Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 13 January 2023

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN 

Biden on defensive over classified documents

Mexico deploys National Guard in metro after accidents

Nine killed in mosque attack in Burkina Faso

Despite insecurity, high expectations on road, rail sectors in 2023

Price of chicken, egg set to increase again

FG moves to end extra-judicial killings by police officers

Troops kill 52 terrorists, capture ISWAP official

Ummukulsum’s murder: ‘I was suffocated, struggling to escape when I stabbed my girlfriend’, Chinese tells Court

Senate plans review of waivers, others to generate extra funds for govt

Nigeria is sick, don’t hand over to sick person, says Obi

Energy sector offers more relationship between Nigeria, Spain, says Osinbajo

Non-state actors, not politicians threatening general elections, says Keyamo

How frontrunners scheme to outdo one another for Northwest’s vote

Price of chicken, egg set to increase again

APC receives defectors from PDP, AA, kicks off campaign in Lagos West

 

PUNCH

Nigerians should collect their PVCs

Why private universities produce more first-class graduates

My wife unconscious for three days after sextuplets’ birth — Husband

Court to rule on ex-gov’s no-case submission

Ballot paper: Local printers set to sue INEC

Gunmen kill four Anambra vigilantes, bomb five buildings

648 cases brought against president, FG – AGF

FG woos Spanish investors for seven oil blocs

25-month arrears: Abia doctors protest, barricade govt house

No timeline to remove Okupe from watchlist – EFCC

Be guided by diplomatic practice, Buhari urges envoys

Fake news threatening electoral process, says REC

UN worries over food crisis in Nigeria, others

Japa: Ex-diplomats blame insecurity, bad economy

Defections hit Delta PDP, aggrieved members tackle Okowa

$2.5bn lost monthly to oil production – NECA

Banking system remains resilient, says CBN

Indian companies invest $19bn in Nigeria

Diaspora Nigerian professionals plan devt group

EFCC shortlists 26 bidders for forfeited assets

Buhari approves N24.4bn for smart irrigation scheme

Discos didn’t remit N128.3bn in six months – FG

 

THISDAY

NERC: Discos Collected N188bn as Revenue Out of N265bn Billed in Q2, 2022

LP: Why Obi’s UK Firm, Next International, Was Shutdown

ACF Urges Wike to Resolve Difference with Atiku

Your Allegations against Me Unfortunate, Monarch Replies Kogi Government

INEC Extends Deadline for Collection of PVCs Till January 29

Okupe Released by DSS, Says He Was Erroneously Arrested

Gunmen Attack, Kill Three Vigilance Operatives, Raze Buildings in Anambra

Nigerian Airlines to Receive 40 Brand New Aircraft in 36 Months

“Despite Challenges, Employees Must Adopt Technology to Survive”

Stakeholders List Factors that Will Spur Aviation Sector in 2023

 

SUN 

Relying on prayer alone to tackle insecurity suicidal –Cleric

Insecurity:  2,293 deaths recorded in Q4 2022

Journalists detained inside court, forced to delete pictures

Kano Court restrains chairman, councillors from discharging legislative functions

Controversy trails Appeal Court rulling on Zamfara APC candidates

Anxiety as Appeal Court rules on Abia PDP guber ticket today

Why APC can’t field candidates in  Rivers – Supreme Court

Supreme Court gives Sen Nwaoboshi fresh date to challenge 7 years imprisonment

Edo primary: Court adjourns to June 17

Benue Reps seat: Court declares Francis Agbo PDP candidate

7 soldiers, 6 insurgents die as Boko Haram attacks Chad

Soldiers kill terrorists, arrest 90 criminals in 3 weeks

Security agents comb Edo bushes for 31 abducted train passengers

Abducted Edo Area Customary Court President rescued amid gunshots

Borrowing to fund budget: Senate talks tough

NDE creates additional 2,000 jobs in construction works

Aviation experts set agenda for 2023

Customs intercepts 156 trailer loads of rice, 656,414 liters of fuel

Customs rakes in N1.022trn revenue, intercepts 157 containers of tramadol, others

NAICOM launch portal to improve supervisory, regulatory roles, others

Firm backs NAICOM’s vehicle insurance increase

NIMASA lists out 3 criteria for local shipowners to get $350m, N16bn CVFF

Investors gain N328bn in 3 days as NGX retains positive market performance

FG provided 83 internal roads in tertiary institutions, says Fashola

FG to discontinue cash withdrawals from all public accounts

Traders lament as new naira notes goes on sale in Awka, other locations

Zero investment, insecurity reasons for not meeting OPEC’s production quota –Sylva

Nigeria, Spain to deepen investments in gas

 

VANGUARD

Presidency: Negative narratives won’t affect Tinubu’s chances – Youth directorate

Insecurity: How secret Boko Haram victims’ camps operated for 9 years in Nasarawa

FUHSO plans collaboration with BSCVGs on security of students, staff

Peter Obi challenges other candidates on educational records, health status

Herdsmen destroy 30 hectares of cassava farm in Ondo

Gov Abiodun, Ado-Bayero, Marwa, others for Forbes Award

IPoB disowns alleged female executioner

PVC COLLECTION: INEC extends deadline to Jan 29

Efficiency: NIS commences Abeokuta passport office construction, opens Kano front office

Nigeria’s debt profile may hit N77tn in June 2023, NECA warns

FG prosecuted 3,000 terrorism cases, says Malami

Polls: Omo-Agege vows to revitalise Delta Steel Company if elected governor

Gunmen kidnap Divisional Police Officer in Plateau

How incoming govt can turn around economy —Employers

Doyin Okupe’s arrest, attempt to embarrass him — Labour Party

PDP deputy gov candidate Akinlade receives 500 ADC/APC defectors in Ogun

FCCPC to collaborate with SON, NAFDAC to strengthen regulations, penalties

Energy sector offers more robust relationship between Nigeria, Spain — Osinbajo

Obi-Datti Movement is beyond Obi, it’s about Nigeria – Utomi

Peter Obi will win on first ballot – Dele Farotimi

We’ll punish banks hoarding new naira notes  – CBN vows

Rigging claim, letter to Britain: Obasanjo not responsible – Aide

LASU School of Transport wins $50,000 grant for research on  accidents

 

LEADERSHIP 

Troops, Police Kill 1 Hoodlum, Recover Bodies Of 3 Vigilantes In Anambra

2023 Elections: Federal Govt Begins Capacity Building For Police Officers

Seventh Day Adventist Asks Court To Stop Conduct Of Elections, Exams On Saturdays

Gov’ship Race: Appeal Court Dismisses PDP’s Bid To Stop Emenike

Japan PM Disappointed With China’s Visa Suspension

Contract Scandal: Court Begins Hearing On NLNG, Macobarb Suit

UK Court Hears Federal Govt, P&ID Case January 16

Federal Govt, US Sign Agreement On Return Of Another $23m Abacha Loot

Terrorism: Federal Govt Secures 397 Convictions In 7 Years

2023 Elections: Federal Govt Begins Capacity Building For Police Officers

2023 Poll: 40 Delegates To Unveil ‘Citizens’ Candidate’ For President

Federal Govt, US Sign Agreement On Return Of Another $23m Abacha Loot

Terrorism: Federal Govt Secures 397 Convictions In 7 Years

4 Journalists Make National Honours Awards List

Buhari’s Critics Are Ignorant – Federal Govt

Federal Govt Deploys eBorder Assets, Others To Tackle Insecurity

NIS Boss Asks Border Communities To Check Foreigners’ Infiltration

NATION 

NSITF workers urge EFCC, ICPC to probe agency for alleged graft

Kwankwaso: NNPP will tackle insecurity, rebuild economy

Supreme Court to accelerate hearing in case of senator jailed seven years

Buhari to lead APC’s ‘mother’ of all rallies in Kwara, says committee

Trailer kills NSCDC officer in Minna

Policeman dies as abducted Igueben Court President regains freedom

Suspected herdsmen destroy Olafeso’s 30-hectare cassava farm

Anonymous supporter donates campaign secretariat for Tinubu in Oyo

7,500 passports await collection in Oyo – Immigration

APC accuses PDP of fueling political violence in Zamfara

NEMSA commences nationwide electricity monitoring, evaluation

‘Brace up for inflation, unemployment, debt burden’

TUC express sadness over continued importation of petrol

Akeredolu threatens to banish two monarchs over clashes

 

DAILY TRUST

Customs collected N1.023trn in 2022 from Apapa Port

CBN to sanction banks hoarding new naira notes

Policeman killed, victim shot as abducted Edo Magistrate is rescued

Confusion over Emefiele’s whereabouts

Many stranded as protesting drivers refuse to vacate Zaria-Kano Highway

Ex-ABU VC, Bursar Arraigned for N1bn Fraud

Tame rising out-of-school-children in your states, FG tells governors

Spanish investors shop for Nigeria’s oil industry – Sylva

Buhari gets business facilitation bill for assent

FG establishes sugar institute to resuscitate sector

KADCCIMA urges FG to review economic policies

Naira losing value as African currencies come under pressure

N/East APC youths withdraw support for Shettima over gale of defections

Rivers gov’ship: PDP will retain power — Campaign DG

CUPP spokesman flays Imo lawmakers for rejecting LG autonomy, others

Collect your PVCs now, INEC tells C/River residents

We’re not in alliance talks with APC, others – SDP

Credible polls will guarantee national peace — LP chair

Don’t hand over sick country to sick man, Peter Obi tells Nigerians

Omo-Agege promises to stop ‘Okowa dynasty’

 

DAILY INDEPENDENT

EFCC Apologises To Okupe Over Wrongful Arrest, Detention

FCCPC To Apply Stricter Regulations For Consumer Protection In…

CBN’s Monetary Policy Rate Hikes Will Lead To More Bad Loans –…

Agriculture Requires Deployment Of Appropriate Technology To…

Expert Stresses Need To Unbundle Agric Ministries To Allow…

2023: Policemen, Others To Take Oath Of Neutrality, Non-Bribe Taking- INEC

2023: Ekiti Pensioners Pray To Be Instruments Of Change In Nigeria

Plateau 2023: 21,524 APC, Other Members Defect To PDP

 

NEW TELEGRAPH

2023: Tinubu‘ll beat Atiku, Obi –Danbazau

Sanwo-Olu emerges Lagos workers’ guber candidate

Senate frowns on indiscriminate tax holidays, import duty wavers, concessions

FG prosecutes 3,000 terrorism cases, convicts 397 in 8 years

DHQ: Troops seize stolen crude, other products worth N810m

 

BLUEPRINT

AGF Malami: 10, 000 terrorism, graft cases, others prosecuted under Buhari, N1.8bn, £6.3m, €5.4m, $390,000 recovered

ASR Africa, BUA Foundation okay N1.5bn grant for projects in Ogun communities

Nigeria, ECOWAS states implementing strategies to halt coups – Buhari

How Troops neutralised scores of terrorists, rescued 115 abductees in 3 weeks – Defence Headquarters

FCTA mulls law against illegal street naming cartel

Atiku’s Imo campaign in trouble – PCC

Court dismisses sacked AA chairman’s suit against Kwankwaso, Omo-Aje, others

Buhari approved N24.4bn for Smart Irrigation Scheme – NASENI boss

How I stabbed Ummu in self-defence, Chinese national tells court

Messi in, Ronaldo out as FIFA shortlists 14 for best players’ award

Borrowing: Senate goes hard on revenue generating agencies

Kwara governorship election: Court dismisses PDP’s suit seeking Abdulrazaq, APC’s disqualification

Edo: Policeman rescuing kidnapped Judge killed in gunfire

FG to hit 2.2m bpd oil production in 2023 – Kyari

Breaking: INEC announces new date as deadline for PVC collection

Deposit naira old notes in commercial banks, CBN tells Nigerians

We generated over N1trn in 2022 – Apapa Customs Command

APC – CDC, Diaspora chapters congratulate newly elected officers

Lecturers won’t go on strike when I become president – Peter Obi

Labour Party dismisses threat to Peter Obi’s life in Enugu

Investment and Securities Bill will inspire confidence in Nigeria’s capital market – Lawmaker

Stock market sustains bullish run, gains N174bn

EU sanctions: Russia oil revenue losses to increase in February 2023

Breaking: Kaduna deputy speaker, another lawmaker dump APC for Labour Party

Finance ministry tops spenders on computer software in 2023 budget

North-east APC youths withdraw support for Shettima over mass defection to

RMRDC: Need to use solid minerals as solution for economic diversification

 

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