Kwankwaso Promises Better Deal for all…

Makinde Approves March 11 for Installation of 42nd Olubadan

Electoral Amendment Bill: APC Not Ready to Change Status Quo, Says…

Cleric Sets up Foundation for Police Officers’ Children, Wives

Again, Lawmakers Urge FG to Declare State of Emergency on Security

Amaechi, Abe’s LoyalistsTrade Blame over Rivers APC Crisis

Electoral Bill: Buhari, APC Plotting to Truncate Democracy, Says PDP

PDP Mocks APC for Postponing National Convention Again

Civil Societies Condemn Petition against Aregbesola, Decry Rising Insecurity in Osun

‘50% of Candidates Failed Exams for Permanent Secretary Position’

Abba Kyari, 6 Others to Remain in NDLEA’s Custody for Another…

Convention: APC to Swap Party Offices Between North, South, President Favours…

Hike in PMS Prices, Others Jerk Up Petroleum Marketing Companies Revenue by 47%

UK Expert Urges Nigerian Organisations to Identify Business Threats, Opportunities

IMF Chief Pledges Large Scale On-lending of SDRs to Africa

NAICOM Partners Development Agency to Launch Digital Insurance Solution

Giving Nigerian Youths a New Voice for Participation and Development

NLNG Pushes Back on Allegation of $1bn Illegal Oil Export to America

Amid Sustainability Concerns, Nigerias Oil Production Begins Upward Swing

SUN

Poverty: FG plans to change narrative

Lagos lawmaker takes free medicare to constituents

Igbo songs ban: Group berates priest, calls for decisive action

2023 presidency: Qualities Nigerians must look out for Shagari, ex-minister

2023: Igbo presidency long overdue North Central women

Bye-election: Imo PDP accuses APC of plotting to cause mayhem, buy votes

2023: Well rescue Nigerians from poverty, insecurity Kwankwaso

Breaking: Wike, Udom 20 others lead PDP national campaign council/election team for CRiver by-elections

FG urged to prosecute importers, distributors of bad fuel

CLO commends Moghalu for resuscitating moribund Onitsha River Port

Nigeria compliant with human rights legislation of drug trafficking suspects Ford, UK Minister for Africa

Osun Guber: Boot Party elects governorship candidate

Education stakeholders to shut down Delta over increment in varsity fees

2023: Well rescue Nigerians from poverty, deprivation, insecurity Kwankwaso

GUARDIAN

Shortage of tractors threatens food security

Defence chief moves to end inter-security agency rivalry

Court grants NDLEA’s request to detain Kyari, others for 14 days

Okorocha shuns arraignment on alleged N2.9b corruption charges

Reps wades into ASUU strike, insists government must honour MoU

Lagos moves against flood, commissions 19 drainage equipment, vehicles

Saraki urged stakeholders to take fight against drug abuse to borders

HURIWA flays DSS for denying Nnamdi Kanu access to lawyers, others

Don’t go abroad, UNILORIN VC advises new medical inductees

15-minute rainstorm wrecks havoc in Ogun community

Senate to vote on 70 Constitution amendment bills March 1

At last, APC zones political offices, silent on Buni committee’s status

CBN, export drive and foreign exchange bind

Telecoms operators explain slow expansion drive in Nigeria

Kwankwaso, Dalung, Yakasai, others birth third force, vow to defeat APC

PDP chieftains insist on victory in Enugu council polls

15-minute rainstorm wrecks havoc in Ogun community

Man with gun takes people hostage at Amsterdam Apple store

Odegbami heads desk as NIIA launches Sports Diplomacy Project

Create enabling environment for youth development, former AIG urges states

Gains in 29 stocks lift NGX capitalisation further by N7 billion

Importers will source FX from Ghana, others if CBN stops funding banks

Double jeopardy for Nigerian consumers as companies battle for margins amid weak regulations

Reckitt Nigeria launches graduate trainee programme, ‘Reckitt Trailblazers

Experts ask Federal Government to revive national assets, diversification

COMTUA, TTP bicker over monopoly of electronic call-up system

9mobile unveils judges for future CEO initiative

Forbes recognises Konga, sees potential in Africa’s e-commerce space

Demand for African developers rises as Nigeria adds 5,000 professionals

Finance minister receives report on national savings scheme

Okorocha shuns arraignment on alleged N2.9b corruption charges

Nasarawa attracts over $500m investment in two years

Reps wades into ASUU strike, insists government must honour MoU

Lagos moves against flood, commissions 19 drainage equipment, vehicles

Concerns mount over missing Yabatech lecturer

Imo government tackles ex-PGF DG, says Lukman acting as PDP mole

FG says COVID-19 vaccine is important tool to contain pandemic

Protest: Customs agents say no going back until ‘.

FRSC cautions Nigerians against covering of vehicle number plates

 VANGUARD

Remove us from pension scheme, Police tell Reps

OIL PRICE: Bonny Light bounces back to $95.63 on Ukraine crisis

Buhari meets Ghana’s President Addo-Akufo behind closed door

NBM felicitates with Benin monarch over return of artifacts

Counter Terrorism Centre: DSS punctures TrackaNG-BudgIT claim of fund diversion

FG to collaborate with Republic of Korea in tackling unemployment

2023: Kwankwaso, Dalung, Galadima, others birth Third Force

2023: APC opts for consensus, zones presidency to South

2023: Nigerians ‘ll reject ‘dirty’ fighting politicians ‘ YSSG

Uzodimma’s alleged Vice Presidential ambition raises dust

PDP dares APC: Wike, Udom, Imoke others to lead Campaign Council for C’River bye-elections

2023: We won’t allow ‘Peoples Destruction Party’ (PDP) return to power, says el-Rufai

2023: APC to swap offices between North, South in agreed zoning formula

We’re not sure if Nnamdi Kanu is still alive ‘ IPOB

This is why our national life is in shambles ‘ PDP mocks APC over postponed convention

Stock market gains marginally with N7bn

ASUU strike, Ngige, and NANS outburst

Many feared dead as security operatives, gunmen clash in Anambra

Armed herders invade Suswam’s home town, destroy farms, sack four Council Wards, villages

Suspected drug peddler, one other killed in Bayelsa renewed cult war

Gunmen attack Okomu Oil again as police arrest 2 suspects

Corpses, body parts, arms found in Bayelsa refuse bins weekly’ Ayebakari, Waste mgt contractor

Unemployment: FG seeks assistance from Republic of Korea

Politics: Okowa urges Nigerians to participate, vote, advocate for good governance

Letter announcing my defection to APC, resignation from Ebonyi Assembly were forged documents ‘ Ebonyi female Lawmaker

Alleged defamation: Why I’m demanding N5.1 billion damages, perpetual injunction ‘ IPOB’s lead counsel

LEADERSHIP

NASS Votes On Constitution Review Report Next Week

Federal Govt Suspends Salaries Of 243 Workers For Shunning Verification Exercise

2022: Federal Govt To Spend N3.53trn On Infrastructure, Human Capital Development

We Have No Evidence That Oromoni Was Bullied, Assaulted ‘ Police

We’re Not Recruiting, Prisons Warns Desperate Job Seekers

41 Terrorists Surrender Following Troops Onslaught In Borno

Alleged N2.9bn Fraud: Okorocha’s Absence Stalls Arraignment

2023 Presidency: Gov Bello Remains People’s Choice ‘ Group

N’Delta: Young Professionals Laud Emefiele For Supporting Youth Entrepreneurship

Buhari To Sign Electoral Bill In A Matter Of Hours, Says Adesina

TRIBUNE

NCPC flags off Easter pilgrimage screening for 2021/2022 FCT intending pilgrims to Israel, Jordan

Killer couple: She brought her friend so that we could behead her -‘Husband

Cocaine deal: Court permits NDLEA to detain Abba Kyari, six others for 14 day

Constitution review: Senate to vote Tuesday, Reps Wednesday

Soyinka in Ebedi: Of hunters and storytellers

Diezani’s N450m bribe: Ex-minister Sarah Ochekpe, two others sentenced to six years each in prison

Electoral bill: Civil societies stage protest in Abuja

Court orders final forfeiture of $899,600 linked to ex-Bauchi SSG

Bauchi Deputy Speaker pays N50,000 bride price as man marries repentant sex worker

Makinde receives commendation over reconstructed Sasa market

Emefiele’s absence stalls probe on e-Customs modernisation project

FG launches additional financing for multi-sectoral crises recovery project

Take fight against drug abuse to borders, Nigeria shouldn’t be West Africa’s hub, says Saraki

2023: Buhari’s former aide, Kawu supports emergence of Third Force

NASS berates NUPENG, tanker drivers over N621bn road fund diversion allegation

NATION

COVID-19: What You Must Do Before Taking The Vaccine

Fed Govt: we’ll become world’s largest in cocoa

Alleged N2.9b fraud: Okorocha evades court service

Nigeria got over $3.3b to fight HIV in six years, says Fed Govt

N450m bribe: Ex-Minister Ochekpe, ex-Plateau PDP chair, others get six years jail…

2023 president: APC zoning tilts ticket in South’s favour

DSS blocking access to Kanu, allege IPOB, lawyer

‘Buhari’s assent to reworked Electoral Bill likely Wednesday’

Jonathan mum on presidential ambition

HERALD

Police arraign Anambra Varsity professor, others for alleged forgery

Nigeria has resources to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines ‘ Planned Parenthood

Okorocha’s arraignment stalled over non-service of court documents

APC governors meet Buhari on national convention, other issues

CVR Update: INEC records 6 million fresh registrants

Updated: APC shifts National Convention to March 26

DPP initially indicted Dowen College over Sylvester Oromoni’s death ‘ Police

DAILY TRUST

COVID-19: What You Must Do Before Taking The Vaccine

2023 Presidency: South set to pick APC ticket

How Jonathan’s minister was jailed over Diezani loot

Don’t disappoint Anambra people, Bishop Tells APGA

How policeman was crushed to death inside Gbenga Daniels’ residence

2023 Presidency: Attacks on Emefiele not necessary, says group

Buhari: Many would have trekked from Lagos to Ibadan if we hadn’t intervened

We are collaborating with Nigeria to tackle drug trafficking – UK

Lai: Nigeria isn’t giving up on ongoing projects despite funding gap

Osinbajo seeks joint action to stop coups in Africa

Buhari Will Sign Electoral Bill, Says Femi Adesina

Constitution review: Senators to vote on amendments next Tuesday

Ex-minister, 2 others sent to prison for money laundering

Revenue-generating MDAs abdicating their responsibilities – Reps

Lai: Why We Won’t Dialogue With Bandits

Take Fight Against Drug Abuse to the Borders, Saraki tells FG

Confusion as Ebonyi assembly gets new dep speaker

Buhari demands return of more Nigeria’s artefacts from abroad

Our drones can aid fight against insecurity, Surveyor-General says

Court orders HoCSF to allow directors write perm sec exam

BUSINESSDAY

Subsidy: Labour threats foster value destruction in Nigeria

Democracy in jeopardy as Buhari sits on Electoral Bill

NDLEA gets nod to detain Abba Kyari, others for 2 weeks

Nigerian banks boost private sector loans to escape low asset yields

Why Nigeria needs robust credit assessment infrastructure

Again Ghana takes Nigeria’s lunch, to host multi billion dollar Green Exchange

Jalo-Waziri elected Vice President of Africa and Middle East Depositories Association

Nigeria must leverage technology in growing national assets to unlock liquidity

Nigerian Content retains $8bn annually, creates 50,000 jobs-NCDMB

FG engages governors to end delay of power projects by right-of-way

JAMB ePINs 2022: Candidates begin purchase on Remita

Oil surges near $97 a barrel as Russia roils market with move on Ukraine

Vaccine production seen helping Nigeria beyond COVID

Fuel subsidy keeps Nigeria sinking

Pharmaceutical manufacturing park: Tackling Nigeria’s unmet medicine needs

COREN’s concern over unskilled Nigerian engineering graduates

AUTHORITY

CSOs protest non assent to Electoral bill

We need comprehensive national response to defeat insecurity, says Fayemi at Gen. Murtala Muhammed Memorial Lecture

ASUU strike: Reps ask FG to honour agreement

Constitution Review : Reps to vote next week

Bad Fuel: Emadeb, Mai Kifi, others maintain innocence

I will leave office without scandal, says Ebonyi govs wife

ASUU strike: Reps ask FG to honour agreement

DAILY INDEPENDENT

APC Zones National Chairmanship Seat To North

LCCI Holds Maiden Media Stakeholders’ Forum

FG Says COVID-19 Vaccine Is Important Tool To Contain Pandemic

Peace-Building: Warri-MSP Holds Its Annual Capacity Building Retreat In Asaba

Edo NUJ Warns Against Attack Of Members On Lawful Duties

Rival Cult Groups Clash In Ilesa, Kill 10

Investigative Panel Concludes Sitting Over Impeachment Of Zamfara Deputy Governor

BLUEPRINT

Ukraine: Germany halts pipeline as nations heap sanctions on Russia

FCT polls: Dauda hails Buhari, INEC, laments low turnout

Kwankwaso, Galadima, Rufai Alkali, Lalung, others launch TNM

In Nigeria, fuel price may go high again ‘ Report

Ukraine crisis: UEFA likely to move Champions League final from St Petersburg

How APC can overcome leadership crisis ‘ Okorocha

APM wants Buhari to assent electoral bill ahead 2023 election

Crisis deepens in Rivers APC deepens

2023: APC vows to create opportunities for youth

NSCDC warns filling stations against hoarding, pump price hike in Anambra

N450m: Court jails ex-minister

CSOs bemoan FCT NULGE’s strike, seeks truce

NCP counsels Emefiele on focus, professionalism

We’ve arrested 2,606 hoodlums in one year ‘ Kano CP

FG seeks additional funding for provision of infrastructure in North-east

Court grants Media Rights Agenda leave to sue AGF over Anti-Torture Act

Osun APC guber primary mockery of democracy ‘ CSOs

Kidnapped Ondo high chief escapes after abductors sleep off

Uzodimma gifts cars, 2,700 smart phones to Imo youth

Electoral Bill: Buhari can’t be stampeded, has up to March 31 ‘ Presidency

PDP appoints Fintiri Osun ward congresses electoral committee chair

2023: How I’ll fix Nigeria, generate N900trn IGR annually ‘ Dallas

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