Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 27 April 2023

GUARDIAN

Brazil’s Lula says no use saying ‘who is right’ in Ukraine war

Russia’s Navalny says he could face life in prison Moscow, Russia

Traders count losses as fire destroys 50 shops in Bodija plank market

Extortion: Female tricycle rider narrates ordeal with Lagos police

Cultism is an evolving crime threatening Lagos internal security, say Police

Fire razes Oduduwa University market after gas explosion

Lagos court remands Ebube, Ali in Kirikiri for sexual assault

Ondo police arraign five suspects for murder of 25-year-old driver

Sudan fighting mars shaky truce as ex-regime members flee prison

Transcorp to pay N2b dividends as revenue hits N135 billion

AfDB, JICA sign $350m loan agreement to support Africa’s private sector

Eyes on CBN, other regulators as fear of bank failure spreads

NEPZA, Okowa seek inflow of investment as Delta gets special economic zone

Experts foresee worse unemployment data as NBS releases report

Covid deaths down 95 percent this year: WHO

Tinubu moves to Defence House ahead of May 29 inauguration

EFCC to file fresh charges against Fani-Kayode, others over money laundering

PUNCH

ISWAP abducts three aid workers, security guards in Borno

Endangered guards: Bandits gun down 344 NSCDC officers in five years

Sudan conflict: Students lament slow evacuation, FG charged $1.2m

Land-grabbing: Rights group seeks police intervention in youth leaders murder

Labour Party crisis fuelled by external saboteurs -Spokesperson

FG approves N53bn for works, education, aviation ministries

Operators invest N122bn pension funds in infrastructure

50% foreign vessels exit Nigeria, freight hike looms Shipowners

Nigeria loses gas export contracts over low investment

MSMEs borrowed N149bn from devt bank in 2022 Report

Terminal operator suspends new fee on imported vehicles

4,000 trucks to visit Lekki port daily TTP

$100m lost to fishing sector challenges annually -rawlers

Anti-party: Nine Gombe APC chapters back Gojes expulsion

Mother of two to undergo breast cancer surgery, husband seeks help

Ekiti labour unions seek N100,000 minimum wage before subsidy removal

Group seeks appointment of PWDs as ministers, commissioners

Court strikes out EFCCs forfeiture suit against Yahaya Bello

Missing Enugu APGA gov aspirant found dead

THISDAY

Again, Tinubu Meets APC NWC, N’Assembly Members over 10th Legislature’s Leadership

Sudan: FG Says Evacuation of Women, Children to Be Given Priority

Atiku: My Drug-free Record is Reason I’ve Been Contesting Polls

Okowa: Delta State Set to Ignite Revolution Via Free Economic Zone

CBN Takes eNaira Sensitisation to UNN, VC Pledges Support

NEMSA Certifies 36 Electricity Meters Manufacturing Assembling Firms In-country

FG Okays New Human Rights Action Plan for Nigerians

FG Optimistic Nigeria Air Will Be Operational Before May 29

PSC Dismisses Three Officers,Reduces Rank of Five Others

Foundation Says Only 20% of Nigeria’s 30,000Primary Health Centers Are Functional

COEASU Rejects Discriminatory Salary Increase, Urges FG to Return to Renegotiation

EFCC Appeals as Court Strikes Out Suit against 14 Properties, N400m Linked to Yahaya Bello

Arewa Group, South-West APC Coalition Endorse Sani Musa for Senate President

Court Dismisses Binani’s Declaration Suit in Adamawa Guber Election

Army Officer, 14 Others Killed in Benue Community

APC Youth Leader, Others Defect to PDP as Thousands March for Diri’s Second Term

Atiku to Tinubu: I Have Been Contesting Presidential Polls Because of My Drug-free Record

Low Registration: NECO Reschedules 2023 National Common Entrance Examination

Ndiomu Urges NIMASA to Provide Opportunities for Youths in Maritime Industry

Asset Forfeiture: Court Strikes out EFCC’s Suit against Gov Bello

N’Assembly Leadership: Desperate Aspirants Threaten Zoning, as Tinubu, Shettima Meet APC Chiefs, Govs Today

Senate Presidency: S’west Senators Oppose Lawmakers Pushing for Akpabio’s Candidacy

REA Boss, Ahmad, Dragged to CCB over Alleged Breach of Contract Code

Obi, LP Fault INEC’s Objection to Petition against Tinubu

EFCC Arraigns Ondo Speaker, Two Others over Alleged N2.4m Fraud

Irabor: Early Warning Systems Centre to Boost Nation’s Security

SUN

Presidential polls: You sold your neutrality to APC, Obi tells INEC

Youve questions to answer on drug cases, Atiku fires Tinubu

ACourt orders relocation of Ebonyi election petition tribunal

Adamu, NASS leadership meet Tinubu over zoning

Oghenebrume named USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week

Sudan: No Nigerian life lost FG

FEC approves N6bn for new Agric ministry corporate headquarters

FG sets April 30, May 15 as delivery dates for Lagos-Ibadan Road, 2nd Niger Bridge

PSG ready to pay 150m for Osimhen

NMDPRA seeks increased gas use in South East

NECO reschedules 2023 common entrance examination

Investor seeks govts support to tacke 28m housing deficit in Nigeria

Apo six, others judgement compliance: FEC approves action Plan 2022-2026 on human rights

Sudan: No Nigerian life has been lost FG

Bayelsa guber: Scores of Bayelsa youths stage solidarity walk for Diri

VANGUARD

Misconduct: PSC dismisses 3 CSPs, reduces rank of ACP, 4 others

Don’t halt PAP, retain Ndiomu, Niger Delta Groups beg Tinubu

Presidential Poll: You’re biased, Peter Obi replies INEC

Assembly passes Delta creative industry development fund bill, others

NEMSA warns against importation of substandard electricity materials

FEC approves Action Plan 2022-2026 on Human Rights

Enugu police command confirms murder of APGA chieftain

Lagos proposes new law for compulsory compliance to building materials quality

Lagos govt commences removal of illegal buildings in Banana Island

FEC approves N6bn for new corporate headquarters for Agric ministry

ISWAP abduct 3 humanitarian workers, 2 security guards in Borno

I’m best to work with Tinubu as Senate President ‘ Kalu

Five soldiers die in Borno explosion

Tinubu’s manifesto shows he’ll fight Buhari ‘ Atiku’s spokesperson

10th NASS: Tinubu, Shettima meet APC leaders, governors today

NASS Leadership: President-elect, Tinubu holds closed-door meeting with Berata

Adamawa Gov Poll: Court dismisses Aisha Binani’s suit against INEC

Inside the booming fintech industry in Nigeria: trends and opportunities

How judges, lawyers, plotted ‘coup’ against virtual court system in Nigeria

Commanding officer, soldier, 15 others killed as herders storm Benue LG again

Sudan crisis: No Nigerian life has been lost ‘ FG

NECA lauds FG for labour bill approval, calls for prompt action

Sudan crisis: $1.2m spent to evacuate stranded Nigerians to Cairo ‘ FG

Kim Kardashian lookalike dies after plastic surgery

Adamawa poll: Binani withdraws suit against INEC, Fintiri, others

LEADERSHIP

Nigeria Has Suffered A Significant Loss In Oil Revenue ‘ Shell

Port Charges: No Tariff Increase In 30 Years ‘ NPA

Investment In Gas Soars Amid Planned Petrol Subsidy Removal

NCDMB Identifies Opportunities From AI In Oil Sector

Equities Market Strengthens Further, Gains N268bn

Stanbic IBTC Provides Financial Solution To African Importers

How Nigeria Can Bridge The Digital Divide

Timi Frank Petitions NASS, Police, DSS Over Alleged Forgery By Ex-Minister Sylva

No Nigerian Has Died In Sudan Conflict, Says Federal Gov’t

Adamawa Guber: Court Dismisses Binani’s Suit Against INEC

200-level FUO Student Found Dead In Swimming Pool

Southern Kaduna People In Diaspora Condemn Killings

HURIWA Hails NNPC’s Decision To Open Its Books For EFCC

TRIBUNE

Carpenter handed 7-year sentence for pouring acid on girlfriend,rival

Sudan: Nigerians react as FG evacuates students according to state of origin

UPDATED: Sudan evacuation: FG hires 40 buses at $1.2m

Dismiss INEC’s preliminary objection, Atiku, Obi urge Tribunal

Fuel subsidy: Be ready to pay N100,000 minimum wage, NLC tells FG

Adamawa guber: Setback for Binani as Court dismisses suit against INEC

Again, marauding herders kill soldier, 14 others in Benue

Asset forfeiture: Court strikes out EFCC’s suit against Yahaya Bello

Food price inflation remains high globally ‘ World Bank

Shelve planned redeployment of Permanent Secretaries, CSO tells HoS

Reps leadership: Tinubu, Betara in closed-door meeting

Kidnapped monarch: We’re making progress in security, Kogi govt reacts

20 Bauchi LGAs to spend N65.8bn in 2023

2023 census: Soludo inaugurates committee in Anambra

We’re coming for you, FG tells stranded Nigerians in Sudan

8 years without boards: Key players accuse minister of flouting Buhari’s order

Happening now: Diesel-carrying tanker in flames in Ibadan

Bayelsa: 21-year-old varsity student found dead in swimming pool

Delta receives special economic zone licence

Edo govt distributed 3.3 million books to schools in 5 years ‘ SUBEB

Human Rights: FEC okays Action Plan 2022-2026

NATION

World Immunisation Week: Why continued vaccine innovation matters

Firm, council partner on road rehabilitation

How to solve brain drain, by experts

Land-grab murder Group seeks probe

NAHCON gives Friday deadline for Hajj fares

Consultants sue board over multiple taxations

Election petition: Atiku, Obi attack INEC

Tinubu, APC target consensus Senate President, Speaker

500 Nigerians evacuated to Egypt in 10 buses

Tinubu to inaugurate projects in Rivers May 3, 4

Lagos Govt, Oando partner in electric bus delivery

PSC dismisses three police officers, demotes five

NAFDAC raises alarm over killer cough syrup

Wabote: transparency, new master plan vital for Niger Delta’s development

April 30, May 15 delivery dates for Lagos/Ibadan Road, second Niger Bridge

NECO reschedules common entrance

Court strikes out EFCC’s case against Bello

Binani withdraws as court dismisses suit

‘Lagos needs climate adaptation plan’

PSC dismisses three, reduces ranks of five

No Nigerian died in Sudan war – FG

HERALD

Fan Steals Iyanya’s Heart at Davido’s Timeless Concert

Bobrisky admits having ‘huge crush’ on Wizkid

Buhari swears in 6 permanent secretaries

Lamidi Apapa: It’s cheap blackmail to accuse me of scuttling Peter Obi’s petition against Tinubu

DAILY TRUST

Sudan Crisis: N560m Spent To Evacuate Nigerians By Road – FG

I Have No Drug Case, Dual Citizenship Scandal, Atiku Replies Tinubu

NASS Caucus To Submit Zoning Template To Tinubu

Explosion Kills Five Soldiers In Borno

Nigeria army patrol Troops kill dozens

Court Orders Relocation Of Ebonyi Election Tribunal To Abuja

Presidential poll: Server logs show INEC manipulated election results ‘ Obi, LP

Bayelsa gov’ship: Sylva, APC ex-spokesman clash over certificate ‘forgery

Ogun speaker receives certificate of return, promises improved legislation

PDP protesters storm DSS office, demand release of members

NASS leadership: Ex-lawmakers caution APC against zoning

The making of billionaires in oil-rich Nigeria: Who is powering their rise

Towards abolishing colonial legacy of HND/BSc dichotomy

FCT prisons controller assures staff, inmates of welfare

NSCDC deploys 422 personnel to monitor UTME in Kano

Life in kidnappers’ den, freed FCT monarch’s son narrates ordeal

Kidnapping: I’m in pain, come to my rescue ‘ Council chair appeals to FCT minister

Fire service men rescue boy from drowning in Lagos canal

How my 15 dogs were burnt alive during Gwarinpa crisis ‘ Abuja hunter

Sudan crisis: N560m spent to evacuate Nigerians by road ‘ FG

Study finds Adult Stem Cell Therapy effective alternative to total hip replacement

FG grants operational license to Delta free trade zone

NEMSA inspected 10,876 electricity networks in 2022

Adamawa: Court dismisses Binani’s suit against INEC

Tinubu’s agric policy and farmer-herder conflicts

Izunaso vows to rebrand N/Assembly to meet Nigerians’ yearnings

10th NASS: We don’t want bully as speaker ‘ Members-elect

My ‘expulsion’ from APC against court order ‘ Goje

LP denies withdrawing petitions against Tinubu, others

AUTHORITY

PEPT: Unlike Tinubu, Im Drug-Free, Unencumbered By Identity Scandals Atiku

Kogi 2023: Ex-Minister urges Igalas to unite to regain political relevance

10th NASS: New Members-elect flag-off nationwide tour, throw weight behind Betara

COEASU accuses FG of promoting divide and rule over 40% pay rise for workers

Unity schools : NECO postpones national common entrance exam to 3rd June

Delta State Special Economic Zone gets operational license

BUSINESSDAY

Here are Nigeria’s five trillionaire listed companies

Dollar-priced tickets fail to free airlines’ trapped funds

CHAPTER 11: Dismantling OMSL’s secure anchorage area

Rising inflation puts new, ‘Tokunbo’ cars out of reach

Shared apartment rental rises on high cost of living

Cost of jollof rice surge 10% in seven months ‘ Report

Push for subsidy removal hits wall of anger from naira redesign

Equities market strengthens gain by 0.95%

Transition to cashless payment system require concerted efforts ‘ Adeoti

Nigeria’s unemployment figure seen dropping on NBS’ new methodology

Northern oil search under spotlight as Buhari’s exit nears

SA races ahead of Nigeria to fund post-COVID strategy

Cash shortages in Q1 to weaken Nigeria’s growth in 2023 ‘ Fitch

Nigeria’s declining fertility rate contradicts population estimate

Buhari’s N22.7trn debt conversion plan stuck in limbo

DAILY INDEPENDENT

FG Hires 40 Buses At $1.2m To Move Nigerians To Egypt

Unlike Tinubu, I’ve No Drug Case, Dual Citizenship Scandal ‘ Atiku

5-Man Suspension Order On Aivoji, Benedict A Nullity, Says Lagos PDP

Sirika Expresses Regret Over Incessant Strikes In Aviation Section

Kwankwaso Mourns Ex Labour Minister, Gwadabe

More LG Party Officials Endorse Expulsion Of Goje From APC Amidst Court Injunction

Okpekpe Organisers Mark One Month To Historic Race, Ready For May 27 Race

Concessional World Bank Facilities Positive For Nigeria ‘ DMO

Dry Port: Akinyele Residents Send SOS To Makinde, Buhari Over Inadequate Compensation, Dude Cheques

CHSR Calls on Lagos Govt To Urgently Address Menace Of Land Grabbers

NEW TELEGRAPH

Prevail On Ataoja To Release My Daughter, US-Based Prof. Begs Court, Seeks OSHA Intervention

Atiku Pays A Condolences Visit To Orji Kalu

Prevail On Ataoja To Release My Daughter, US-Based Prof. Begs Court, Seeks OSHA Intervention

Landowners Call On Buhari, CoAS To Caution Military Officers From Invading Their Land

New Dawn In Aba, As Julius Berger Sets To Take Over Reconstruction Of Major Roads

Rivers Community Demands Speedy End To Cult War, Killings

May 29: President Buhari To Pass N46.25trn Debt To Incoming Government

World Bank: How Nigeria Can Exploit ‘Japa Syndrome’ For Economic Devt

Exporter loses 600 tonnes of cocoa to bad road network

Govt plans to concession Lokoja, other ports

Google Exceeds Expectation, Rakes In $15bn Profit In Q1

Reps Speaker: Tinubu Meets Betara, Holds Closed Door Meeting

Supplementary Elections: Kano NNPP Asks Appeal Court To Quash Doguwa Victory

10th Assembly: Ex-Reps Caution Against Zoning Alongside Executive Offices

Timi Frank Petitions NASS, Police, DSS On Alleged Forgery By Sylva

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