Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 9 March, 2022

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

Biden vows Ukraine will ‘never be a victory for Putin

United States to proceed with case to seize $150 million linked to Nigerian governor

Making ExxonMobil-Seplat transaction a reality in Nigeria’s interest

$60b lost to gender inequality every year

PDP declares Adeleke governorship candidate in Osun

Let’s dislodge APC in Lagos, Aivoji charges PDP members

Bamise could have been saved, say security analysts

Rivers police arrest four officers for extorting varsity student

Court discharges former Air Peace manager of forgery, stealing

Chukwu tasks Eagles, Black Stars on fairplayas NFF advises fans on COVID-19 certificates

Experts task women on opportunities in maritime

NIRSAL credit risk guarantee support to agro-processing hits N73 billion

FIRS gives concession to taxpayers with outstanding liabilities

LCCI advocates gender equality policy at centre of governance

How admiralty is impacting maritime security in Nigeria

SMEDAN, Jaiz Bank partner on matching fund for MSEs

Investors’ wealth dip further by N58 billion

Court reserves April 12 to hear Ibeto Rights case against EFCC

OAU student: Adedoyin’s son, hotel workers took oath after dumping corpse, says witness

Obasanjo, Anyaoku, others lament Nigeria’s lack of domestic, foreign policies

Total darkness looms as 14 power plants cripple supply

Lawan rejects court order on amendment of Electoral Act

Diesel nears N650/litre as firms, residents embrace alternatives

POWA seeks adequate welfare for officers’ wives

Why we unveiled UNTH Foundation, by CMD

Court reserves April 12 to hear Ibeto Rights case against EFCC

Ekiti TUC carpets government, marketers for selling petrol above pump price

Coalition demands resignation of Sylva, Kyari over fuel crisis

Ugwuanyi remains most peaceful governor in Nigeria, says Mbaka

OAU student: Adedoyin’s son, hotel workers took oath after dumping corpse, says witness

Ayanwole: Family relives deceased’s ordeal as LBSL withdraws BRT services

PUNCH

#EndSARS: Police seized my property for three years despite court order Pharmacist

FG, Romanian varsities to offer fleeing students free accommodation

Reps knock FERMA over deplorable roads, crashes

JUST IN: DIG Joseph Egbunike slumps, dies in Abuja

Ayades wife demands end to discrimination against women

Scores injured, shops burnt as Yoruba, Hausa traders clash in Ogun

Ukraine: Reps celebrate as FG evacuates Nigerians from Sumy

Senate constitutes committee to harmonise sexual harassment bill

2023: Prevail on Emefiele to contest presidency, group urges stakeholders

Local insurers lose $60m yearly to foreign vessels Expert

Electoral Act: Court cant stop amendment, says Lawan

Nigerian films should showcase culture, not juju Gombe deputy gov

Osun PDP gov primaries produce Adeleke, Babayemi as candidates

Matawalle, Marafa factions clash over spokesmans alleged dismissal, forgery

Tinubu proposes meeting with APC Reps caucus on presidential bid

Sacked adviser attacks Emmanuel, alleges gov self-centred

Allow eligible inmates vote, Senate tells INEC

One dies in Kano during APC exco inauguration

Umahi: Declare Igariwe Ebonyi gov, PDP tells INEC

APC Convention: We have adopted zoning Bello

Osun 2022: Confusion as PDP holds parallel gov primaries

Minister laments raw ore export, decries capital, job losses

CBN increases currency in circulation by N418bn over cash transactions

Crude oil price: MAN warns of hyper inflation, subsidy hits N400, diesel, 625

Customs suspend VIN automation on imported used vehicles

FG redeems 28 years’ pledge, allocates houses to 1994 Super Eagles

Robbed Delta bursar, PTA chair arrested, freed over N1.5m theft

Teenager disappears while going to church, mother seeks help

OAU student: How Adegokes body was evacuated, dumped in bush IPO

ASUU strike: Protesting students barricade Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, carpet FG

Gunmen abduct Kaduna Catholic priest, woman, children, kill guard

Confusion as terrorists leader kills member over slain kidnap victim

Seven killed as Lagos-bound bus crashes on Niger highway

Policemen arrested, detained for extorting N204,000 from Rivers varsity student

BRT: Bamises killing devasting to mothers, there must be justice -Sanwo-Olus wife

Electoral Act: Judiciary cant stop amendment, says Lawan

BREAKING: Court sacks Umahi, deputy over defection to APC

BREAKING: Reps make U-turn, rescind votes on rejected gender bills

THISDAY

LAPO, Mercy Corps to Support Vulnerable Farmers in North East

Business Leaders, Experts Rally Entrepreneurs on Productivity at FCMB Forum

FIRS Offers One-Month Window for Taxpayers to Settle Foreign Currency Liabilities in Naira

Report: FG’s Domestic Borrowing to Exceed N2.6trn in 2022

FG Urges Turkey to Invest in Nigeria’s Onshore Oil Assets

Again, NEITI Raises Questions over Handling of Federation Share of NLNG…

TCN Explains Nationwide Load Shedding, Blames Gencos for Worsening Power Supply

Domestic Flight Operations Paralysed Amid Aviation Fuel Scarcity

Nigeria Air Gets Interim Managing Director, May Commence Operations Before October

PDP Mocks APC, Says It’s Defunct, Ineligible to Contest Elections

UK Announces N10bn to Fund Girls Education in Nigeria, Bangladesh, Others

Senate Makes Case for Eligible Inmates to Vote During Elections

Terrorists Kill Two, Abduct Catholic Priest,Three Others in Kaduna

House Urges FG to Extend Evacuation to Nigerians Trapped in Ukraine’s…

Electoral Act: Labour Party Challenges N’Assembly

2023: A’Ibom Youths Task Emmanuel to be Neutral in PDP Primaries

Presidency: N10.06bn Already Released for State House VIP Clinic

APC Young Legislators Endorse Abdullahi Adamu as Party Chair

Biden Bans Russia Oil Imports to US

NMDPRA: Nigerias Gas Reserves Now 209.5tcf, Increases by 2.87tcf

Oil Producers Call for Decisive Action against Crude Oil Theft

SUN

APC adopts zoning arrangements, holds virtual NEC meeting next week

Osun 2022: Adeleke emerges PDP factional governorship candidate

2023: Jonathans supporters begin mobilisation

Umahi talks tough after court sack .Judgment cant stand , he insists

Buni to resign at NEC meeting as APC adopts zoning arrangements

39.65m MSMEs on brink of collapse over soaring diesel price

8,000 families benefit from special public works programme, says FG

Energy transition: Oil producers allege conspiracy to pauperise Nigeria, Africa

FCMB Top-5-In-5 Season 2: Business leaders, experts rally entrepreneurs on productivity

Diplomacy, vital tool for leadership, governance Obi

Murder of OAU student: IPO testifies in court, reveals outcome of investigation

Gunmen kill 65, rape women, abduct scores in Niger

APC adopts zoning arrangements, holds virtual NEC meeting next week

Lagos NURTW crisis: Members pass vote of confidence on Oluomo

VANGUARD

Herdsmen invasion threatening female farmers in Oyo ‘ LAPDO

Adeleke, Babayemi emerge candidates in Osun PDP’s parallel primary election

Is agitation for Biafra by IPOB enough reason to deny S-East presidency

2nd Niger Bridge for commissioning Oct 2022 ‘Gambari

Resource Management: Umahi’s government deployed technology with BVN, biometric records, others to curb payroll fraud ‘ Ebonyi Govt

2023 presidency: Why we back call on CBN Gov, Emefiele to join race ‘ Northern Group

2023: Army Chief, Gen Yahaya in Niger Delta, warns troops to avoid being dragged into Politics

2023: We’ll treat aspirants from South who accept Vice President slot as Judas ‘ Yoruba group warns

IWD: Akeredolu’s wife calls for constitution that is fair to women

We’re ready to partner Ondo on industrialisation, development ‘ MAN

Notable PDP stalwarts in Ondo South endorse Sheba for Reps

We are yet to receive Court judgement on Umahi, deputy’ INEC

PDP blasts APC over leadership crisis

Disregard Court judgment sacking Umahi, deputy, APC tells supporters

Senate tasks INEC on voting by inmates of correctional centres

Osun PDP primary: Adeleke emerges party’s candidate

Ebonyi: PDP nominates Igariwey as governor, Udogwu deputy

Sack of Umahi: Court judgement biased, we’ll appeal ‘ Ebonyi APC

Sack of Umahi: PDP ‘ll never come close to seat of power in Ebonyi ‘ APC

Police arrest killers of 30-yr-old man in Katsina

Bloodbath in Niger as bandits kill 65, abduct others

Teenager, 16, drowns in well in Kano

Security agents foil terrorists attack, burnt recovered motorcycles in Katsina

How we discovered Adegoke’s shallow grave ‘ IPO

Two jailed for internet fraud in Ilorin

Security operatives repel bandits’ attack in Katsina, recover 6 motorcycles

Abba Kyari: I defecated twice on my body, Agba Jalingo narrates ordeal

We suspect foul play, won’t embark on hasty burial ‘ Bamishe’s family

Terrorists’ Attack: We need accurate, timely Information to soldiers ‘ Senate

I ‘ll never bring NURTW to disrepute, MC Oluomo replies National body

PDP women carpet NASS for rejecting gender bill

Women in Nasarawa storm state Assembly, protest over NASS rejection of gender bills

Russian invasion: World Bank approves $489m for Ukraine

LEADERSHIP

I Have Not Resigned As APC National Caretaker Secretary ‘ Akpanudoedehe

PDP Nominates Igariwey To Take Over From Umahi As Ebonyi Gov

Crisis: APC Senators Move To Save Party

IWD: Buhari Applauds Nigerian Women’s Contribution To National Devt

Expedite Action On All Women-friendly Bills, CUPP Charges Lawmakers

Murder On BRT: How To Stop Ritual Killings In Nigeria ‘ Kperogi

TRIBUNE

International Women’s Day: PDP condemns NASS rejection of gender-focused bills

IWD: El-Rufai flags off disbursement of N200m to women entrepreneurs

Bears maintain on stock market grip as investors further lose N58bn

Bamise: Investigation ‘ll be thorough, perpetrators must answer for crime ‘ Sanwo-Olu

Despite court orders, police are yet to release my confiscated properties, petitioner tells NHRC panel

Electoral Act: Buhari asks NASS to reverse self on resignation of political appointees ahead of party primaries

There are consequences for your disobedience, NHRC panel tells police

Fashola, Gambari, Ngige, others walk through 1.6 km Second Niger Bridge as Buhari commissions project in October

Reps seek budgetary provision for revamp of Iyake suspended Lake, Oyo State

FG’s clusters to stimulate economy in six geopolitical zones ‘ Minister

NATION

2023: Tinubu to address APC Reps March 16

NIRSAL boosts agric value chain with N146b

APC: Youths back Akume’s aspiration

UN: climate change threatens women, girls

Gbajabiamila hails lawmaker’s impactful projects

Ohanaeze seeks tenure extension

World’s oldest tennis player won’t quit war-torn Ukraine

Russia suffer Premier League blackout

DAILY TRUST

How bandits ambushed, killed 63 vigilantes in Kebbi

Leadership crisis: APC has barred itself from contesting elections – PDP

Nigeria’s reputation declining globally, says Anyaoku

Ukraine crisis: Romania to shelter fleeing Nigerian students

Gunmen kill 2, abduct Rev Father, 3 others in Kaduna

Reps seek humanitarian aid for Nigerians trapped in Ukraine

Kebbi killings: Frustrate terrorists before they strike, Buhari charges security operatives

Land dispute: ABU lecturers protest, want El-Rufai stripped of degree certificate

FG/ASUU agreements: C’ttee given 3 months to renegotiate terms

Troops kill insurgents, repel attack on Borno town

Another Ogun monarch burnt to death

Corruption: EFCC boss backs Obasanjo on 2023 presidential aspirants

Ngige to NLC: Call ASUU to order

Northern broadcasters decry diversion of advert revenues

Nigerians won’t be used as mercenaries in Ukraine – FG

NGOs want climate education included in school curriculum

Okowa, Uduaghan, others for NUJ week in Warri

We will treat repatriation of Nigerian refugees as emergency – Osinbajo

Protests in Nasarawa community over eight months blackout

BUSINESSDAY

Nigeria’s petrol subsidy set to surpass N3.36tn oil revenue

Nigerian businesses suffer as diesel price surges 160%

Nigeria lost $2bn to oil theft in one year ‘ NEITI

Stanbic IBTC emerges best sub-custodian bank in Nigeria

The SPARK of kindness impacting communities through FirstBank staff initiatives

Antimicrobial resistance in Africa: challenges and proposed strategies

AUTHORITY

Im still Governor of Ebonyi State, says Umahi

Atedo Peterside drums supports for One million woman march

Ebonyi: PDP nominates Igariwey, Udeogu as replacement for Umahi and Deputy

Grid Data Monitoring: TCN deploys a stop-gap solution

APC no longer a legitimate party, PDP alleges

Group commences anti-cancer campaigns at NYSC Orientation Camps nationwide

DAILY INDEPENDENT

APC Caretaker Committee : End Of The Road For Buni

I Will Continue With Umahi’s Strategic Development Plans In Ebonyi ‘ Igwe

U.S. Mission Welcomes Kimberly- Clark’s $100m Investment In Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu Commends Onyema’s Strides In Aviation, Promises Govt Support

Lawan Rejects Court Ruling Stopping Electoral Act Amendment

Court Judgement Sacking Umahi, Unacceptable, Says APC

Nothing Will Come Between Me, Bode George ‘ Aivoji

2023: Poly Don Bemoans Neglect Of Fairness, Equity In Zoning Elective Positions

NEW TELEGRAPH

Tambuwal applauds FG over Ukraine evac, tackling insecurity

Scores injured, shops burnt as Yorubas/Hausas clash in Ogun

IGP orders evacuation of impounded vehicles nationwide

JUST IN: APC crisis deepens as Akpanudoedehe resigns

Democracy can only flourish if peace is allowed ‘ Jonathan

Defection: You can’t sack me, Umahi tells Judge

JUST IN: Court sacks 17 Ebonyi lawmakers who defected with Umahi to APC

ASUU Strike: Motorists stranded as protesting students block Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Kalu rejoices with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at 65

Ukraine crisis: US, EU, UK target Russia oil, gas sector

Biden to ban Russian oil imports over Ukraine war ‘ AP source

JUST IN-Ukraine crisis: Shell apologises, pledges to stop buying Russian oil

FG plans job creation through gas sector

Govt set to sanction DisCos on metering violation

Nigeria produces 25% oil from deepwater projects

CPS: Pension assets rise by N183.81bn in 1 month

BLUEPRINT

FG takes lead in climate change strategies, energy transition

Equity market sustains bearish run, sheds N58bn

IWD: Unity Bank, AltSchool Africa partner, empower female software engineers

Call ASUU to order, Ngige tells NLC

NDE restates commitment to reducing unemployment in Nigeria

IWD: NAWOJ asks NASS to reconsider gender bills

Judiciary autonomy: JUSUN frowns at govs’ resistance

Buni remains our national caretaker chair, APC South-west elders insist

Fuel crisis: Coalition slams Sylva, seeks compensation for vehicle owners

Again, Adeleke emerges PDP governorship candidate in Osun

Kidnap, rape, abuse, marginalisation of women disheartening ‘ NGO

IWD: Inuwa pledges better opportunities for Gombe women

React to zoning as you did to Buni’s fate, Ohanaeze tells APC

[Breaking] Aftermath of court judgement: PDP names Igariwey, Udeogu as replacements for Umahi, deputy in Ebonyi

FG develops energy transition plan to achieve net zero by 2060

We’ve accommodation for students in Romania ‘ Nigerian Embassy

Assent towomen-friendly bills, CUPP tells lawmakers

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