Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 2 February 2024            

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 

GUARDIAN

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: U.S. finalised 547 deals worth $14.2b in 2023, says LeBlanc

Russia says shoots down 11 drones overnight

UN ‘appalled’ by killing of 50 people in Mali attacks

Floods and landslides leave six dead in Philippines

CBN frantically tightens noose on banks’ FX operations, speculators

Gunmen kill Kwara monarch, abduct wife, two others in fresh attack

Nigeria’s defence minister, Matawalle, joins colleagues in Saudi Arabia to discuss security

Subsidy Palliative: Over 3.4m Edo residents benefit from free bus scheme

Police commission approves appointment, posting of 10 state command CPs

FIRS directs banks to remit levy on foreign transactions from N10,000

Pipeline explosion kills 5 vandals in Imo – Police

NSCDC arrests 6 suspected illegal petroleum products dealers

Electricity consumers increase to 11.71m in Q3 2023 – NBS

Red Line Rail completed, Tinubu to launch commercial operation – Sanwo-Olu

Six things you need to know about Anambra Burial Law

Bandits abduct FHA director near Abuja military base

PDP appoints Amina Arong as women leader

Murder of Ekiti monarchs: Atayero demands emergency amidst rising insecurity

Tinted glass permit: 3 police officers in Lagos face trial

2024 Hajj: Nigerian pilgrims to pay less on services in Saudi Arabia as NAHCON strikes deal

Nigeria’s security issues exaggerated, South Africa, others have it worse – Presidency

Anambra bans public display of caskets, depositing of corpses beyond two months

FAAN spent N1 billion on travel allowance, flights in 2023 – Keyamo

Fire outbreaks: Akwa Ibom Gov’t cautions residents against bush burning

 

PUNCH

PDP appoints caretaker committees for Edo wards

PDP govs demand state police, donate N100m to Plateau victims

By-elections: IG warns troublemakers, restricts movement in 26 states

FG bars states from collecting mining royalties

Katsina mob razes house, car over alleged blasphemy

Aiyedatiwa demands patriotism as deputy gov takes oath

Anger as gunmen kill 15 in Benue communities

Fish out Ekiti monarchs killers, Igboho urges govt

Kano rerun: Police promise adequate security, quick response

How EFCC asked me to implicate finance minister -Ex-AGF

My parents did not know my siblings died of sickle cell Kuku, co-founder, EKO Hospital

Planned sale of Shell onshore assets amidst devastation unacceptable Ijaw women

$900bn dead capital locked up in real estate PwC

FG lauds Dangote over economic diversification drive

Actress Omoseyin bags six months jail for stepping on Naira notes

Religious sect indicted for money laundering not church, mosque EFCC

VIDEO: Those celebrating nairas fall on Twitter are clowns -Shettima

CBN lacks power to receive NNPCL crude sales Atiku

Court remands Adelekes appointee for murder

Alleged blasphemy: Katsina police hunt residents for burning neighbours house, car

THISDAY

FG Eyes $10bn Investment in Disputed OPL 245, Explains Ongoing Talks on $1.3bn Malabu Deal

FG Targets 77% Rise in IGR to Construct Coastal Road, Restore Bridges, Others

Tinubu Congratulates Dangote on Receipt of Senegals Highest Honour

Navy Destroys Three Illegal Refining Sites in Bayelsa

Oborevwori: Delta Ranks First in Criminal Justice Reforms, Says AGs of South-east States Adopted Law as Model

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger May Close Airspace against Nigerian Flights, Aviation Stakeholders Warn

FAANs Bizarre N2.5bn Flights, Hotel Accommodation Cost

Pipeline Security: Schneider Electric Promotes Adoption of Smart Technology

FG Commends Dangote Cement for Vital Roles in Econo

FG:FoIA,Tool for Any Functional Democracy to Thrive

Middle Belt Group Denies Seeking Naval Chiefs Resignation

Killings: PDP Govs Call for Decentralization of Nigerias Security Apparatus

VANGUARD

Hard times: Seven months not enough to fix Nigeria ‘ FG

Ruling House protests in Ogun over selection process

Banks’ borrowings from CBN rise 269% to N3.6trn in 1 month

Guinness grows revenue 20% to N142.6bn

Establish state police to fight insecurity, PDP govs tell FG

Ohaneze: We did not issue any press statement on Tinubu’s Paris trip

Court jails actress 6 months for spraying, stepping on new Naira notes

Alleged N109.4bn fraud: How EFCC decieved me to confess ‘ Ex-AGF, Idris

EFCC arraigns 5 family members for alleged N242.4m fraud

Ekiti pupils abductors reduce N100m ransom to N15m

Kidnapping: We’ll clamp down on vehicles with unapproved tinted glasses ‘ Police

Kano re-run: Commissioner bans VIP police escorts, warns against thuggery

By-election: My disqualification deliberate, political ‘ PDP candidate, Onu

New cancer cases to soar 77% by 2050 ‘ WHO

Establish state police to fight insecurity, PDP govs tell FG

Woes for federal workers as govt fails to pay salary

Gunmen kill traditional ruler, abduct wife, 2 others in Kwara

Court remands Islamic teacher who inflicted injuries with cable on 7-yr-old

Court jails actress 6 months for spraying, stepping on new Naira notes

Tension as hoodlums behead policeman in Akwa Ibom

More Nigerians seeking asylum in Belgium —Rosemont

Insecurity: 13 suspects arrested over Ekiti monarchs’ killing – Police

Bandits kidnap 2 sisters in Abuja, demand N30m ransom

Ekiti Kidnap: No hope for victims as community raises N450k of N100m ransom

Over 30 feared dead as tanker explodes in Imo forest

Repairs: Lagos to shut Marine Bridge for 4 months

Naira falls to N1,490/$ in parallel market

FG to reform NYSC, float special bank for youths

LEADERSHIP

FG Completes Palliative Work On Enugu-Abakaliki Road

Rerun, Bye-elections Hold In 26 States Tomorrow

Gunmen Kill Kwara Monarch, Abduct Wife, 2 Others

US Slams Sanctions On Israeli Settlers Over West Bank Attacks

Decision To Quit ECOWAS Sovereign Right Of Nations ‘ Russia

No Church, Mosque Launder Money For Terrorists ‘ EFCC

Again, Student Loan Misses January Deadline

Why The Security Agencies Need Internal Cleansing

Bye-elections: Police Restrict Movement In Affected States

BREAKING: Nigeria Buys 12 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters, Others From US For $1bn

TRIBUNE

Crude oil sales take over by CBN illegal ‘ Atiku

Power Minister recommends removal of electricity subsidy

Gunmen kidnap Federal Housing Authority director near military base in Abuja

Again, Army discovers 5-million litre capacity illegal oil bunkering facilities in Rivers

Japa: FG eases waivers for recruitment of health workers nationwide

Surelere Bye-election: Gbajabiamila rallies support for APC’s Laguda

Alleged N109bn fraud: Ex-AGF Idris kicks as EFCC tenders video evidence

Enact law for quick trial, execution of kidnappers, Oluwo tells Tinubu

INSECURITY: Emir of Borgu commends Hunters, urges Tinubu to sign NHFSS Bill

Lagos Red Line Rail project ready for commissioning ‘ Sanwo-Olu

Plateau killings: PDP governors forum donates N100m to victims

Re-run election: Plateau Police command steps up security arrangements

Court freezes Kano Hisbah bank accounts over hoteliers’ lawsuit

Saturday Bye-elections: IGP orders movement restrictions in 26 states

NATION

Nairas fall: CBN moves against banks for hoarding $5billion

INEC excludes PDP from by-election in Plateau State

State police way to go, say governors, legal giants, others

Pressure mounts on abductors of Ekiti pupils

Gunmen kill monarch, abduct wife

Fed Govt seeks payment of N2tr debt by miners

Lagos procures coaches for Blue, Red Rail lines

Minister: Fed Govt to get more arms for National Parks

Ecobank vs Anchorage: Court rules on application March 13

Trainees get certificates in aircraft maintenance, recycling

Terrorism: Army strengthens ties with Red Cross

Insecurity: Why Fed Govt should establish arms control agency, by expert

Many killed, children abducted as criminal herders attack Agatu

Hoodlums behead Police Inspector in AIbom

Police rescue 20 cattle, donkey from fleeing rustlers

Heavy security as court remands Adelekes associate over murder charge

Police default three officers over viral tinted permit request

Court jails actress for spraying, stepping on new Naira notes

JUST IN: Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala leaves Barcelona for US club

JUST IN: Police arrest eight suspects linked to Ekiti pupils abduction

NBS: Average healthy diet rose from 703 in October to 786 in December 2023

Tinubu to University unions: prioritise dialogue to avoid frequent strikes

DAILY TIMES

Weve had numerous threats to life, accusations and harassment LP National Chairman

PDP appoints Hon. Amina Divine Arong as National Woman Leader

Explosion: Makinde signs Executive Order on safe handling of harmful substances

Delta Govt insists on disciplining erring workers -HoS

AFCON Q/Finals: NASS Principal officers, Sports Committees storm Cote DIvoire for Super Eagles

INEC ready to conduct state Assembly election in Niger state

HoR Constitution Review Cttee, considering 40 Bills for alteration Kalu

Bandits demand food items, N290m to release seven hostages abducted in Kuduru

DAILY TRUST

Security operatives take over Benue APC secretariat

Allow younger people to contest in 2027, Bode George tells Atiku

YPP sacks 8 state chairmen, appoints interim chair for Akwa Ibom

Ahead Saturday by-election, Plateau PDP protests omission on ballot

PDP governors back calls for creation of state police

Peseiro threatens to expel Super Eagles stars

US firm fined $70,000 for telling Muslim employee to shave beard

Bandits strike again in Abuja, abduct civil servant near military camp

Police arrest man for killing 70-yr-old brother in Kwara

Kano Govt prosecuting N5.4bn corruption cases Gov Yusuf

Police officer beheaded in Akwa Ibom

81% of working Nigerians dont add value to the economy Presidential Team

Nigeria would have been worse without subsidy removal -FG

No future for Nigeria if we dont start rescuing naira -Economist

FG workers to start receiving January salary AGF

AUTHORITY

Drama as Middle Belt Coalition denies urging CNS Ogalla to resign

FG launches new teacher programme as KOICA commits $10.4m to scheme

RIVERS: Wike Accused of Breaching Peace Accord, Attacking Fubaras Loyalists

Northern Youths pass vote of confidence on Tinubus Chief of Staff, Gbajabiamila

Ondo 2024: Akure South APC Chieftains Convene For OmoOba Jimi Odimayo

Biafra: BRGIE begins self-referendum voting for all Igbos, reveals details

BUSINESSDAY

Naira finds some relief as markets digest CBN actions

Okonjo-Iweala, others stress need for value addition in Nigeria

Nigeria’s business activity hits 13-month high in January

Stock market starts February on a positive note

Naira gains as banks offload dollars into FX market

Cost of healthy diet for Nigerians surge 66% in one year

Unlocking success strategies: Navigating Nigeria’s tax challenges dynamically

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Defamation: Amir Ajala Petitions Police, Immigration, Demands Arrest Of Okanlomo

Fish Out Killers Of Ekiti Monarchs, Igboho Tasks FG

Need For Improved Access To Life-Saving Maternal, Newborn healthcare During Humanitarian Crises

To Prevent Further Degradation And Disintegration, Nigeria Must Be Restructured Now!

Third Mainland Bridge Would Be World-Class After Repairs ‘ Minister

Tinubu Must Tame Inflation, Save Nigerians From Hunger ‘Iche

Primate Ayodele Visits Lagos Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade

Bishop Stephen Adegbite Assumes Office As New Executive Secretary Of NCPC

Insecurity: I’ll Rally S/West Govs To Involve Gani Adams In Securing Yoruba Land ‘ Ooni

Reinforce, Empower Amotekun To Flush Out Criminal Elements, Group Tells Southwest Govs

We’ll Continue To Create Enabling Environment For Foreign, Local Investment To Thrive- Sanwo-Olu

HERALD

2023 AFCON: ‘Angola Won’t Stop Super Eagles From Winning’ ‘ Ademola Lookman

Red Line Rail: Hon Adewale Temitope Joins Gov Sanwo-Olu On Trip To CCECC In China

IG Restricts Movement In Lagos, 25 Others Over Saturday’s Bye-Election

Transfer Of Crude Oil Revenue From NNPC To CBN Is Illegal ‘ Atiku

Tinubu congratulates Dangote on bagging Senegal’s highest national honour

EFCC clarifies chairman’s disclosures about money laundering by religious leaders

Singer Kizz Daniel Recalls Working at a Printing Press in Abeokuta

I want to marry someone with Shallipopi’s vibes’ ‘ BBN’s Phyna

Why professor made ‘bizarre’ request to become Rep’s aide ‘ Peter Obi

NEW TELEGRAPH

Adelekes White Paper on 3 Traditional Rulers Stirs Emotions

Farmers, Produce Buyers, Consumers Hail Lagos Fresh Food Fair

2024 Hajj: NAHCON Boss Tasks Tour Operators on Unity in Decision Making

VP Canvasses More Support For Food Security Agenda

Tinubu Mourns Passing Of Shettimas Stepmother

FG Reviews World Bank $700m Loan SURWASH Programme

Leveraging IT, Ethical AI Deployment to Address Improper Waste Mgt in Africa, Boost Economic Devt

Sokoto Police Retrieves 20 Cows, Donkey From Rustlers CP

Establish Religious, Chieftaincy Affairs Ministry, Bishop Kunama Urges FG

Nigerian Economy Harsh On University Teachers – Obi

Food Insecurity: Agro-Dealers Launch Attack Against Fake Seeds Racketeering

BLUEPRINT

FCTA records over 3,000 gender-based violence cases

Freight haulers caution Nigerians over impersonators

FCT:  Abductors seek N290m ransom, spaghetti for pregnant woman, 6 others release

Yobe re-run, bye election: INEC commences distribution of sensitive materials

Disquiet as PDP logo goes missing in Plateau North senatorial, reps rerun polls

FCT Police rescues, unites 2 kidnap victims with families

NIDCOM boss tasks Nigerian medical professionals on unity

Senate seeks robust Nigeria, Germany collaboration on security, power

EFCC clarifies chairman’s statement on ‘graft’ by religious leaders

Diri rewards Bayelsa para athletes, coaches, others

FG to bring down cost of transportation by over 50% through CNG Minister

African footballer of the year completes move to US

2024 UTME: No profile code/PIN, no registration, JAMB insists

 

 

 

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