Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 16 August 2024

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

LEADERSHIP

Mpox: Contagious New Variant Found Outside Africa As Sweden Records First Case

Chidimma Adetshina To Compete For Miss Universe Nigeria After Miss South Africa Controversy

NLC Alleges Plot To Weaken Labour Unions

Court Orders Forfeiture Of $2.04m, Lands, Shares Linked To Emefiele

176 Deaths Recorded As Cholera Cases Hit 5,951

Ganduje Accuses Gov Yusuf Of Sponsoring Violent Protest In Kano To Undermine Tinubu Gov’t

Akeni Speaks On Framework For ‘Upstream Excellence’ In Oil, Gas Industry

Nigeria Seeks To Enlist New Yam Festival In UNESCO Cultural Heritage

Resign If You Can’t Perform, Wike Tells New FCTA Perm Secs

Delta Hands Over 215 Hectares Of Land For New Varsity To Federal Gov’t

Edo Gov’t Declares War On Cultism As Task Force Arrests 11 Suspects

Aviation Workers To Stage Protest Against 50% Deduction From Regulatory Agencies’ Revenues

PUNCH

 CJN: NJC sends Kekere-Ekun’s name to President today

Mpox: FG tightens border surveillance as cases hit 39

Educationist files N11bn suit against Sanwo-Olu over school demolition

Secretariat raid: NLC demands detained members release, documents

Court orders forfeiture of $2.04m, seven property linked to Emefiele

Senate counters Kawu’s N21m salary, allowances claim

Herdsman granted N800,000 bail for destroying Ekiti farm

Etsu Nupe leads prayer for rainfall in Niger

Sanwo-Olu vows to end building collapses

NNPP candidate mocks Mimiko’s allies over APC defection

Africa must invest in research, halt talent exodus – Tinubu

ECOWAS, Finland, Sweden, others strengthen diplomatic ties

Traditional family planning method unreliable – Expert

FG unveils joint committee on food security

Floods destroy 32,837 houses, displace 227,494 persons – NEMA

Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea sign gas pipeline agreement

Stakeholders advocate policy overhaul for cotton industry

GTB confirms hackers attempt to compromise website

Equity market extends loss to fourth consecutive day

SEC vows to address N215bn unclaimed dividends

JUST IN: Oyo approves N500m for youth agribusiness initiative

Police warn public of ‘one-chance’ robbers on Ogun road

I never collected bribes or touched LG funds Ex-Gov Shekarau

UK’s economy declined slightly in Q2 -Report

Bayelsa faces prolonged blackout as vandals destroy 13 transmission towers

Finland assures Nigeria of collaboration on Simon Ekpa

Kano CoS denies FG rice diversion

THISDAY

Hospitality: FG Woos Investors, Streamlines Visa Process

FAAN Begins Sensitisation of Workers on Management System

Airline Operators Commend FAAN over Airport Infrastructure

Delta Deploys Free Wi-Fi on Long Haul Flights

Samson Siasias Five-year Ban Over, Free to Return to Coaching

Cycling Community Seeks Establishment of Academies to Attract Young Athletes

Nigeria Records 39 Cases of Mpox as NCDC Issues Health Advisory

Senators Not Receiving N21m Monthly Pay, Running Costs Are Different, Senate Clears

Rivers: Despite Court Judgment, APC NWC Insists Okochas Committee Still in Charge

Rivers Congresses: Confusion as Three Senior Lawyers Battle to Represent PDPs Acting Chairman, Damagum, Others

Nigeria Commences Legal, Diplomatic Move to Release Seized Presidential Aircraft

DAPPMAN: Depot Owners Not Against Local Refineries

Inflation Eases to 33.40%

Tinubu: More Strategic, Definitive Efforts Needed to Halt Skill Exodus from Africa

NJC Recommends Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as CJN

Otu Flags Off Construction of$350m Cross River Railway Project

SUN

Protest: APC accuses Kano govt of funding violence, rebuffs alleged looting of Gandujes trial documents

What Tinubu has done to boost economy Bagudu, Minister of Budget and National Planning investors

INEC should reintroduce Option A4 voting system Dania, Lawyer

N21m salary: Senate counters Kano lawmaker

Political parties kick as KANSIEC fixes N10m, N5m for chairmen, councillors nomination forms

FG unveils $500m bond to investors to boost economy

Nigeria, World Bank reaffirm commitment to advancing SURWASH and irrigation projects

FG moves to end vandalism of power assets, engages military

OPC declares readiness to assist government in tackling insecurity

GUARDIAN

Miscreants, squatters, others return to Obalende underbridge

FRSC confirms 11 dead in another Abia road crash

Ogun community leader urges police to probe son’s death

12 top finalists eye $50,000 prize in Ecobank fintech challenge

Nigeria needs 15 million educators for effective teaching

Nigerian Breweries donates N40m e-learning studio to UI

NABTEB launches digital platform for easy access to certificate

NANS knocks NUC for non-compliance with admission quotas

Developing consensus framework for AIs use in Nigerian higher education

NLC threatens strike over invasion of premises

Tinubu urges African leaders to address exodus of skills, talents

Negative sentiments persist in stock market as index dips further by 0.1%

Bandits demand N224m as farm levies in three years report

Military foil N943m oil theft in the South-South, arrest 23

States to provide 35% funding for Basic Healthcare Fund – SWAP

Tinubu applauded on sale of crude oil to Dangote Refinery in Naira

VANGUARD

Seizure of Presidential jets: Presidency, Ogun govt move to vacate Paris court order

My life, family under threat for supporting APC —Video blogger, Obanla

8 killed, others injured in Adamawa farmers, herders clash

Mpox: Bayelsa leads as NCDC confirms 39 cases in 33 states, FCT

FG has turned Nigerians into beggars through palliatives —Afe Babalola

Ajax win Europa League tie after 34 shootout penalties

WHO calls for cholera vaccine production boost

Aircraft seizure an int’l embarrassment – Peter Obi

Protests: Ganduje demands probe of Kano Gov

‘You can’t do it without me,’ Gov Alia stops APC SEC meeting

Presidency blasts, uncovers Chinese firm’s attempt to seize presidential jets

Tinubu, Mbasogo sign agreement on Gulf of Guinea gas pipeline

Hurdles ahead of CNG vehicles’ roll-out — Investigation

Why JAMB should clampdown on institutions over illegal admissions

Nigeria’s economic activities contract 13 consecutive months to 49.7 index points

We can bail telcos out of network crisis – NIGCOMSAT boasts

Why there is high level of corruption in Nigeria, Omobitan, LASU DVC

School administrator wants government’s policy on bullying

EFCC seeks specialised court to try cases of oil theft, vandalism

Police alert public on one-chance robbery as victim loses N700,000 in Ogun

Timber dealers urge Sanwo-Olu to involve all stakeholders

Protests: Arewa Concerned Citizens back Tinubu, Service Chiefs, Ribadu

We can bail telcos out of network crisis NIGCOMSAT boasts

Police tracking hackers of Gov Enos phone line -AKSG

TRIBUNE

Climate change: Jigawa govt, UNICEF launch tree-planting campaign

Court orders forfeiture of $2.04m, properties linked to Emefiele

Sweden records first case of mpox strain outside Africa

USAID, Sokoto govt partner to develop codes for revenue generation

NDPHC harps on constant gas supply as panacea for power generation

FG should protect travel agencies from airlines’ extortions ‘ Ex-NANTA boss

Northern Govs pledge to tackle out-of-school children, Almajiri issues

LG autonomy will boost universal education system ‘ Shettima

Nigeria’s mpox cases rise to 39

Edo guber: Minister accuses Obaseki of hoarding FG rice palliatives, others

Resist political interference, Senator Buba advises Bauchi Emirate Council

Nigeria escalates border surveillance to detect mpox strain

NAF pilots log 10,000 flight hours on A-29 Super Tucano fleet

Court order ignored: MRA condemns continued attacks on journalists

Sanwo-Olu laments disregard for building code in Nigeria

NATION

Lagos, stakeholders commit to fight food insecurity

Ogun releases first batch of non-statutory board appointments

Tinubu committed to creating reforms in FCTA, says Wike

NNPCL uncovers 63 illegal refineries

Senate denies alleged N21m monthly salary, allowances for lawmakers

Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea to tackle oil theft with joint patrols

Police arrest two for burying 20-year-old man alive in Zaria

Two year tenure debate: NLC warns Fed Govt not to interfere in unions activities

Okocha remain Rivers chairman, says APC NWC

NSCDC arrest nine for robbery, attempted murder in Abuja

HERALD

Jaden Smith Accused of Cheating on Girlfriend Sab Zada After Intimate Photos Surface

Gospel Singer Kirk Franklin Reveals Why He Stopped Speaking to His Mother

Actor Yomi Fabiyi Calls for Protest on Mohbad’s Death Anniversary, Demanding Justice for Late Singer

Phyna Criticizes Inclusion of Chidinma Adetshina in Miss Universe Nigeria Pageant

Cyber Attack Hits GTBank: Hackers Hijack Website in Massive Phishing Scam

Media Personality Calls for Prophet Jeremiah’s Arrest Over ‘Miracle Soap

DAILY TIMES

Edo, Ondo Guber Polls: NSA, IGP warn against election disruption as INEC calls for vigilance

Bashir Hadeja confesses to plots to destabilise Nigeria

Jonathan calls for church-led health revolution in Nigeria

FG assures content creators of adequate compensation

Salary fixing allegation: Akpabios NASS undermines RMFAC- Atiku

National security a top priority of my administration, says Tinubu

Stakeholders warn of rising costs, disruptions at Nigerian ports amid FX volatility

DAILY TRUST

Bauchi Emirate strips Senator Buba of traditional title for criticising Gov Bala

FG: Well support lactating mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding

Gov. Yusuf Seeks Partnership with Qatar Charity to Tackle Social Challenges in Kano

Tinubus govt spent $100m on jet amid nationwide hardship Obi

Northern govs move to tackle out-of-school children challenge

Nigerian broadcasters elect Prof Pate as president

NSITF compensates 103,000 workers in 13 years

Petrol pump price nears N1,000/litre in FCT, states

Presidential jets: FG, Ogun rebuff Chinese firms claims

Flood: 3.7m Kano residents, 362 communities at risk NEMA

LG polls: Kano fixes N10m for chairmanship form, N5m for councillorship

Edo guber: Obaseki seeking third-term through Ighodalo APC candidate

Gov Yusufs aide resigns, defects to APC

APC dismisses claims of Gandujes replacement, sets Sept 12 for NEC meeting

Edo flags off 500,000 prepaid meters to residents

Bandits sack Kaduna village, kill 1

Fear in Abuja community as bandits drop letter of planned attack

FG to audit mining sector

Over 30m Nigerians financially excluded NESG

Revenue summit to drive Lagos N5tr IGR target

FG targets $500m in first domestic dollar bond

Court orders Forfeiture of over $2m, 7 Landed Properties Linked To Emefiele

Move to seize Presidential jets signals failed leadership Obi

Kaduna: Abducted female doctor still in captivity after 7 months

CAC seeks Attorney Generals Nod to Prosecute Nigerian Law Society

Mpox: NCDC places Lagos, Abuja, other states on high alert

AUTHORITY

Nigeria military kills 147 terrorists, 381 arrested, recover stolen oil worth N943m

Oguta LGA Chairmanship: Obodo aspiration receives boost

Illegal admissions: Students rush to JAMB offices ahead of Aug. 31 deadline

I want performance not excuses, Wike tells new perm secs, mandate secretary

Kyari urges military to sustain onslaught against crude oil theft

Jack-Rich: The Missing Piece in President Tinubus Cabinet A Call for Inclusive Leadership

BUSINESSDAY

Retirees die of hunger three decades after serving Nigeria

Inside deal that led to $100m presidential jet seizure

My house in Maiduguri better than Tinubu’s Bourdillon house ‘ Shettima

Nigeria eyes domestic, foreign capital with $500m tax-exempt bond

Relief underway for Nigerians as stubborn inflation growth seen slowing for first time in 19 months

Stock market records fourth consecutive day of decline

NNPC seizes 63 illegal refineries in one-week crackdown

Harnessing big data and AI for a sustainable energy future

AFNIS heralds new vista for development of Africa’s natural resources

Lifeline for NAF as minister pledges subsidised affordable housing units

UK universities lose 1.2bn to dip in applications from Nigerians, other int’l students

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Kogi Gov Appointed 717 Ward Special Assistants To Deepen Democracy ‘ Information Commissioner

Termination Of G-Money Contract Confirms Ododo’s Commitment To Workers’ Welfare ‘ APC Chieftain

Health Information Platform: Lagos Partners Interswitch, Sensitises Stakeholders To Improve Patients Care

No Going Back On September 28 LG Poll, Says Anambra Electoral Commission Boss

AGF Clarifies Seizure Of Three Nigerian Presidential Aircraft In France

Plateau: Mutfwang Seeks FG’s Intervention In Reclaiming Several Mining Ponds

Wike To Newly Sworn In Mandate, Permanent Secretaries: No Excuses, Only Results

Rivers: Setback For Ameachi Loyalist, As APC NWC Recognizes Okocha-led Caretaker Committee

Edo Market Women Vow To Resist Imposition Of Leader

Rivers Educational Institutions Top Notch, Competitive, Asserts ‘ Fubara

NEW TELEGRAPH

Ending Child Marriage In Nigeria By 2030 Top Priority Experts

Firm Launches Noiler City To Combat Rising Food Costs

ASCSN Consolidates Leadership With New Executive Members

Over 1,000 Osun Residents Benefit From Free Medical Outreach

Edo Taskforce On Cultism Arrest 11 Suspects

How Hoodlums Vandalised BRT Bus, Rob Passengers

NCDC Places Lagos, Abuja Others On Red Alert As Nigeria Records 39 Confirmed MPox Cases

Osun Monarch Advocates Traditional Oath-Taking For Effective Leadership, Good Governance

FCTA: Wike Inaugurates Newly Appointed Mandate, Perm Secs

Edo Market Women Reject Alleged Planned Imposition Of New Leader By Tinubu

Lagos SHIP Sets Sail, Promises Enhanced Patient Care, Efficiency

Osun Monarch Advocates Traditional Oath-Taking For Effective Leadership, Good Governance

Funding No Longer Enough To Improve Health outcomes -NPHCDA

BLUEPRINT

Fight against fake drugs: Customs seize N1.8bn worth of expired, unregistered pharmaceutical products

Ogun launches health insurance scheme, offers 50% subsidy

Delta set to implement new minimum wage – Commissioner

NAPS condemns legal challenge to HND pharmaceutical tech phase-out

Taskforce arrests notorious cultists in Edo pre-dawn raid

KEDCO records improvement in losses after acquisition of FEA – Official

Yenagoa: Vandals destroy 13 towers on 132KV electricity transmission line

Inflation recedes first time in 2 years as cost of food drops

Indigenous manufacturer produces spare parts for Train 7 NLNG in PortHarcourt

2024: Manufacturer’s CEO economic confidence index drops in second quarter

Manufacturers decry 35% interest rate hike

Customs seizes N1.8bn worth of expired, unregistered  pharmaceutical products

Equity market sustains bearish run, sheds N56bn

FG set to issue first ever $500m domestic dollar bond

Presidency, OGSG: Chinese company misled French court on seized presidential jets

Tinubu profers solution to skill exodus in Africa

Spending N1trn on insecurity in six months

 

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