Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 5 May 2022

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

TRIBUNE

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt sells for N3.6bn at auction

Bring back dockworkers, seafarers pool, maritime workers urge FG

Senate’s criminalisation of ransom payment

Don calls for appropriate policy to address high population rate

For decades, Nigeria records near zero reduction in newborn deaths ‘ Mamora

FG weighs options as stakeholders lament prolonged ASUU strike

Sign language does not prevent children with autism from speaking ‘ Expert

Investors gain N262.8bn as local stock market hits 14yrs high

N demands full women, young people’s participation in 2023 election

Buhari’s Sallah message on insecurity: Match your words with action ‘ Afenifere

Do your job as Commander-in-Chief, save Nigeria from precarious security situation, Reps tell Buhari

FCTA to barricade flooded roads

Only direct primaries will save APC from total collapse in Ebonyi ‘ Old APC stakeholders

2023: Group donates N15m for Osinbajo’s APC nomination form

PUNCH

RCCG pastor didnt endorse Osinbajo at our event Group

Buhari receives UN chief, says terrorism threatens global peace

Reps pass four bills on anti-corruption, terrorism

Two die in Imo explosion, police begin probe

Benin residents battle annual flood, Oshiomhole, Obasekis govts trade blame

Reps to intervene in detained Rivers lawmakers plight

Niger saved N200m by discovering ghost workers, says govt

Nigeria needs men of integrity now, says Obasanjo

Multiple candidates threaten southern presidency, leaders warn 24 aspirants

Save Nigerians from insecurity, Reps tell Buhari

Dont abandon COVID-19 protocols prematurely

2023: APC extends sale of nomination forms to May 10

2023: More aspirants in presidential race good for democracy, Tinubu says

2023: Group storms APC, PDP secretariats, demands Southern presidency

PDP reschedules governorship, senatorial primaries

2023: Nigeriall be doomed if South-East doesnt produce president Igbo group

Bauchi APC forum faults aspirants billboards destruction

Bestiality: Police vow to fish out dog owners

Strike: ASUU wants ministers certificate withdrawn, Edo students protest

Criminalising ransom payment lacks logic, says lawyer

MASSOB demands Kanus release ahead of Buharis Ebonyi visit

Police confirm kidnap of two passengers in Rivers

Terrorism: Bring perpetrators to justice, UN Secretary-General tells FG

Katsina police rescue 12 human trafficking victims

Insecurity: Reps make fresh call on Buhari to protect Nigerians

Gunmen kill policeman at Imo checkpoint

Detained Rivers gov aspirant rushed to hospital, aide says

THISDAY 

OPEC Forecasts 240m Barrels Emergency Stock by October

With over N30bn from Sale of Forms, APC Gets Firepower for 2023 Election

NNPC: Nigeria Faced with Energy Insecurity, Hydrocarbons Revenue Optimisation Challenges

Payments of Helicopter Landing Fee Begins May 9

NCC Issues 5G Licence to MTN, Mafab Communications

At 50,000 Basis Points, Stock Market Hits over 13-year High

FG Hopeful of Return of 96 Benin Artefacts from Cologne

Protesters Storm PDP, APC over Delay on Zoning, Insist Power Must…

Congestion Fueling Jailbreak, Rights Abuses in Correctional Centres, PCC Warns

Buhari Shocked, Sad over Killing of Couple Soldiers by IPOB

House Passes Anti-terrorism, Witness Protection, Money Laundering Bills, Others

Prolonged ASUU Strike Worries Lagos First Lady

Foundation Seeks Support to Prosecute Perpetrators of Gender-based Violence

Atedo Peterside Endorses SDP, Says Party’s Manifesto Good for Nigeria

Osinbajo Holds Closed Door Meeting with Ganduje after Attending Kano’s Sallah…

Igbo ‘ll Feel Not Wanted in Nigeria if 2023 Presidency Eludes them, Say Elders

Zulum Gets N50m from 179 Associations to Purchase Nomination Form

AfICTA Calls for Collaboration to Achieve Africas Digital Transformation

Industry Stakeholders See Entertainment as Driver of Social Change

SUN

Zoning: Protesters disrupt activities at APC, PDP national secretariats

Presidential Primaries: Pressure mounts on INEC to extend deadline

2023: MASSOB demands Igbo Presidency, Kanus release

High number of aspirants good for democracy Tinubu

Ahead his appointment: Peseiro plans new Eagles roles for Ndidi, Moses Simon

$1.53bn Lekki Deep Seaport to wrest Nigerias lost cargoesfrom Ghana, Togo, others FG

Gunmen murder, chop off Imo police officers manhood

Soldiers kill 4 gunmen in Abia

After 71 days at home, varsity students protest, barricade major roads in Benin

Soludo declares state of emergency on Anambra roads

UN mobilising $321m to support Nigerias terrorism fight, combat humanitarian crisis Guterres

Perpetrators of terrorism must be held accountable Guterres

Protesters demand APC zoning presidential ticket to South

Ebonyi 2023: We want direct primary in Ebonyi, old APC tells NWC

GUARDIAN 

Suspense as APC orders aspirants to sign ‘withdrawal letter’

We’re happy world is with Nigeria against terrorism, Buhari tells UN chief

2023: Thousands of women storm Akure streets in mega rally for Yahaya Bello

Afenifere urges Buhari to match words with actions on security

Establish Southern Kaduna Development Commission, SOKAPU tells Buhari

Record 193m people faced food insecurity in 2021, says UN

Navy records breakthrough in oil theft, busts illegal refinery

SouthWest SDP leaders warn INEC against recognising Garba, Agunloye

Reps okays anti-terrorism, money laundering bills

NCC licenses MTN, Mafab Communications for 5G, gives August rollout date

Two suspects die attempting to bomb petroleum facility in Imo

Subscribers reject planned hike in telecoms services tariffs

Does APC deserve another tenure in Abuja

Lagos helpless as traders, mechanics take over service lane, expressway

Afenifere urges Buhari to match words with actions on security

Record 193m people faced food insecurity in 2021, says UN

Navy records breakthrough in oil theft, busts illegal refinery

Govt to generate $201b from Lekki port

Reps okays anti-terrorism, money laundering bills

N266m fraud: How alleged fake army general changed account name ‘ witness

Media Advisory: May 6 Digital Press briefing with Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman

The more the merrier’: Tinubu speaks on rising number of presidential aspirants

PDP governorship aspirant Dagogo falls sick in police custody, taken to hospital

Myanmar junta court rejects Suu Kyi corruption appeal

Former aide to Ogun governor pleads guilty to wire fraud in US

VANGUARD

2023: PDP shifts dates for LG congress, SHOA, NASS, Governorship primaries

UN reiterates support for Nigeria in peace building

APC group says Ebonyi Speaker, 15 sacked lawmakers not APC members

Naira gains marginally, exchanges at N418 to dollar

Police promise adequate security during President Buhari’s visit to Ebonyi

Buhari salutes UN, world leaders for partnering Nigeria to end terrorism

2023 Presidency: Lawan shiftspick ofnomination forms, declaration to next week

2023: Fayemi, Oshiomhole, Akpabio, Badaru swell ranks of APC presidential aspirants

APC extends deadline for sale of forms, holds congresses next week

2023: APC ‘ll remain united after presidential primaries ‘ Tinubu

APGA clears Umeadi for president, 10 guber aspirants in 5 states

2023: If you desire political position, resign within 24 hrs ‘ Ayade to appointees

Igbo presidency: Ohanaeze sets up c’ttee to convince Emirs, Obas, others

2023: Heavy shootings disrupt activities at Ebonyi PDP Secretariat

Lekki Port: FG, Lagos to earn $201bn in taxes, royalties

Economists, World Bank/IMF, central banks deify money

Traffic gridlock in Benin as students protest continued ASUU strike

Real men of God are not known for controversies, IPOB replies Apostle Suleiman, Tunde Bakare

Police confirm bomb blast at oil company in Imo community

No fire incident around tomb of TB Joshua ‘ SCOAN

Houses, roads, bridges flooded as early morning rain pounds Abuja

Buhari must ensure Igbo successor, Nnamdi Kanu’s release, MASSOB insists

Man bags life imprisonment for defiling friend’s twin daughters

Fifth columnists in military: CDS, Gen Irabor expresses outrage over troops’ connivance with terrorists, bandits

2023: Police shooting at Ebonyi PDP Secretariat, not unknown gunmen ‘Party’s Publicity Secretary

Insecurity: COAS gives troops marching order, says victory at sight

2023 Governorship: 179 associations present N50m cheque for Zulum’s form

LEADERSHIP

Federal Govt To Earn $201bn In Taxes, Royalties From Lekki Deep Sea Port ‘ Minister

Nigerians Kick As Telcos Plan To Increase Call, SMS Tariff By 40%

2023: Protesters Storm APC, PDP Headquarters, Seek Zoning Of Presidency To South

Popular Nollywood Actor, David Osajie, Is Dead

JUST-IN: Explosion Kills 2 In Imo

2023: Lagos Senator Weeps As Group Presents Him Nomination Forms To Contest Ogun West Seat

Crisis Rocks Enugu APC Over Expulsion Of Ex-Party Chairman, 5 Others

IPOB Denies Beheading Military Couple In Imo

With Reduced Cost At Lekki Port, Nigeria To Wrest Lost Cargoes From Neighbours ‘ Federal Govt

Borno: Again, Terrorists Kill 8 In Chibok Community

CSOs Urge Nigeria To Take Lead In Vaccine Production

900 Captives Rescued As Troops Kill Top Terrorist Commander, Others

NATION

APC expels former Enugu chairman, six others

Tinubu: many presidential aspirants good for democracy

Lekki Port to generate $201 billion

UN’s $321m more to support humanitarian response

NUC grants full accreditation to 27 UI undergraduate programmes

NBA chides Fed lawmakers over no ransom payment bill

Reps to intervene in Dagogo’s arrest

Soludo drafts Anambra monarchs into battle against ‘unknown gunmen’

APC extends sale of nomination, expression of interest forms by four days

PDP ticket: Appeal panel upholds disqualification of Anakwenze, Ndukwe

Protesters demand zoning of PDP presidential ticket to South

Masari to political elite: ensure Nigeria’s survival, growth

Don’t criminalise ransom payment, NBA cautions

NIGERIAN PILOT

Govt, commercial users to pay for using Twitter -Elon Musk

Presidency: 22 aspirants jostle for APC ticket!

Oil price tops $108 a barrel ahead of OPEC+ meeting

GSM calls, data: Nigerians to pay more

Aspirants demand delegate election as power brokers plot to stop Peter Obi

Press Freedom Day: Bauchi NUJ wants a threat-free environment for journalists

Floods: FCTA barricades roads, appeals to residents to heed early warnings

Explosion rocks Oil Company in Imo, two killed

DAILY TRUST

APC presidential primary: Free, fair process will mitigate crisis – Zahra

Kaduna: El-Rufai anoints Uba Sani, drops Dattijo, others

PDP upholds disqualification of two presidential aspirants

Fresh crisis hits S/West SDP as stakeholders disown chair, scribe

Leadership is defined by results – Tinubu’s son

2023 presidency: Tinubu, Osinbajo, other S/West leaders meet Friday

2023: North will benefit more under a president from South – Ndume

Guterres to Buhari: How to defeat terrorists

ASUU strike: Students protest in Benin, block major roads

2023: Isiaka accuses Lagos Senator of monetising Ogun west politics

Your visit shows the world has not forgotten us, Buhari tells UN Secretary General

Absence of INEC officials stalls Ebonyi PDP Delegate Congress

Group raises alarm over increase in gender-based violence in Kwara

Why Nigeria must infuse technology into curriculum – MCC President

Buhari condemns beheading of army couple, orders arrest

Tinubu: Rising number of presidential aspirants good for democracy

2023: Oshiomhole joins presidential race, vows to end ASUU strike

Police kill two over attack on personnel, bomb blast rocks Imo oil company

Traditional rulers play huge role in keeping Kano peaceful – Ganduje

Boko Haram: 8 villagers killed in Chibok village

Amaechi: Elites responsible for Nigeria’s problems

2023: Wike visits Yar’Adua’s mum in Katsina

Fayemi declares for 2023 presidency, promises good governance

Army declares war on IPOB for killing couple personnel

UN Secretary-General in Maiduguri, says B/Haram will soon disappear

AUTHORITY

Enugu APC expels former chairman, Nwoye, six others

Cracks in MASSOB as members reject Uwazuruike, insist on Igbo presidency

2023 presidency: Gov. Fayemi declares, promises a new dawn

Reps pass Witness Protection bill, calls for stiffer penalties

2023: CSO March On APC, PDP Secretariat Over Zoning Presidency To South

Tension As Hon. Dagogo Arrested By Wike Hospitalised

BUSINESSDAY

Telcos’ planned 40% hike threatens digital inclusion drive

Case study: 5 countries show how best to improve tax collection

Nigeria’s revenue problem lingers as tax reforms stall

Abuja, Abia top states with most expensive food items in March

Netflix to launch first African podcast in May

ProvidusBank to issue first Eco-friendly debit card

FG, Lagos to earn $201bn from Lekki deep port

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Rivers: APC, PDP Clash As Reps Move To Save Embattled Colleague, Hon. Dagogo

2023 Presidency: Fayemi, Oshiomhole, Badaru, Akpabio Declare Interest As Bakare, Osinbajo Pick Forms Today

Consensus Arrangement Aimed At Benefiting Few Individuals Not Acceptable ‘ Suswam

2023: Makinde’s Re-Election Only Possible Through Your PVCs, Tallest Tells Non-Indigenes’ Forum

100 Undergraduates To Benefit From Stanbic IBTC’s University Scholarship

Maradona ‘Hand Of God’ Shirt Sells For 7.1m At Auction

Russia Violates Finland’s Airspace As Helsinki Mulls NATO Membership

NEW TELEGRAPH

ASUU Strike: Students protest, wants govt intervention

Fight militarily, address root causes of terrorism, UN scribe counsels Buhari

Zoning: Protesters storm PDP Secretariat, insist on southern presidency

2023 Presidency: Igbo elders insist on power rotation

2023: Only courts can determine fate of ministers

Lekki Deep Seaport to attract $158bn investments

APC: Fayemi, Oshiomhole declare for Presidency

Imo: Two die attempting to plant bomb in oil facility

APC: Tinubu welcomes multiple presidential aspirants, says the more the merrier

5G: NCC issues letters to MTN, Mafab

Ukraine War: Confronting hunger battle

NIN-SIM linkage: Evaluating subscribers’ agony

Insecurity: MAN laments extortion on South East roads

5G service’ll be available in Nigeria by Dec

2023: Ebonyi APC leaders on war path over guber ticket

BLUEPRINT

2023 presidency: Akpabio declares, promises Nigeria’s transformation

Stock market resumes week bullish, gains N263bn

Soludo declares emergency on Anambra roads

World Malaria Day: Pregnant women urged to regularly go for checking

Insecurity: Match yourwords with action, Afenifere tells Buhari

Congress: Ebonyi PDP denies hijacking ad-hoc team

2 killed as explosion rocks another oil facility in Imo

Buhari sad over ‘IPOB’s barbaric killing of soldiers’, tells military what to do

$321m UN support for terrorism fight excites Buhari

UN mobilising $321m to support Nigeria’s terrorism fight, combat humanitarian crisis ‘ Guterres

2022 hajj: FCT MPW conducts second-phase orientation for intending pilgrims

Non-conduct of delegates’ election:NASS, state assembly PDP aspirants petition NWC

Abuja monarch, politicians decry high level of insecurity

2023: 150 clubs, others donate N50m to Zulum for second term

Grant us Igbo presidency, release Nnamdi Kanu, MASSOB tells Buhari

We won’t cede our land for livestock transformation plan ‘ Ortom

NGO unveils ‘Say No To Rape’ campaign in Lagos

FG, Lagos to earn $201bn from Lekki port ‘ Lai Mohammed

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