Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 19 August 2022

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

China to send troops to Russia for joint military drills

Once hated by the left, FBI is now US conservatives’ evil demon

16 killed, dozens missing in northwest China floods

 Kanye West Defends Yeezy Gap Trash Bags

Joshua threatens Usyk: ‘Punchers aren’t made, they’re born

Indian gang ran fake police station for eight months

eNaira records 200,000 users, N4bn transactions value ‘ Emefiele

Nnamdi Kanu asked us to cancel sit-at-home not you ‘ IPOB tells Uzodinma

Lagosians shun pedestrian bridges as govt relaxes enforcement

Enugu killing: Man seeks N2b, apology over son’s death

12 die, 20 injured in Plateau auto crash

No part of Lagos is under lockdown, say police

Oyo court remands 25-year-old herder for alleged murder

Edo Police Command uncovers ritualist’s den, 20 corpses in Benin

Coca-Cola begins N400m Qatar 2022 promo

Losses in Okomu Oil, 23 stocks drag indices further by N78 billion

CBN commences eNaira phase 2 as transactions hit N4b

NFF picks September 30 for elective congress in Benin

PDP hasn’t changed but we’re the ones trying to outsmart one another, says Makarfi

Certificate forgery suit against Tinubu for hearing October 12

NPA generates N172.285b revenue in H1 2022, remits N78.496b

We won’t pay you for strike period, FG tells ASUU

ISWAP terrorists kidnap six Borno farmers

100 days of stewardship: Echono taking TETFund to greater heights

IATA knocks FG as Emirates quits Lagos, Abuja routes over stuck $90m

Kanu directed cancelation of sit-at-home, not you, IPOB tells Uzodimma

PUNCH

Debt servicing gulps N13.17tn under Buhari, education suffers

Why Muslim-Muslim ticket is problematic for Nigeria PFN

Bayelsa, Ogun confirm 17 monkeypox cases

Some beneficiaries of Fayose plotting his downfall Ekiti PDP chair

Power devolution, key to solving Nigerias problems Akande

Govs raise concerns over NNPC ownership

PenCom exempts retirees earning below N10,000 from pensions

Stop registering lending apps, FG warns fintechs

Rising debt: Alternative financing options for Nigeria

Auto assemblers fault FG on enabling bill

NASENI partners Chinese firm to boost power sector

Nigerias state failure, an entrapping vicious cycle

Commuters groan, businesses shut as Sango-Ota road collapses

Two planes collide mid-air at California airport

Abia hoodlums kill soldier, army guns down two

Abductors of Ondo monarch caught, police recover weapons

Rivers taxi driver rapes stranded woman, victim hospitalised

Importance of crypto for Russia amid Russia-Ukraine war

13 killed in Plateau, Kogi brake-failure crashes

Beach tragedy: Another pupil recovered, families seek help

Lawless soldiers brutalise policemen for seizing colleagues Okada

Police uncover shrine with 20 corpses, suspects kick

NDLEA arrested 18,940 traffickers in 18 months Marwa

THISDAY

Malami Accused of Plotting to Extradite Nigerians in Disregard to Court’s Proceedings

Group Faults Judgement of Tribunal on Abuja Council’s Elections

Aircraft Depletion Imminent as Airlines Suspend Aircraft Maintenance Abroad over Forex Scarcity

Stockbrokers to Set New Agenda on Agriculture, Economic Development

IATA Launches Platform to Manage Business Risks

Airlines Record Strong Passenger Demand in June, Says IATA

Horror as Police Uncovers 20 Mummified Bodies in Edo

Take Fight to Doorsteps of Insurgents, Eliminate Them, Buhari Orders Military

ASUU Rejects FG’s New Salary Offer, Says It’s Miserly

Alleged Certificate Forgery: Court Orders AA to Present Witnesses against Tinubu

Osun Guber: Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Adeleke’s Nomination as PDP’s Candidate

Lagos Bans Commercial Motorcycle Operations in Four more LGs, Six LCDAs

Edo, Delta Benefit as Seplat JV Empowers Additional 300 Teachers at STEP Initiative

UNICEF: Two out of 10 Children Exclusively Breastfed in Katsina

FG won’t Pay ASUU Members for Strike Period, Says Minister

SUN

We wont support governorship candidate without agenda in Rivers Wike

Demons, devil fueling PDP crisis George

Economic reform as governments gambit for reversing heightened vulnerabilities

Lagos blue rail line nears completion, as engineers launch final track beam

Reps demand details of companies involved in N18.9bn bush clearing contracts

Kanu: Lawyers warn FG against consequences of disobeying UNs demand

Arewa youths protest incessant killings, abductions, demand NSAs sack

Insecurity: Lagos under partial lockdown CP

 

VANGUARD

Some Northern govs ‘destroying’ primary education ‘ FG

Mambilla Plateau: Untapped goldmine laced with death traps

Aftermath of incessant attacks: Zungeru Hydro power dam on 7-month lockdown

Varsity unions strike: FG insists on ‘No work, no pay’ policy

Edo electoral commission releases LG election timetable, holds election January 2023

Valentine Ozigbo quits PDP, throws weight behind Peter Obi

What transpired during Obasanjo, Tinubu’s meeting ‘ Gbajabiamila

FG blocks mobile payment, telecoms network access to online loan firms

eNaira transactions hit N4bn ‘ Emefiele

How shutdown of national grid threatened Nigeria’s security ‘ Experts

Laolu Akande gets career accolades in throwback photos of US media sojourn

BBNaija: Chichi teases Deji as she twerks on him [Video]

Why Kano tops in malnutrition indices ‘ Dietician

Ogun confirms four cases of Monkey Pox

7 family members die after poisonous meal in Zamfara

Police uncover ritualists’ den with 20 mummified bodies in Benin

Female student’s leg amputated on graduation day in Sokoto

Our leader collected N4m but declared N2m, arrested suspected abductors lament

Father sues Enugu LG over death of son, demands N2bn as damages

FG confused, ignorant; we won’t budge ‘ ASUU

eNaira records 200,000 users, N4bn transactions value ‘ Emefiele

Importance of knowledge and skills in cryptocurrency trading

Vote who is best for Nigeria, PFN charges members

Rivers APC seeks disqualification of PDP governorship candidate, others in court

LEADERSHIP

ASUU’s Insistence On 6-month Salary Stalling Negotiations ‘ Federal Govt

Federal Govt Claims It Spends N18bn On Fuel Subsidy Daily

2023: The Race For Nasarawa Government House

Atiku Pledges To Remove Electricity From Exclusive List

Sheriff Modu Dumps APC, Joins PDP

Lagos Airport Records Low Passenger Turnout As Return Tickets Hit N250,000

We Only Spent N2.5bn, Not N18.9bn To Clear Bush, Agric Ministry Clarifies

Abuja Investments Coy Denies Allegation Of Land Grabbing

Lagos Declares Fresh Total Ban On ‘Okada’ In Additional 4 LGAs, 6 LCDAs

Court Remands Security Guard Over Alleged Theft Of N1.8m UNILORIN Property

Osun Guber: Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Nullification Of Adeleke’s Nomination As PDP Candidate

No Court Order Against Inauguration Of NDDC Board, Group Replies Minister

TRIBUNE

Lagos council boss distributes mobility, hearing aids to persons living with disability

Trapped funds: IATA expresses disappointment in Nigerian government

Afrobeats has displaced dancehall reggae in global fame ‘ Asha Gangali

Pope rules against investigating Canadian cardinal over sex assault claim

Fish tested for Covid in Chinese city of Xiamen after outbreak

US senator meets Ruto to discuss US-Kenya relations

Again, PFN rejects Muslim-Muslim ticket, says it’s CAN’s position

We’ve collapsed other parties into PDP in Rivers, Wike boasts

Troops clear camp of notorious bandit, Lawal Kwalba, in Chikun forest

NATION 

Devolution of power solution to Nigeria’s problems, says Akande

Producers’, suppliers’ association explains increase in fertiliser…

Some northern states mismanaging primary education, Fed Govt alleges

PDP BoT chair to Atiku, Wike teams: be guided by party’s constitution

Govt weighs options on petrol subsidy cash

Governors seek clarification on new NNPC ownership

Tompolo wins multi-million dollar contract to curb oil theft

Buhari directs ministry to address menace of explosive remnants in N/East

Wike to Atiku, PDP: I’m not going to find anybody

NPA generates N172.285bn in six months, says MD

APC seeks disqualification of Rivers PDP Gov candidate, others

Police rescue four boat passengers in Bayelsa

Some Northern Govs mismanaging primary education – FG

Troops rescue three kidnapped victims on Zaria-Kano road

UPDATED: eNaira becomes USSD enabled next week

Why negotiations with ASUU stalled – FG

Uzodinma can’t stop sit-at-home order – IPOB

Gunmen kill soldier in Abia community

Strike: Students should ‘take ASUU to court’ – Adamu

Court orders Enugu govt, communities to maintain status quo over land

DAILY TRUST

IBEDC seeks policy review for employment of pregnant women

Abductors of Nasarawa information commissioner slash ransom to N20 million

10 killed, 15 injured in Jos-Bauchi highway crash

Opposition fabricating stories, ascribing them to us, Peter Obi raises alarm

Anti-trafficking: Catholic bishop, others want legal framework for asset seizure

Workers threaten to shut Abuja cemeteries

NLC berates Akwa-Ibom CJ, demands release of jailed lawyer

Bayelsa confirms 13 cases of monkeypox

Zulum approves N30,000 minimum wage for qualified teachers

Court sentences wrestler to death for killing wife

Insecurity: Northern youths demand Monguno’s removal as NSA

Stop promoting corrupt Nigerians, EFCC begs media

Kidnappers: Osun gov’t tells residents to be security conscious

Benue wants 13% derivation as solid mineral producing state

NSCDC arrests 2 conveying 18,000 litres of suspected adulterated diesel

FG signs MOU with 3 universities, Kenyan centre on health insurance

Blood services: FG gives unregistered health facilities 30-day ultimatum

FCT council chair appoints new Wako district head

Atiku/Wike’s feud: Ayu’s refusal to step down stalls peace move

2023: E-transmission of election results has come to stay – INEC

AUTHORITY

Emirate airlines saga: Dont succumb to foreign airlines blackmail, CBN urged

We are working hard to reconcile Atiku, Wike BoT Chairman

PDP constitutes Caretaker Committee for Osun State

Court fixes October 12 for Tinubu certificate forgery case

Northern Governor destroying education in zone FG

ASUU: Negotiations stalled as Buhari insists on No-Work-No-Pay

FG inaugurates 316 FRSC operational vehicles in Abuja

Stop spreading fake news, Peter Obi tells opposition

2023 General Elections, Key to Nigerias Stability, Unity CSO

BUSINESSDAY

Finance minister says FG spends N18.397bn on petrol subsidy daily

Flared gas in 7 months equals Nigeria’s power capacity

Five things to know to start your Friday

Hope for artists as new copyright bill awaits Buhari’s assent

Residential property market cools on 76% power tariff hike

3 things government can do to ease inflation pains ‘ Analysts

Food inflation to worsen as insecurity bars farmers from harvest

Nigeria’s retail industry is on promising path of growth ‘ Izuchukwu

Pundits blame poor governance on National Assembly

Vessel seized in E. Guinea spotlights oil theft in Nigeria

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Stakeholders Advocate Ivory Towers, Industry Partnerships For Greater Impact

DLM Capital Group Unveils Child Learning Plan

Police Confirm Killing Of Gunman During Ebonyi Checkpoint Attack

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Holds Talks With United Nations Head, Turkey Leader

2023: Why Muslim-Muslim Ticket, Best Option For Nigeria ‘ APC

Pantami To Lead Stakeholders To NITRA ICT Growth Conference 2.0

Peter Obi Condemns ‘Trolling, Misinformation, Fake News’ Against Him

Police Scuttle Four Boat Passengers’ Kidnap By Pirates In Bayelsa

NDDC: No Court Order Against Inauguration Of Senate Confirmed Board, Group Replies Umana

Owo FMC Resident Doctors Begin 2-Week Warning Strike

Agric Minister Urges Farmers To Embrace Innovations, Technologies, Improved Seeds To Boost Productivity

Rector, VC, Others Charge 85 TEDA Graduates To Conquer Their World

Kidnappers Of Traditional Ruler, Others Paraded By Police In Ondo

Why I Spat At Police Officers, Singer Buju BNXN Explains

NEW TELEGRAPH

NEC sets up panel over govs’ concerns on NNPCL ownership

IATA blasts Nigeria as trapped funds hit $464m

Okada: Lagos extends ban to 4 more LGAs, 5 LCDAs from Sept 1

Airlines mull actions over stuck funds, Emirates to quit Nigeria Sept 1

Buhari to Security Agents: Take fight to criminals, ensure their total elimination

Strike: We rejected FG’s offer for treating us without respect ‘ASUU

FG to spend N6.71trn on fuel subsidy in 2023

CBN: Financial transactions via eNaira hit N4bn

2023: Atiku, Wike will resolve their differences ‘PDP

ASUU Strike: NANS to sue FG, Education Minister

Soldiers clear camp of notorious bandit, Lawal Kwalba, in Kaduna forest

FG accuses some northern states of mismanaging primary education

MAN urges FG to tackle headwinds for growth of real sector

Cashew: Nigeria urged to take advantage of $4bn citric acid market

IMF: Public, private financing key to tackling climate change

UK’s cost of living crisis takes toll on animals

Valentine Ozigbo quits PDP, throws weight behind Peter Obi

Pinnick escapes impeachment as NFF election holds Sept 30 in Edo

BLUEPRINT

Can NCMD bridge the gap created by extensive deployment of security agents

NASENI to unveil first class transformer production plant September

Oil prices fall below $95 a barrel amid fears of global recession

FG charges farmers to take advantage of NASC seed technologies

Nigerians to start using USSD code for eNaira transactions soon ‘ Emefiele

Spurious claims on the rise as economy bites ‘ Insurers

Six months into strike:ASUU adamant,rejects ‘miserly’ FG’s new salary offer

SDP presidential candidate Adebayo blasts Buhari’s government

IPOB to Uzodinma:Nnamdi Kanu asked us to cancel sit-at-home not you

Oyo to rehabilitate persons addicted to gambling ‘ Official

10 die, 15 hospitalised in Plateau auto crash

NASS summons: FCTA insists ongoing Kuje demolition targeted at curbing insecurity

PDP: BoT chair assures of Atiku, Wike reconciliation

Contempt: NLC urges Akwa Ibom CJ to release Effiong

Striking environmental workers threaten toshutdown Abuja cemeteries

Convert 180kg agric, food wastes to energy, varsity don tells FG, stakehoders

Ortom suspends illegal mining, warns monarchs against selling land

2023: I won’t hand over to anyone without development plans ‘ Wike

 

 

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