Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 21 August 2022

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Joshua disappoints, loses rematch to Usyk

Police shot, buried my husband without contacting family Edo woman

ASUU strike: FGS proposal may lead to lecturers pay cut

Gunmen chased us in our dreams before killing dad – Daughter

Indiscipline: 51 ex-agitators expelled from amnestys scheme

How I made nine A1s in WASSCE Akwa Ibom teenager

Govt should be sued for contaminating Osun River Ifa priest

Nigeria losing oil blessings to theft, Reps lament

Pipeline surveillance contract to Tompolo unsettles northern group

Police release Agba Jalingo on bail

Honour victims, support survivors of terrorism

My life under threat for contesting against Ebonyi governor Agom-Eze

North-East will vote for northern presidential candidate Satumari

Victory certain if Atiku reconciles with Wike Jang

Like his predecessors, PDP hawks plot Ayus fall

A’Court ruled in favour of Showunmi, says counsel

Petrol subsidy, debt disrupt Nigerias economy DG, NECA

BPE woos foreign firm, markets 3000MW plants

FG seals off fake fertiliser firms

How roadside mechanics hide under repairs to fleece vehicle owners

Dismissals: Stakeholders recommend rogue cops trial, police reform

Father nabbed over alleged killing of two children

Criminals kill artisan, kidnap APC chieftains in Imo

Kaduna police arrest 20-year-old terrorist, recover weapons

Two die as Rivers communities clash over land

Police arrest notorious Kaduna bandit, recover weapons

ICT boosts exports, sustains Nigerias $420bn economy Experts

FG must tackle unemployment, brain-drain, poverty Kaigama

27,000 Nasarawa APC, PDP members defect to LP

Gombe govt mourns four youths killed by flood

THISDAY

States, Councils Owing Consultant $68m, Not $418m, Nwoko Clarifies

Nigeria Safe for FDIs, Runsewe Tells Diplomatic Community

Kaigama Asks FG to Tackle Brain Drain, Poverty, Unemployment

Police Arrest Five for Attacking Convoy of Oyetola’s Wife

We’ve Increased Military Capacity to Tackle Terrorists, Says FG

Oil Theft: Wike Orders Arrest of Rivers Federal Lawmaker Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt

Stop Marriage of Kidnapped Victim to Terrorists’ Kingpin, HURIWA Tells FG

US Understudies Nigeria’s Capacity Development for Global Health Security

Dogara Writes IG, Seeks Probe of Murder Plot

Bayelsa Constitutes Implementation Committee for Petroleum Industry Act

INEC Urges Electorate to Verify Information on Preliminary Voters’ Register

Eminent Nigerians Grace Margaret Obaigbena’s Funeral

Navy: No Drop of Crude Oil Stolen by MT Heroic Idun

Buhari Charges Military to Halt Crude Oil Theft in Niger Delta

Anthony Joshua: Set for a Place in Boxing History

Buhari Approves Redeployment of Nine Permanent Secretaries

GUARDIAN

Power rotation breaches, internal conspiracies upsetting PDP ahead 2023

How ethnicity, religion may influence voting pattern in 2023 presidential election

Govt efforts at combating insecurity not good enough, says Magaji

13 killed as Somali forces battle to end Al-Shabaab hotel siege

Why Nigeria exports electricity to Niger, Benin, Togo ‘ TCN

SMEs suffer $416B financial deficit annually in Nigeria, others, says U.N

NPA generates N172.2B in six months

Global streaming service increases investment, produces movies on Nigeria

Usyk shatters Joshua by split decision in heavyweight rematch

Nigeria loses to Egypt, to play third place match today

Kaduna Train Attack: HURIWA gives FG 24 hours to rescue kidnapped girl

Nigerian governors took $100million from Paris Club refund for elections – Consultant

15 dead in northern India after monsoon floods

Interior Minister to sanitise passport, visa issuance processes, others

How we averted crude oil theft – Nigerian Navy

Bandits force residents of 8 villages to flee in Kebbi

Thousands gather to fete South Africa’s new Zulu king

Kane’s landmark goal fires Spurs to victory over Wolves

Army berates mischief makers over report on soldiers retirement

VANGUARD

APC, PDP trade blames, as Osun gov’s wife escapes stones attack

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua to retain heavyweight titles

SSANU, NASU suspend strike effective Wednesday

Paris Club Refund: We are owed $68m not $418m, says Nwoko

License Revocation: NBC extends enforcement order on debtors to Wednesday

Tinubu and I agreed to keep our discussion secret ‘Obasanjo

PDP lampoons APC over call for Ortom’s impeachment

Teenager invents robot working with exoskeleton remote control in Kano

How did you beat me” ‘ Furious Anthony Joshua asks Usyk after defeat

Oleksandr Usyk dedicates victory over Anthony Joshua to Ukraine

Senator ‘leaks’ Tinubu’s ‘manifesto’:State police tops

Paris Club Refund: NGF took $100m for state elections’ Consultants

LEADERSHIP

2023: Obasanjo Disowns Gbajabiamila’s Claim On Tinubu’s Visit

Rivers Govt To Prosecute House Of Reps Member Over Illegal Bunkering

Foundation Rewards 40 Civil Servants With N500K Each For Outstanding Performances

JUST-IN: SSANU, NASU Suspend Strike For 60 Days

2 Soldiers Arrested Over Alleged Killing Of Islamic Scholar In Yobe

PDP Blames Osun Gov’s Wife Over Convoy Attack

Buhari Approves Appointment Of 3 Perm Secs, Redeploys 6

JUST-IN: Enugu APC Chairman ‘Expelled’ From Party

Why Army Approved Retirement Of 243 Soldiers

JUST-IN: Police Arrest 20-yr-old Bandit, Recover AK47, AK49 Rifles, Ammunition In Kaduna

Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Father, Daughter, 1 Other In Kaduna

Troops Foil Setting Up Of Terrorists’ Camp In Niger

Tinubu, Obi, Okowa Attend Late Princess Obaigbena’s Passage Of Rites

Paris Club Refund: Governors Collected $100m From Consultants For State Elections ‘ Lead Consultants

Federal Govt Deploys eBorder Assets, Others To Tackle Insecurity

HIGH INFLATION: CBN Lending To Federal Govt Rises By 2,969% In 7 Years

NBC Caves In, Extends Deadline For AIT, 51 Others To Pay Debts

The Ball Now In ASUU’s Court As SSANU, NASU Suspend Strike

TRIBUNE

Minister’s aides allegedly assault journalist, security staff at APC secretariat

Special police constables protest non-payment of salary in Kwara

NBC extends revocation of operational licenses of 52 broadcast stations to Wednesday

Obasanjo faults Tinubu’s supporters’ comments on outcome of visit

Obasanjo pledges to support family of late Aseyin of Iseyin, visits ailing ex-Gov Olunloyo in Ibadan

Paris Club refund: NGF took $100m from us for state elections ‘ Consultants

Six Bayelsans under Diete-Spiff’s Scholarship emerge Best Graduating Students in 2022 WASCE

1,000 women, youths benefit from N150m empowerment programme in Bauchi

Banks hit by mass resignation of key IT staff, face technical problems

NATION 

Twist in Paris Club refund saga as consultant hits govs

Jang to Atiku: you can’t win without Wike’s group

Obi didn’t demolish mosques, Northern group defends LP candidate

We are committed to quality legislations, says Gbajabiamila

SSANU, NASU suspend strike for two months

Reps demand investigation into arrested Norwegian vessel with stolen Nigerian crude

2023 polls: Thugs, vote buyers risk 15-year jail term

Tinubu, Obaseki, Obi, others pay last respect to late Princess Obaigbena

NIS drops N4m cash relief assistance to deceased family, other officers

FG to promote clean energy technologies for start-ups, SMEs

Train attack: Help free my sister from terrorists’ forced marriage plan,…

AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Aug 21, 2022

Army justifies voluntary retirement of 243 soldiers

Correctional Service promotes 3,852 officers

Petroleum marketers threaten shutdown in Southeast, South-South

FIRS to Reps: We collect revenue for government, not question expenditure

NBC suspends shutdown of AIT, Silverbird, 50 others

DAILY TRUST

Five months after abduction: Intrigues, Power Play Delay Release Of Kaduna Train Passengers

Some policemen plotting to assassinate me, Dogara writes IGP

Over 1,000 police constabularies protest ‘non payment’ of salaries in Kwara

Controversy as Dino Melaye calls Atiku’s Adamawa country home Dubai

Gbaja’s remark: Obasanjo accuses Tinubu’s camp of falsehood

NBC bows to pressure, extends shutdown order of AIT, Silverbird, others

Dilemma as agencies take over sale of FG’s recovered assets

We’ve distributed over N450m Zakat in 8 years – NASFAT

Why passport booklets are scarce — Aregbesola

Sex for grades: Omo-Agege asks Male Lecturers to ‘zip up’

Aviation professionals ask Nigeria to settle $464m foreign airlines’ funds

We’ll soon unveil big men behind oil theft – Garba Shehu

US Navy in Nigeria to boost security in Gulf of Guinea

Anthony Joshua loses as Uysk retains heavyweight titles

Dilemma as agencies take over sale of FG’s recovered assets

Kaduna train attack: Why govt is helpless on hostage release – Negotiator

BUSINESSDAY

2023: Will deployment of huge funds determine victory

2023: Kwankwaso, Peter Obi merger remains dead ‘ NNPP Spokesperson

Rivers government clamps down on businesses of perceived political foes

Oil theft has become organised racket under APC ‘ Reps minority caucus

Nigerians pay thrice higher airfares than other countries with trapped funds

Understanding CBN interest rate hike

DAILY INDEPENDENT

China Expands Drought Warning As Heatwave Drags On

Monkeypox Can Remain On Common Household Items: Govt. Study

PDP Crisis Gets Messier As Wike Orders Arrest Of Sealed Filling Station’s Owner In Port Harcourt

Why FG Has To Pay Our Salaries While We Are On Strike ‘ ASUU

2023: Secondus Dares Wike For Threatening Him

BREAKING: Over 200 Soldiers Withdrew From Military

$464m Blocked Funds: Foreign Airlines Ripping Off Nigerians ‘ Stakeholders

NSCDC Delta Command Arrest Two Suspected Impersonators On Illegal Roadblock

NEW TELEGRAPH

Insecurity, poor economy: Nigerians’ exodus for greener pastures continues

Invocation of no-work-no-pay doctrine’ll check ASUU’s incessant strikes, others ‘Education Minister

NASU, SSANU suspend strike for two months

Army: We approved voluntary retirement of 243 personnel

Navy: We’ve zero tolerance for crude oil theft

Wike’s feud with Omehia, Opara, threatens Atiku peace deal

My discussion with Tinubu more brotherly than political ‘ Obasanjo

Boundaries between Nigeria, neighbours artificial, says Buhari’s CoS, Gambari

PDP Crisis: I’ve not resigned, no plan to do so ‘ Ayu

Tinubu: Loud silence in APC after primaries

Nigerians must not gamble with 2023 polls, says Rep Umanah

Oyo 2023 guber as three-horse race Makinde Adelabu

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

BLUEPRINT

Breaking: Anthony Joshua loses back to back fight as Oleksandr Usyk retains heavyweight titles

SDP presidential candidate, Adebayo, set to speak at NBA conference in Lagos

2023: I never endorsed Tinubu ‘ Obasanjo

NBC gives fresh enforcement order on AIT, others

Relief as university workers suspend strike

Labour Party Asake’s factor in Kaduna 2023 guber race

Breaking: Unlike ASUU, other universities’ bodies suspend strike

Man ‘cuts off own testicles for meat

N9.4bn Jos ultra-modern market rebuilding project ill-timed, Plateau in diaspora tells Gov. Lalong

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

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk arrives Lagos

FAO takes awareness on food standards, practice to grassroots

8.4m people need humanitarian assistance in North-east ‘ Group

Atiku, Wike’s teams meet in Rivers, fail to resolve differences

 

 

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