Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 20 August 2022

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Joshua, Usyk to get $40m for rematch

Insecurity: Zamfara farmers negotiate with bandits today

Varsities suspend 461,745 students admission over strike

My daughters killers wont end well Father of MAPOLY student

Campaigns: Politicians bombard police with special protection requests

Kerosene price increased by 98.76%, says NBS

NAFDAC warns of dangerous herbal aphrodisiacs, alcoholic bitters

Capital markets unclaimed dividends hit N177bn SEC

Unemployment, poverty fuelling illegal bunkering, says INC

I took UTME four times OOU Pharmacy graduate with distinction

Buhari not Tinubus campaign council chair Onanuga

Power devolution, key to solving Nigerias problems Akande

Allegations of extrajudicial killings blight armys peacekeeping operation in CRiver

Kidnappers on motorcycle killed fleeing lawyer Zamfara NBA

Serial killer on the prowl in Ogun Police

Train attack: Terrorists free octogenarian, daughter, two others

FCT monarch backs drug tests for intending couples

IPOB promoters, Kanu backers behind Peter Obi Miyetti Allah secretary

Why we cant increase civil servants salaries Buhari

Replace Shettima with Christian, APC youths tell Tinubu

Retiring 243 soldiers must submit arms, others Army

FG promised N60,000 increment in professors salaries ASUU

I discussed fixing Nigeria with Obi Femi Kuti

Agba Jalingo detained, to be moved to Abuja

BREAKING: Kidnapped Nasarawa commissioner regains freedom

Atiku, Wikes camps Rivers meeting ends in stalemate

Sealed Rivers hotel, others politically motivated Rep

Illegal gathering: Wike vows to demolish host hotels

THISDAY

Mummified Bodies: Edo Govt Gives Police 7 Days to Carry Out ‘Proper Investigation

PDP Governorship Ticket: Anxiety As A’Court Reserves Judgment in Oborevwori’s Appeal

Rivers Government Seals Businesses of Pro-Atiku PDP Members

Terror Leader Moves to Forcefully Marry 21-Year-Old Train Abductee

55 Communities Protest Edo Govt Illegal Acquisition of their Farmland

ASUU: We Won’t Cover Lost Academic Session If FG Seizes Salary

Bauchi Govt Rescues 69 Persons Abducted By Bandits, Raids their Hideouts

Buhari: Stability of Chad, Other Neighbouring Countries in Nigeria’s Interest

Insecurity: FCTA Swoops on Gwarimpa Rail Corridor, Arrests Drug Peddlers

North-east Crisis: UN Says 5m People Got Humanitarian Assistance in 2021

ECOWAS Parliament Calls for Implementation of 30% Affirmation for Women in West Africa

FG to Evacuate Stranded Nigerians in UAE

Striking FCTA Workers Threaten to Shut down Abuja Cemeteries

Entries for the 2022 MTN Foundation/MUSON Scholarship Programme Closes Sunday

US Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk Arrives Lagos

FG: Some Northern States Mismanaging Primary Education

Court Grants Customs’ Request toRemand Importer of Container laden with Indian Hemp

Group Takes Campaign on Violence-free Polls to Abuja Parks, Police Stations

Tinubu’s Group Backs Umahi for Senate

NANS to Sue FG, Claim Damages over Prolonged ASUUS trike

Rivers Seals off Atiku Supporters’ Hotel, Filling Station

SUN

GUARDIAN

U.S. Coast guard cutter, Mohawk, arrives in Lagos

FCT Monarch backs drug test for intending couples, honours Marwa

Kidnapped Nasarawa Information Commissioner regains freedom

Presidential reception for Team Nigeria holds September 15

E-commerce driving youth employment in Nigeria

Disquiet as FG shuts down 52 broadcast stations

Russian-Ukrainian war: More hardship coming, experts alert Nigerians

Delta 2023: Appeal Court reserves judgement on Oborevwori’s case

WHO expert group recommends second COVID-19 booster for vulnerable persons

Civil servants call for reform of National Housing Fund

WHO pushes two Ebola treatments found to boost survival rates

35 aid workers killed in NE Nigeria since 2016: UN

VANGUARD

MRA condemns NBC’s revocation of licenses of 52 broadcast stations

Buhari approves redeployment of 9 Perm Secs

What I told Tinubu when he visited me ‘ Obasanjo

2023: Tinubu, APC still working on Presidential Campaign Council ‘ Onanuga

Naira gains after remaining constant for 2 days

Stop Uysk or get stopped, ex-British boxing champ Peter Oboh, cautions Joshua

FG admitted using uncertified platforms in financial transactions ‘ASUU, AEFUNAI

Train Attack: Terrorists release oldest hostage, 2 others

Expect legal fireworks in October ‘ Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer

How we foiled attack, killed many terrorists in Katsina Community ‘ Police

N18.39bn spent on subsidy daily ‘ FG

3 killed as gunmen, soldiers clash in Abia

How criminals terrorise commuters, motorists on Lagos-Ibadan expressway long bridge

Kidnapped Nasarawa Information Commissioner regains freedom

Atiku, Wike face-off: Truce committee meets in Port Harcourt

Editors raise concern over shutting down of 52 broadcast stations

Drag Miyetti Allah to ICC over Benue killings, Group urges state govt

LEADERSHIP

Reps member seeks Presidency’s intervention over spate of kidnapping in Enugu

Appeal Court Faults Rejection Of Ogun Guber Candidate’s Suit

Federal Govt Calls On Nigerians To Support Clean Energy Innovations Across Sectors

New Policy To Invigorate Nigeria’s Seed System ‘ NASC

Boxing: Joshua Must Be Aggressive Against Uysk, Says Holyfield

More Airlines To Boycott Nigeria Over Trapped $464m, IATA Warns

JUST-IN: Terrorists Release Oldest Abductee, Daughter, 2 Other Train Passengers

NPA Generates N172.3bn In 6 Months, Remits N78.5bn To Federation Account

JUST-IN: Gunmen Kill Lawyer In Zamfara

No Drop Of Crude Stolen By MT Heroic Idun, Says Navy

Why Implementation Of Oransaye Report Is Slow ‘ Buhari

TRIBUNE

Opposition against APC single faith ticket rages, as North Central youths demand Shettima’s removal

Abductors of Kaduna train passengers wanted to marry abductee, says negotiator

Chad Republic’s stability in Nigeria’s interest ‘ Buhari

Be disciplined, firm, prudent, Sanwo-Olu tasks commissioners for economic planning, budget

Editors express concern over shutting down of over 50 broadcast stations

Terrorists release 90 yr old abducted train victim, daughter and two others

FG brainstorm with stakeholders to achieve knowledge-based innovation economy

NATION 

Inside Niger community where Nigerians dump family members afflicted with leprosy

Reps query payment of $33m monthly on power purchase agreement, $10…

How Buhari rejected ASUU’s demand for six months salaries

Editors, NUJ, others kick as NBC shuts AIT, Silverbird, 50 other…

Train attack: Terrorists release oldest victim, daughter, two others

NAFDAC impounds truckloads of deadly ‘manpower’, alcoholic bitters in Lagos, Zaria

Wike, supporters ‘ll dump PDP if reconciliation fails, says Jerry Gana

2023: APC North-central youths target 10m votes for Tinubu

Some northern states mismanaging primary education, Fed Govt alleges

Tompolo wins multi-million dollar contract to curb oil theft

Train attack: Terrorists release 90-year-old victim, daughter, two others

Troops foil kidnap, rescue father, daughter, another in Kaduna

FG profiles Nigerians stranded in UAE

BREAKING: Kidnappers free Nasarawa commissioner

NAFDAC impounds truckloads of deadly, alcoholic bitters in Lagos, Zaria

Why FG cannot consider salary increase — Buhari

LASTMA apprehends two officers over illegal conducts

Delta PDP: Appeal Court reserves judgment in dispute over Gov ticket

HERALD

NUJ condemns NBC’s sanction on 52 broadcast stations, calls it hasty

Buhari calls for total elimination of terrorists

ASUU issues ultimatum to FG over unpaid salary

Shehu Sani shades Gbajabiamila, downplays presidential candidates’ visits to OBJ, IBB, Abdulsalami

Trillions spent on COVID-19 could’ve ended ASUU strike ‘ Yahaya Bello

DAILY TRUST

Daniel Amokachi: Pinnick is greedy, a failure, he should leave

Revocation: Kaduna Media Corporation kicks against NBC’s action

‘They left him and ran away’, Police claim Nasarawa Commissioner was released after pressure

Strike: FG urged to break ASUU’s monopoly

PDP crisis: Atiku, Wike’s reconciliation teams meet in Rivers

PDP slow in handling Atiku/Wike’s feud – Ex-national chair

PDP crisis: Appeal court faults rejection of governorship candidate’s suit

We’re engaging with NBC to resolve AIT, Raypower licence issue – DAAR Communications

Greenfield university relocates after losing five students to bandits’ attack

FG seals 4 illegal fertiliser blending plants in Kano

Over 30,000 registered for annual teachers’ conference – Official

FG revokes licences of AIT, Silverbird, 50 others

IATA slams Nigeria over trapped $464m foreign airlines’ funds

Obi: We are replacing old political order – Utomi

Lagos extends okada ban to 10 LGAs

AUTHORITY

FCTA arrests illegal developer, place others on watchlist

Jack-Rich Outshines VP. Osinbanjo, Gov. Wike, Bello to emerged 2022 spotlight Politician

FG urges states to implement COVID-19 vaccination strategy

NBC revokes licences of Silverbird, AIT, Raypower, Rhythm FM, others

Bail: Chief Registrar Absolves Kano High Court Of Corruption

Reps hails Lekki FTZ Quadrant as Nigerias new economic powerhouse

Nextier tasks Buhari on regular change of counter-terrorist chiefs to avert criminal compromise

Over 30,000 register for TRCN annual teachers conference, says Registrar

BUSINESSDAY

Customs waivers of over N2 trillion surpasses revenue by 71% in 2021

These nine vehicles are still in use after 100 Years

5 internal communications best practices for workplace efficiency

French troops withdraw from Mali after 9-year stay

Naira unchanged at official market

Three SMEs win Keystone Bank’s N9m grant

Stocks shed N160bn in week ended August 19

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

French troops withdraw from Mali after 9 years stay

3 things government can do to ease inflation pains ‘ Analysts

Food inflation to worsen as insecurity bars farmers from harvest

DAILY INDEPENDENT

ASUU, FG Hardline Posture May Collapse Education System In Nigeria, Philanthropist Warns

Revocation Of Licenses Of Broadcast Stations By NBC, Ill-Advised, Counterproductive ‘ Media Rights Agenda

2023: Vote Your Choice With All Seriousness, Bishop Ajang Tells Nigerians

Insecurity: FCTA Determined To Sustain Demolition Of Encroached Rail Corridor, Criminal Hideouts In Gwarimpa

WHO Recommends New Way To Treat Ebola

Continue Your Good Works Beyond 2023, Oyo Obas Tell Makinde

BPE, Foreign Firm Collaborate On Investment Opportunities In Nigeria

Atiku, Wike Reconciliatory Committee Meets In PH, Expresses Hope For Peace In PDP

NEW TELEGRAPH

Ortom: Prolonged ASUU strike national embarrassment

Stability of Chad, other neighbours in our interest ‘Buhari

Nigeria hasn’t recorded piracy attack in one year ‘Navy

N2.6b debt: NBC revokes AIT/RayPower, Silverbird, others’ licences

Suspension of airline services: Gbajabiamila summons Sirika, Ahmed, Emefiele, others

SEC lobbies FG on tax exemption for corporate bonds

Unregistered alcoholic bitters, herbal aphrodisiacs killing Nigerians ‘NAFDAC

Atiku, Tinubu move to exploit division in NNPP

Mummified bodies: Obaseki orders thorough investigation, calls for calm

PDP Crisis: Again, Atiku team meets Wike in Port Harcourt

LCCI: Nigerians paid for more goods, services in July

APC: Buhari not Chair of Presidential Campaign Council

BLUEPRINT

Kidnapped Nasarawa commissioner regains freedom

Presidential race: Nigerians task candidates on security, economy

Anthony Joshua topples Oleksandr Usyk ‘s weight as heavyweight clash looms

Worsening insecurity: What exactly should the govt do

Open Letter to the President: Halt the divisive same faith ticket now

Wike’ll be Nigeria’s president one day, says Jerry Gana

Worshippers dead, others injured in church stampede

FCTA arrests illegal developer, places others on watch list

Reps to wade into aviation crisis, summons Finance minister, CBN Gov, others

Insecurity: ‘We’ll continue to demolish encroached rail corridor, criminal enclaves

Troops foil kidnap, rescue 3 in Kaduna community

To sanction stakeholders over unclaimed dividends

Ponzi schemes cancer to capital market ‘ SEC

NBC revokes AIT, Silverbird, Raypower, others’ licences over N2.66bn debt

Monopoly enjoyed by ASUU responsible for incessant strikes in varsities ‘ CONUA’Urges FG to recognise more academic unions

500 Kaduna youth to develop action plan on peace, security

Bauchi govt rescues 69 people from bandits’

Gunmen assassinate Zamfara lawyer

 

 

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