Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 9 January 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 GUARDIAN

Celebrities flee Los Angeles fires as Hollywood events scrapped

Russian strike on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia kills 13

Poland announces May 18 for presidential election

Rivers elders’ groups clash over Wike, Odili feud

72-year-old man seeks Tinubus intervention over seized goods

Anambra native doctors in turmoil, as police go after quacks

Rivers gas explosion: Council boss seals off gas refilling station

Kano-Kaduna railway project gets $254.76m lifeline from Chinese bank

Increased oil production will drive down inflation

SEC to roll out new rules on corporate, govt borrowing

Nigerian importers, exporters begin direct cargo shipping from China

Lagos to complete Mile 2, Marina interchanges by 2026

Groups differ on N2.39tr health budget allocation, universal coverage

WHO urges vaccination to curb spread of COVID-19 variants

Africa CDC unveils diagnostic guide for epidemic-prone diseases

FG unveils pre-primary curriculum, earmarks N151m for secondary education

Experts worry over TB treatment resistance, transmission

HR expert explores how leaders can stay ahead in 2025

States need fiscal discipline to pay minimum wage, says NECA

Police rescue 59 children from child trafficking syndicate

Tinubu’s appointments addressing sub-regional challenges – Northern group

Zone 17: AIG decorates zonal spokesperson, nine senior officers

Dont be known for evil, Oyo CP counsels newly promoted officers

PUNCH

Sokoto guard mistakenly kills self after rescue operation

Hoodlums cut off Ogun plastic collectors wrist

Tension rises as gunmen kill 18 in Imo communities

Police probe missing Ekiti female teenagers

Delta self-kidnap suspect, accomplice arrested, N2m ransom recovered

Five Ogun chiefs bag six months jail for breach of peace

Emefiele loses bid to stop $4.5bn, N2.8bn fraud trial

Ganduje tackles Obi as APC spokesman receives 200 death threats

EFCC detains 10 officers for stealing cash, gold exhibits

Court orders forfeiture of N228m linked to ex-Abia gov Orji

Japa, agbero, eba, 17 other Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

FG N9bn e-border project fails to stop bandits, illegal aliens

Army GOC inaugurates welfare projects at 343 Artillery Regiment in Rivers

APC, PDP tango over alleged Oborevweri’s achievements, governance

Delta tackles funding problems to fast track road projects in Asaba

NiMet forecasts hazy weather beginning Wednesday

No plan with Nigeria to destabilise Niger, says France

Air chief celebrates NAF engineers for reviving moribund aircraft

Backbiters behind my kangaroo impeachment – Makinde’s ex-deputy

N’Assembly decries low funding for capital projects

Ohanaeze leader: MASSOB, IPOB clash over Okiro

New virus: FG focuses on Lagos in fresh alert

How soldiers repelled B’Haram attack, killed 34 – DHQ

FG proposes additional N1.1bn for population census

FG set to take over 157 abandoned Almajiri schools

EFCC detains 10 officers in Lagos over alleged theft

Ohanaeze Ndigbo election ‘ll be peaceful, says MASSOB

N’Assembly demands improved capital project funding for 2024 budget

Five killed, 10 injured in Delta road crash

THISDAY

2025: Will Nigerias Judiciary Serve as Citizens Bastion of Hope

Africa Energy Bank: Driving Sustainable Economic Growth in the Energy Sector

Report Predicts Significant Developments in Nigerias Energy Sector in Q1 2025

How Expert Leverages Tech Innovation to Pioneer New Understanding of Vector-borne Diseases

Demand for MTN, 26 Others Lift Stock Market by N508bn

New Super Eagles Coach, Chelle, Expected in Abuja Weekend

Home-based Eagles to Battle for Improved $10.4m Prize Money

EFCC Detains 10 Officers over Missing Operational Items in Lagos Office

N’Assembly Faults Poor 2024 Budget Implementation

Tariffs Increase Wont Be 100%, Says Minister

Court Strikes out Four Charges Against Emefiele in Alleged Abuse of Office Case

Oborevwori Opens State Chapters for Indigenes in African, Asian Countries

SUN  

APCs attack on Obi rehearsal for 2027 LP stakeholders

2027: North cant hold Tinubu to ransom over tax reforms -Shehu Sani

Show evidence of death threat Felix Morka to Peter Obi

Tinubu destined to remain in power until 2031 Igbokwe

Eric Chelle to receive N85m monthly salary

Billionaire internet fraudster jailed for two years in Abuja

EFCC detains 10 officers over missing items

Northern Elders Forum appoints Prof. Jiddere as spokesperson

Failure on basic moral principles bane of modern education in Nigeria Anglican Primate Ndukuba

VANGUARD

Naira down to N1,655/$ in parallel market

Global rankings: Nigeria’s military drops to 39

Nigeria’s passport among lowest in latest global rankings

2 Catholic nuns kidnapped in Anambra

States race to build airports as hunger bites harder

Diaspora remittances as pathway to sustainable economic growth

Ganduje backs APC spokesman, accuses Peter Obi of libel, incitement

I’ve received over 200 death threats after my comment about Peter Obi — APC chief Felix Morka

FG approves telcos’ tariff increase

Peter Obi dispels arrest rumour, says he’s in Onitsha

Northern elders dispel rumours of internal wranglings, say ‘we’re united’

180 days after Agric minister’s promise, Nigerians see no drop in food prices

Many dead as granite-laden truck crashes into park in Ibadan

Video of Lagos teacher slapping 3-yr-old pupil sparks outrage, Nigerians demand her arrest

Police raise alarm over rising missing persons cases in Ogun

Capital importation rises 224% to $9.04 bn

Police arrest girl, boyfriend for faking kidnap, collecting N2m ransom

MASSOB assures on security, peace in Ohanaeze election

9 people still missing in Ebonyi land war, says community

Lagos police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin promoted to CSP

Bayelsa moves to preserve forests, bans logging activities

Court orders interim forfeiture of N228.4m traced to ex-Gov Orji of Abia

Mexico to give each citizen $1,300 in exchange for their guns

9 presidents who resigned from office

NAF engineers revive aircraft grounded for 23 years

LEADERSHIP

Truck Loaded With Granites Loses Control, Kills Roadside Traders In Ibadan

Japa, Agbero, 419 ‘ Check 20 Nigerian Slangs Added To Oxford English Dictionary

Police Nab Suspected Human Traffickers With 59 Children In Abuja

Federal Gov’t Flags Off 23km Ikom Etomi-Agbokim Road In Cross River

Man Docked For Defrauding 12 American Visa Seekers Of N14.6m

UniAbuja Denies Breach Of Law In VC Appointment

TRIBUNE

Bauchi Gov enhances flood relief with food, mats, blankets

NNPC Foundation provides free cataract screening, extraction to 6,000 Nigerians

FIRS boss, Zacch Adedeji, embodiment of brilliance, hope ‘ Akin Oke

Kano’s new Information Commissioner pledges collaboration with journalists

Catholic priest resigns after 17 years, embraces traditional religion

Gowon pays tribute to Jimmy Carter over eradication of guineawormdisease

Criminals are God’s children too, Archbishop Irefin urges love, compassion

Nigerian Air Force revives aircraft grounded for 23 years

NASS criticises 2024 budget over recurrent-capital expenditure discrepancy

Bwari school explosion: Minister allays fears of Abuja residents

561 bag first-class as UNILAG graduates 16,409 students at 55th convocation

Atiku, Peter Obi, others commit N1bn to UNINIGER’s projects in Anambra

Why Almajiri should be integrated into National educational framework ‘ Buhari’s ex-aide

NATION  

Over 1,000 screened as NNPC Foundation begins free cataract surgeries in southwest

N49.7trn 2025 Budget: National Assembly meets FGs Economic Team

Tompolo applauds Kyari at 60, highlights role in restoring Nigerias economic prosperity

Chloe Bailey speaks on relationship with Burna Boy

UNILAG to confer 561 First-Class degrees at 55th convocation

No man should get irritated by his wifes pregnancy sickness Yhemolee

 DAILY TRUST

Tinubu approves splitting of NCAT into 6 campuses

I wont tolerate disloyalty, Gov Yusuf warns commissioners

Your policies not working, Bauchi gov tells Tinubu

Nigeria to UN: Probe Boko Harams funding, training

FG to take over 157 abandoned almajiri schools

Policeman accepts Islam 2yrs after rejecting $200,000 bribe

FG hints at new national carrier, may jettison Nigeria Air/ET pact

25% of 2024 capital budget implemented, Reps lament

Deaths recorded as gunshots rock Chad capital after bloody attack

Court orders interim forfeiture of N228.4m traced to ex-Abia gov

Lagos teacher arrested for assaulting 3-year-old pupil

Tinubu in power but not in govt SDP Presidential candidate

Im in Onitsha, not arrested Obi

EFCC detains 10 operatives over theft

11 Killed, 31 Houses Burnt as ethnic crisis breaks out in Jigawa

Gov inaugurates Osi Campus of state varsity, says Kwara wont be a mortuary of abandoned project

Telcos will soon increase tariffs but not by 100% FG

AUTHORITY

Midnight fire kills woman, son in Abuja

NOUN matriculates 23,344 new students as VC harps on power of ODL

UniAbuja Governing Council denies alleged irregularities in VC appointment, urges losers to exhibit maturity

South-East to lead Nigerias IT revolution, says Nnedinma Obioha

Federal Ministry of Aviation Clarifies National Carrier Project Statement

Gov Mutwang charges public servants on abandoning of duties

Ododo came fully prepared for governance in Kogi Spokesman

BUSINESSDAY

Investors pick Kenya over Nigeria as startup funding falls to $2.2bn

FG upgrades Kuje, Suleja Custodial Centres

Global appetite for seafood opens opportunity for Nigerian exporters

Threading the Needle: Untapped opportunities in Nigeria’s yarn-making industry

MTNN, Transcorp, others help NGX resist laggards entry

Naira closes flat in four days of new year trading

ICPC charges El-Rufai’s former commissioner with money laundering

Nigeria will reevaluate out-of-school children to exclude Almajiri ‘ Saidu

One week to crucial inflation data, NBS website remains down

Naira gains 125/$ one month after EFEMS

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Bilateral Relations: Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, Visits Nigeria

Wildfires Rage Across California As Two Dead

Many Feared Dead As Granite Laden Truck Loses Control In Ibadan

Breaking: Finally, FG Approves Telcos Tariff Increase

US, Taliban In Talks To Swap Detainees

NEW TELEGRAPH

NCC Unveils 2025 Strategic Agenda For Telecoms Industry Growth

Reasons Small Businesses, Startups Are Thriving In The Gulf

Chloe Bailey Fuels Dating Rumour With Burna Boy

Peter Obi Speaks On Alleged Arrest

SEC To Strengthen Borrowing Framework For Govts Amid Economic Transformation

No Vacancy In Olumoro Stool, Kingmakers Declare

BLUEPRINT

UniAbuja VC round peg in a round hole- Arewa Think Tank

Zulum approves renaming of Borno varsity to Kashim Ibrahim University

Pipeline vandalism: Group scores Tantita, PINL high on surveillance

AMAC chairmanship candidates demand transparency on taxation

PDP raises doubt over Okpebholo’s intent on councils’ finances

We can’t fight Tinubu over tax reforms – Nasarawa governor Sule

‘Why CAF increased CHAN 2024 prize money by 75%’

Billionaire internet fraudster bags 2 years impersonation for money laundering

NEF reaffirms unity amid leadership changes

JAMB generates N22bn, remits N6bn 2024 – Official

Police arrest Lagos teacher for slapping 3-year-old pupil

Call, data tariff imminent but not 100% Minister

Abia: Court grants interim forfeiture of N228.4m traced to former governor

2024 budget: NASS frowns at 25% implementation of capital component

Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tems nominated for 2025 NAACP Awards

NFF top shot lands in hospital after armed robbery attack

NNPC foundation flags off free cataract screening, surgeries in Ogun

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