Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 18 January 2024

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

Blinken sceptical on Ukraine ceasefire with Russia

Nigerian Megastar Davido Sells Out London’s O2 Arena Again

Ogun monarch caught spraying Wasiu Ayinde Naira notes tenders apology

Fire guts Panteka market in Kaduna

Lagos seal firms in Ikorodu for environmental infractions

Amotekun neutralises 3, arrests 5 armed robbery suspects in Osun

CNG asks Tinubu to utilize Abba Kyari to address insecurity

Three injured as fracas erupts during oil community meeting in Abuja

Lagos alerts residents to poisonous plantain chips in circulation

States to benefit digital hubs training on internet access

Confusion as Army discards claims that soldier killed himself over low morale, corruption

FG approves N5.1billion TETFund research grant

Tinubu swears in PDP chairman in Rivers Akawor as RMAFC commissioner

Police present N166.2m to 86 families of deceased officers

Nigeria may borrow more to sustain DisCos, GenCos as NERC adjusts tariff

Without security, we have no business in govt, says Wike

Alhassan out, Iheanacho doubtful as Peseiro dreams victory over Cote d’Ivoire

36 oil firms record $425 billion windfall in 24 months, says report

Court stops NBC from imposing fines on broadcasters

Prosperity gospel evil, counter-productive, promoting poverty, cultic ideology, says don

Outrage as Ibadan explosion exposes illegal mining, weak regulations

Break Supreme Court mafia, Agbakoba urges NAssembly

Bad governance fuelling calls for secession, say activists

Ex-Ogun gov aspirant threatens court action against PDP

JTF members killed by BHaram explosives buried in Borno

INEC releases by-election candidates names for scrutiny

Edo: LP aspirants to buy forms N30m, females get waiver

Bello approves 100% hazard allowance for Kogi doctors

Miyetti Allah unveils 1,144-man outfit to tackle Nasarawa bandits

Soldiers wade in as two die in Plateau farmer-herder clash

Zamfara bandit leader Turji wearing murdered cops uniforms – Police

Ibadan explosion: Foreign names on mining firms CAC documents Makinde

Dont treat Nigerias insecurity like Buhari, Afenifere leader tells Tinubu

Electoral violence: Ganduje clears INEC, blames politicians

FAAC: Customs, others shared N54bn in November

Hoarding of dollars fuelling naira depreciation ABCON

Fintech to refund customers after platform breach

No plan to exit Nigeria, says Shell

Discos not responsible for poor power supply IBEDC

FG to clear N35,000 wage award arrears, resume payment

60 victims of Ibadan explosion treated, discharged -Makinde

NJC suspends appointment of judges, Kadis in Kogi

Lagos police arrest suspected cultists, others

AFCON: World Cup stars Morocco cruise to victory over Tanzania

Why Mohbads autopsy report is delayed CP

Ibadan explosion: Reps member demands probe, arrests of miners

Reps reiterate commitment to passing bill on state police

Police repel bandits in Benue community, kill one

THISDAY

Traders Condemn Soludo for Destruction of Goods in Awka

Police Apprehend 37 Suspects, Seize Weapons in Lagos

NSCDC to Sustain Collaboration with Security Agencies to Fight Oil Theft

FG Set to Develop Youth Talent on Digital Skills, Calls for Collaboration across 16 States

By-elections: INEC Publishes Final List, Personal Particulars of Candidates

Ibadan Explosion: FEC Sets Up Committee to Review Laws on Explosives

Ibadan Explosion: Tinubu Expresses Sadness, Commiserates With Oyo Govt, Victims

Katsina, UNICEF Return 1,395 Out-of-school Children to Classrooms

Taraba: S Court to Decide Appeal against Kefas Agbu Before Jan 26

FG: Cutting Budgetary Expenditure Not Feasible Option for Nigeria Now

Shell Strikes Landmark Deal to Sell All Onshore Nigerian Oil Assets for $2.8bn

VANGUARD

S’Court verdict on Plateau: Senior lawyers disagree on lawmakers’ fate, electoral reforms

Anambra chieftaincy saga: Obi of Onitsha tackles Soludo

Abia: Police invade TV station, arrest guest, destroy equipment

2 dead as security personnel, bandits engage in gun battle in Benue

Amotekun arrests 19 suspected kidnappers, 17 others in Ondo

Lagos police parade 6 fake soldiers, 31 others for alleged robbery, cultism

Kidnapping: We’ll make Abuja hot for you, Wike tells criminals

Agbakoba tasks Akpabio, NASS on ‘peoples’ constitution’

Abia: Police invade TV station, arrest guest, destroy equipment

2 dead as security personnel, bandits engage in gun battle in Benue

Anambra chieftaincy saga: Obi of Onitsha tackles Soludo

Rising inflation: NECA urges FG’s intervention in forex market

Tension as Obaship tussle claims one life in Ogun

Open Defecation: Miscreants turn Lagos-Ibadan expressway median into toilets

700 buildings sealed in 2023 for flouting laws —Lagos govt

50% Nigerians have no access to electricity —Mele Kyari

EFCC, ICPC should be quizzing some APC politicians — Soyinka

FEC expresses worry over rising cost of goods

Palace Chiefs on official assignment attacked in Edo community

Breach of contract: Court dismisses Davido’s preliminary objection

Assembly threatens Fubara over correspondence

Return Nigeria to true federalism, N-Delta youths tell Tinubu

Court orders IG to pay woman N100m over death of husband in custody

Ibadan Explosion: Foreign illegal miners ran out of the house before explosion — Survivor

Customs sets N1.130trn revenue target for Tin-Can Command

LEADERSHIP

Attack On Nasarawa Village Not Bassa-Gbagyi Clash ‘ Union

NSIA Insurance Receives Awards On Quality Products, Services

Delta Judiciary Approves Courts To Prosecute Violators Of Environmental Laws

Police Storm TV Station, Arrest Guest During Live Show In Abia

King Charles Postpones Public Engagements Over Prostate Condition

Crowdfunding Ransom Will Worsen Kidnapping, Defence Minister Warns Nigerians

Customs Secures Conviction Of 12 Wildlife Poachers, Intercepts 20,000kg Of Endangered Species

AFCON Title: No Escape For Super Eagles ‘ Mike Obi

TRIBUNE

FG okays guidelines on transnational education scheme

Betta Edu: Allow EFCC do its job ‘ APC chieftain, Mumuni tells Nigerians

Ibadan explosion: Govt orders evacuation of homes within 250 meters of blast

Bye Elections: INEC releases particulars of candidates

Illegal miners as possible cause of Ibadan blast worrying ‘ Tinubu

Ibadan Explosion: UCH confirms one death, 11 more victims rescued alive

Kogi gov grants 100% hazard allowance to doctors, health care workers

Ibadan Explosion: Lawmaker calls for arrest of illegal miners

Gov Sani, El-Rufai encouraged me to contest for Speaker ‘ Abbas

Subsidy removal eliminated cross-border smuggling of oil products’ Kyari

Kidnapping: FEC warns against crowdfunding to pay ransom

Supreme Court reserves judgment in Sokoto guber appeal

Ibadan explosion: FG sets up committee to review laws on explosives

AFARN tasks Keyamo on compliance with national laws, international obligations

Don reveals findings on developmental issues in Lagos

UNILAG debunks hoodlums’ attack, clarifies incident on graduation gowns

Amending TETFund Act to include private universities will be counterproductive ‘Stakeholders

Govt must increase inclusion of people with disabilities in sexual, reproductive health services

NAFDAC improves capacity on port inspection, risk management system

Nigeria Air project not patriotic enough ‘ Keyamo

IGP launches intervention squad to combat insecurity in FCT

Akwa Ibom youths hail Tinubu, Akpabio’s speedy passage of2024budget

EKSUTH attack: Ekiti assembly condemns act, promises legislative support for health workers

Iseyin family abducted in Kaduna seeks Tinubu, Makinde’s support

NILDS DG sympathises with victims of Edun fire incident in Ilorin

Group tasks Journalists on tuberculosis enlightenment to reduce deaths

How to make Nigeria’s democracy effective is our concern ‘ Academy of Letters

Reps optimistic on creation of State Policing under Tinubu’s administration

Reps committee on ICT reiterates commitment to state policing bill

Group partners security agencies, NUJ on anti-corruption crusade

FG reiterates determination to improve health sector

NATION

Ibadan explosions: 3 dead, 77 injured, 58 houses damaged

Crowdfunding for ransom payment will worsen kidnapping, says Federal Govt

CBN uncovers forex violations

NERC okays hike in electricity tariff

Labour Party pegs Edo governorship forms at N30m

Govt set to crash prices of medicines, reverse brain drain

Obi of Onitsha tackles Soludo for suspending monarch

INEC releases list of candidates for February 3 by-elections

Fed Govt targets oil revenue, domestic savings, loans to boost naira

Soyinka: there was plot to annul 2023 presidential poll

Ondo APC chieftain seeks review of reward system

Customs intercepts 20,000kg endangered species

Shell divestment: Ondo community cries out over N3.1tr case

LASU VC assures students of competitive learning environment

CBN uncovers FX violations, vows to crack down on culprits

Insecurity: Abuja settlements to undergo security check FCTA

Ibadan explosion: Afenifere seeks end to illegal mining

N583m fraud: Allow EFCC to do its job on Betta Edu Amb. Mumuni

Wike to Bwari residents: dont raise money for kidnappers again

NIN/SIM deadline: applicants besiege NIMC offices in Abuja

How to track, recover stolen vehicles in Nigeria

DAILY TIMES

Buhari didnt interfere in my cabinet composition Tinubu

Ibadan Explosion: Media Forum demands Tinubus urgent intervention, appeals to philanthropists

One killed, Enos aide flee as market revenue groups clash in A Ibom

Researcher unveils findings on Lagos developmental issues

Fossil fuel subsidies surged to record $7 trillion

MOFI formally takeovers FGs assets from BPE

As Nigerian banks brace up for new CBN capital base

HERALD

Tems Opens Up About Childhood Bullying Over Her Voice

VIDEO: Asue Ighodalo Declares Interest In Edo Governorship Election

Akwa Ibom: Court Of Appeal Sacks YPP House Of Reps Member, Orders Re-Run

Ibadan Explosion: Gov. Makinde Establishes Situation Hub For Victims

This can only happen in Nigeria’ ‘ Peter Obi condemns Tinubu govt’s N3bn spending on social register verification

DAILY TRUST

Lawyer asks court to stop Gov Fubaras budget re-presentation

Kano: Too late to accept defeat, Sanusi tells APCs Gawuna

Bisi Akande: Nigerias future politicians will be more corrupt

Obi, Datti acted 2023 presidential election annulment script – Soyinka

Politicians biggest problem of elections Ganduje

INEC releases final list of candidates for Feb 3 by-elections

VIDEO: Police break into Abia station, arrest guest on live TV

Kidnapping: FG rejects Crowdfunding Ransom, Warns Nigerians

Some security agents are criminals informants Mutfwang

How the Electricity Act 2023 is reshaping DisCos

Strike: Council chairs reluctant on N70bn arrears despite Wikes intervention

3 arrested for forging Nigeria Police Character Certificate

Vigilantes rescue 16 victims from kidnappers in FCT

Court dismisses police application, insists Lebanese national must be arraigned

Insecurity: Wike attends town hall meeting, vows strong action against bandits

Woman makes U-turn on divorce in court

FCTA to demolish illegal settlements, shanties

Ogun warns against illegal structures along highways

Vigilantes kill 3 Boko Haram fighters in Yobe

Customs intercepts 1,198 cartons of drugs in Sokoto

5000 travel agencies threatened over $812m airlines funds

Edo election: LP announces date to begin sale of nomination forms

Kidnapping: IGP sets up special squad, deploys battle-ready officers to hotspots

CBN moves to prosecute forex defaulters

Convene NEC meeting or face litigation, Showunmi writes PDP NWC

Drama as housewife makes U-turn on divorce in court

Edugate: N3bn social register verification triples Natl library budget Obi

Japa: Why we cant leave Nigeria Doctors

Tension as bandits invade village bordering FCT in broad daylight

Bandits gunned down in Benue

You may lose good hands due to planned decongestion, NEF tells CBN

Ibadan explosion: FEC sets up committee to review laws on explosives

Supreme Court reserves judgment in Taraba govship dispute

FG approves over N5.1billion for 185 Research grants

Ibadan Explosion: Illegal miners must be fished out Tinubu

AUTHORITY

TETFund : FG okays over N5.1bn for 185 research proposals

NEF raises concerns over planned relocation of CBN depts to Lagos, says itll widen regional disparity

Crowd-funding ransom for kidnap victims counterproductive, FG warns Nigerians

Insecurity: CSO hails DEPOWA for supporting widows of fallen heroes

Tinubu mourns Ibadan explosion victims, raises panel against illegal storage of explosives

N3Billion: NEYGA Defends Gbajabiamila,says distractors have failed

Anti Corruption: CSOs Partners Security Agencies, NUJ on Responsible Journalism

BUSINESSDAY

5 richest men including Musk, Bezos double wealth while 5bn others sink deeper into poverty ‘ Oxfam

EFCC interogates Accountant General in N585m humanitarian ministry probe

Shell’s $2.4bn asset sale spotlights local firms

CBN in silent mode as naira slide spreads pain

Abuja braces for protest as grief grips Middle-Belt over kidnappings

Ibadan explosion caused by illegal miners kills 2, injures 77 ‘ Makinde

Ibadan explosion: Makinde blames illegal miners, promises accountability

Nigeria failing to tap billion-dollar herbal market

Kidnap plague threatens Tinubu’s food security plan

Nigerians resort to herbal concoctions on rising cost of drugs

Tinubu pledges action on bandits and kidnappers after spike in attacks

Cancelling Domestic Crude Allocation surest way to boosting FX inflow’Agora Policy to FG

Currency in circulation soars to N3.35trn, fails to ease Nigerians cash woes

Fear grips more Nigerians as kidnapping spreads to city centres

Nigeria stock rally pushes NGX-ASI above 87,000 mark

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Alleged Rights Violation: Staff Sues EFCC, Tasks MRS Oil On Dispute Resolution

Electricity Subsidy To Gulp N1.6trn In 2024 As NERC Unveils Fresh Tariff Review

Kwara Garment Factory Gets 8,000 Applicants for 300 Job Vacancy in 48 hours

Abuja Kidnappings And Hypocrisy Of Pantami, Sadiya Umar-Farouk

Plateau Appeal Court Judgment: There’s Window For Something To Be Done ‘ Owonikoko

CBN Tackles FX Transactions Abuses In Clearing Liabilities Backlog

MIYETTI Allah Inaugurates Additional Security Outfit In Nasarawa

N3bn Scandal: Northern Group Defends Gbajabiamila

New NAQS Boss Pledges To Reduce Processing Time For Agric Export Documentation

Council For Legal Education, NUC Approve Law, Postgraduate Programmes For Anchor University

The US Labelling Houthis As Terrorists Will Only Inflame Tensions

Enabulele Seeks Inquiry, Sustained Support For Ibadan Explosion Victims

Anxiety Grips Consumers As Lagos Warns Against ‘Poisonous’ Plantain Chips

NEW TELEGRAPH

LCCI Applauds Tinubus Decision to Slash Entourage Size

Otu Set to Change the Face of Cross River Darlington

Politics of Morbid Desire for Naked Power

WEF: Stakeholders to Tackle Economic, Climate, AI Challenges

Tinubu Orders Manhunt Of Abuja Kidnappers, Informants Wike

Rivers Assembly Screens, Clears Nine Resigned Pro-Wike Commissioners

FG In Talks With World Bank For $1.5bn Loan Edun

BLUEPRINT

Insecurity: Varsity VC advocates use of technology to protect forests

Apple tops Samsung in 2023, sells 235 million phones

Domestic equity index gains N1.141trn

Oxfam calls for review of ‘dangerous’ tax incentive to corporates

Kyari advocates academia-industry collaboration for energy sufficiency, sustainability

Ibadan explosion: FEC sets up committee to review explosives’ laws

Plot to smuggle drug foiled at Lagos airport

FEC okays new taxation agreement with UAE

Edo guber: LP sales nomination forms for N25m

Bye-elections: INEC publishes list, personal particulars of candidates

How payment of ransom is illegal, fuels kidnappings Defence Minister

Again, Rivers assembly confirms Wikes loyalists as commissioners

Ibadan explosion: Tinubu commiserates with Oyo govt, victims, demands investigation

 


 

 

 

 

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