Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 24 February 2023

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

Biden nominates ex-Mastercard CEO to lead World Bank

US to impose ‘sweeping’ sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war: W.House

LP state chairmen lament marginalisation, lack of funds for polling unit agents

Obaseki commissions 5.62km streetlights, extends Ossiomo power to more communities

SCOAN, partners sent relief support to Turkey, Syria earthquakes victims

NOA sensitises Abuja residents on fact-checking of election results

At combat sports clinic, COAS harps on physical fitness for quality military life

FG tasks finance institutions on disbursement of Cabotage fund

2023: Will INEC live up to public trust

Naira redesign: Buhari hasn’t breached S’Court order, Malami insists

Buhari Osinbajo Solidarity Front faults ‘political gamble’ by ‘so-called’ support groups

INEC launches new short-code to fight fake news

Nigerians will hold you responsible if BVAS fail on Saturday – Situation Room tells NCC

FCT suffering from gross infrastructure deficit, imbalance, Kingibe’s wife alleges

Three Benue senators throw weight behind Atiku

2023: Anambra Women tells other presidential candidates to step down for Peter Obi

PUNCH

Blinken to visit Central Asia as Ukraine war raises fears

Ukraine preparing invasion of Transnistria, says Russia

Alleged crime: How Finnish police grilled, released pro-Biafran agitator, Ekpa

Polls: Be peaceful, Biden urges Nigerians

Cash crunch: Parties struggle to mobilise polling agents, seek volunteers

Pre-election violence: Military, others begin raids on hoodlums hideouts

Obaseki plots using vigilantes for elections Edo APC

Customers fight over N5,000 over-the-counter payments

Robots to do 39% of housework by 2033 Report

Troops arrested mastermind of Abuja-Kuduna train attack DHQ

Nigerians be bold, go out and vote!

Why INEC shouldnt fix elections for Saturday Seventh-day Adventist

87.2m PVCs collected, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna top list

Kola Abiola not stepping down for Tinubu PRP

Cash crunch: Resisting vote-selling will be difficult, says Okei-Odumakin

Presidential poll, opportunity Nigerians shouldnt miss Obi-Datti group

Elections: We will monitor public officials activities CCB

Four NNPP supporters die in Kano clash

Insecurity may worsen poverty, unemployment, says report

Cash crisis: CBN launches USSD for eNaira on Bullnet

Suspected thugs attack NNPP vehicles in Kano

US donates $25m to support 2023 elections

Why election tension is high IPAC

Poll: Makinde declares Friday half-working day

Poll: Ex-militant leaders back Obi, demand Atikus withdrawal

Discordant tune as NNPP denies complicity in DSS raid

BREAKING: Finnish police release Ekpa hours after grilling

THISDAY

Threat to Life: Court Orders Security Operatives to Give Protection to CUPP’s Spokesman, Ugochinyere

Privatisation Council Appoints Nine Firms to Verify NIPOST Properties

50,000 African Women to Benefit from $100m AfriLabs Business Grant

NDLEA Storms Edo Forest, Destroys 7,286kgs Skunk

Obi: Killing of LP Senatorial Candidate, Supporters Wicked, Barbar

Despite Agitations, FG Moves to Complete Second Abuja Runway at Whooping N92.12bn

Seven Killed, 63 Arrested, Vehicles Burnt in Kano Clash

DSS Told to Arrest Oshiomhole for Comments against Buhari

ADC Donates Polling Agents for Obi in Rivers

CBN Urged to Provide Cash to Parties for Election Logistics

States Must Close Gaps on Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria

$125,850 Debt: Court Dismisses Suit against American Firm

87m Voters to Decide Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, Others’ Fate Saturday

Timi Frank Urges Northern Leaders, Clerics to Rally Support for Atiku

Old Notes: Security Agencies to Determine Fate of Govs, Others over Alleged Treasonable Utterances, Says Malami

SUN

Nigeria Decides 2023: Were ready for Saturday poll, INEC declares

Nigeria Decides 2023: Take your anger, frustrations to the poll Igini to Nigerians

Imo: Over 100 corps members withdraw participation from Saturdays election REC

Elections: Ooni, Olubadan caution against violence, voters apathy

Be vigilant, vote LP, TUC tells workers

Investors fortunes up N180bn Thursday as bullish sentiments hit stock market

Aviation unions accuse NCAA director of incompetence, abuse of office

Naira scarcity: CBN to create new eNaira ecosystem

FG picks 9 firms for NIPOST property verification

Brains, Hammers partnership leads FGs pharmaceutical warehouse centre initiative

SCOAN donates to Turkey earthquake relief

NDLEA destroys 7, 286kgs skunk in Edo forest

DSS arrests bandits, gunrunners, recovers large cache of weapons

Presidential polls: Police orders closure of Katsina borders from Friday

Kaduna 2023: El-Rufais free food, transport, medicare suspicious PDP

Presidential poll: US president hails peace accord, calls for peaceful transition

VANGUARD

Biden nominates Indian-American businessman Ajay Banga to lead World Bank

The hue and cry about EFCC boss’ disregard for court orders

Election: Army warns trouble-makers in South-East

15 killed, 7 injured in Bauchi auto crash

TB Joshua’s Synagogue donates £10,000 (N9m) earthquake relief to Turkey

Troops neutralize 5 bandits, recover 10 motorcycles in Kaduna

13% Derivation: Niger Deltans are suffering — HOSCON Chair

Mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack nabbed

Benue varsity student declared missing found dead

Naira redesign: Buhari not in breach of S’Court order — AGF

Mindless bloodletting in Nigeria beyond depressing — Peter Obi

Lagos police nabs chef who sedates, robs employers

Nigerians must focus on electing credible LG leaders — Canadian councillor

Uduaghan preaches peaceful elections, expresses hope for ‘fresh hands’

2023 elections to prove Nigeria’s status in Africa, world — Jang

Elections: we’ll deal with polls’ interrupters – Security agencies

US supports transparent election that reflects will of Nigerians – Biden

FG shuts land borders for Presidential, NASS Polls

Nigeria exit Countries Paying War Insurance Premium

Leah Sharibu: FIDA, CSOs, stakeholders call for unconditional release

The hue and cry about EFCC boss’ disregard for court orders

Army bombs Boko Haram Commander’s convoy, kill scores, destroy gun trucks

15 killed, 7 injured in Bauchi auto crash

Troops neutralize 5 bandits, recover 10 motorcycles in Kaduna

LEADERSHIP

Way Forward For 5G Amid Infrastructure Challenge In Nigeria

Aisha Buhari Thanks Nigerian Women For Voting Her Husband Twice

252 Terrorists Surrender, Troops Kill 69, Arrest 71 ‘ DHQ

Election: Gunmen Kill Policeman, 100 Corps Members Withdraw In Imo

NPC Tasks Journalists On Credible, Acceptable 2023 Census

CSO Affirms Confidence In EFCC Chairman

CCB To Monitor Public Officials’ Conduct At Polls

TRIBUNE

2023 Elections: 95 percent votes sure for Peter Obi in South East ‘ Campaign council

Cash swap: Security agencies to determine governors, others’ fate over alleged treason ‘ FG

Confusion in SDP as party elements battle over Peter Obi’s endorsement

2023 election: SDP declares support for Peter Obi

Two die as gunmen attack PDP, LP, 48 hours to Enugu polls

PDP, LP must work together to defeat APC ‘ Kachikwu

LP calls for postponement of Enugu East Senatorial election after candidate’s murder

Presidential Elections: Vote for a candidate that will promote unity of Nigeria ‘ Seyi Makinde

We have no plan to merge ‘ Kwara Labour Party Chair

Labour Party deploys over 600,000 observers to checkmate vote-buying at polling units

R. Kelly, already serving 30-year jail time, sentenced to additional years over child porn case

Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth- UN agencies

APC may use violence to scuttle elections, Atiku warns

Cash crunch: Postpone Saturday election, Ex-NNPP presidential candidate tells INEC

NASS poll: Lagos LP chairman kicks against exclusion of party on ballot papers

President Joe Biden says US stands with Nigerian people on upcoming election

Mahama, Boni Yayi, others arrive Abuja for WAEF election mission

12 soldiers, 3 CJTC killed, 27 others injured in Lake Chad basin ‘ Army

9 firms get NCP’s nod to verify NIPOST properties nationwide ‘ BPE

NATION

15 confirmed killed, seven injured in Bauchi auto crash

Naira swap crisis: Fed Govt not in breach of Supreme Court order, says Malami

All civilian affair, no soldier on ballot

65 deregistered parties endorse Tinubu/Shettima’s ticket

Elections: IGP deploys 13 top officers to Kaduna

Gunmen kill APGA ward chairman in Ebonyi

JUST IN: 87.2m to vote on Saturday, says INEC

Troops arrest mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack

Abeokuta naira scarcity protest bullet victim speaks after discharge

Biden to Tinubu, Atiku, others : abide by peace accord

Gunmen abduct monarch’s wife, raze houses in Imo community

2023: Tinubu means well for Nigeria – Buratai

Enugu lawyers boycott courts over murder of LP senatorial candidate

DSS assures of hitch- free polls

Court of Appeal affirms Umeh as LP candidate for Anambra Central

NDLEA storms Edo forest, destroys 7,286kgs skunk after gun battle

Nnamani condemns killings, attacks in Enugu

HERALD

Election: Presidential candidates engaging in political exploitation of religion ‘ Shehu Sani

Tanzanian fashion designer accuses Biden’s ex-appointee Sam Brinton of clothes theft

I wasn’t saying hip-hop is over’ ‘ Lil Duval

Davido gifts N1m to keke driver

Selena Gomez, Kylie Jenner ‘ The two most followed females on Instagram

PHOTOS: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others attend peace accord

Official Nigerian Policy Over Sports Betting

Election day: MASSOB rejects sit-at-home in South East

DAILY TRUST

Buhari arrives Katsina for presidential polls

2023: SDP faction directs members to vote for Obi

NITDA earns N168.9bn from taxes in 13 years

Climate change: Bauchi gets $2m World Bank fund

FG to complete new Akwa Ibom substation in 18 months

Mainstream wins Zungeru hydropower, to pay $70,000 annually

Don’t assent to NASS workers contributory pension exit bill, PenOp urges Buhari

Agents probe arbitrary charges on Nigeria-bound imports

Nigeria Air: Ethiopian insists on taking MD role

AUTHORITY

Peter Obi describes killing of Labor Party candidate as barbaric, inhuman, senseless

Military nabs mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack

General elections: Security agencies vow to deal with any threat

Arewa youth leaders endorse Peter Obi for Presidency

2023 elections : CDD deploys 4,993 observers, lists factors thatll sway voters choice in presidential poll

Perceived Tension In Kano: Police Order Cancellation Of Thursday Rallies

Supreme Court dashes hope of APC, governors on use of old naira notes

BUSINESSDAY

Economic turmoil weighs on Nigerians ahead high-stakes election

Labour Party condemns INEC’s omission of party on ballot papers in Lagos

Explainer: Why Nigeria needs to adopt free-floating exchange rate

Nigeria’s stock market hits new high ahead of election

NAHCO profit margin hits 7-yr high despite hurdles

CBN and the imperative of brand damage control

Election: EFCC accuse politicians of planning to buy votes in kind

Atiku, Obi, Tinubu, others sign another peace accord

DAILY INDEPENDENT

PAP: Ndiomu Brokers Partnership With NAPTIN, To Build Capacity Of Ex-Agitators

5,000 APC, LP Members Collapse Structures Into Atiku/Okowa Team

#NigeriaDecides2023: Delta CSOs Announces Neutrality, Non-Endorsement of Parties, Candidates

Xavi Doubles Down On Lionel Messi Stance After Transfer ‘Meeting

Europa League Draw Simulated: Arsenal Could Face Roma

Oyo NSCDC Deploys Over 4000 Personnel For General Elections

Sen. Fadahunsi Condemns Killing Of Three In Ilesa, Calls For Arrests Of Culprits

Nollywood Actor, Olumide Oworu Declares Intent To Run For House Of Reps Seat

Four Die, 63 Detained In Kano As Thugs Attack Kwankwaso’s Supporters

Killing Of LP Candidate, Supporters In Enugu, Barbaric, Inhumane, Senseless ‘ Obi

NEW TELEGRAPH

NigeriaDecides2023: Biden Speaks On Nigeria’s Forthcoming Election

Polls: Pantami Inaugurates Committee For Cyberspace, ICT Infrastructure Protection

IPAC Warns INEC Against Inconclusive Distribution Of Materials

Election Duty: IGP Deploys 3 CPs, 4 DCPs, 6 ACPs To Kaduna

Polls: No Victory Is Worth Blood Of Any Nigerian ‘ IPAC Tells Politicians

Enugu Killings: LP Calls For Postponement Of Enugu East Election

Buhari Orders Payment Of 2% Cabotage Fund Into CBN Treasury

BPE Names 9 Firms To Verify NIPOST Properties Nationwide

Elections: Fact-checking firms deploy AI tech to curb misinformation

MAN frets over excessive taxation in manufacturing sector

Metaverse revenue to hit $490bn by 2030

BLUEPRINT

Chinese Yuan component of Nigeria’s external reserves falls to 2-year low

Explore credit facilities for farmers, SWOFON tasks FCTA

UNDP, FCMB and CEFTER support 25 early-stage Agritechs

SAN blames high shipping cost on cargo clearing inefficiency

NEXIM secures $400m facility to develop Burutu port, others

9 firms to verify NIPOST properties nationwide

FG lifts ban on charcoal, values it at $ 5.41bn for 2023

Equity market sustains bullish run, gains N180bn

Cash scarcity threatens parallel FX traders

Towards national rebirth through education, self reformation

Removing stigma-burden from tropical diseases victims

Police in Nasarawa harp on commitment to peaceful elections

Elections: IGP deploys AIG, 2 CPs, DCP to Kwara, 14 political parties sign accord

2023 presidential election: 6, 505 police operatives to cover polls in Niger

2023: We’ve not collapsed our structure for Tinubu ‘ PRP

February 25 2023 presidential election: North did not endorse Atiku ‘ Arewa group

 

 

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