Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 12 April 2023

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Michael Jordans sneakers sold for $2.2m at auction

Trump shelves dropping presidential bid despite facing criminal charges

NASA unveils Mars habitat for year-long trial on Earth

Supplementary poll holds in Rivers Saturday INEC

Shooting in Ecuador leaves nine dead

LP screens Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo gov aspirants

Tinubu won presidential poll, INEC tells tribunal

Sokoto community war against kidnappers sparks Hausa, Fulani clash

Why post-2021 Ukraine medical degrees will not be recognised MDCN

Warring Plateau lawmakers shun CPs peace meeting

Assault: Police to begin trial of Rivers, Kano cops

Botched N70tn case degrades anti-corruption war

FG imposes N22bn fine on oil firms over gas flaring

Fuel price soars by 81% despite N6tn subsidy payment Report

Nigerias economic growth will fall to 3%, says IMF

Oil palm: Experts seek increased investment to halt importation

FG repatriates 104 Nigerians stranded in Chad

Ex-Anambra gov, Mbadinuju, dies at 78

THISDAY

INEC: No Act of Infraction Substantial Enough to Nullify 2023 Presidential Poll

Chimamanda: Buhari, INEC Blew Last Chance to Emerge Nigeria’s Heroes

Maintain Tight Monetary Policy to Check Inflation, IMF Tells CBN

Lawmakers Summon Finance Minister, AGF, Others over Whistleblower Policy, $2.4bn Illegal Crude Oil Sale

Mastercard Moves to Accelerate Sustainable Card, to Remove PVC Plastics Cards by 2028

Despite Court Order, AMCON Denies Arik Air Founder, Arumemi-Ikhide Entry to Company’s Premises

Okowa Inspects More Projects in Delta

Otti Names Onyemkpa, Omoigui-Okauru, Oteh, Others in Transition Council

World Medical Association Attacks Lawmakers over Bill Restricting Doctors to Nigeria

Labour Party Holds Parallel Screening for Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi Guber Aspirants

LP, PDP File Petitions to Challenge Sanwo-Olu’s Electoral Victory

Buhari, Atiku, Ohanaeze Mourn as Ex-Anambra Gov, Mbadinuju, Dies at 78

APC Denies Adamu’s Resignation

104 Stranded Nigerians Return from Chad, Says NEMA

INEC Holds Supplementary Election in Rivers Saturday

How to Program Your Brain to Become Highly Productive

Buhari Approves Free Trade Zone Status for Ekiti Knowledge Zone

Angry Mob Lynches Alleged Fraudster for Killing Two in Ondo

ICA Lauded for Establishing Nigeria’s Chapter in Uniport

SUN

Poll: APC, INEC pick holes in Obis petition

Rhodes-Vivour, Jandor, others file petition against Sanwo-Olus victory

Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo guber: Apapa-led NWC begins screening of LP aspirants

Garba lied, Kalu gave Tinubu 300,000 votes, says support group

Wike tackles PDPs quest to hijack NASS leadership

Unguided utterances can trigger repeat of 1966 coup, Arewa Elders warn Peter Obi, others

Super Falcons show class, beat New Zealand 3-0

How Nigeria can exploit $2.5trn blue economy to replace oil revenue

Fresh crisis rocks ANLCA as BoT tags CRFFN peace deal fraud

Stakeholders worry over possible dominance of Starlink on Nigerias ISPs Market

Hajj: Edo pilgrims get 10 days payment deadline, as 335 persons make payments

Imo PDP stakeholders call for cancellation of delegate Congress

Adeleke plans senatorial town hall meetings to give account

Police arrest officers in Kano caught firing into the air in viral video

Man, 35, stoned to death in Ondo

How Nigerian entrepreneur is reshaping Africas AI, E-Learning landscape through 5Africa

GUARDIAN

Fresh crisis hits Ekiti varsity over alleged hike in school fees

Ondo police arrest two suspects for allegedly stoning driver to death

Police begin trial of officers in viral video

FUTO host community appeals to Buhari, Uzodimma over bad roads

Lagos police avert bloodbath in Isheri over land tussle

Delta: 40-year-old man bags 10 years for sexual assault

Delta police nab three suspects for murder of APC chieftain

OAU final year student mobbed to death for allegedly stealing phone

Imo community sues traditional ruler, others over illegal dredging activities

Business leaders highlight importance of digital transition

Drama as Arik chairman is prevented from entering office

Nigeria, others urged to institute appropriate debt management strategies

Buhari approves free trade status for Ekiti KnowledgeZone

Troops neutralise notorious bandit leader in Kaduna State

LP accuses APC of inducing ex-publicity secretary, Arabambi to destabilise party

Obi, INEC others make Google’s trending searches in Q1′ 2023

Ortom swears-in new Benue Chief Judge, five permanent secretaries

FRSC confirms death of 12 persons in Ebonyi auto crash

Germany to expel Chad ambassador in tit-for-tat move

Land dispute: How 11 traditional rulers resolved dispute in Ebonyi

Rhodes-Vivour files petition against Sanwo-Olu’s victory

INEC fixes Saturday, April 15 for Rivers supplementary elections

LEADERSHIP

5,000 Babies Born Through Assisted Reproductive Service At Nordica ‘ Ajayi

Lagos Elections Tribunal Receives 48 Petitions From PDP, LP, Others

Census: Gombe Inaugurates 15- Man Committee On Advocacy, Logistics

Water Expansion Project: Improving Gombe People’s Lives With Essential Amenities

Kaduna Govt Seeks Media Support For Hitch-free 2023 Census

PoliceSeal Plateau Assembly Complex Over Speakership Tussle

Police Disown Letter To Raid IBB Varsity Students’ Lodge

Dousing Political Tension In The Land

TRIBUNE

Land dispute: Security operatives take over Anambra community

Alleged drug trafficking: Tinubu forfeited $460,000 in US, APC tells Tribunal

104 stranded Nigerians return from Chad ‘ NEMA

Is it a curse’, Tinubu’s aide trolls Peter Obi for referring to Adebanjo as ‘Daddy

Kogi guber: Dino doesn’t have what it takes to be governor ‘ Wike

Obi lied, Tinubu was duly elected by Nigerians, INEC tells Tribunal

I’m surprised’, Tinubu’s spokesperson breaks silence on Uber Facts viral tweet

APC member’s insistence on Christian Senate President hypocritical ‘ Atiku’s spokesman

Police deny plans to raid Niger varsity over alleged presence of internet fraudsters

Lagos Assembly expresses displeasure over appointments made without legislative approval

Obaseki orders nursing college to reassess disadvantaged student’s admission

Nigeria may lose $23bn to crude oil theft ‘ Gbajabiamila

Motorists stranded as EKSU students protest introduction of late registration fee

NATION

 NBA section, others back ease of doing business law

Govt, network partner to improve use of se3ual, reproductive care products

‘Incoming govt must deepen reforms on economic, export diversification’

Hajj fare shouldn’t exceed N3m, NAHCON warns state boards

‘Offensive’ Easter advert: we’re sorry, Peak Milk apologises to Christians

Why Fed Govt inaugurated science, tech TV, by minister

Amaechi fired me from NPA over contract dispute, says ex-MD Usman

APC holds governorship primaries in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi weekend

INEC to tribunal: Obi’s petition should be dismissed

Buhari arrives Madinah, prays at the Prophet’s mosque

Arewa elders demand Obi’s arrest, insist Tinubu must be sworn in

12 die as varsity shuttle collides with truck in Ebonyi

Arewa elders demand Obi’s arrest, insist Tinubu must be sworn in

12 die as varsity shuttle collides with truck in Ebonyi

Wike opposes moves by PDP, opposition to lead 10th NASS

HERALD

Kukah puts off his cassock, becomes full-time politician ‘ Femi Adesina

Peter Obi illegally sponsored by LP as candidate ‘ APC tells tribunal

El-Rufai elated as troops eliminate notorious Kaduna bandit leader

UberFacts: Nigerians stamping semblance of authority on junk site ‘ Onanuga

Davido Debuts Number 32 on Canada Billboard Album Chart Top 100

UPDATE: Male companion submits self to police after Instagram vendor found dead in Ibadan hotel

DAILY TRUST

NNPCL needs new markets for Nigeria’s oil and gas

No force can stop Tinubu’s inauguration ‘ Umahi

Arewa elders to Obi: Don’t plunge Nigeria into crisis

Imo gov’ship: Anyanwu to emerge PDP consensus candidate today

Wike fighting me for supporting Atiku, says Dino Melaye

Infighting led to APC defeat in Oyo ‘ Tinubu supporters

Nigeria now a laughing stock over outcome of presidential poll ‘ Atiku campaign

Forum Raises Alarm Over Rising Drug Abuse Cases

Kogi Gov’ship: You Are On Your Way To Prison, Melaye Fires Back At Wike

Reps Finger Malami, Ahmed, Others In $2.4bn Oil Revenue ‘Scam

 Lagos: Jandor petitions tribunal, wants Sanwo-Olu, Rhodes-Vivour votes declared wasted

Tinubu would be sworn-in as president ‘ Primate Olabayo

Senate presidency: Why I visited Buhari ‘ Izunaso

AUTHORITY

ITF dismisses report on recruitment, blames hackers

Don Jay: Nigerias fast rising music boss, set to take industry by storm

2030 UHC target: Be innovative, tackle persistent challenges, WHO tells countries

CNG kicks against calls to terminate Nnamdi Kanus trial, says its unreasonable

Electoral Violence: Group calls for compensation of victims, writesUS, UK, others

BUSINESSDAY

Apapa ghost haunts Lekki as trucks invade new seaport

Benefits seen for Nigeria as Abdulhamid emerges WTO council chair

Nigeria’s manufacturing woes worsen joblessness

Nigeria-China currency swap fails to stabilise naira 5 years after

IMF sees Nigeria’s growth prospects slide to 3.2% in 2023

Buhari leaves for Saudi Arabia on official visit

Pregnancy drives 42,954 schoolgirls out of school in Tanzania

PDP approches tribunal to disqualify APC, LP in Lagos election

APC asks tribunal to dismiss Obi, LP’s petition with substantial cost

Get refineries working, tackle insecurity, Sagay urges Tinubu

Group pledges N25m for upgrade of Edo’s school

Drugmakers’ profits up 17% amid rising costs, FX crisis

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Kogi Guber: LP Female Aspirant Decries Political Intolerance, Hostility To Women In Kogi

Benue Suspends Operations Of Livestock Guards For Two Weeks

Gunmen Abducts Kogi Monarch, Aide, Kills Female Worker

Don Jazzy Reacts To Claims Of Buying ‘Fake Streams’ For His Artists

Delta Govt Tasks Works Ministry On Ughelli-Asaba Road Completion

Gunmen Assassinate APC Chieftain In Delta

Isheri-Oke Land Dispute: Lagos CP Warns Against Breakdown Of Law, Order

NEW TELEGRAPH

Toddler, 2 women rescued as trailer rams into Mosque in Niger

5 injured, vehicles vandalised as 2 Lagos communities clash over land, stool

Osun police arrest man for trafficking 4 teenage girls

Buhari’s Cabinet: How Amaechi made me NPA MD ‘ Hadiza Bala Usman

Lagos Assembly summons commissioner, others over board appointments

Group asks 10th NASS members-elect to resist executive excesses

Drug Abuse: Edo sets up c’ttee to check homicide cases

Senate Presidency not S’East’s divine right ‘ APC chief

Speakership Crisis: Police bar legislators from Plateau Assembly

Buhari grants free trade status to Ekiti Knowledge Zone

Arrest interim govt agitators now ‘ Analysts

Power: FG urged to maximise N213bn electricity stabilisation facility

Nigeria loses N81bn to gas flare in two months ‘ NOSDRA

AI: China tech giant Alibaba to roll out ChatGPT rival

Navy, NIMASA identify threats to maritime security

UN body expresses interest in working with NiMet

Full Downstream Deregulation Will Advance Economic Growth

Flight Limit: Imperative of Hague’s ruling for air travel

Dino Melaye Knocks Wike Over Comment On His Guber Ambition

NNPP Ebonyi Guber Candidate Suspended Over Anti-Party Activities

Rivers APC Unbroken Under Amaechi Leadership ‘ Eze

Ohuabunwa Seeking Relevance With Kalu’s Name After Losing Senatorial Bid ‘ Abia North Stakeholders

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