Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 7 April, 2022

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 

GUARDIAN

US slaps sanctions on Putin’s daughters, Russia’s biggest banks

Why NATO deal isn’t worth lives of Ukrainians

Small number’ of Ukrainian soldiers receive drone training in US

Train attack: Kidnapped bank chief regains freedom from terrorists

Ayade knows fate today as court rules on defection suit

Ramadan: Gunmen abduct worshippers in Taraba mosque

Buhari assents to Executive Order 11 on maintenance of public buildings

Encourage emergence of best candidate to clean Nigeria’s mess, Obi tells PDP NWC

FG flags off N-Skills, spends N6b monthly on N-Power in Bauchi

Govt house shoot out: Rivers police arrest four, recovers arms

DSS operatives brutalised, abandoned Fawale in hospital till he died, court told

40-year-old queen of drug cartel, cross-border trafficker nabbed in Taraba, Adamawa

Jonathan mourns two police officers killed in convoy crash

Nigeria’s telecoms infrastructure gap estimated at $136 billion

eNaira success will trigger bandwagon effect, Blockchain expert projects

Peterside urges Nigeria to leverage technology, creative sector

Improved savings culture will stimulate capital market growth

Proliferation of accountancy bodies encourages quacks, says Eyitayo

Nigeria’s insecurity and the attack on bourgeois nationalism

WHO alerts to rising climate-related health emergencies in Africa

Airlines grapple with staff shortage, high energy cost as demand surges

Ayade knows fate today as court rules on defection suit

Amid crude theft, vandalisation, FG earns $4.48b from Shell

Buhari assents to Executive Order 11 on maintenance of public buildings

Reps moves to safeguard telecoms subscribers as NIMC confirms 15,000 enrolment centres

Police foil kidnap attempts in 2 Kaduna State LGAs, rescue victims

Court remands 107 year old woman for allegedly plucking out boy’s eye

PUNCH

Ex-Gov Attah slams Malami with N1.5bn defamation suit

2023: 65 pro-Akpabio groups raise over N100m for nomination form

Soludo lists Odinkalu, Bianca, others peace commission members

Zoning crisis threatens PDP, South insists on presidency

No plan to reduce duty on imported vehicles Customs

CBN fines three banks N800m over crypto transactions

Air passengers grow by 34% in Nigeria, others IATA

NNPC pays $3.68bn, owes Total, Agip, Shell $1.01bn cash call debts

Nigeria has over 80,000 refugees, 3.2 million IDPs, says UN

98,000 farmers, small businesses to get over N5bn loans FG

Only Nigerian seafarers pay taxes globally NSML

Energy, our biggest operational cost, says Transcorp

FG seeks transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy

NLNG witnessing insufficient gas supply FG

NIMASA may probe sinking of gunboat

FG raids shipping companies over high freight charges

Buhari, zone APC presidential ticket to Igbo

Suspected smugglers kill Ogun Customs officer, dump body in pit

Lagos bizman jailed for two years over N165m fraud

Police quiz caretaker over cult initiation of Lagos poly students

Insecurity: We are not overwhelmed, FG says

After eight years in APGA, Maku returns to PDP, vows to unseat Sule in 2023

Emir insists on genotype screening before marriage in Gombe

Court orders FG to comply with 35% affirmative action for women

PDP consensus: Why I wont step down for Atiku, Saraki Fayose

Train attack: Kidnapped BOA director regains freedom from terrorists

Senate proposes one-year jail, N2m fine for Facebook, Twitter posts copyright abuse

Katsina police present N18m to families of deceased officers

2023: Okowas Chief of Staff, nine commissioners resign to contest elections

COVID-19: FG lifts 50% limitation on religious gatherings, weddings, others

THISDAY

Defection: Anxiety as Court Again Defers Judgment in Suit Seeking Ayade’s…

Russian-Ukraine War: Poland Accommodates 2,000 Fleeing Nigerians, Millions of Refugees

FG Lifts Nationwide Curfew on COVID-19

Lawmakers Investigate Privacy Breach, Identify Theft of Telephone Subscribers

Russian-Ukraine War: Poland Accommodates 2,000 Fleeing Nigerians, Millions of Refugees

Lawmakers Investigate Privacy Breach, Identify Theft of Telephone Subscribers

Report: Digitalisation Could Boost Commonwealth Trade by $1.2trn

Copyright Bill: Senate Okays Jail Term for Violators

Insecurity: CAN, Ethnic Groups Protest Incessant Attacks, Killings in Plateau

Retired Judge, Lagos Govt Opt for Out-of-Court Settlement over Unpaid Gratuity

Train Attack: Coalition of CSOs Call for Amaechi’s Resignation

Ahead of 2023, INEC Seeks Robust Security in Election Management

FG: Terrorists Suffering Heavy Casualties as Air Strikes Avert Killing of…

Obi: Only Strong Economy Can Guarantee Vibrant Foreign Policy

APC: We Haven’t Made Any Decision on Party Primaries

Police Arrest Eight for Armed Robbery in Rivers

Public Offices: Court Orders FG to Reserve 35% for Women

Strike: Govt Agencies Interfacing with ASUU, SSANU, Others, Says Lai Mohammed

FG to Prosecute 1,500 Workers with Fake Employment Letters

Killings, Kidnappings, May Lead to Famine in Ekiti, Farmers Warn

‘Kidnapped Catholic Reverend in Niger Now in Solitary Confinement’

NIGERIA, LOSING ITS MOST VALUABLE ASSET

TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO THROW IN THE TOWEL

Ohaneze: PDP Has Committed Political Suicide by Discarding Zoning

SUN

Electoral Act: APC orders ministers, appointees interested in 2023 polls to resign

2023: PDP has commited suicide Ohanaeze

APC forum chides PDP govs over criticisms of FG

Power failure: Reduce DisCos franchise areas to state-by-state basis, engineers suggest

CBDC research to intensify as 80% of Central Banks mull projects similar to eNaira

AAbiodun swears in 9 permanent secretaries, 4 principal-generals

FG okays establishment of 12 new varsities

2023: Im desperate to see better Nigeria Obi

Queen of drug cartel, cross border trafficker nabbed in Taraba, Adamawa

Defection: Again, court defers judgment in PDPs suit against Gov. Ayade, deputy

Sit-at-home: Soludo constitutes Truth, Peace Committee

Senate talks tough, warns Ghanaian govt against maltreatment of Nigerians

Zone presidency to SEast for fairness, national healing, Adeyanju begs Buhari

Iboris early exit from partys stakeholders meeting fuels rumour of crack in Delta PDP

COVID-19: Large political gatherings must adhere to protocol FG

APC forum chides PDP governors over insensitive criticisms of Buhari admin

Sim lock: southern,middle belt youths accuse NIMC of fraud

Consensus politicking is unwelcome development in Nigerian democracy Ex-Amb Asuquo

Only Nigerian seafarers pay tax globally NLNG

Why Nigeria lack efficient, effective health care system-health Minister, Dr. Mamora

 

VANGUARD

Dialogue with pro-Biafra groups now, MASSOB tells S’East govs

Customs impounds N767m worth of smuggled goods last month

Drama as Reps reject motion to probe invasion of Uyo high court by police

COVID-19: FG relaxes restrictions on political gatherings

FG to sanction directors absent from SMAT-P training

2023: APGA cuts nomination fees for women, youth by 50%

2023: INEC warns parties against violation of Electoral Act

2023: We didn’t throw open race for PDP presidential ticket ‘ Ortom

NIN/SIM linkage brouhaha: No plans to hike telecom tariff ‘ ALTON

Court fixes June 1 for hearing impersonation, fraud charge against CAC Pastor

107-yr-old woman remanded for allegedly plucking out boy’s eye in Kano

Return of Schools: Ondo Muslims threaten Akeredolu with court action

Supremacy: Boko Haram executes 10 ISWAP commanders, vows to ‘eliminate all ISWAP fighters on earth

2023: Delta PDP Stakeholders assure aspirants of level playing ground

Insecurity: We’re not overwhelmed ‘ FG

SIM blockage: NIMC lists available enrolment centres to ease congestion

FG spends N6.2bn to train, equip Bauchi youths with smartphone repair skill

Insecurity: Army, Navy, Air Force others reassure Imo residents of safety

APC denounces 2023 Election timetable in circulation

2023 Presidency: Nigeria needs wealth creators, there’s nothing to share again ‘ Peter Obi

Senate passes bill to strengthen copyright law, prohibits online duplication, rebroadcasting without consent

LEADERSHIP

Young Nigerian Enterpreneur Unveils Radio Station Platform ‘Tesa Radio

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Shirt To Sell For 4m

JUST-IN: Kidnapped Bank Of Agric MD Regains Freedom

Burkinabe Ex-president, Blaise Compaor, Gets Life Sentence For Sankara Murder

Nigeria Records First Successful Keyhole Prostate Cancer Surgery

INEC Rejects Kano PDP Caretaker C’ttee, Wants Party To Revert To Status Quo

NCS Arrests Smugglers Over Alleged Killing Of Customs Officer In Ogun

2023 Presidency: Pro-Akpabio Groups Rake In N100m For Minister’s Nomination Form

2023: DSS Moves To Curtail Fake News, Misuse Of CSOs

NDLEA Nabs Drug Cartel Queen, Cross-border Trafficker

Senate Seeks End To Maltreatment Of Nigerians Travelling To Ghana

TRIBUNE

NJC disowns phoney online recruitment exercise, warns job seekers against 419 trap

Okowa has right to return to senate ‘ Info Commissioner

FRSC confirms death of two aides of ex-President Jonathan in auto crash as he expresses sadness

NDLEA nabs queen of drug cartel, cross-border trafficker in Taraba, Adamawa

UBEC pushes for review of allocation from 2% to 4%

Twitter confirms long-awaited edit button coming soon

Worsening insecurity: Deploy more technology, tackle youth unemployment ‘ LCCI urges FG

Dangote refinery among busiest construction sites globally ‘Lai Mohammed

Lagos Aviation Academy becomes Amadeus certified training partner

House Committee tasks FAAN, NCAA on incessant power outage at Lagos airport

INEC rejects Kano PDP caretaker, orders party to revert to order by court

INEC estimates 90 million voters for 2023

Tambuwal insists on power devolution in meeting with PDP NASS’ caucus

Ayade congratulates new Sarki Hausa, Head, Muslim community in Cross River

Reps pledge support for Public Complaints Commission for effective service delivery

Reps pass bill for establishment of National Social Investment Programme

Insecurity: We are not overwhelmed, FG insists

Abuja-Kaduna train attack: Kidnapped BOA MD released

NATION

House extends 2021 capital budget implementation to May 31

Senate okays Transportation varsity in Daura

EFCC gets nod to probe oil firm, MD over unexplained $38m payment

Fed Govt reconstitutes transport agencies governing boards

APC to consult Buhari, governors on timetable for primaries

Kachikwu seeks ADC presidential ticket

Odinkalu, Charley Boy, Onwenu, Bianca for talks with IPOB, agitators

Two die in ex-President Jonathan’s convoy crash

Nasarawa State govt. gives appointees April 8 to resign

My sack, NURTW Lagos dissolution laughable – MC Oluomo

FG approves 12 new varsities

HERALD

Court remands 107-year-old woman for plucking out boy’s eye in Kano

Police foil kidnap attempts in 2 Kaduna LGs, rescue victims

Insecurity: Soludo appoints Odinkalu, Bianca, Charly Boy, Joe Abah for justice, peace committee

Bill To Outlaw Crossdressing Passes First Reading

Nigerian Law Student Dies After Consuming Cannabis

NIN-SIM linkage: SERAP mulls legal action over barring of ’72 million’ subscribers

Cyprus returnee extorted of N292k by police in Osun gets refund

Serial Killings: Bald Men Carry Gold On Their Heads ‘ Mozambique Police

DAILY TRUST

Reps concurs, extend 2021 budget implementation to May 31

Buhari reshuffles cabinet, redeploys Abdullahi to environment

Despite NURTW suspension, ‘extortion’ of drivers persists in Lagos

10 months after, 11 Yauri schoolgirls still in captivity

COVID 19: FG lifts curfew, crowd restrictions

Train attack: Terrorists release Bank of Agric MD, threaten others

NiMet forecasts heavy rainfall in Abuja, Cross River, Kogi, others

Apo mosque’s pulpit once used to campaign for Buhari – Sacked Imam

FEC approves N36.13bn for Keffi-Nasarawa-Toto Road

Buhari reconstitutes board of NPA, shippers council

Buhari names Mohammed Abdullahi environment minister

Outrage over Matawalle’s expensive car gifts to monarchs

Defection: Imo speaker declares lawmaker’s seat vacant

Terrorists who attacked Kaduna military base suffered heavy casualties – Lai Mohammed

FEC approves 12 new varsities amid ASUU strike

‘Anti-govt sermon’: If it’s sinful to demand safe Nigeria, I’m ready for hell, says Imam

PDP committed political suicide by abandoning zoning – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

APC disowns primary election timetable in circulation

COVID-19: FG lifts midnight curfew, movement restriction

Reps probe breach of privacy, identity theft of telecom subscribers

Oluomo kicks as NURTW dissolves Lagos Council

Five takeaways from new Executive Order 11 Signed by Buhari

Court defers judgement on Ayade’s defection to April 7

NDLEA arrests drug cartel queen, cross-border trafficker in Taraba, Adamawa

Three killed, many abducted as terrorists attack Taraba mosque during iftar

Democracy can’t function without effective media – Nweke, US Embassy, others

I’m with El-Rufai, we have to eliminate terrorists – Tinubu

Terrorists can be exterminated in 6 months – Retired Generals

Nigerians contributed over 1, 200 COVID-19 researches in 2 years – Coalition

Governors, speakers meet Friday over insecurity, other national issues

Religious manipulation reason for conflict in Nigeria – Minister

Senate okays medical varsities in 6 geo-political zones

Insecurity: Reps meet service chiefs behind closed doors, call for synergy

UTME mock: JAMB registrar denies multiple fees allegations

Senate extends 2021 budget implementation by 2 months

Insecurity: Reps ask NSA, IGP, others to deploy men to Katsina

10 months after, 11 Yauri schoolgirls still in captivity

SDP governorship candidate, Oni, escapes attack in Ekiti

Bandits: We’ll kill train passengers if FG fails to meet our demands

BUSINESSDAY

Local operators explore options amid record oil theft

Nigerian households’ll face ‘exceptional’ income squeeze ‘ World Bank

Decentralised finance as key driver of financial ecosystem in Africa

Enabling affordable and sustainable internet access in Africa

Ponzi schemes: Nigerians shun red flags for big bucks

Scramble for digital currency grows globally as apex banks drive adoption

AUTHORITY

FG releases N157bn for 2nd Niger Bridge

Ive made Nigeria a fertiliser power house Buhari

As president I will appoint only youths as minister of states presidential aspirant

State of the nation: Governors, State Assembly Speakers meet Friday

2023: Confusion as PDP Zoning committee throws Presidential ticket open

2023: South East President ordained by God, says Igbo Elders

DAILY INDEPENDENT

2023: Zoning Will Tear APC, PDP Apart ‘ Momodu

Consensus Shouldn’t Be Imposed On Any Aspirant ‘ Olawepo-Hashim

CBN Visits Agro-Allied Resources & Processing Nigeria Limited Plantation In Edo State

LASG Shuts Down Hospital Over Woman’s Death

2023: Shehu Sani, Yar’Adua Join Governorship Race In Kaduna, Katsina

Emefiele: PDP Govs Determined To Smear Buhari, Concerned APC Members Allege

2023: Delta PDP Rules Out Imposition Of Candidates

FG Approves Establishment Of 12 Private Universities

Police Celebrate IGP As Alkali Baba Marks One Year In Office

Sacking MC Oluomo After Suspension Is Baseless, Buhari Slams NURTW

INEC Rejects Kano PDP Caretaker Committee

NEW TELEGRAPH

Insecurity: Terrorists suffering heavy casualties from military, says FG

PDP ticket: Tambuwal lobbies NASS caucus, BoT for support

Gbajabiamila calls for global response against terrorism

Kalu moves to attract Federal Poly, College of Education to Abia North

S’East Killings: Odinkalu heads Soludo’s Peace, Justice C’ttee

COVID-19: FG lifts midnight curfew, restrictions on gatherings

2023: Controversy trails PDP’s presidential ticket zoning

Saraki’s c’ttee blames PDP crisis on primaries

Study links carbs, sugary foods to poor oral health

UK expresses concern over escalating violence in Nigeria

Pantami, Danbatta lead industry experts to chart way for 5G rollout

FG honours Airtel Nigeria for tax compliance

Why PDP should zone presidential ticket to South East, by Ikeyina

2023: First female in APC, Ibinabo Dokubo, declares presidential bid

Qatar 2022: Senate summons Dare, Pinnick, others over vandalisation of Stadium

Super Eagles Coach: Confusion, doubt over technical committee’s roles

BLUEPRINT

Jonathan breaks silence as accident kills 2 security aides

Terrorists release top government official, 9 days after train attack

Jonathan’s ex-information minister, Labaran Maku, dumps APGA, moves back to PDP

Why price of diesel shot up ‘ Report

INEC rejects Kano PDP caretaker committee

Affirmative action: Women floor FG as court orders 35% implementation

2023: Estimated 90m to vote in 2023 general elections ‘ INEC

Defection: Imo Assembly declares Lawmaker’s seat vacant

COVID-19: 11 months after, FG lifts restrictions on curfew, large gatherings

FG approves 12 new private varsities

VIDEO: Fayose visits amala joint in Abuja for ‘personal stomach infrastructure

Breaking: Ex-Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, escapes death in auto crash

2023: ADC to sponsor 300 youth to House of Representatives

Ortom speaks, says PDP has not thrown presidential race open

Katsina poly rector frowns at students’ ‘immoral’ sign-out ceremony

Ex-Gov Dankwambo’s peaceful conduct excites Gombe APC

Niger operating obsolete laws ‘ NBA

Reps seek protection of telecom subscribers from privacy breach

Govs jittery over acceptance of LG autonomy, NULGE alleges

2023: Why I’m qualified to take over from Buhari ‘ Kachikwu

PDP former chair tackles governors over attack on Emefiele

Breaking: APC denies presidential primary timetable in circulation

Anambra: Monarchs, President Generals, others dismiss petitions against Soludo’s commissioner-nominee

APC forum to PDP govs: Stop seeking Buhari, Emefiele’s favour secretly

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