Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 17 August 2023  

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BLUEPRINT

Davido acquires N577m diamond necklace to celebrate ‘Timeless’ album

Fuel subsidy: Petrol cabals are back at work

Customs combs Southwest, intercepts 299 cartoon of codeine, smuggled petrol, cars, others

Experts, CSOs react as NNPCL seeks $3bn naira stabilisation loan

Insecurty: IGP orders assessment of checkpoints on highways

South East governors’ lame attempt at fighting insecurity

How government can help Nigerian airlines cushion difficult operating environment – Capt. Shehu Iyal

NSCDC vows to end criminal activities in Niger

Mother indcited for killing 3 daughters

Enugu: Tribunal reserves judgment in LP’s petitions against Mbah, others

HERALD

Trump’s Legal Challenges Eclipsed As Obama’s Homosexuality Goes on Trial

US Dollar At Critical Point As Bond Spreads Close and JP Morgan Stays Bullish

Use of force against Niger should be ruled out’ ‘ NEF

Police neutralise bandit, recover AK-47 rifle, ammunition in Katsina

Nigerians take too much rubbish from leaders ‘ Emir Sanusi

Uriel Speaks Out on BBNaija All Stars Jury Twist: Feels Robbed and Disappointed

PUNCH

Accountant, mother arraigned for N1bn, $975,102 fraud

Holiday enjoyment allowance: Lawmakers play ostrich as subsidy pains bite harder

Forex crisis: TETFund may suspend foreign scholarships

NLNG prolonged shutdown threatens gas production

5,166 killed, 1,830 abducted in seven months

Nigeria second country with worst malnutrition, says USAID

Inflation hits developers, REDAN seeks govt intervention

OOU to investigate allegations of withheld results

Ministerial portfolios: Oil workers demand results as Tinubu heads petroleum ministry

ICAN, Obaseki ask FG to tackle brain drain

Name lawyers attempting to bribe judges, NBA tells Kano tribunal

Employment racketeers must be prosecuted

SMEs adopt solar as power supply woes persist

Swiss shipper dumps Lagos terminal, port congestion looms

NEPC eyes $5bn non-oil export revenue

Over 60 dead in migrant boat sinking off Cape Verde UN agency

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Wike Minister of FCT, Umahi, Minister of Works

Nasarawa: Tribunal admits more documents against gov Sule

ECOWAS condemns killings of soldiers in Niger Republic

Kizz Daniel speaks on reuniting with former label boss, Emperor Geezy

Forex crisis: NNPCL secures $3bn loan to stabilise naira

NAF warns against circulating purported crash site video

SUN

Wike joining APCll boost our chances in 2027 Ganduje

BREAKING: Wike named Mins of FCT, Umahi works

Tinubu appoints Enoh new sports minister

Benin agog for 2nd DSP KickBoxing Championship

GPA to NASS: HPV vaccine has health risks to Nigerians

NNPCL, Afreximbank seal $3bn crude repayment deal to redeem Naira

Africa, Yoruba cultural heritage showcased at drum festival in Canada

Lagos bizman hails Sanwo-Olu on palliative, commissioner nominees

Uncertainty trails $3.2bn Customs modernisation project over litigation

NUATE suspends planned strike as NCAA DG promises to address demand

FG vows to recover occupied FHA land from host communities, embarks on largest housing project

Manufacturers in dilemma over soaring fuel prices

Protest rocks inauguration of LG caretaker committee in Osun

Sanwo-Olu splashes N25m, cars on outstanding public servants

Potable water may become unaffordable for downtrodden Nigerians over high cost of borehole drilling Ale

Ministerial slot: Southern Kaduna neglected since 2015-APC chieftain

Niger attack; Lagbaja, visits troops, charges them to remain resolute, go after bandits

Lawyers seek Tinubu intervention over detained Imo State Journalist

Supreme Court resolves Reps Seat controversy in Katsina, Awards N10m against PDP

10th Assembly will deploy technology to enhance transparency Kalu

FG arraigns Emefiele Thursday on fresh N6.9bn fraud

GUARDIAN

Flash flood kills 25,000 birds, displaces 400 workers in Anambra

LASTMA, Army to collaborate on traffic mgmt

Police arrest pranksters over dehumanising viral video

Navy nabs vessel laden with 350,000 litres of diesel

No law legalises abortion or contradicts existing legislations in Imo

LASU student, two others die in Ogun auto crash

Police arraign nine herders over violent clash in Jigawa

Tribunal judge raises alarm of financial inducement in Kano

High inflation killing local manufacturing, MAN DG laments

NGX index dips by 0.5% as Airtel, 21 others record losses

Breather as dollar cools to N880/$ after Shonubi, Tinubu meeting

Nigeria needs a sustainable solution to resident doctors’ strike

Coup crisis deepening Niger food insecurity: UN

Tinubu Releases Ministerial Portfolios, assigns FCT to Wike, Labour to Lalong

Atiku’s aide says NNPC’s $3bn loan “a ruse to force naira to appreciate”

NNPC secures $3b emergency crude-for-cash loan to stabilise naira

ECOWAS military chiefs to meet in Ghana amid Niger unrest

Gov. Makinde advocates single tenure for political office holders

Police arraign 6 for allegedly defrauding accommodation seekers N16.62m

Controversial Bulgarian ex-secret agent shot dead

WTO rules against China retaliatory tariffs on US imports

US says working to free soldier who fled to N.Korea

VANGUARD

Killing of soldiers: Lagbaja visits troops in Niger, says insurgents must be rooted out

I received N50,000 to secure vessel used for storing stolen crude oil ‘ Suspect

LASU student, 5 others die in Ogun auto crashes

Police, army rescue 5 kidnap victims in Enugu

Mercy Johnson to sue firm over alleged breach of intellectual property right

Plateau: Police arrest 8 suspects in connection with Mangu attacks

Cultist jailed 5 yrs for stealing, attempting to escape from custody

Wike, Umahi, Edun get FCT, Works, Finance ministries

Ibadan residents, Army disagree over shooting range

A-Court strikes out Adebutu’s appeal on vote buying

Muslims storm Lagos assembly overSanwo-Olu’s cabinet

20,000 Nigerians set for digital empowerment as Google announces N1.2bn initiative

Employment racketeering: Most qualified graduates denied jobs ‘ Reps

Opposition parties seeking merger with APC ‘Ganduje

Sanusi to Nigerians: Don’t allow President, govs intimidate you

We didn’t pass no ‘ confidence vote in Gbajabiamila ‘ LABOUR

ECOWAS condemns killing of soldiers in Niger Republic

Kizz Daniel’s business relationship with Emperor Geezy explained

Lagos diverts traffic for junction upgrade at Ikorodu

Zamfara to revamp Education Sector, says Education Commissioner

Wike ready to cooperate with APC ‘ Ganduje

Appeal Court strikes out Adebutu’s appeal on vote buying

Nigeria’s eurobonds drop as FG freezes petrol price hike

Niger coup: Russian mercenaries, NATO forces and looming proxy wars in ECOWAS

Elon Musk places TweetDeck behind paywall

Jihadists kill 17 soldiers in Niger

NNPC’s $3bn loan, FG’s dubious attempt to stabilise naira, says Atiku’s aide

Ministerial list: Tinubu allots portfolios to cabinet nominees [See full list]

CDS visits wounded soldiers, pledges best treatment

FCTA to demolish about 500 unapproved buildings, structures in Dutsen-Garki

ECOWAS condemns deadly attacks on soldiers in Niger Republic

LASU student, five others die in Ogun auto crashes

Mutfwang bans illegal tax collection, to revive scholarships to indigent students

Why 800,000 die annually worldwide from food poisoning ‘ LASU don

How FG can reduce pressure of Forex ‘ NECA

Sexual assault allegations: UNICAL VC, activists, others react

LEADERSHIP

Job Racketeering: IPPIS Officials ‘Collect’ 10% From Agencies ‘ Reps Panel

Wike’s Visit: More Parties To Merge With APC ‘ Ganduje

Nigeria Has Solutions To Challenges, But Can’t Implement Them ‘ Sultan

NAF Crash: Service Chiefs Visit Troops, Warn Against Spreading Video

NCC To Showcase Indigenous Telecom Achievements

Tinubu’s Cabinet Portfolios Spring Surprises Among Ministers-designate

Amid Hardship, Nigerians Spend N10.5bn To Watch Movies

Media Expert Urges Tech-based Coys To Explore Technological Avenues For Growth

NNPC’s $3bn Loan ‘Dubious Attempt’ To Stabilise Naira, Says Atiku’s Aide

BREAKING: Tinubu Assigns Wike, Umahi, Keyamo, Badaru, Others To FCT, Works, Aviation, Defence As Ministers

Capsized Seplat Oil Rig Operating Illegally On Nigerian Waters Since 2016 ‘ NIMASA

Niger Crash: Don’t Aid Terrorists’ Propaganda, Dampen Troops’ Morale, NAF Begs Nigerians

Oil Magnate Seeks East-West Road Rehabilitation To Explore Tourism Potential Of N’Delta Communities

FCTA To Demolish 500 Unapproved Residential Buildings In Abuja

JUST-IN: NNPCL Secures $3bn AFREXIM Bank Facility To Ease Naira Demand Pressure

TRIBUNE

NEITI commences review, approval process for 2021 extractive audit reports

Gov Nwifuru commissions Ebonyi’s first private radio station

Lagos Muslims kick against Sanwo-Olu’s Commissioner-nominees’ list

NNPCL: $3billion loan not crude-for-refined products swap, says Presidential Aide

We won’t be deterred by propaganda from terrorists ‘ NAF

Ex-president’s wife, Patience Jonathan, visits first lady Remi Tinubu

UNICAL probes allegation of sexual harassment against lecturer

CBN policy: TETfund considering suspension of foreign scholarships

Naira gains against dollar, trades at N910/$

NCAA intervenes, stops aviation security, logistics sub-sector’s planned strike

Stella Okotete, 2 others missing as Tinubu names ministers

Knocks, praises trail release of full Ministers’ portfolios

Kano Govt inaugurates committee to screen 10,800 workers employed by Ganduje

BREAKING: Tinubu assigns portfolios to ministers

Plateau govt bans illegal taxation, revives scholarship scheme

Open parliament: Reps to flag-off town hall meetings soon ‘ Deputy Speaker, Kalu

Senate urges FG to halt reckless degradation of environment in Nigeria

APC will swallow opposition parties under my watch ‘ Ganduje

Customs react as rodents take over abandoned scanning building at Lagos Port

Dissecting NPA’s role in Nigeria’s port operations

UI to hold maiden international food, drugs fair

Don’t victimise us for condemning fees hike, NANS cautions varsity managements

NNPCL secures $3billion emergency crude repayment loan to stabilise naira

Subsidy removal: Jigawa receives N28bn special grant from FG

Relief for Naira: NNPCL secures $3bn crude repayment loan from AFREXIM bank

Kano NDLEA arrests 10 suspected drug dealers in one month ‘ Official

NASS says holiday ‘token’ part of Senators’ running cost

NATION

 There are extortion allegations against IPPIS, says Reps panel chair

Tinubu, Bago, David Mark, others eulogise IBB at 82

Northwest insecurity causing setbacks in healthcare, WHO laments

NCC mulls clean energy sourcing

Nigeria recorded surge in malnutrition cases in last five years, says USAID

Mercy Johnson to sue rights violators

Reps deputy speaker calls for transparent, accessible parliament to deepen democracy

Naira free fall: Workers, pensioners have been pushed to extreme poverty, says Wabba

Give us additional ministerial slot for Ekiti, APC chieftain begs Tinubu

CDS visits wounded soldiers in Kaduna, charges troops to defend Nigeria

Customs arrest smugglers in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, vow to end drug trafficking

Wike’s visit to Ganduje: PDP stalwart rejects defection claim

Lagbaja visits troops in Niger, urges them to remain resolute

Patience Jonathan pledges support for Tinubu’s wife

Bayelsa NUJ condemns attack on journalists, urges peaceful resolution

Anambra seals orphanage, rescues newborn, 19 other kids as owner escapes

How harsh business environment clips investors’ wings

What pensioners should know about PTAD’s ‘I Am Alive’ Confirmation Platform

DAILY TRUST

Bandits Have Forced Farmers To Flee – Gov Bago Raises Alarm

TETFund Considers Suspension Of Foreign Scholarship Over CBN Policy

First Lady Office: It’s Your Turn, Patience Jonathan Tells Remi Tinubu

Tinubu Will Swear In New Ministers Monday – Akume

Gov Makinde Pushes For Single 5-Year Tenure After Winning Second Term

Navy Arrests Vessel Laden With 350,000 Liters Of ‘Stolen’ Diesel

Nigeria’s Envoy To Paris Buried In Kwara

British Council Trains Education Ministry, NUC In Effective Innovative System

Putin Offers Military, Tech Ties To Countries Against The West

Hard Times Await Manufacturers For Rest Of 2023 – MAN

Plateau Signs MoU With Airline To Expand Jos-Abuja Flight Services

Police Decorate 247 Newly Promoted Officers In Edo

Illicit Drugs Worth N56.9m Seized In FCT, 343 Suspects Nabbed

Lawmaker Gives N5,000 Each As Palliative To Over 1,500 Bauchi Women

Police Parade 5 Suspected Criminals In Benue

Police Kill 3 Suspected Kidnappers, Arrest 4 Over Robbery, Drugs

‘Hope Wike Won’t Demolish PDP Secretariat’, Reactions Trail Portfolios Of Ministers

Forex Crisis: NNPCL Secures $3bn Loan To Stabilise Naira

AUTHORITY

Wike is FCT Minister, Umahi gets Works, as Tinubu assigns portfolios

2027: APC working underground with other parties Ganduje

First Lady Remi Tinubu charges NCWS, women to re-orientate the youth

Patience Jonathan in Aso Rock, rallies support for First Lady Tinubu

FCTA to demolish over 500 unapproved structures in Dutsen-Garki

Appeal Court affirms Abure as LP National Chairman

Within a month, transportation cost increased by 98% NBS

Communal clash claims 4 lives in Ezeagu

BUSINESSDAY

Airlines squeezed on insurance, maintenance over FX

Markets reverse as Tinubu reforms lose steam

Nigeria gets Afrexim $3bn to fight Naira speculators

Diesel price hike further strains Nigerian firms

Stocks dip by 0.47% as market rout continues

Naira gains, trades at 910/$ on parallel market

MOFI at NGX says ready to revive, list moribund government assets

Emefiele, associates to face charges over N6.9bn procurement fraud

Terrorists claim responsibility for NAF helicopter crash in Niger

Students’ loan: Reps propose increase in funding to 3%

Fresh pressure on Tinubu as illiquid power sector nears collapse

Nigeria explores asset sales and IPOs of state firms amid FX crisis-Bloomberg

Nigeria’s poor can’t breathe as inflation chokes

Blame Buhari for Nigeria’s worsening economic woes says Morgan Stanley

Poor can’t breathe as inflation chokes

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Foreign Exchange Reserves: Nigeria Lags Behind Libya, South Africa, Algeria, Others

Foundation Urges Farmers To Embrace New Technology For Improved Agric Business

Saudi Arabia Executes US Citizen Convicted Of Killing His Father

Ogun Will Become Nigeria’s Rice Capital ‘ Abiodun

NMA Calls On Alia, Tor Tiv, Others To Secure The Release Of A Kidnapped Doctor In Benue

Detained Journalist: Human Rights Lawyers Call On President Tinubu To Intervene

Palm Pay Excites Consumer Segments In The Fintech Market With ‘Giveaway Tracker’ Feature

NDLEA, Police Partner To End Drug Abuse In Yobe

NEW TELEGRAPH

APC Will Bounce Back In Kano – DSP

NNPCL Secures $3bn Emergency Crude Repayment Facility From Afreximbank

Makinde Seeks 5-Year Single Tenure For Political Offices

Monetary Policy: TETFund Mulls Suspension Of Foreign Scholarships

Reps Plan Town Hall Meetings To Encourage Civic Presentatives

COAS Rallies Troops Against Terrorists

Naira’s Free Fall Pushes Workers, Pensioners Into Extreme Poverty –Wabba

How Rising Inflation Is Leading Many To The Wrong Path

Fuel: Marketers Confirm Reintroduction Of ‘Subsidy’

Gunmen Attack Church, Shoot Pastor, Kill Wife In Edo

Truck Crushes Three Passengers To Death In Ogun

Niger: 17 Soldiers Killed In Attack Mear Mali — Ministry

 

 


 

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