Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 9 August 2022

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

NEW TELEGRAPH

China extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan

JUST IN: Tanzania police release Kizz Daniel, probe continues

Insecurity: Why Buhari doesn’t need to wait to be impeached

Shiites: Six feared dead, scores injured in Zaria

Deteriorating security situation worries Afenifere

JUST IN: Tanzania police release Kizz Daniel, probe continues

Six die as gas tanker crushes vehicle in Ogun

EFCC nabs three suspected internet fraudsters in Kwara

WAEC releases 2022 WASSCE results

COVID-19 Outbreak: Nigerian Embassy in Mexico shut

Elite behind oil theft, illegal refineries in N’Delta, says Shell

2023: Tinubu to improve Buhari’s programmes, projects ‘ Keyamo

Ebun Dosunmu Emerges Eva Wine Nigeria Brand Ambassador

Presidential Pardon: Dariye, Nyame released from prison

Strike: NANS to engage FG over alleged N1.2trn ASUU demand

ECOWAS probes alleged recruitment scandal, suspend exercise

Reps begin NPA probe over $68.473m debt owed FG

Pyrates Confraternity: Soyinka condemns rally mocking 2023 presidential candidate

FDI: Buhari approves acquisition of Exxon Mobil’s US shares by Seplat

Okafor: Govt’s losing so much money from informal sector

Nigeria’s sugar import from Brazil hits N385bn

Facebook tops social media, hits 2.93bn monthly active users

MTN Nigeria: Posers over telco’s shares’ 6% decline

PUNCH

Shiites, security agents clash in Kaduna, six killed

Killings: No pending firearms licence application, say police

Peace talks suffer, Wike descends on Atikus men

Presidential pardon: Dariye, Nyame, three others regain freedom

Whatever his offence, imprisoned lawyer deserves fair-hearing Law teacher

Soyinka knocks Pyrates Confraternity for mocking Tinubu

Senate probes N1.7tn security votes to 797 agencies

Obi: Will tribe, religion short-change Nigeria in 2023

Lagos-Ibadan traffic: Hoodlums create tunnel, extort desperate motorists

Fraudster swindles Lagosians with fake money inside boot

Ondo Amotekun intercepts 168 invaders hiding under cows

Protesting motorcyclists block road, Abuja motorists, commuters groan

Gunmen invade bar, kill Ogun officer, abduct woman

Kidnappers kill three, abduct women, children, senators relative

Six killed as car rams into gas tanker

Rivers police raid brothels as underage prostitution booms

Police warn cultists against planned celebration in Osun

Flood kills three, destroys 495 houses in Kano

22,000 subscribers changed telcos in six months

Infrastructure challenges, others affecting research output, says expert

Amusan boosted Nigerias image where leadership failed

NANS to engage FG over ASUU demands

WAEC releases 2022 WASSCE results, withholds 365,564

Police slam Kizz Daniel for seizing laundry bus

Nigeria, three others top World Bank debtors list

Fake employment: Panel recommends whistleblowers sacking

Kano ASUU decries threats on Kaduna varsity members

Gunmen abduct Katsina senators sister-in-law, two children

Police dismiss officer who flogged man with machete

WAEC releases 2022 WASSCE results

Police convoy broke windscreen, repair cost N80,000 Motorist

THISDAY

NUPRC Stands Firm on Mobil-Seplat No Deal, Insists Status Quo Remains

Oil Theft: Okowa Wants Oil Facilities’ Surveillance Contracts Reviewed

NESG to FG: Take Tough Choices, Tackle Insecurity, Remove Petrol Subsidy Now

Audit Query: Senate Probes N1.7trn MDAs’ Service Wide Votes

Sanusi: I Warned Buhari’s Govt that Its Policies Will Destroy Nigeria’s Economy

Bauchi Governorship: Ex-Chief of Air Staff Saddique Abubakar Denies Recruiting 1,000 Thugs

Edo to Support 500 MSMEs to Grow Revenue to N10m Annually By 2025

Soyinka Condemns Seadogs’ Viral Video Purportedly Mocking Tinubu

PDP Postpones NEC, Caucus Meetings to Pave Way for Atiku, Wike Reconciliation

Presidential Pardon: Dariye Finally Released from Prison Four Months After

Enugu Beats 35 Other States in Primary Healthcare Service Delivery in Nigeria

ASUU Strike: NANS to Engage FG Over Keyamo’s No Money Comment

WAEC Releases 2022 WASSCE Results for School Candidates, Records 76.37% Pass in Maths, English

We Are Embarrassed by Reports of Substandard Chinese Products in Africa, Says Chinese Govt

Afenifere Laments Buhari’s Alleged ‘Cluelessness’ to Worsening Insecurity

FG Expresses Fears Over Meeting COVID-19 Vaccination Target

Wike: I Am in Charge, We’ll Vote Against Those Who Don’t Like Rivers

2023: Ex-Guber Aspirant, Mustapha Says APC Has Failed, Has Nothing More to Offer Nigerians

Again, Amotekun Intercepts 168 Suspected Invaders, 40 Motorcycles, Cows in Ondo

2023: APC Leader, Others Defect to PDP in Kwara

Audit Query: Senate Probes N1.7trn MDAs’ Service Wide Votes

Buhari Nominates Lamido as Executive Commissioner, Upstream Regulatory Commission

Buhari Okays Acquisition of Exxon Mobil Shares in US by Seplat Energy

Breast Feeding Lowers Woman’s Risk of Breast Cancer

SUN

APC accuses Makinde of clamping down on opposition in Oyo

2023: Atiku, Wike peace talks crumble

Controversial CSP Omoyele named CSO to Osun governor-elect

Buhari urges sports ministry to build on success of Games

Buhari consents to acquisition ofExxonMobil shares by Seplat Energy Presidency

How to cushion Nigerias rising debt portfolio LCCI

Nigerias economy in bad shape UNDP report

Expect more increases in price of bread, bakers tell consumers

Status-quo remains on share sale by ExxonMobil to Seplat Energy -NUPRC

Onne ANLCA debunks alleged extortion by Customs

Nigerian banks credit to private sector hits N5trn in 12 months

IPOB announces Nnamdi Kanus replacement

Well use our votes against those underrating Rivers Wike

AU condemns deadly Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Lagos chambers of commerce laments Nigerias rising debt profile

Police in Osun caution against marking of Cultism Day

How 3 children of same parent were kidnapped in Kogi

Expect more increases in price of bread, bakers tell consumers

GUARDIAN

Kremlin accuses Kyiv of nuclear plant shelling, warns of ‘catastrophic consequences

Lagos Labour Party postpones primary over omission in delegates list

Adeleke won’t exclude you in appointments, PDP assures members

Soyinka condemns Pyrates viral video mocking Tinubu

Edo govt meets transporters, agree on one-week extension for driver’s licence renewal

Ogbomoso: Family denies arrest of member over slain abducted hotelier

Brume believes Nigeria’s gold rush can inspire young girls

Digital assets are the future, says Clairhub CEO Okeke Sinclair

Federal civil servants demand fresh pay rise

NANS: Education, ASUU and lethargy

Terrorism investigation: All motion, no movement

Pandemonium as hoodlums, motorcyclists protest along Airport Road, Abuja

Delta State community protests abandoned Ubulu-Uku/Onicha-Ugbo road project

Fake news has collapsed state security, says NUJ president

IPOB accuses Ebubeagu of harassment, depopulation of Igbo youths

Enugu beats 35 other states in primary healthcare delivery

Oil theft: Nigeria loses 400,000 barrels daily, says Sylva

COVID-19: FG guided by safety, transparency in mass vaccination ‘ Minister

10 killed in stabbing spree in Iran’s south: state media

Kizz Daniel Arrested After Failing To Perform In Tanzania

Soyinka condemns Pyrates viral video mocking Tinubu

Flood kills 3, displaces 495 families in Kano State

VANGUARD

Scores killed as troops, military air strikes attack BHT/ISWAP hideouts in Bama forest

APC disputes forgery allegation in Akwa Ibom, says Ntukepo never committed perjury

Certificate forgery: Court fixes Sep 7 to hear suit against Tinubu

Senate probes how N1.7trn SWV was utilised in 2017-2021 budgets by MDAs

UK museum to return 72 looted Benin artefacts

Video of Pyrates Confraternity mocking Tinubu distasteful, bizarre ‘ Soyinka

Delta PDP: Appeal Court fixes August 19 for hearing

Health workers absent as measles outbreak kills 50 in Rivers

I’m fully incharge of Rivers, Wike tells adversaries

Buhari’s failed ultimatum on ASUU strike

Benin River Port’ll enhance economic growth, decongest Lagos ports ‘ Obaseki

FG’s failure to safeguard lives, properties of Nigerians birthed BSCVG ‘ Benue youths

Shocker: why I rejected Ayade’s largess’ Catholic Bishop explains

NUPRC counters Buhari, says Seplat’s acquisition of ExxonMobil declined

C/River APC Crisis: Group petitions NWC, accuses Ayade of imposing PDP member running mate

OPEC: Nigeria not meeting her oil production quota, FG cries out

MAN, LCCI to FG: Rising debt threatening economy

BBNaija disqualification: We’re moving on, looking at brighter side ‘ Beauty’s team

BBNaija: Adekunle nominates five level two housemates for eviction as Phyna cries

Amusan, Brume, others receive bonuses from Sports Ministry for Commonwealth successes

Insecurity: We’ll take up arms to defend ourselves, Ogbomoso residents dare FG

Bishop arrested over alleged sexual molestation of members

Scores killed as troops, military air strikes attack BHT/ISWAP hideouts in Bama forest

COVID-19: Misinformation, bane of vaccination uptake in Nigeria’NPHCDA, others allege

Heavy downpour kill 3, destroy 495 houses in Kano

6 die, 2 injured in Ogun road accident

No politician can use NURTW members again ‘ Chairman

Soyinka faults Pyrates Confraternity’s video mocking Tinubu

UK museum to return Oba of Benin’s palace key, other artefacts

FG partners World Bank to address environmental degradation in Nigeria

Police reads riot act to Abuja residents over Airport Road unrest

WAEC withholds 365,564 results, as 1.22m obtain five credits including English, Maths

Ohanaeze knocks Buhari over comment on Imo killings, says FG not Igbo leaders to be held responsible

Electricity: Generation drops 6.7% after days of 4,000MW highs

ASUU strike: We’re not happy with Keyamo over no-money comment ‘NANS

LEADERSHIP

COVID-19: Only 3 States Have Attained 50% Vaccination ‘ Federal Govt

4 Months After State Pardon: Dariye, Nyame, 3 Others Leave Prison

US Releases New African Policy To Counter China, Russia

Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline: A Turning Point For Nigeria’s Gas Export

Recruitment: Ndume Heads ECOWAS Committee To Probe Marginalisation Of Nigerians

6 Die As Gas-laden Truck Crushes Vehicle In Ogun

Nigerians Resort To Cheaper Goods As Inflation Decks Purchasing Power

Rivers APC, Wike’s Loyalists Differ On Governor’s Overtures To Tinubu

Buhari Intervenes, Approves Seplat Energy’s Acquisition Of Exxon Mobil Shares

Abuja Forests Hindering Fight Against Insecurity ‘ FCTA Taskforce

4 Months After Pardon:Dariye, Nyame, 3 Others Leave Kuje, Suleja Prisons

Popular Nigerian Musician, Kizz Daniel, Arrested In Tanzania

Gunmen Kill Kwara Traditional Title Holder

Suspected Scavengers Kill Policeman, Cart Away Rifle In Abuja

El-Rufai Will Join PDP Before 2023, Claims Atiku Campaign Spokesman

TRIBUNE

Biden visits eastern Kentucky to review flood damage

Italy kicks off vaccination campaign against monkeypox

Israel-Gaza: Ceasefire holds overnight after days of violence

2023: Agunloye heads 13-man SDP presidential campaign committee

Popular filmmaker, novelist, Biyi Bandele is dead

6 Shiite members killed during Ashura day in Kaduna

Air Peace announces suspension of flights into Johannesburg, as delayed issuance of South Africa visa continues

Another Ukrainian varsity partners Igbinedion University on joint educational programme

Poverty of ideology key challenge of party politics in Nigeria ‘ BUK VC

FG launches optimised SCALES strategy to address COVID-19 vaccination gaps

Nigeria is the most cryptocurrency-obsessed country in the world ‘ Study

Equities investors lose N125bn as market opens week weaker by 0.6%

Exporters lament as cargoes spend five months at Apapa ports before shipment ‘NIWA

2023: Don’t trust politicians that participated in installing this govt ‘ Clergy

Reps mull legislation to exempt NASS workers from contributory pension scheme

WAEC withholds results of 10 debtor states, another 364,564 candidates over malpractice

WAEC withholds results of 10 states over malpractice

We are just trying to be a nation ‘ IBB

Level of insecurity in Nigeria worrisome ‘ Afenifere

NATION 

Inside the controversial National Water Resources Bill

PDP postpones NEC, caucus meetings as Atiku/Wike rift deepens

Nigeria loses 400,000 barrels of crude oil daily to theft, says Sylva

Ohanaeze to Buhari: don’t blame Southeast leaders for insecurity

Centre seeks understanding over Muslim-Muslim ticket

‘Insecurity remains Nigeria’s intractable problem’

2022 WASSCE: WAEC withholds 365,564 results

Nigeria not yet a nation, says Babangida

10 new Lassa fever cases reported in three states

Fed Govt secures Kizz Daniel’s release from Tanzanian prison

Soyinka slams Pyrates Confraternity for mocking politician

IG dismisses police constable for beating man with machete

33 states, FCT fall below 50% in COVID-19 vaccination, says Fed Govt

Buhari approves Seplat’s $1.28b ExxonMobil’s acquisition deal

I can never join PDP, says El-Rufai

ECOWAS ad hoc panel to probe Nigeria’s grouse about ‘recruitment malpractice’

HERALD

MURIC Faults Soyinka On Hijab

Businesswoman, 60, allegedly steals 99 iPhones from Lagos airport

BBNaija: Viewers tackle Khalid and Daniella’s nightly tango beneath the sheets

Top Taliban commander, Mohmand killed in Afghanistan roadside attack

Abuja court jails cleaner for stealing laptop bag

2023: Yiaga Africa, Chucks d General to mobilise 60% of Nigerian youths to vote

Emir Sanusi: Awolowo, Peterside applaud producers of ‘Truth in Time

DAILY TRUST

Bandits kill FIRS boss, abduct 3 others in Niger attack

Troops kill scores of terrorists in Borno, 20 others surrender

‘Nigeria spending $1.5bn on refineries that won’t work’

Buhari appoints Lamido as NUPRC’s Commissioner

Oil theft: Nigeria loses 400,000 barrels daily – FG

Nigerian embassy in Mexico shuts down over COVID-19 outbreak

How FG injected N247bn subsidy to salvage low electricity generation

WAEC releases 2022 WASCCE results, withholds 365,564

Air Peace suspends flights to South Africa over Aviation Fuel, visa delay

WASCCE 2022: 76.3% candidates obtain credit in English, Maths as WAEC releases results

Journalist wrongly linked to US-based hotelier’s murder in Oyo raises alarm

Bandits abduct in-law of senator representing Buhari’s district

MURIC faults Soyinka’s position on hijab

Sanusi: I have no regrets over my removal as Emir of Kano

Gunmen kill security operative, abduct Ogun woman at bar

FCMB, Unilever partner Psaltry International to deliver cassava-based Sorbitol Factory

Prove to terrorists you are still in charge, Afenifere tells Buhari

Regulatory commission dares Buhari, rejects sale of ExxonMobil’s assets

AUTHORITY

FCTA moves to strengthen service delivery

PDP Former Reps Aspirant Lara Odetunde Escapes After Attempts To Kill Her

Benue Community Volunteer Guard: Youth group describes Benue APC as enemies of progress

Recruitment Scandal: Adhoc Committee sets to investigate malpractice against Nigerian Candidates in recruitment process in ECOWAS Parliament

FG to settle pending issues before Lagos Trade Fair concession

Nine under scrutiny as Customs seizes N537m contrabands, generates N24.9m

Stakeholders to prioritise sustainable innovations in logistics, transport at CILT conference

PDP Crisis: Ayus fate hangs as PDP convokes NEC meeting next week

BUSINESSDAY

2023: Nigerians demand restructuring as major campaign issue

CCTV cameras seen as critical to curb Nigeria’s insecurity

Mini-grids will help solve Nigeria’s power crisis ‘ Experts

Blinken visits South Africa, two others in new Africa tour

Squeezed consumers switch to small stores on rising prices

Food inflation in some selected African countries

Power business favours Transcorp as profit hits 9-year high

Nigeria stocks value sees N3trn rise in H1

IMG, Skyway top laggards as market starts week on negative note

Domestic investors beat foreigners in Nigeria’s N1.66trn H1 equities deal

NESG urges reforms as Buhari’s legacy at stake

We must democratise real estate market and revolutionise housing finance

Manufacturers pay most taxes but infrastructural neglect limits potentials

Oil theft spooks operators, deepens underinvestment

Nigeria’s 1.83mbpd OPEC quota faces lingering hurdles

From oil to gas, crude theft decimates Nigeria’s energy earnings

DAILY INDEPENDENT

2023: Peter Obi Could Be Impeached If He Emerges As President ‘ Reno Omokri

Ebubeagu Responsible For Imo Killings, IPOB Alleges

Gunmen Abduct 3 Women, Set Petrol Tankers Ablaze In Niger

Top Pakistan Taliban Leader Killed In Afghanistan Roadside Attack

Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Shelling Nuclear Power Station Again

Insecurity: Afenifere Laments Over Killings In S’West, S’East, North, Says Nigeria Is On Brink

2023: Group Vows Not To Support Lalong’s Appointment As DG Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organisation

NPDC: Coalition Demands Appointment Of Edo Indigene As MD After 34 Years

Buhari Approves Seplat’s Acquisition Of $1.283bn Mobil Share Capital

2023: Atiku May Loss Rivers As Wike heightens Attack On PDP Presidential Candidate

Ohanaeze Nullifies Bayelsa Commissioner’s Chieftaincy Title, Expels Diri’s Aide, Two Others

EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Port Harcourt

BLUEPRINT

Uncertainty as Presidency, regulatory body clash over Seplat Energy ‘s acquisition of ExxonMobil

Commercial banks lending to private sector hits N26.8trn in June

Nigeria loses $460bn to desertification, flooding, erosion

FCMB, Unilever partner Psaltry Int’l to empower 10,000 rural farmers

2023: Amidst feud with predecessor, Ogun monarchs rolls out endorsement for Abiodun’s second term bid

LUTH @60: We’ve grown to 1000-bed hospital, serves over 25m patients ‘ CMD

Police dismiss officer for flogging man with cutlass

Four years into 10, 12-year jail terms, Dariye, Nyame, regain freedom, 3others too

Stakeholders want agrochemical coys, sponsors of toxic pesticides sanctioned

Ogun: 6 dead, 2 injured in tanker auto crash

Police re-arrest Jos prison escapee, 25 other suspects

Gunmen capture 2 Ebubeagu security operatives in Imo

To check oil theft, involve host communities ‘ Okowa advocates

Amotekun intercepts 320 suspected invaders ‘coming from the North

4,722 Nigerian nurses, midwives top foreign medical workers in UK ‘ Report

COVD-19: Nigerians must take vaccination as civic responsibility ‘ FG

EFCC arraigns man for job scam in Abuja

WASSCE 2022: WAEC releases result, records 76.36% pass

 

 

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